GRE Verbal : Adjectives and Adverbs in One-Blank Texts
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Example Question #51 : Adjectives And Adverbs In One Blank Texts
Audiences were always appreciative of the _______________ way the physicist summed up complex arguments.
obscure
bellicose
nebulous
succinct
belabored
succinct
The sentence contrasts the "complex arguments" with the way the physicist presents them. The correct answer will show the appreciated manner. "Succinct," meaning concise or short, is the best choice.
Example Question #52 : Adjectives And Adverbs In One Blank Texts
Many critics believed the book's final chapter was ______________, and added nothing to the work overall.
succinct
pertinent
reticent
gratis
gratuitous
gratuitous
The sentence states the final chapter "added nothing." The correct answer will indicate the extra element of the chapter. "Gratuitous," meaning unwarranted and unnecessary, correctly completes the sentence.
Example Question #53 : Adjectives And Adverbs In One Blank Texts
The secretary grew _____________ with her job, and was actively looking for other work.
goaded
razed
feigned
jaded
waived
jaded
The fact the secretary was "looking for other work" indicates she is unsatisfied with her current job. The correct answer will mean bored or worn down, the exact definition of "jaded."
Example Question #54 : Adjectives And Adverbs In One Blank Texts
The young woman favored trivial conversations, and strenuously avoided ___________ topics.
genial
supercilious
gratuitous
subtle
weighty
weighty
The sentence's structure contrasts the answer blank with "trivial." The correct answer will mean serious or important, which is the definition of "weighty."
Example Question #703 : One Blank Texts
His blue mohawk made him a ___________________ figure everywhere in the small town.
subtle
conspicuous
mundane
congenital
condoning
conspicuous
A "blue mohawk" would stick out quite a bit in a small town. The correct answer will show how different and unusual it is. "Conspicuous," meaning obvious or easily seen, is the best choice.
Example Question #53 : Adjectives And Adverbs In One Blank Texts
The manager developed a ________________ desire to be promoted when he saw the new job's accompanying salary.
equivocating
suppressed
belittling
transgressed
burgeoning
burgeoning
The tone of the sentence indicates the "accompanying salary" makes the manager want the promotion more. The correct answer will show the growth in his desire. "Burgeoning," meaning to flourish or expand, is the best fit among the answer choices.
Example Question #54 : Adjectives And Adverbs In One Blank Texts
Most commentators considered his new love of environmentalism ________________ because of his past actions against environmentalists.
exemplary
exacerbating
illuminating
hypocritical
exceptional
hypocritical
The switch from being "against environmentalists" to "a love of environmentalism" indicates insincerity. The correct answer should indicate that as well as the criticism implied by the sentence. "Hypocritical," meaning insincere or pretending to believe something when one does not, is the best choice.
Example Question #55 : Adjectives And Adverbs In One Blank Texts
His mother grew concerned when the usually hyperactive boy was suddenly ___________.
exceptionable
loquacious
exasperated
exuberant
lethargic
lethargic
The sentence indicates the mother is concerned because "the usually hyperactive boy" is acting differently. The correct answer will therefore mean without energy or tired, which is the definition of "lethargic."
Example Question #56 : Adjectives And Adverbs In One Blank Texts
After a successful ad campaign, the company had a _______________ month for sales.
demure
robust
saccharin
rotund
limpid
robust
The key word in the sentence is "successful," which indicates the sales were similarly excellent. The correct answer will be a word indicating those good sales and describing their strength. "Robust," meaning healthy and strong, is the best choice.
Example Question #57 : Adjectives And Adverbs In One Blank Texts
The playful puppy was surprisingly __________________ during his obedience training.
obstreperous
transgressive
irksome
tractable
irascible
tractable
The missing word is contrasted with "playful," and the behavior described by the answer occurs during "obedience training." The correct answer will mean dutiful or obedient, the definition of "tractable."
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