GRE Quiz: Logical Fit Vocabulary Text Completion
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For each blank, choose the word or phrase that best contributes to a clear, logical sentence. Choose one answer for each blank: the choices for the first blank are labeled A–C; the choices for the second blank are labeled D–F.

The critic's review was (i) , praising the film's cinematography at length while dismissing its script as amateurish, so that readers came away (ii)  about whether the movie was worth watching at all.

(i) equivocal
(i) laudatory
(i) scathing
(ii) uncertain
(ii) confident
(ii) enthusiastic
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GRE Quiz: Logical Fit Vocabulary Text Completion

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Question 1

For each blank, choose the word or phrase that best contributes to a clear, logical sentence. Choose one answer for each blank: the choices for the first blank are labeled A–C; the choices for the second blank are labeled D–F.

The critic's review was (i) , praising the film's cinematography at length while dismissing its script as amateurish, so that readers came away (ii)  about whether the movie was worth watching at all.

  1. (i) equivocal (correct answer)
  2. (i) laudatory
  3. (i) scathing
  4. (ii) uncertain (correct answer)
  5. (ii) confident
  6. (ii) enthusiastic

Explanation: The review both praises the cinematography and dismisses the script, a mixed judgment best described as equivocal for blank (i). Because the review sends conflicting signals, readers cannot form a clear opinion, so blank (ii) is uncertain. (i) laudatory implies overall praise, contradicted by the dismissal of the script, while (i) scathing implies overall condemnation, contradicted by the praise of the cinematography. (ii) confident and (ii) enthusiastic both suggest readers reached a clear, positive conclusion, which contradicts the mixed, indecisive impression the review creates. Only equivocal + uncertain matches the review's contradictory content and its effect on readers.

Question 2

For each blank, choose the word or phrase that best contributes to a clear, logical sentence. Choose one answer for each blank: the choices for the first blank are labeled A–C; the choices for the second blank are labeled D–F.

Although the committee had publicly promised a (i)  review of the proposal, examining every clause and financial projection, their final report was so (ii)  that it barely addressed the proposal's central claims, let alone its underlying assumptions.

  1. (i) cursory
  2. (i) belated
  3. (i) thorough (correct answer)
  4. (ii) meticulous
  5. (ii) superficial (correct answer)
  6. (ii) exhaustive

Explanation: The word 'Although' signals a contrast between what was promised and what was delivered. Blank (i) must describe the promised review, and since the report was said to examine 'every clause and financial projection,' the promise was for a thorough review. Blank (ii) must contradict that promise: since the report 'barely addressed the proposal's central claims,' it was superficial. (i) cursory is wrong because a cursory review would not involve examining every clause. (i) belated concerns timing, not depth, so it doesn't fit the promised-versus-delivered contrast. (ii) exhaustive and (ii) meticulous both mean the opposite of what 'barely addressed' implies, so they fail. Only thorough + superficial preserves the contrast the sentence sets up.

Question 3

For each blank, choose the word or phrase that best contributes to a clear, logical sentence. Choose one answer for each blank: the choices for the first blank are labeled A–C; the choices for the second blank are labeled D–F.

The diplomat's memoir is notable less for its (i)  account of the negotiations—details that any archive could supply—than for its (ii)  portrait of the delegates' private doubts, a dimension no official record preserves.

  1. (i) meticulous (correct answer)
  2. (i) fanciful
  3. (i) partisan
  4. (ii) cursory
  5. (ii) sanitized
  6. (ii) intimate (correct answer)

Explanation: The structure 'less for X than for Y' contrasts ordinary archival information with something distinctive. Blank (i) describes detailed factual content ('details that any archive could supply'), so meticulous fits. Blank (ii) describes what makes the memoir special: revealing delegates' private doubts, information 'no official record preserves,' so intimate fits. (i) fanciful contradicts the idea that archives could supply the same details, since archives are factual, not fanciful. (i) partisan addresses bias, an unrelated dimension. (ii) sanitized would mean doubts were hidden or cleaned up, contradicting the idea that the memoir reveals them. (ii) cursory contradicts 'a dimension no official record preserves,' which implies depth, not superficiality. Only meticulous + intimate satisfies both halves of the contrast.

Question 4

For each blank, choose the word or phrase that best contributes to a clear, logical sentence. Choose one answer for each blank: the choices for the first blank are labeled A–C; the choices for the second blank are labeled D–F.

The startup's founders were (i)  about projected revenues, publicly forecasting profits within a year, yet privately they remained (ii)  enough to keep six months of payroll in reserve, just in case the optimistic timeline proved wrong.

  1. (i) sanguine (correct answer)
  2. (i) reticent
  3. (i) skeptical
  4. (ii) prudent (correct answer)
  5. (ii) indifferent
  6. (ii) reckless

Explanation: Publicly 'forecasting profits within a year' shows optimism, so blank (i) is sanguine. The word 'yet' signals a shift to private caution, and keeping payroll 'in reserve, just in case' shows careful planning, so blank (ii) is prudent. (i) skeptical and (i) reticent both contradict publicly forecasting profits, since skeptical or reticent founders would not confidently announce optimistic projections. (ii) reckless contradicts the cautious act of maintaining a financial reserve. (ii) indifferent doesn't explain why they specifically kept a reserve 'just in case.' Only sanguine + prudent captures the concession between public optimism and private caution.

Question 5

For each blank, choose the word or phrase that best contributes to a clear, logical sentence. Choose one answer for each blank: the choices for the first blank are labeled A–C; the choices for the second blank are labeled D–F.

Unlike her long-winded predecessor, who was known for (i)  speeches that rambled on for hours without ever reaching a conclusion, the new CEO delivers remarks so (ii)  that entire strategic updates fit within five minutes.

  1. (i) eloquent
  2. (i) verbose (correct answer)
  3. (i) terse
  4. (ii) tedious
  5. (ii) succinct (correct answer)
  6. (ii) prolix

Explanation: The predecessor's speeches 'rambled on for hours,' so blank (i) must mean wordy: verbose. 'Unlike' signals a contrast with the new CEO, whose remarks fit strategic updates 'within five minutes,' so blank (ii) must mean brief: succinct. (i) terse contradicts speeches that rambled for hours, since terse means brief. (i) eloquent describes persuasive quality, not length, so it doesn't match the rambling description. (ii) prolix means wordy, the opposite of fitting content into five minutes. (ii) tedious describes tone, not brevity, and doesn't logically follow from 'fit within five minutes.' Only verbose + succinct completes the contrast.

Question 6

For each blank, choose the word or phrase that best contributes to a clear, logical sentence. Choose one answer for each blank: the choices for the first blank are labeled A–C; the choices for the second blank are labeled D–F.

The novelist's prose, often praised for its (i)  clarity, can in fact be (ii)  upon closer inspection, riddled with dangling modifiers and shifting tenses that betray hurried composition.

  1. (i) ornate
  2. (i) turbid
  3. (i) crystalline (correct answer)
  4. (ii) impeccable
  5. (ii) lucid
  6. (ii) slipshod (correct answer)

Explanation: The phrase 'praised for its   clarity' requires an adjective consistent with clarity, so blank (i) is crystalline. The phrase 'can in fact be' signals a reversal of that praise, and the following clause about dangling modifiers and shifting tenses confirms the prose is actually flawed, so blank (ii) is slipshod. (i) turbid means murky, which contradicts pairing with 'clarity.' (i) ornate describes decorative style, not clarity, so it's the wrong dimension. (ii) impeccable and (ii) lucid both describe flawless writing, which contradicts 'riddled with dangling modifiers.' Only crystalline + slipshod captures the reversal signaled by 'in fact.'

Question 7

For each blank, choose the word or phrase that best contributes to a clear, logical sentence. Choose one answer for each blank: the choices for the first blank are labeled A–C; the choices for the second blank are labeled D–F.

Far from being (i)  by the critics' scathing reviews, the playwright seemed almost invigorated, revising the script with a (ii)  that suggested criticism sharpened rather than dulled her resolve.

  1. (i) emboldened
  2. (i) flattered
  3. (i) daunted (correct answer)
  4. (ii) vigor (correct answer)
  5. (ii) trepidation
  6. (ii) lethargy

Explanation: The phrase 'Far from being X, she seemed almost invigorated' requires X to be the opposite of invigorated, so blank (i) is daunted. Blank (ii) must match the energized revising process described as sharpening her resolve, so vigor fits. (i) emboldened is nearly synonymous with invigorated, making 'far from being emboldened...seemed invigorated' an incoherent, self-contradictory contrast rather than a meaningful one. (i) flattered doesn't logically pair with 'scathing reviews,' since scathing reviews aren't flattering in the first place, making the contrast pointless. (ii) lethargy and (ii) trepidation both contradict 'sharpened rather than dulled her resolve,' since they describe weakened, not strengthened, energy. Only daunted + vigor creates a coherent contrast.

Question 8

For each blank, choose the word or phrase that best contributes to a clear, logical sentence. Choose one answer for each blank: the choices for the first blank are labeled A–C; the choices for the second blank are labeled D–F.

Environmental regulators noted that the factory's emissions, once (i)  to a level considered safe, had begun to climb again after inspectors' visits grew less frequent, a pattern that (ii)  suspicions that compliance had been merely performative.

  1. (i) monitored
  2. (i) curtailed (correct answer)
  3. (i) amplified
  4. (ii) dispelled
  5. (ii) confirmed (correct answer)
  6. (ii) allayed

Explanation: Blank (i) describes emissions that reached 'a level considered safe,' meaning they were reduced, so curtailed fits. The climb after inspections lapsed, described as evidence of only 'performative' compliance, means the pattern strengthens rather than removes suspicion, so blank (ii) is confirmed. (i) monitored doesn't imply the emissions were actually lowered, only observed. (i) amplified means increased, contradicting 'safe level.' (ii) dispelled and (ii) allayed both mean suspicions were reduced, which contradicts the idea that renewed pollution exposes fake compliance. Only curtailed + confirmed matches the logic of the sentence.

Question 9

For each blank, choose the word or phrase that best contributes to a clear, logical sentence. Choose one answer for each blank: the choices for the first blank are labeled A–C; the choices for the second blank are labeled D–F.

Historians have long debated whether the emperor's clemency toward defeated rebels was genuinely (i)  or merely a calculated maneuver, since the same ruler who spared his enemies' lives also (ii)  their descendants from ever holding public office.

  1. (i) vindictive
  2. (i) magnanimous (correct answer)
  3. (i) impulsive
  4. (ii) reinstated
  5. (ii) welcomed
  6. (ii) barred (correct answer)

Explanation: The debate is framed as 'genuinely   or merely a calculated maneuver,' and since the ruler 'spared his enemies' lives,' the genuine version of his motive would be generosity, so blank (i) is magnanimous. The evidence offered for calculation is that he simultaneously restricted the rebels' descendants from office, so blank (ii) must be barred, supporting the suspicion of calculation despite apparent mercy. (i) vindictive contradicts sparing enemies' lives, and (i) impulsive addresses spontaneity, not generosity, missing the genuine-versus-calculated question. (ii) welcomed and (ii) reinstated would support genuine magnanimity rather than suggest calculation, undermining the debate the sentence sets up. Only magnanimous + barred sustains the historians' tension between apparent mercy and underlying calculation.

Question 10

For each blank, choose the word or phrase that best contributes to a clear, logical sentence. Choose one answer for each blank: the choices for the first blank are labeled A–C; the choices for the second blank are labeled D–F.

Because the new manager was (i)  about delegating tasks, trusting no one else to handle client calls, the office's workflow grew increasingly (ii)  as she became overwhelmed by tasks she alone could complete.

  1. (i) reluctant (correct answer)
  2. (i) enthusiastic
  3. (i) indifferent
  4. (ii) streamlined
  5. (ii) congested (correct answer)
  6. (ii) efficient

Explanation: The clause 'trusting no one else to handle client calls' explains blank (i): the manager was reluctant to delegate. This reluctance causes her to become overwhelmed, so blank (ii) must describe a workflow bogged down by her being a bottleneck: congested. (i) enthusiastic directly contradicts 'trusting no one else,' since an enthusiastic delegator would hand off tasks. (i) indifferent is too weak to explain why she alone handles everything. (ii) efficient and (ii) streamlined both contradict 'became overwhelmed,' which signals dysfunction, not smooth operation. Only reluctant + congested fits the cause-and-effect chain.

Question 11

Select the answer choice that best completes the sentence. The reviewer found the film's pacing uneven: the opening is deliberately slow, but the final act becomes so   that key motivations are barely explained.

  1. meandering
  2. measured
  3. methodical
  4. hurried (correct answer)
  5. meditative

Explanation: This question tests logical fit in Text Completion through contrast in pacing. The sentence establishes uneven pacing with a colon explaining the contrast: 'deliberately slow' opening versus a final act so [blank] that motivations are barely explained. The correct answer 'hurried' (D) creates the necessary contrast with 'slow' and explains why motivations would be inadequately explained—rushing through prevents proper development. This word satisfies the logic of contrast and consequence. 'Meandering' (A) or 'meditative' (E) would fail to contrast with 'slow' and wouldn't explain why motivations are barely explained.

Question 12

Select the answer choice that best completes the sentence. The speaker's apology sounded  , not because it was emotional, but because it carefully avoided acknowledging any specific mistake that would warrant remorse.

  1. contrite
  2. forthright
  3. cathartic
  4. sincere
  5. perfunctory (correct answer)

Explanation: This question tests logical fit in Text Completion through the relationship between form and substance in communication. The sentence explains that the apology sounded [blank] specifically because it avoided acknowledging specific mistakes despite being emotional. The correct answer 'perfunctory' (E) means carried out with minimum effort or merely as a duty, which perfectly captures an apology that goes through the motions without genuine acknowledgment. This word satisfies the logic by indicating superficiality despite emotional delivery. 'Sincere' (D) or 'contrite' (A) would have the wrong polarity—they suggest genuine remorse, contradicting the avoidance of acknowledging mistakes.

Question 13

Select the answer choice that best completes the sentence.

The CEO presented the layoffs as a temporary measure; nevertheless, internal memos describing long-term restructuring made her assurances seem  .

  1. credible
  2. prophetic
  3. candid
  4. routine
  5. disingenuous (correct answer)

Explanation: This question tests logical fit in Text Completion by revealing a contradiction between public statements and private plans. The key logical relationship is the contrast marker "nevertheless" connecting the CEO's public assurance of "temporary" layoffs with internal memos describing "long-term restructuring." The correct answer "disingenuous" (not candid or sincere) satisfies this logic because presenting layoffs as temporary while planning permanent restructuring shows deliberate insincerity. The word "disingenuous" captures how the CEO's assurances were misleading given her knowledge of long-term plans. Choice A "credible" fails due to polarity mismatch—assurances contradicted by internal documents lose believability rather than gain it.

Question 14

Select the answer choice that best completes the sentence.

Although the committee praised the proposal's ambition, it rejected the timeline as  , noting that the required permits typically take longer than the plan allowed.​

  1. meticulous
  2. feasible
  3. premature
  4. untenable (correct answer)
  5. conventional

Explanation: This question tests logical fit in Text Completion by requiring you to identify a word that captures why the committee rejected the timeline. The key logical relationship is established by the contrast marker "Although" and the causal phrase "noting that the required permits typically take longer than the plan allowed." The correct answer "untenable" (impossible to defend or maintain) perfectly satisfies this logic because a timeline that doesn't account for permit processing time cannot be sustained or defended. The word "untenable" aligns with the rejection and the specific reason given—the timeline is unrealistic given permit requirements. Choice C "premature" might seem tempting as it relates to timing, but it fails because the issue isn't that the timeline is too early but rather that it's impossible to achieve given the constraints.

Question 15

Select the answer choice that best completes the sentence.

The new hiring policy was intended to broaden the applicant pool, but in practice it proved  , as the additional requirements discouraged many qualified candidates from applying.​

  1. counterproductive (correct answer)
  2. expansive
  3. judicious
  4. beneficial
  5. orthodox

Explanation: This question tests logical fit in Text Completion by presenting an ironic outcome. The key logical relationship is the contrast between the policy's intention ("broaden the applicant pool") and its actual effect ("discouraged many qualified candidates from applying"). The Aorrect answer "counterproductive" (having the opposite of the intended effect) perfectly satisfies this logic because a policy meant to increase applicants that actually decreases them works against its own purpose. The word "counterproductive" precisely captures how the additional requirements undermined the policy's goal. Choice D "beneficial" fails due to polarity mismatch—discouraging qualified candidates is harmful, not helpful, to the goal of broadening the applicant pool.

Question 16

Select the answer choice that best completes the sentence. The manager promised to simplify reporting, yet the revised form is even more  , adding new sections that duplicate information already collected elsewhere.

  1. streamlined
  2. optional
  3. succinct
  4. cumbersome (correct answer)
  5. transparent

Explanation: This question tests logical fit in Text Completion through a contrast between promise and outcome. The sentence establishes irony with 'yet'—the manager promised simplification but delivered the opposite, adding duplicative sections. The Dorrect answer 'cumbersome' (B) captures how the form became more burdensome and unwieldy, directly contradicting the promise to simplify. This word satisfies the logic by indicating increased complexity and difficulty. 'Streamlined' (A) or 'succinct' (C) would have the wrong polarity—they suggest simplification actually occurred, contradicting the stated addition of redundant sections.

Question 17

Select the answer choice that best completes the sentence. Although the committee praised the proposal's ambition, it rejected the timeline as  , since the required permits typically take longer than the plan allows.

  1. meticulous
  2. conventional
  3. feasible
  4. impractical (correct answer)
  5. accelerated

Explanation: This question tests logical fit in Text Completion by requiring you to identify a word that aligns with the contrast between praise and rejection. The key logical relationship is established by 'Although' (contrast) and the reason for rejection: permits take longer than the plan allows. The correct answer 'impractical' (D) perfectly captures why a timeline would be rejected when it doesn't account for permit processing time. This word satisfies the logic by indicating the timeline is unrealistic or unworkable given the constraints. 'Feasible' (C) might seem tempting but has the wrong polarity—it would suggest the timeline could work, contradicting the rejection and the stated problem with permits.

Question 18

Select the answer choice that best completes the sentence. Even though the author cites dozens of studies, the argument remains   because none of the citations directly addresses the central claim being defended.

  1. unsubstantiated (correct answer)
  2. erudite
  3. conclusive
  4. methodical
  5. ornate

Explanation: This question tests logical fit in Text Completion by examining the relationship between evidence and argumentation. The key logical relationship is established by 'Even though' (concession) followed by 'because'—despite numerous citations, the argument has a fundamental flaw. The correct answer 'unsubstantiated' (A) precisely captures an argument that lacks proper support because none of the citations address the central claim. This word satisfies the logic by indicating the core thesis remains unsupported despite apparent scholarly apparatus. 'Conclusive' (C) has the wrong polarity—it would suggest the argument succeeds, contradicting the stated failure of citations to support the main claim.

Question 19

Select the answer choice that best completes the sentence. The lab's new protocol reduced contamination, but it also made each run slower; thus, the overall throughput was   rather than improved.

  1. enhanced
  2. diminished
  3. maximized
  4. stabilized (correct answer)
  5. celebrated

Explanation: This question tests logical fit in Text Completion through a cause-and-effect relationship with mixed outcomes. The sentence presents two effects of the new protocol: reduced contamination (positive) but slower runs (negative), connected by 'but' and 'thus' to show the net impact on throughput. The correct answer 'stabilized' (B) indicates that throughput remained roughly the same rather than improved—the gains from reduced contamination were offset by slower processing. This satisfies the logic of balanced trade-offs resulting in no net change. 'Enhanced' (A) or 'maximized' (C) would incorrectly suggest improvement, contradicting the stated drawback of slower runs.

Question 20

Select the answer choice that best completes the sentence. The historian's account seems   not because it lacks detail, but because it omits the one event that would explain the sudden policy reversal described elsewhere in the archive.

  1. comprehensive
  2. lucid
  3. orthodox
  4. incomplete (correct answer)
  5. exhaustive

Explanation: This question tests logical fit in Text Completion through a complex causal relationship. The sentence establishes that the account seems [blank] specifically because it omits a crucial event that would explain a policy reversal. The correct answer 'incomplete' (B) logically follows from this omission—missing a key explanatory event makes an account incomplete by definition. This satisfies the cause-and-effect logic: omission leads to incompleteness. 'Comprehensive' (A) and 'exhaustive' (E) are tempting but have the wrong polarity—they suggest completeness, which contradicts the stated omission of important information.