48.
Dissipation, profligate.
“Ironically” is a good clue here—the
commentator condemned a quality that he himself actually possessed! Both
words should be negative, similar in meaning, and match the idea of
bankruptcy. “Dissipation” and “profligate” are both related to wastefulness or
irresponsible living. “Indolence” means laziness, “probity” means integrity,
“antediluvian” means outdated, and “ascetic” means austere. Notice that
while some of the other words do have a negative spin, none of the incorrect
choices are similar in meaning or match the idea of bankruptcy.
49.
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