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Example Question #1011 : Parts Of Speech In One Blank Sentences
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The young boy’s __________ complexion alarmed his teacher, and she sent him to the school nurse to make sure he wasn’t coming down with the flu.
tenuous
torrid
glowing
pallid
terse
pallid
A white or light color in one’s cheeks is a symptom of sickness or ill-health, and “pallid” most closely means a paleness, typically attributed to poor health or sickness. The correct answer choice is "pallid."
Example Question #1012 : Parts Of Speech In One Blank Sentences
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The author’s __________ output tended to overshadow the poor quality of the majority of his work.
infinitesimal
meager
prodigious
unimpressive
limited
prodigious
Here the word “poor” indicates that the author is not very good; therefore, he must have written a good amount of material if it overshadows the quality of the material. Only "prodigious" means in a great amount.
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