The condemnatory ( ________ of critics directed toward Steven Spielberg’s ... ...

The condemnatory (1) ________ of critics directed toward Steven Spielberg’s latest film attests to the fact that the pretentious critics have lost sight of the purpose of movies: (2) ________.

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drivel

to entertain

laud

to correct

circumlocution

to convert


(A) drivel
(B) ...
(C) ...
(D) ...
(E) ...

*This question is included in Nova Text Completions: Lesson Set