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'enjoy exquisite' versus 'enjoy explicit'



 
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'enjoy exquisite' versus 'enjoy explicit' #1 (permalink) Mon Jul 03, 2006 14:56 pm   'enjoy exquisite' versus 'enjoy explicit'
 

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ESL/EFL Test #128 "Culinary delights", question 6

Hong Kong has to be one of the few places on the planet where you can enjoy ......... cuisine and service at relatively reasonable prices.

(a) exquisite
(b) explicit
(c) expletive
(d) explosive

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #128 "Culinary delights", answer 6

Hong Kong has to be one of the few places on the planet where you can enjoy exquisite cuisine and service at relatively reasonable prices.

Correct answer: (a) exquisite

Your answer was: incorrect
Hong Kong has to be one of the few places on the planet where you can enjoy explicit cuisine and service at relatively reasonable prices.
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don't you think "explicit" could fit too?

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Explicit #2 (permalink) Mon Jul 03, 2006 19:08 pm   Explicit
 

'Explicit' means 'straightforward/clear': we gave him explicit instructions; she was quite explicit (she spoke very plainly). Therefore, I'm afraid you can't use the term to describe a style of cooking.
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