GRE Verbal : Text Completion
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Example Question #821 : Text Completion
She was noted as being the most __________________ woman in town, as she vistited holy shrines regularly.
pious
potable
notorious
infamous
erratic
pious
The missing word is elaborated on by the phrase "visited holy shrines regularly." The correct answer needs to indicate the woman was extremely religious, the definition of "pious."
Example Question #822 : Text Completion
Many therapists encourage _______________ methods to promote human contact with their patients.
bestial
erratic
reclusive
aloof
tactile
tactile
The key phrase in the sentence is "human contact." The correct answer needs to relate to "human contact" in some way. "Tactile," meaning related to the sense of touch, is the best fit.
Example Question #823 : Text Completion
He had a reputation of being _______________ as a young man, but he became a serene presence in his twilight years.
taciturn
reclusive
zany
mundane
poised
zany
The sentence contrasts the man's "serence presence" as he aged, with his younger reputation. The correct answer will mean the opposite of "serene." "Zany," meaning crazy or wacky, is the best choice among the answers.
Example Question #824 : Text Completion
The general only adopted unusual methods when it became clear _____________ strategies would not work.
novel
obscure
conventional
erratic
quirky
conventional
The sentence explicitly contrasts the missing word with the general's "unusual methods." The correct answer will effectively mean usual. "Conventional," meaning common or customary, is the correct answer.
Example Question #825 : Text Completion
Campfire cooking provided a ______________ experience none of the hikers would soon forget.
auditory
tactile
olfactory
contemporary
gustatory
gustatory
The key word in the sentence is "cooking." The correct answer will be a word relating to cooking or eating. "Gustatory," meaning concerned with the sense of taste, is the correct answer.
Example Question #826 : Text Completion
Thanks to his _______________ spending habits, he had saved quite a bit of money over the years.
judicious
deleterious
lavish
supercilious
jaundiced
judicious
The sentence connects the subject's "spending habits" to his ability to save. The correct answer needs to indicate the man's spending habits were wise and careful enough to save money. "Judicious," meaning reasonable and smart in judgment, is the best choice.
Example Question #827 : Text Completion
More than anything else, the ability to make more money through bonuses as a salesman was _________________ in his decision to decline a promotion.
incidental
elusive
ambivalent
supercilious
pivotal
pivotal
The key phrase in the sentence is "more than anything else." The correct answer will stress the role the bonuses played in the decision. "Pivotal," meaning of central importance, is the best choice.
Example Question #137 : Adjectives And Adverbs In One Blank Texts
The legend states he was so ______________ he once got stuck in a bathtub.
corpulent
emaciated
wistful
lithe
taciturn
corpulent
To get "stuck in a bathtub" requires a person to be quite large. The correct answer needs to mean sizable or big. "Corpulent," meaning grossly fat or overweight, is the best fit.
Example Question #828 : Text Completion
The motivational speech was an underwhelming recitation of ________________ cliches and lame jokes.
novel
hackneyed
candid
brusque
eloquent
hackneyed
The sentence calls the speech "underwhelming," and pairs the missing word with "lame." The correct answer will further the disappointing nature of the speech. "Hackneyed," meaning common and overused, is the best choice.
Example Question #829 : Text Completion
Her _______________ manner was surprising, as her parents hardly ever spoke.
poised
taciturn
reclusive
nomadic
loquacious
loquacious
The sentence calls the subject's manner "surprising" in light of her parent's quiet demeanor. The correct answer must stand against her parents' never speaking. "Loquacious," meaning very talkative, is the best choice.
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