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Example Question #781 : One Blank Texts
She was noted as being the most __________________ woman in town, as she vistited holy shrines regularly.
potable
erratic
notorious
pious
infamous
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 #782 : One Blank Texts
Many therapists encourage _______________ methods to promote human contact with their patients.
erratic
aloof
bestial
tactile
reclusive
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 #783 : One Blank Texts
He had a reputation of being _______________ as a young man, but he became a serene presence in his twilight years.
zany
reclusive
mundane
poised
taciturn
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 #784 : One Blank Texts
The general only adopted unusual methods when it became clear _____________ strategies would not work.
obscure
quirky
novel
conventional
erratic
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 #785 : One Blank Texts
Campfire cooking provided a ______________ experience none of the hikers would soon forget.
gustatory
contemporary
tactile
auditory
olfactory
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 #786 : One Blank Texts
Thanks to his _______________ spending habits, he had saved quite a bit of money over the years.
deleterious
judicious
lavish
jaundiced
supercilious
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 #787 : One Blank Texts
More than anything else, the ability to make more money through bonuses as a salesman was _________________ in his decision to decline a promotion.
supercilious
ambivalent
elusive
incidental
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 #783 : One Blank Texts
The legend states he was so ______________ he once got stuck in a bathtub.
corpulent
wistful
lithe
taciturn
emaciated
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 #788 : One Blank Texts
The motivational speech was an underwhelming recitation of ________________ cliches and lame jokes.
novel
eloquent
brusque
candid
hackneyed
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 #789 : One Blank Texts
Her _______________ manner was surprising, as her parents hardly ever spoke.
nomadic
poised
loquacious
taciturn
reclusive
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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