Each member of the journalistic pair served as

2 answer choices for 1 blank Each member of the journalistic pair served as ________ the other: each refrained from publishing a given piece if the other doubted that it was ready to be printed. a check on, an advocate for, an impediment to, a brake on, an apologist for, an intermediary for

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Kalina Gajda

Why does F not work as I thought that the other person could serve as an intermediary and provide feedback to the person wanting to publish? Thanks!

Apr 9, 2019 • Comment

Adam Lyons, Magoosh Tutor

Hey Kalina,
An "intermediary" is a third person who mediates, or helps to negotiate, between two other people. In the sentence, though, only two people, the journalists, are mentioned. Since there is no third party, there can't be an intermediary.
Hope that clears it up!

Apr 17, 2019 • Reply

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Chris Lele, Magoosh Tutor

Sep 22, 2012 • Comment

hanman chang

why does not C work?

Mar 27, 2014 • Reply

Lucas Fink, Magoosh Tutor

(C) doesn't work because "impediment" is a negative word. It would mean that one journalist was trying to publish, and the other was causing a problem by stopping it. We want words that imply collaboration, not obstacles.

Mar 28, 2014 • Reply

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