GRE Verbal : Parts of Speech in One-Blank Texts
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Example Question #854 : Text Completion
The encounter with the CEO was __________, as it directly led to the college student getting a job.
ominous
innocuous
fortuitous
histrionic
nondescript
fortuitous
The meeting "directly led" to a job, making it a lucky break for the college student. The correct answer needs to reflect this element of luck. "Fortuitous," meaning happening by chance, is the best choice.
Example Question #855 : Text Completion
His __________ recordkeeping made the company able to track every sale it ever made.
mercurial
meticulous
obscure
erratic
supercilious
meticulous
The company's ability "to track every sale" meants the subject of the sentence kept very good records. The correct answer should mean extremely careful and precise, the definition of "meticulous."
Example Question #856 : Text Completion
His __________ attitude towards women prevented him from having any serious relationships.
puerile
irreproachable
perceptive
sage
perspicacious
puerile
The subject's attitude towards women is preventing him from having "serious relationships." The correct answer needs to show how detrimental his attitude is. "Puerile," meaning immature and childish, is the best choice.
Example Question #857 : Text Completion
The __________ nature of the storms meant the meant the area received little consistent rainfall.
pervasive
sporadic
potent
belligerent
predictable
sporadic
The sentence notes there was "little consistent rainfall." The storms that produce the rain would be similarly inconsistent. "Sporadic," meaning not continous and intermittent, is the correct answer.
Example Question #858 : Text Completion
His __________ writing style did not adapt well to short-form journalism.
exemplary
verbose
meticulous
astute
succinct
verbose
The subject's "writing style" is not compatible with "short-form journalism." As the correct answer describes the style, it needs to clash with the principles of the "short-form." "Verbose," meaning overly wordy and long winded, is the best choice.
Example Question #859 : Text Completion
Thanks to an __________ examination, every detail of the company's expenses was analyzed.
extraneous
insipid
assiduous
eloquent
erratic
assiduous
The key phrase in the sentence is "every detail." This indicates the examination looked at all elements of "the company's expenses." "Assiduous," meaning thorough and dilligent, is the correct answer.
Example Question #861 : Text Completion
The patient veered wildly between a noticeable dementia and __________ throughts.
eccentric
tottering
eclectic
hypocritical
cogent
cogent
The "patient veered wildly," meaning the missing word has to reflect a real difference from "noticeable dementia." The correct answer should mean well thought out and lucid, the definition of "cogent."
Example Question #862 : Text Completion
The __________ parties could rarely be brought to the negotiating table.
fractious
innocuous
ambivalent
tractable
affable
fractious
The parties have trouble reaching "the negotiating table," which indicates they do not get along. The correct answer must reflect their disagreement. "Fractious," meaning irritable and unruly, is the best choice.
Example Question #863 : Text Completion
For the awkward boys, the popular girls remained an __________ presence beyond their comprehension.
illuminating
inscrutable
omnipotent
ominous
olfactory
inscrutable
The sentence outright states the "popular girls" were "beyond their comprehension" for the boys. The correct answer must further this incomprehensibility. "Inscrutable," meaning mysterious and impenetrable, is the best fit among the choices.
Example Question #864 : Text Completion
No flaw went unnoticed thanks to the director's __________ nature.
irreproachable
punctilious
dogmatic
fractious
erratic
punctilious
The director notices every flaw, a habit described by the missing word. The correct answer must mean paying attention to small details, the definition of "punctilious."
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