Çözüldü Sentence Completion - Phrasal Verbs - Adjectives

________ his elitist upbringing and background, Robert Edward Lee believed that higher education at Washington College, and in the South, was ________ for the upper classes.

A) Carrying off / deficient
B) Dwelling on / improper
C) Fitting in with / not suitable
D) Snapping at / incongruous
E) Adhering to / reserved

Correct Choice: E (Adhering to / reserved)

Sources:
1. "The Confederate Triumvirate: Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, and the Making of the Lost Cause, 1863-1940", Ph.D. Dissertation by Aaron Lewis, University of South Florida, June 25, 2020, Page 102
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=9660&context=etd
2. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/robert-e-lee
3. "English Idioms and How To Use Them", Jennifer Seidl, W. McMordie
4. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/

Explanations of Some Words:
adhere to: (phrasal verb) to continue to obey a rule or have a belief
carry off: (phrasal verb) obtain; win
deficient: (adjective) not having enough of; not good enough
dwell on: (phrasal verb) spend too much time, discussion or thought on
elitist: (adjective) organized for the good of a few people who have special interests or abilities
fit in with: (phrasal verb) match; harmonize (with)
improper: (adjective) unsuitable or not correct for a particular use or occasion
incongruous: (adjective) unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening
snap at: (phrasal verb) accept immediately
suitable: (adjective) acceptable or right for someone or something
upbringing: (noun) how someone is treated and trained as a child