Question

read this sentence from the passage: \this exemption has served to further the cause of widespread and flagrant discrimination by sex which has been encouraged for too long at our universities.\ (paragraph 7) what does flagrant mean as it is used in the sentence?
(a) easily changed
(b) bitterly resisted
(c) extremely popular
(d) obviously offensive

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "flagrant" in the sentence, we analyze the context. The sentence talks about discrimination by sex that has been encouraged for too long at universities. "Flagrant" here should describe the discrimination as being very obvious and offensive, as it's a negative form of discrimination that's widespread and unashamed. Option A (easily changed) doesn't fit. Option B (bitterly resisted) is opposite, as the text says it was encouraged. Option C (extremely popular) is incorrect as discrimination isn't a positive "popular" thing. Option D (obviously offensive) matches the context of a blatant, offensive form of discrimination.

Answer:

● obviously offensive