Question

In order to emphasize the contrast between a sunrise and the author’s attitude, the latter wants to use two adjectives that are derived from the same root word. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?

Sunrises are, I admit, generally very majestic. But usually (if I have my way) anything that occurs before 8 a.m. is wasted on me. When the sun begins his incredible ascent, I prefer to be an inglorious huddle of sheets, crusted with sleep and willfully blind.

Choose 1 answer:
[A] NO CHANGE
[B] glorious ascent, I prefer to be an inglorious
[C] glorious ascent, I prefer to be a ragged
[D] stunning ascent, I prefer to be a pitiful

Answer 1

B. Glorious ascent, I prefer to be an inglorious

Step-by-step explanation:

The question specifically says that you need two adjectives derived from the SAME root word. Among all the choices, B is the best answer because they both use the same root word.

The root word of glorious is gloriosus which means full of glory, which is also the root word of inglorious.

"In-" is a prefix which means "not". So inglorious means shameful or without glory, which is in contrast to the word glorious.