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Steven is always ______ about showing up for work because he feels that tardiness is a sign of irresponsibility.
legible
tolerable
punctual
literal
belligerent
Punctual (adj.) means arriving exactly on time.
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The pitcher’s ______ workout regimen was the most grueling of all his teammates, and he never took a day off.
Spartan
spasmodic
exclusive
turgid
truculent
Spartan (adj.) means rigorously severe (from the Greek citystate Sparta known for its austere and rigid lifestyle); marked by strict self-discipline; characteristically simple or frugal.
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Linda’s ______ for picking the right stocks made her a very wealthy woman.
knack
reception
rendition
impropriety
concourse
Knack (n.) is a natural talent; a clever way of doing something.
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There were several ______ buildings on the street, making it difficult for Margaret to determine which one was the dentist’s office.
nondescript
transient
impervious
zealous
impressionable
Nondescript (adj.) means lacking any distinctive characteristics. 124 501 Sentence Completion Questions 125
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Normally distinguished and reserved, Robert would act ______ when he joined his friends to cheer for their old high school team at annual the homecoming game.
indignant
oafish
poignant
reputable
obdurate
Oafish (adj.) means acting stupid, goofy, or clumsy.
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It was very unprofessional of you to ______ your assistant in front of everyone at the meeting; she deserves more respect, and any criticism of her performance should be done in private.
placate
augment
usurp
preclude
deride
To deride (v.) is to speak of or treat with contempt; to ridicule scornfully.
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Although Maya’s ______ sensibilities are quite different from mine, I think she is a remarkable interior decorator and I recommend her highly.
aesthetic
dialectical
reclusive
synthetic
mercurial
Aesthetic (adj.) means concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste; characterized by a heightened sensitivity to beauty, artistic.
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The employee’s claim of being out with the flu did not seem very ______ because he returned from sick leave with a deep tan.
inattentive
inarticulate
tactful
plausible
vulnerable
Plausible (adj.) means apparently worthy of belief or praise.
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Patrice was a(n) ______ girl when she was teenager—long-limbed and constantly tripping over her own feet.
blithe
resolute
ungainly
preternatural
conducive
Ungainly (adj.) means clumsy or awkward. 501 Sentence Completion Questions
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Something went ______ in our experiment, and instead of creating a green odorless vapor, we ended up with a noxious red liquid that stunk up the laboratory for days.
hoary
awry
listless
derogatory
dilatory
Awry (adj.) means off-course, amiss; turned or twisted toward one side, askew; not functioning properly. 166 501 Sentence Completion Questions 167
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