I am having problem solving this question, specifically for (ii) and (iii). I thought flout would be a good option as the politician is using the political principles depending on his purpose, even betraying them. And for (iii), I guessed it is the balance between self interest and the middleground to fit into the practical strategy, so I chose I. Thank you…!
If you choose flout then the sentence become : he is piously going against (flout ) political only to betray them in practice → doesn’t make too much sense . → Its like saying betraying twice
The clue is higher purpose → Its like doing God works or being moral
@HoldMyBeer
I did not understand why ‘brandish’ is an answer instead of ‘follow’.
To me this makes sense: ‘not piously follow political principles only to betray them’.
Sorry even I’m confused with this. Aren’t “In Principle” and “In practice” trying to show us some contrast here?
He does not however piously follow political principles only to betray them in action?
@HoldMyBeer
@cynic @user5534 If you’re reading the answer choice then it gonna hurt you !. Here," betray them in practice" specifically “in practice” means following so, you’re saying follow political principles only to betray them in follow (practice) :->You’re using "follow " twice and that’s why “brandish” works because it means to display
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Oh yes that makes sense! Thanks a lott!
Appreciate this. 