64.
An arcadian, hinterland, spartan.
A “refuge” is positive; you also have
the clue “quiet and rural.” “Arcadian” conveys a positive view of rural life.
“Parochial” (provincial) has a similar meaning except that it is somewhat
negative. “Squalid” (dirty and run down) is even worse. The clue for the
second blank is the word “but,” which indicates that the “well-heeled”
(wealthy) visitors see the region very differently; the sentence requires a
negative version of the first blank. “Hinterland” conveys the idea of a
backwater or an undesirable place. Neither “asylum” (place of refuge) nor
“utopia” (a perfect place) have the required negative spin. The wealthy
visitors see life there as “unpleasantly _________,” so a negative word is
needed. The only choice that can be negative is “spartan” (simple, austere).
“Tony” (posh, stylish) and “rational” are both positive.
65.
Debauchery, licentious.
This sentence features a somewhat complex
structure. “Though” indicates that both blanks will oppose “prudish,” since
her stories are very different than her life. “Debauchery” (referring to sexual
excess) fits the first blank, and “licentious” (lewd or sexually unrestrained)
fits the second blank. “Propriety” (proper behavior) and “moralizing” are
reversal traps, as they are aligned with prudishness. “Dissent” and
“perspicacious” (perceptive) do not match the meaning or structure.
66.
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