‘There was something ineffably about Cleopatre’s personality that drew many to her ~ extant coins, bearing the Egyptian queen's visage, however, have led many to believe ‘that this attribute did not extend to her physiognomy. “_End Practice and See Results _ Question 1 of 133 Cattractive D diminutive overbearing winsome Di optimistic Di spirited Submit Answer Next QuestionFor one undertaking such a complex dissertation, Marcus gave Oi facile 2 remarkably response when the committee asked him a probing question, thereby creating the impression that CO cebonair he had only @ superficial knowledge of the subject. Csmug Oshallow Cerudite Chistrionie | End Practice and See Results Question 2 of 133, Submit Answer | Next Question‘That Alexander Solzhenitsyn languished for many years in a bleak Siberian prison camp can perhaps account for the __ tone of many of his novels. sentimental Teogent U sanguine O persistent Dorim trac cccapdcontenlial Question 3 f 139 | submit answer |Next Question‘The recent spate of quality television dramas—while clearly Flwondrous indebted ta the cinematic idiom of the 1970's—represents a(n) achievement: never before has any video medium been called on to sustain a narrative for 100 plus hours. incalculable unambiguous unprecedented CO spotty: 1D groundbreaking‘The chairman of the board, sensing that any effort was futile, became the company’s plight, and only shrugged his shoulders when the shareholders notified him that the corporation was insolvent. wary of U apathetic to Ti irascible towards T hopeless regarding 1 pugnacious towards indifferent toWhereas Henry James preferred urban settings to spin his Intricate studies on the human psyche, Thomas Hardy preferred backdrops to explore the workings of the mind. 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Neipaul--especially those who are familiar Ddespairing with the latter half of his ceuvre-the author‘s claim that he started off as @ comic writer will in itself seem comical ~ so Dacerbic Is the tone of most of his novels. Dambivalent sanguine Douanced D pessimistic‘The skirmish between the two beleaguered armies occurred respites. ‘ith each side taking much needed rest during the C retroactively O spasmodically C invasively Clincessantly O spuriously CO irregularly‘The marriage between the duke and the duchess was a(n) affair, one that quickly devolved inte public altercations ‘operatic in scope, Ui protracted notable Ci lengthy Ui international Ti unseemty Oi sordidFor all the orchestra's brio, the conductor moved his baton moving about in labored strokes. O casually sporadically Cl eumbrousty C capriciously O ponderously Ci fluidlyAny successful trivia game must be aware of both its Dedlectic audiences’ and players’ range of knowledge ~ as soon as any topic becomes too ‘most quickly lose interest. obscure Ci recondite ephemeral Oi prosaic Ui topicalHer potential unrealized, Martha was ultimately a victim of her Oi stultified environment, bby those around her who insisted that she forsake her artistic dreams for a routine, but predictable Tessuaged me hampered O motivated Ol spurmed galvanizedDespite the concerted efforts of her supporters, the mayor's actions were clearly ___, rendering even the most impassioned pleas superfluous. 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Coward could elicit laughs in a variety of \ways- through his musical compositions, theater plays, and numerous acting roles. somber Ci besotted Oi secular D versatile D uniform Oi proteanAfter years of assiduously cultivating an image of integrity, the mayor was acutely aware that just one scandal could forever his reputation in the public’ eyes. bolster Dbesmirch Ctarnish 1D promulgate Oimotity Disolieityj not brash only did he belabor his every point, but he underscored each utterance with the pounding of the gavel. Di forthright ‘The judge's closing remarks were nothing if not Dtherough Deandia audacious exhaustiveHardly one to fault others, Thaddeus surprised his colleagues when he began even their most trivial mistakes. Deaviting at doting over Doloating at take offense at Dearping at Doroveting atHardly one to fault others, Thaddeus surprised his colleagues when he began even their most trivial mistakes. Deaviting at doting over Doloating at take offense at Dearping at Doroveting atAkknack for , it can be argued, allows one access to 3 whole range of careers, many of which require one to forsake direct, honest speech. eloquence Cprevarication Dequivocation abbreviation discernment opennessAkknack for , it can be argued, allows one access to 3 whole range of careers, many of which require one to forsake direct, honest speech. eloquence Cprevarication Dequivocation abbreviation discernment opennessOncologists struggle to determine the long-term carcinogenic effects of basic household products, as these effects, whatever they may be, are those resulting from the miasma of toxins we breathe once we leave our homes. exacerbated by T confounded with Tattenuated by Dobscured by Di displaced by Ui subjected toOncologists struggle to determine the long-term carcinogenic effects of basic household products, as these effects, whatever they may be, are those resulting from the miasma of toxins we breathe once we leave our homes. exacerbated by T confounded with Tattenuated by Dobscured by Di displaced by Ui subjected toDuring interrogation, the suspect affected a frightened persona, hoping that such a display of cravenness would deflect the authorities’ suspicion, as they were looking for someone who had pulled aff several very heinous audacious brazen U foothardy obvious: D conspicuousDuring interrogation, the suspect affected a frightened persona, hoping that such a display of cravenness would deflect the authorities’ suspicion, as they were looking for someone who had pulled aff several very heinous audacious brazen U foothardy obvious: D conspicuousYet another creation in line with the D plodaing melodramas the director is so well known for, the latest effort 1s hike to have a similar effect: a tiny subset of the U convoluted population will extol the deliberate pacing, while the majority tn dismiss the fim as soporific drive Dexacting OD sadistic O tedious Di shocking‘Augustine's sylvan sketches evoke a in the viewer that D weariness echoes the very repose during which the artist himself rendered these woodland scenes. Ci contemplativeness Dtranquility mistrust Ci serenity UI skepticism‘Augustine's sylvan sketches evoke a in the viewer that D weariness echoes the very repose during which the artist himself rendered these woodland scenes. Ci contemplativeness Dtranquility mistrust Ci serenity UI skepticismIf good taste has the vampire genre tired Orouna and trite, the entertainment industry surely is not listening: for every bloodsucker baring fangs there is hack baring Odeemed some seript. Cexpected Daiscoveres Cdemeaned DonticipatedIf good taste has the vampire genre tired Orouna and trite, the entertainment industry surely is not listening: for every bloodsucker baring fangs there is hack baring Odeemed some seript. Cexpected Daiscoveres Cdemeaned Donticipated‘The computer modeling of weather has, since its inception, ascendancy been fraught with difficulties, yet the fact that it has only had to improve on what, to some, amounts to nothing more than Ddemise voodoo science made its all but assured. Cindlusion primacy dismissal retraction‘Compared to the rococo flourishes typical of Thomas Oi banal Chippendale’s creations, Matthew Taylor's armoires were positively ___- austere otherworldly Ciintricate Dl humdrum Oi spartanUnlike typical literary celebrities, who are ever so eager to sullen promote their work, even at the expense of coming across as contrived, Chase was __ and made no effort to be genuine expensive. Di disarming Ci reserved apathetic Ci retiring‘Though the recent row between the much loved prime oat ‘minister and the ambassador from the erstwhile colonial Bild power wil, in all bkebhood, not foment outright protests--the peshause ‘way an incursion by this same foreign power into the country’s Bias airspace did~surely such discord will only serve to further 2 people long since wary of foreign Ddetase influence. oeba Drankie CmarginalizeWith the scandal tamishing his reputation, the judge was forced to give up jurisprudence. Clunfairly Cl remotely Tirrevocably Dequivocally C permanently Oi peripherally‘The plucky election campaign has managed to ‘support from the most unlikely cormers--even typically derelict voters are eyaing the voting booth with more than indifference. CO push away Orite up CD hoodwink Orepet Deorrat round upThe nation was marked by ‘every aspect of life: there was litle that had not fallen prey to corruption. which intruded upon i jingoism Oi stigmatization 1D venatity. Oi probity 1D volubitty Ci grafe‘As we age, our political leanings tend to become less the once dyed-in-wool conservative can betray liberal leanings, and the staunch progressive may suddenly embrace conservative policies. CO demanding Oi subtle Oi pronounced Obiased T conspicuous cohesiveNot merely curious, the new manager was often and ‘would only cease to needlessly interfere in employees work if ‘one of her superiors was present. Devasive S oresrious Diinrusive Fimetiesome Oprving Dobstreperousby nature, Roland could always be found amidst 2 ‘group of people, laughing and smiling. Expansive 1 Facetious C colleguiat O tiring 1D Gregarious Ci petty‘The proliferation of cell phones with multi-pixel digit cameras has enabled even the most us to become citizen journalists, photographers amongst Cedepe intrepid Cunseasoned Distilled Dl emateur stereotypicalWhether bottled water is healthier than non-bottled water is Covert ‘moot from an ecological standpoint - the hazard discarded plastic bottles pose to the environment clearly suggests we Oblase should be less ‘about our unbridled consumption. Deavalier OD militant OD disingenuous Ovigitane[At one time versatile, responding to the community’ needs in Cantedated very litte time, the environmental management bureau has long since become ‘and largely unresponsive to O pallor even its own intemal needs. Daderotic invigorated Ceompromised Dossified‘To most, the word ‘architecture’ connotes a grandeur typically associated with the Old World--flying buttresses, Doric columns, baroque flourishes, byzantine arabesques--and thus many of the more structures, especially those not obviously inspired by neoclassicalism, are often thought to bbe cobbled together haphazardly instead of following some prescribed architectural idiom. Cmodest secular Dunassuming dilapidated CO ramshackle sedate‘The exuberance of Karevolotski’s narrator breaks the mold in Russian literature, which heretofore has featured a(n) ‘protagonist, who, grumbling about myriad perceived injustices, braces himself against an oppressive word. gloomy ebullient rebellious Oi saturnine Ol sanguine unrulyMovie marketing works in 3 highly predictable, and obnoxious, © patronized fashion: the more we are assaulted with images of intergalactic battles, or a pouty heroine hoping to regain her See lost love, the greater likelihood that the movie is one best Heoeted Ui steered clear of Oi mullleé over CeelebratedCollaboration between students, while promising—students who work together rarely are in the bottom half of the class—does not tend to account for the success of students at the very top of the class, students who work Tautonemously Oi sporadically Di diligently. Diindependently Defficaciousty without interruptionsAfter the botched elections, the country descended into with many of the stronger taking advantage of the weaker ‘amidst the lawlessness, turmoil antipathy exclusivity corruption Oindifference OchaesJournalists writing under oppressive regimes face a Dinformed challenging dilemma: uncovering incriminating facts is rarely from the standpoint of sel-preservation, but ignoring CO prudent the dictates of conscience compromises the ideals of objective reporting, Diiiberating O politic Dunwise profitableIn the last few decades, technological progress has proceeded at such a dizzying rate that, beyond the obvious advantages a ‘given technology confers on the user, the non-specialist becomes really works. when pressed to explain how anything Delegiec Abeligerent Deonfident O baffies complacent Ci perplexed“To think that Socrates’ original words have remained free of| is strikingly naive: the only extant words we have of Socrates are not actualy those of the philosopher himself, but were attributed to him by Plato, in many of the latter's writing (2 transcription that itself has, in the past two millennia, Lndergone countless translations and revisions). O bias Di corruption eensorship Dartifice C bastardization TexpressionFor such a propitious candidate to be 0 early in the election cycle underscores the fickle affection of the voter. Clionizes Clstandered Clousted marginalized O sidelined O glorifiedUnless the government can dispense with the heretofore remedies it has used to confront the recent economic downturn, the population will continue to suffer, both physically and under the delusion that the government actually endeavored to handle the crisis in an innovative fashion. Cuntested O spurious CO transitory O leeting Oi prosaic Oi pedestrianTentative, fearful even, his first forays into the theatrical arts were hardly __. unheralded Ci auspicious Ceommendable unpropitious Ci satisfactory DfevorableEvery bit the crusader as she was the shrewd implacable organizer, Emmeline Pankhurst resorted to militancy to achieve equal rights for women, rallying har "army" despite O sedulous the constant onslaught of opposition from both the police and anti-Sutfragists. Citustrieus inexorable Di incorrigible TD magnanimousContrary to her claims of fiscal clairvoyance, she had nary U predilection a(n) ‘that the market would take such an inauspicious tumble. Dinkling Cimterest U presentiment OD quaim Ci reservation‘She was far less concerned with the work at hand than with the opportunity to ascend the proverbial corporate ladder, even if doing so entailed resorting to Machiavellian schemes. ‘or other such mimicry Dlartitice Clespionage Siealumny Ci subterfuge OftatteryCCouching her response in legal-ese, the judge, in reaching @ Clitrevocably decision, would typically ose her audience, who would only regain focus once she had delivered the Cunequivacally verdict. Teryptically Teategorically tentatively Oi magisteriallyCCouching her response in legal-ese, the judge, in reaching @ Clitrevocably decision, would typically ose her audience, who would only regain focus once she had delivered the Cunequivacally verdict. Teryptically Teategorically tentatively Oi magisteriallyPoctaster, who at the outset believed one only needed time to Bunworthy white a great novel, was constantly assailed by misgivings, and before completing even one chapter, he abandoned what idealistic hhe had come to deem a (n) enterprise, Cittusory notable Ci-foted Dauixotic‘The market continued to be shifting on @ moment's notice. unpredictable volatile Dascendane Duninterrupted Dopen Operous.Academics, when locking rhetorical horns, can toss off the most pointed barbs by deploying nothing more than an understated phrase, so it should come as no surprise that they are also prone to seeing ---- where none exist. CO slignts Cl conspiracies Cl misinterpretations Clrwvalnies O misperceptions Oi snubsWith university lecture halls rivaling small-concert venues in terms of the number of those in attendance, it incoming freshmen—most long coddled in {an intimate learning environment--to become adept at navigating the treacherous waters of anonymity. implicates Dis incumbent upon Dbehooves Ciremoves the onus for Cis unfair for benefitsNow that even the most unenlightened citizen can create 2 popular news blog, we must be __ when relying on news sources that do not fall under the rubric of traditional media. Dideatistic O skeptical Owary Dopen-minded inflexible forgivingThe audience members! remarks were , as they added nothing to the debate and seemed generally uncalled for. Dunnecessary Dtentative Digratuitous Ti superaiious U pregmatic Dunderstated‘The rise of amateur writers online has brought with it an interesting corollary: since much of what used to be read passed under the scrupulous eye of a publishing house, the O forgivable Dflagrane: uncommon Datypical egregious Di apparentWater experts predict that unless the coming year’s rainfall Deurtait will be significantly above average, the city’s denizens, regardless of any protestations, will have to their water intensify usage. administer D denote Di disseminate ChimieThrough mere vignettes of a childhood spent living in two divergent cultures, is able to communicate far more cogently about alienation and ‘belonging than those of her contemporaries who believe ‘verbosity is tantamount to profundity. IHirasaki, in her delightful Li suggestion Dartfulness intimation Cittumination D contrivance abbreviationThe recent discovery of the existence of a far greater number ‘of planets than had previously been thought only undergirds the argument for intelligent Iifeforms; such an argument depends on more than a mere tally of planets, for only those planets that can form a viable atmosphere can host the conditions necessary for Ife. subtly minimally Dobtiquely retroactively CD aiscursively indirectly‘The travel writer must invite i few, f any travelogues, have ever been inspired by a languorous afternoon poolside, O travail tribulations excitement Oi scandal tranquility O serenityHistory has known few as as the Irish wit Oscar Wilde: on his inaugural trip to America, when asked by customs officials if he had anything to declare, Wilde replied: “The only thing I have to declare is my genius.” arch Di narcissistic Ci successful U misanthropic Oi puckish accomplishedAnticipating a dry, hot fal, city officials are Citizens to rake up any leaves on their respective property many radio shows have slotted 15-second spots warning listeners about the heightened possibility offre should sufficient underbrush collect in untended parts of residents’ premises. reminding Dexhorting C petitioning Clenlisting counseling enjoiningThough she would at a mere peccadillo, she would, with nary more than a wagging finger, condone far ‘more untenable behavior. Obridte U quibble Cristie beam Ui chortle Ui outfaw‘That art wields political power is not an incontrovertible Ddemurely position—if itis even true at all: Picasso’s Guernica, a painting capturing the wanton plundering of a Spanish village, hangs D grotesquely almost in the Guggenheim, framed by a soft light best befitting 2 seaside idyll. Daskew O selt-effacingly D peacefully D trvotously‘As those around him soon came to learn, he was an arrant prone to finding some perceived quirk or political predilection with which to use as a basis for shunning even those he had once considered part of his inner circle, Cochauvinist Degotist Dlickspittle CO charlatan Detiist O braggadocio‘The city council was notorious for voting down any measure that would restrict its ability to wield power, so that it a bill aimed to narrow the ambie ofits Jurisdiction was surprising only to the small few who had come to believe that the council would pull an about-face. CO championed took exception to Cidiscarded was in favor of Ctabied objected to