GRE Verbal : One-Blank Texts
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Example Question #711 : One Blank Texts
The playful puppy was surprisingly __________________ during his obedience training.
tractable
obstreperous
irascible
transgressive
irksome
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."
Example Question #712 : One Blank Texts
The kitchen, with its strong peppers and vibrant sauces, was a wonderful _____________ experience.
auditory
olfactory
pragmatic
hallucinatory
intellectual
olfactory
The sentence specifically pulls out the peppers and sauces of the kitchen. The correct answer will relate to the experience of those items. "Olfactory," meaning concerned with the sense of smell, is the best choice.
Example Question #753 : Text Completion
The crew still had to run tests to determine if the liquid was ________________ and nontoxic.
opaque
ambiguous
egregious
potable
obtuse
potable
The sentence pairs the missing word with "nontoxic;" therefore, the correct answer will be similar in meaning to "nontoxic." "Potable," meaning suitable for drinking, is the best choice.
Example Question #713 : One Blank Texts
A trim man as a youth, he grew more and more _______________ as he aged.
vigorous
slender
lithe
rotund
palaver
rotund
The sentence contrasts the subject's trim physique as a younger man with the missing word. The correct answer will indicate he is physically unfit. "Rotund," meaning large and round, is the best choice among the answers.
Example Question #714 : One Blank Texts
At age fifty, the couple left their hectic urban life for their __________ cabin in the woods.
obscene
tranquil
exceptional
ominous
transgressive
tranquil
The missing word is contrasted with "hectic," and the correct answer will be an antonym to hectic. "Tranquil," meaning peaceful and calm, is the correct answer.
Example Question #715 : One Blank Texts
His ______________ beliefs were distinctly at odds with his job in local government.
libertarian
communitarian
socialist
pragmatic
anarchist
libertarian
The "job in local government" stands in opposition to the man's beliefs. The correct answer will indicate a dissatisfaction or dislike of a job in government. "Libertarian," describing a political belief in limited government, is the best choice.
Example Question #757 : Text Completion
The dark storm clouds were an ______________ presence throught the game.
ambiguous
ominous
opulent
ambivalent
omniscient
ominous
The clouds are referenced as "dark" and are present "throughout the game." The correct answer will indicate their looming presence. "Ominous," meaning threatening and imposing, is the best choice.
Example Question #716 : One Blank Texts
Money has been a ______________ force in politics, dating back to the influence of leading citizens on the Roman Senate.
sallow
nebulous
potent
saccharin
miniscule
potent
The note of the "influence of leading citizens" of Rome indicates that money plays a large role in politics. The correct answer should mean strong or powerful, which is the definition of "potent."
Example Question #717 : One Blank Texts
Due to his ________________ arrest charge, he was no longer allowed to work with children.
ignominious
pragmatic
subtle
concealed
posthumous
ignominious
The consequences of the arrest are quite severe, limiting the work available to the subject of the sentence. The kind of arrest will therefore be strange or quite extreme. "Ignominious," meaning shameful or infamous, is the correct answer choice.
Example Question #718 : One Blank Texts
The superhero film was criticized for making its hero _______________, and for giving him no flaws.
bourgeois
congenital
omnipotent
omniscient
supercilious
omnipotent
The superhero has "no flaws," which describes the missing word. The correct answer will indicate his lack of issues. "Omnipotent," meaning all powerful, is the best choice among the answers.
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