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Example Questions
Example Question #951 : One Blank Texts
The film's slow pace and excessive run time made the viewing experience seem __________.
vital
engaging
interminable
affable
peremptory
interminable
The film is described as having a "slow pace and excessive run time," which causes the viewing experience described the missing word. The correct answer needs to mean long or slow. "Interminable," meaning never-ending and ceaseless, is the best choice among the answers.
Example Question #952 : One Blank Texts
The museum had a __________ feeling thanks to its small size and homey exhibits.
dynamic
contemporary
modern
futile
quaint
quaint
The missing word is used as an adjective for a museum that is also noted as having a "small size" and "homey exhibits." This indicates the correct answer must mean something similar to "small" and "homey." "Quaint," meaning picturesque and charming, is the best choice among the answers.
Example Question #953 : One Blank Texts
Mary tried to maintain a(n) __________ diet, but the conveniences of calorie-rich fast food often won out.
ravenous
edacious
abstemious
gluttonous
abstemious
To be "abstemious" means to eat and drink in moderation.
Example Question #954 : One Blank Texts
The teacher was famous for her __________ look, which could silence an ornery child in a glance.
withdrawing
admonishing
retiring
shrinking
admonishing
An "admonishing" look is one of warning or reprimand.
Example Question #955 : One Blank Texts
The __________ voices on the playground made the teachers rush to break up any potential fights.
bellicose
affable
cordial
propitious
bellicose
A "bellicose" voice is a belligerent or hostile one, which would lead the teachers to assume there is a fight on the playground.
Example Question #956 : One Blank Texts
The teacher was usually quite good; forgetting to print off the day's test was __________ behavior.
aberrant
familiar
routine
customary
aberrant
"Aberrant" means abnormal or anomalous.
Example Question #957 : One Blank Texts
The diner complained about the stentch of the salad until the waiter explained that feta is a very __________ cheese.
insipid
banal
tame
pungent
pungent
"Pungent" means to have a strong smell or taste.
Example Question #958 : One Blank Texts
The hockey team was rather __________ after winning the game yelling in the streets and knocking over trashcans.
serene
harmonious
placid
boisterous
boisterous
To be "boisterous" means to be loud, raucous, or noisy.
Example Question #959 : One Blank Texts
The __________ night was the perfect time to dig a hole in which to bury the treasure.
stygian
ethereal
luminous
effulgent
stygian
"Stygian" is dark or gloomy. If the night is dark or gloomy, it's a great time to dig a secret hole in which to bury treasure.
Example Question #960 : One Blank Texts
The __________ old man was never listened to the retirement home's head nurse and often threw tantrums.
meek
compliant
docile
recalcitrant
recalcitrant
To be "recalcitrant" means to resist authority, or to be defiant and rebellious.