Question

Based on the context, choose the words that correctly complete this excerpt from Ernest Shackleton’s memoir South!

Worsley produced several safety-pins from some corner of his garments and ( affected/effected/afflicted/effectuated) 

some temporary repairs that really emphasized his general disrepair.  Down we hurried, and when quite close to the station we met two small boys ten or twelve years of age.  I asked these lads where the manager’s house was situated.  They did not answer.  They gave us one look—a ( compromising/compressive/commissive/comprehensive)  look that did not need to be repeated.  Then they ran from us as fast as their legs would carry them.

Answer 1

Effected, comprehensive.

Step-by-step explanation:

Worsley produced several safety-pins from some corner of his garments and effected some temporary repairs that really emphasized his general disrepair. Down we hurried, and when quite close to the station we met two small boys ten or twelve years of age. I asked these lads where the manager’s house was situated. They did not answer. They gave us one look—a comprehensive look that did not need to be repeated. Then they ran from us as fast as their legs would carry them.

The first word "effected" signifies the actual action of doing something, bringing about a change in something. While the second word "comprehensive" means the inclusion of everything, the complete 'package', a large scope. So, with the first word, we can know that he actually used the safety pins to alter make repairs. The next word shows that the look that the small boys gave them is a complete look that needs no further explanation. It's like their look says it all.

Answer 2

It is better to define these words:

Affect means to have an effect on something or make a difference.

Effect is to cause something to happen.

Afflict is to cause pain or suffering.

Effectuate means to put into force.

Compromise: to settle a dispute.

Compress means to press something together.

Commissive is to assign someone to the power.

Comprehensive: Of or relating to every aspect of something.

According to the definitions, the correct answer pair is effected (with correct grammatical rule) and comprehensive.