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Example Question #461 : One Blank Texts
The goal of the army's mission was to ______________ prisoners held in an enemy camp.
emaciate
immoderate
recuperate
degradate
emancipate
emancipate
The sentence says the mission concerns "prisoners held in an enemy camp." Presumably, the army wants to have its prisoners out of an enemy camp. "Emancipate," meaning to set free, is the correct answer.
Example Question #462 : One Blank Texts
His reckless driving ______________ the safety of his passengers.
placated
juxtaposed
poised
cajoled
jeopardized
jeopardized
The "reckless driving" is affecting "the safety of his passengers" through the missing word. The correct answer will indicate some harm to the safety of the passengers. "Jeopardized," meaning to put at risk or endanger, is the best choice.
Example Question #463 : One Blank Texts
It was revealed he had ______________ millions of dollars from his employer before the police caught him.
espoused
embezzled
defrocked
beleaguered
tottered
embezzled
The involvement of police and "millions of dollars" means the man committed some kind of financial crime, and the correct answer will be a term for a financial crime. "Embezzled, meaning to defraud or steal, is the best choice.
Example Question #464 : One Blank Texts
The victorious nation sought ______________ for the war damage inflicted by its opponents.
emergence
redress
recluse
pillage
guile
redress
The issue occurs over "war damage," and "the victorious nation" is presumably seeking help for that damage. The correct answer will mean repayment or putting right a wrong, the definition of "redress."
Example Question #465 : One Blank Texts
The argument over their parents' care _______________ the siblings in conflicts they thought were long set aside.
elucidated
emaciated
pontificated
recused
embroiled
embroiled
The siblings' "argument over their parents' care" in turn stirred up further conflicts. The correct answer needs to describe the escalation of their conflicts. "Embroiled," meaning to involve in an argument or hostility, is the best fit among the answers.
Example Question #466 : One Blank Texts
They are shy animals, and only __________ from hiding when they believe nothing is around.
abscond
obscure
emerge
elude
excise
emerge
The sentence explicitly describes the animals as "shy" and "hiding." They are presumably waiting until "nothing is around" to appear or come out, the definition of "emerge."
Example Question #467 : One Blank Texts
His prominent nose came from his father's family, and was said to be _____________ through generations.
alleviated
bequeathed
brevetted
jeopardized
corrugated
bequeathed
The passing "through generations" is the best clue to the answer in the sentence. "Bequeathed," meaning to pass something on in a will, used here metaphorically, is the correct answer.
Example Question #468 : One Blank Texts
The company attempted to improve its sales by ________________ the successful strategies of its larger competitor.
obviating
beguiling
pontificating
emulating
eviscerating
emulating
The "successful strategies" have improved sales at the "larger competitor," and the smaller company wants to also improve its sales. The correct answer will mean to copy or imitate, the definition of "emulating."
Example Question #469 : One Blank Texts
The student's research was sloppy, and all his points were easily ________________ by his professor.
refuted
recapitulated
waxed
buttressed
goaded
refuted
The research is called "sloppy," so the professor would try to challenge the research. "Easily" indicates he has dismissed the student's research. "Refuted," meaning to disprove, is the correct answer choice.
Example Question #470 : One Blank Texts
The coach was known for his intensity, ____________ his players for the smallest mistake.
goading
berating
allaying
placating
condoning
berating
The coach has a reputation for "intensity," and his reaction to mistakes must reflect this. The correct answer will show the coach getting in his players' faces. "Berating," meaning scolding and criticizing, is the best fit.
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