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Early screening tests are important because the sooner cancer is identified, the more __________ the situation.
"Corrigible" is an adjective that means capable of being set right or corrected.
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Class often ran late, and it was difficult to take any sort of comprehensible or orderly notes with such a __________ professor.
"Discursive" is an adjective that means passing from one topic to another, or rambling.
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The teenage girl was usually __________, so few people believed her when she was actually serious.
The sentence details that "few people believed her when she was actually serious." This indicates that the correct answer will mean joking or unserious. "Facetious," meaning flippant or sarcastic, is the best choice among the answers.
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The scout tried to remain professional, but he could not help being _____________ about the prospect's once in a generation abilities.
The prospect's "once in a generation abilities" indicate the scout would be quite excited, and the fact he could not "remain professional" means he was demonstrating that excitement. "Effusive," meaning gushing and demonstrative, is the correct answer.
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Despite widespread public support and politicians' desire to speed up the bill's passage, the legislation's progress was ___________.
The sentence contrasts the "politicians' desire to speed up" with the correct answer choice. therefore, the correct word will mean extremely slow, which is the definition of glacial.
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His hatred of horses was _______________, and had a basis in nothing.
The key to finding this answer is the phrase "a basis in nothing." The correct answer will demonstrate the subject's lack of reasons for his hatred. "Irrational," meaning unreasonable or without logic, is the best choice.
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Although a convenient passageway for ships at high tide, the river was barely ___________ at low tide.
The sentence contrasts the river at high tide and low tide, and says the river was "a convenient passageway . . . at high tide." The correct answer, modified by "barely," will mean passable or suitable to get through, the definition of "navigable."
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His constantly surly demeanor made many wonder if it was a ______________ condition.
The word "constantly" is the best clue in the sentence to find the answer. The correct word will indicate the ever present nature of his "surly demeanor." "Congenital," meaning present since birth, is the correct answer.
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The evangelist decided to avoid the scandals of his predecessors, making sure to live life ___________.
The evangelist is actively trying to avoid scandals, so he needs to live his life in a way that does that. The correct answer will indicate he is trying to live perfectly or without criticism, which is the definition of "irreproachably."
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The __________ speech made it clear the leader was unhappy with her opponents.
The leader's position of being "unhappy with her opponents" is the best clue in the sentence. This indicates the correct answer must mean diisappoint and/or anger. "Vitriolic," meaning full of anger and attacking, is the best choice.
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The politician often gave __________ answers to avoid making clear statements.
The politician is avoiding "making clear statements," so the correct answer will indicate his answers do just that. "Nebulous," meaning hazy, vague, or uncertain, is the best fit in the sentence.
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His __________ clothing stood out among the boring suits of his colleagues.
The sentence contrasts the missing word with his colleages' "boring suits." The correct answer needs to mean the opposite of "boring." "Garish," meaning gaudy and outlandish, is the best choice among the answers.
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For a young child, she was quite __________ in trying new and different foods.
The "young child" is "trying new and different foods," a fact described by the missing word. The correct answer should mean brave and daring, the definition of "intrepid."
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The prosecutor was accused of covering up ______________ evidence that would exonerate the defendants he tried.
The fact the prosecutor is charged with a cover up and that the evidence would exonerate defendants indicates the seriousness of the evidence. The correct answer will demonstrate that seriousness. "Pertinent," meaning relevant, is the best fit in the sentence.
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The producer was most well known for his __________ additions to albums that listeners would never notice on the first listen.
The sentence outright describes the producer's addition as things listeners did not notice at first. The correct answer will indicate the small touches. "Subtle," meaning not obvious or immediately noticeable, is the best choice.
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After being a victim of identity theft, the woman was ________________ of giving out her credit card information.
The "identity theft" changed the woman's attacks outlook on using her credit card, and the correct answer will reflect her reaction to the identity theft. "Wary," meaning hesitant or cautious, is the best fit among the answer choices.
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The foul was so _________________, she was thrown out of the game.
Being thrown out of a game is a very serious penalty, and the correct answer will indicate the seriousness of the foul to warrant such a punishment. "Egregious," meaning extremely or obviously bad, is the correct answer.
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Unlike her neighbors who ostentatiously displayed their wealth with grandiose sculptures on their front lawn, Brittney was simple and preferred a(n) __________ style of living.
The key word in the sentence is "simple," which suggests that Brittney prefers an "ascetic," or simple, way of living to that of her indulgent neighbors. Miserly suggests a stingy way of living and based upon the statement, this would not be the best answer.
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As English language speakers, we enjoy a luxury of a(n) __________ store of vocabulary, capable of conveying countless concepts with a wide variety in nuance.
"Frugal" and "sparing" both mean lacking, but the point of this sentence is that English has a lot of different types of words, so these choices do not make sense. "Mediocre" and "unremarkable" mean average or ordinary, so also do not make sense since the sentence is about the vast capabilities of English expression. "Comprehensive," meaning extensive, is the best choice.
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His __________ approach to life eventually caught up with him when he aged quickly.
The sentence directly ties the subject's lifestyle, described by the missing word, to the fact that he "aged quickly." This means the correct answer will indicate that the subject's lifestyle was destructive or problematic. "Intemperate," meaning excessive or immoderate, is the best choice.
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