Choose the right option: His behavior was so _________ that she felt she had no choice but to seek________________ from the company who allowed the behavior to continue. A. indulgent … protection B. erratic … exoneration C. abhorrent … recompense D. transparent … compensation E. predictable … amends
The most appropriate option to complete the sentence would:
C. abhorrent … recompense
So the completed sentence would be: His behavior was so abhorrent that she felt she had no choice but to seek recompense from the company who allowed the behavior to continue.
Choose the right option: Under the expert ---of her mentor, the new hire ---------- all expectations and surpassed the sales of every colleague in her first six months on the job. A. guidance … undermined B. tutelage … eclipsed C. castigation … exceeded D. console … transcended E. association … overextended
The most appropriate option to complete the sentence would be:
B. tutelage … eclipsed
So the completed sentence would be: Under the expert tutelage of her mentor, the new hire eclipsed all expectations and surpassed the sales of every colleague in her first six months on the job.
Choose the right option: As an arbitrator, he felt that being
The most appropriate option to complete the sentence would be:
E. methodical … corroborating
So the completed sentence would be: As an arbitrator, he felt that being methodical and requiring corroborating evidence from all participants was proper procedure in dealing with conflicting accounts.
Choose the right option: had been an unattractive quality of the honor roll student, until he lost his top ranking status after receiving --
The most appropriate option to complete the sentence would:
B. Hubris … abysmal
So the completed sentence would be: Hubris had been an unattractive quality of the honor roll student, until he lost his top ranking status after receiving abysmal grades on several final exams.
Choose the right option: Upon being turned down three times for a promotion, he was so full of -- that he -----
The correct option to complete the sentence is:
A. rancor … ostracized
So the completed sentence would be: Upon being turned down three times for a promotion, he was so full of rancor that he ostracized himself from his co-workers, opting to work behind closed doors.
Despite now being ---- , we see in hindsight that the fax machine was -- to business communication. A. outdated … immutable B. prohibitive … critical C. outmoded … transformational D. contemporary … influential E. extant … instrumental
The most appropriate option to complete the sentence is:
C. outmoded … transformational
So the completed sentence would be: Despite now being outmoded, we see in hindsight that the fax machine was transformational to business communication.
Just when they thought their business was at its -- -, their app suddenly went viral and the partners found themselves at the ----
The most appropriate option to complete the sentence would be:
B. zenith … apex
So the completed sentence would be: Just when they thought their business was at its zenith, their app suddenly went viral and the partners found themselves at the apex of their careers.
choose the right option: Just when they thought their business was at its ---, their app suddenly went viral and the partners found themselves at the ----- of their careers. A. nadir … apex B. zenith … depths C. peak … summit D. crossroads … demise E. impetus … dissolution
The most appropriate option to complete the sentence would be:
B. zenith … apex
So the completed sentence would be: Just when they thought their business was at its zenith, their app suddenly went viral and the partners found themselves at the apex of their careers.
She knew that she would need to set -- goals to demonstrate her commitment to the leadership program and her ---- determination to succeed in her new position. A. retrospective … unparalleled B. audacious … unmitigated C. replicable … renewed D. modest … overweening E. unambiguous … rumored
The most appropriate option to complete the sentence would be:
B. audacious ... unmitigated
So the completed sentence would beShe knew that she would need to set audacious goals to demonstrate her commitment to the leadership program and her unmitigated determination to succeed in her new position.
Due to the --- --- of qualified waitstaff, the restaurant had to -- to a carry-out only policy avoid bad reviews of the dine in service. to A. dearth … resort B. abundance … expand C. training … extend D. questionability … expound E. proliferation … adapt
The most appropriate option to complete the sentence would be:
A. dearth … resort
So the completed sentence would be: Due to the dearth of qualified waitstaff, the restaurant had to resort to a carry-out only policy to avoid bad reviews of the dine in service.
The -------------- of the past were constant reminders of ---- opportunities and paths not taken. A. intricacies … preordained B. relics … future C. acquaintances … aesthetic D. abominations … wondrous E. mementos … unrealized
The completed sentence should read: "The mementos of the past were constant reminders of unrealized opportunities and paths not taken."
So, the correct option is: E. mementos ... unrealized
The guests were becoming ---- so the father of the bride quickly closed the bar before the celebration -- into chaos. A. unruly … coalesced B. stupefied … escalated C. elated … devolved D. raucous … erupted E. tedious … ignited
The correct completion to the sentence is:
A. unruly ... coalesced
So the full sentence would read: "The guests were becoming unruly so the father of the bride quickly closed the bar before the celebration coalesced into chaos."
Though some found his ---- --to be overpowering, he was so genuine and --- that most accepted it as part of his big personality. A. tirades … empathetic B. grandiosity … monotonous C. mannerisms … overbearing D. ubiquity … glib E. loquaciousness … congenial
The most suitable completion to the sentence is:
E. loquaciousness … congenial
The completed sentence would be: "Though some found his loquaciousness to be overpowering, he was so genuine and congenial that most accepted it as part of his big personality."
The memory of being named Employee of the Year -- -- such delight she often would find herself smiling for no apparent reason, much to the -- -- of her colleagues. A. elicited … intimidation B. summoned … adulation C. quelled … esteem D. evoked … bemusement E. stifled … angst
The most appropriate option to complete the sentence would be:
B. evoked … bemusement
So the completed sentence would be: "The memory of being named Employee of the Year evoked such delight she often would find herself smiling for no apparent reason, much to the bemusement of her colleagues."
It took only a - -- glance to determine that the report was A. fleeting … impervious B. passing … faultless C. comprehensive … unerring D. cursory … expurgated E. plagiarized … prolongated
The most appropriate option to complete the sentence would be:
D. cursory ... expurgated
So the completed sentence be: "It took only a cursory glance to determine that the report was expurgated."
She tried to ---- -- concerns about hacking and privacy by -- -- the many security measures that had been put in place. A. alleviate … reiterating B. reconcile … delineating C. dissipate … refuting D. abate … downplaying E. redirect … sustaining
The most appropriate option to complete the sentence would be:
A. alleviate … reiterating
So the completed sentence would be: "She tried to alleviate concerns about hacking and privacy by reiterating the many security measures that had been put in place."
Always the more -----
The most appropriate completion to the sentence would be:
B. strict … repressive
So the completed sentence would be: "Always the more strict parent, the children were caught off guard when their dad implemented such a repressive curfew."
When the office became paper-free, she was unsure what to do with the volumes of -- -notes she had
The most fitting completion to the sentence is:
E. copious … accumulated
So the completed sentence would be: "When the office became paper-free, she was unsure what to do with the volumes of copious notes she had accumulated during her tenure with the company."
The post-pandemic boom in home prices has left many first time buyers without the -- -- needed to get approved for a -- A. capital … mortgage B. investment … loan C. funding … rental D. experience … realtor E. principle … lease
The correct completion to the sentence is:
A. capital … mortgage
So the completed sentence would be: "The post-pandemic boom in home prices has left many first-time buyers without the capital needed to get approved for a mortgage."
The new phone underwent -- review and testing by hundreds of consumers whose consistent raves about its -- -- features confirmed that it was ready to go to market. A. detailed … unilateral B. stringent … unprecedented C. meticulous … customary D. rigorous … formal E. lenient … outstanding
The most appropriate completion to the sentence would be:
D. rigorous … formal
So, the completed sentence would be: "The new phone underwent rigorous review and testing by hundreds of consumers whose consistent raves about its outstanding features confirmed that it was ready to go to market."
choose the right answer: The new phone underwent ________ review and testing by hundreds of consumers whose consistent raves about its ___________ features confirmed that it was ready to go to market. A. detailed … unilateral B. stringent … unprecedented C. meticulous … customary D. rigorous … formal E. lenient … outstanding
The correct answer is: D. rigorous … formal
Even as a child, she displayed extraordinary interpersonal , , so it was no surprise when she pursued a career path in A. miscalculation … statistics B. intelligence … engineering C. acumen … counseling D. cognizance … forestry E. apprehension … theater
The correct completion to the sentence is:
C. acumen … counseling
So the completed sentence would be: "Even as a child, she displayed extraordinary interpersonal acumen, so it was no surprise when she pursued a career path in counseling."
It took ----e did not know he had to remain calm in the face of such , unfounded allegations. A. spunk … flagrant B. conciliation … respectable C. neutrality… righteous D. fortitude … heinous E. mettle … conscientious
The most appropriate completion to the sentence would be:
D. fortitude … heinous
So the completed sentence would be: "It took fortitude; he did not know he had to remain calm in the face of such heinous, unfounded allegations."
The doctor was -- -- to prescribing painkillers for minor injuries because the risk for ----- effects was too great. A. adverse … adverse B. loathe … negligible C. hesitant … exterior D. favorable … negative E. enthused … avoidable
The appropriate completion to the sentence is:
A adverse … adverse
So the completed sentence would be: "The doctor was adverse to prescribing painkillers for minor injuries because the risk for adverse effects was too great."
In the ---- -- future, - policies will need to expand to consider a cashless society, cryptocurrency, and whatever new and unimagined monies may soon come into domestic use. A. proximate … diplomatic B. financial … formidable C. foreseeable … fiscal D. erstwhile … economic E. faraway … monetary
The most suitable completion for the sentence would be:
C. foreseeable … fiscal
So the completed sentence would be: "In the foreseeable future, fiscal policies will need to expand to consider a cashless society, cryptocurrency, and whatever new and unimagined monies may soon come into domestic use."
Although he smiled when he spoke, his comments were - -- and he came off as -- --rather than charming or sincere. A. incisive … prudent B. manipulative … forthright C. grating … conniving D. flippant … proactive E. heartfelt … denigrating
It seems there might be a confusion in the options provided. Let me revise the completion for you.
The correct completion for the sentence would be:
C. grating … conniving
So the completed sentence would be: "Although he smiled when he spoke, his comments were grating and he came off as conniving rather than charming or sincere."
Although two of his children were the star performers, the production was so -- that he fell asleep, much to the ----------fish wife. A. vapid … gratification B. enthralling … contentment C. mundane … plaudits D. wearisome … consternation E. fascinating … misery
The most fitting completion for the sentence would be:
D. wearisome … consternation
So the completed sentence would be: "Although two of his children were the star performers, the production was so wearisome that he fell asleep, much to the consternation of his fish wife."
The death of her mother was quite a blow, but she was able to experience
The most appropriate completion for the sentence would be:
D. solace … enumerated
So the completed sentence would be: "The death of her mother was quite a blow, but she was able to experience solace after hearing of her mother's many kindnesses enumerated by friends and coworkers."
The prospect of a lengthy, drawn-out job search was ---, but she was determined to be ------------ in uncovering any and every available opportunity. A. ponderous … deprecating B. stimulating … unremitting C. liberating … gratuitous D. unflappable … indomitable E. daunting … assiduous
The most suitable completion for the sentence is:
E. daunting ... assiduous
So, the completed sentence would be: "The prospect of a lengthy, drawn-out job search was daunting, but she was determined to be assiduous in uncovering any and every available opportunity."
Despite a reputation for ----- output, he had the --- -- to take credit for work he clearly was incapable of doing. A. lackadaisical … prerogative B. stellar … misgiving C. slipshod … authority D. slapdash … audacity E. impeccable … intuition
The appropriate completion for the sentence would be:
D. slapdash … audacity
So the completed sentence would be: "Despite a reputation for slapdash output, he had the audacity to take credit for work he clearly was incapable of doing."