GRE Text Completion Question 1368
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For some English speakers in the United States, the word “yam” is (i) _____ “sweet potato,” despite several differences between them. The yam is a starchy, white-fleshed tuber very low in beta carotene, characteristics not shared by its sweeter, more nutritious (ii) _____. One can trace the yam, the (iii) _____ version of the word “nyami,” back to West African origins, whereas sweet potatoes were first grown in Tropical America.
| Blank(i) | Blank(ii) | Blank(iii) |
|---|---|---|
| A descendent of | D correlates | G codified |
| B diverged from | E simulacrum | H anglicized |
| C tantamount to | F ersatz | I integrated |