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Example Question #681 : One Blank Texts
He had grown from an awkward kid to a _______________ young adult in a matter of just a few years.
reticent
salacious
voracious
personable
reclusive
personable
The structure of the sentence contrasts "awkward kid" with the correct answer. The right choice will be a word meaning the opposite of "awkward." Of the answer choices, only "personable," meaning likable and attractive, fits the sentence.
Example Question #682 : One Blank Texts
Her desire to read was ________________, and she had read half the library in the summer.
munificent
voracious
ambivalent
underwhelming
perspicacious
voracious
The amount the subject of the sentence read means she had a very strong desire to read. The correct answer will mean extreme desire. "Voracious," meaning rapacious or extremely hungry, is the correct answer.
Example Question #683 : One Blank Texts
The crowd became _____________ when it was announced the headline band would not appear.
subservient
raucous
mundane
acquiescent
gracious
raucous
The crowd would be upset when the cancellation was announced, and would show it. The correct answer will indicate both the crowd's displeasure and how they are showing it. "Raucous," meaning upset and noisy, is the best choice.
Example Question #684 : One Blank Texts
The scout tried to remain professional, but he could not help being _____________ about the prospect's once in a generation abilities.
rancourous
irascible
subtle
effusive
underwhelming
effusive
The prospect's "once in a generation abilities" indicate the scout would be quite excited, and the fact he could not "remain professional" means he was demonstrating that excitement. "Effusive," meaning gushing and demonstrative, is the correct answer.
Example Question #685 : One Blank Texts
Despite widespread public support and politicians' desire to speed up the bill's passage, the legislation's progress was ___________.
voluble
glacial
pertinent
mundane
portentuous
glacial
The sentence contrasts the "politicians' desire to speed up" with the correct answer choice. therefore, the correct word will mean extremely slow, which is the definition of glacial.
Example Question #686 : One Blank Texts
His hatred of horses was _______________, and had a basis in nothing.
deferential
irrational
munificent
succinct
responsible
irrational
The key to finding this answer is the phrase "a basis in nothing." The correct answer will demonstrate the subject's lack of reasons for his hatred. "Irrational," meaning unreasonable or without logic, is the best choice.
Example Question #687 : One Blank Texts
Although a convenient passageway for ships at high tide, the river was barely ___________ at low tide.
personable
affable
combustible
navigable
voluble
navigable
The sentence contrasts the river at high tide and low tide, and says the river was "a convenient passageway . . . at high tide." The correct answer, modified by "barely," will mean passable or suitable to get through, the definition of "navigable."
Example Question #688 : One Blank Texts
His constantly surly demeanor made many wonder if it was a ______________ condition.
temporary
congenital
succinct
gratuitous
transient
congenital
The word "constantly" is the best clue in the sentence to find the answer. The correct word will indicate the ever present nature of his "surly demeanor." "Congenital," meaning present since birth, is the correct answer.
Example Question #689 : One Blank Texts
The evangelist decided to avoid the scandals of his predecessors, making sure to live life ___________.
officiously
egregiously
negligently
lasciviously
irreproachably
irreproachably
The evangelist is actively trying to avoid scandals, so he needs to live his life in a way that does that. The correct answer will indicate he is trying to live perfectly or without criticism, which is the definition of "irreproachably."
Example Question #690 : One Blank Texts
The prosecutor was accused of covering up ______________ evidence that would exonerate the defendants he tried.
defunct
trivial
irksome
irrational
pertinent
pertinent
The fact the prosecutor is charged with a cover up and that the evidence would exonerate defendants indicates the seriousness of the evidence. The correct answer will demonstrate that seriousness. "Pertinent," meaning relevant, is the best fit in the sentence.
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