The critics reacted to the new book with enthusiasm: not one of their reviews was ________.

Derogatory

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Episodic

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Solution

The correct option is A Derogatory
Since the critics were enthusiastic, their reviews would not be unfavourable, as intended in "not one...". The contextual antonym for enthusiastic would be critical or derogatory. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not express the antonym, hence, incorrect.

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