Sentence Completion -1(March 04 ,2016)

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1.

She hadn’t eaten all day, and by the time she got home she was______.
- A.
  
  A. blighted
- B.
  
  B. confutative
- C.
  
  Ravenous
- D.
  
  Ostentatious
- E.
  
  Blissful
Correct Answer
C. Ravenous

Explanation
Ravenous (adj.) means extremely hungry.

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2.

His neighbors found his ______ manner bossy and irritating, andthey stopped inviting him to backyard barbeques.
- A.
  
  Reparatory
- B.
  
  Restorative
- C.
  
  Magisterial
- D.
  
  Modest
- E.
  
  Insentient
Correct Answer
C. Magisterial

Explanation
Magisterial (adj.) means overbearing or offensively self-assured.

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3.

The movie offended many of the parents of its younger viewers by including unnecessary ______ in the dialogue.
- A.
  
  vulgarity
- B.
  
  Tonality
- C.
  
  Garishness
- D.
  
  Vocalizations
- E.
  
  Verbosity
Correct Answer
A. vulgarity

Explanation
Vulgarity (n.) means offensive speech or conduct.

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4.

Steven is always ______ about showing up for work because he feels that tardiness is a sign of irresponsibility.
- A.
  
  Literal
- B.
  
  Punctual
- C.
  
  Tolerable
- D.
  
  Belligerent
- E.
  
  Legible
Correct Answer
B. Punctual

Explanation
Punctual (adj.) means arriving exactly on time.

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5.

Candace would ______ her little sister into an argument by teasing her and calling her names.
- A.
  
  Provoke
- B.
  
  Perforate
- C.
  
  Lamente
- D.
  
  Expunge
- E.
  
  Advocate
Correct Answer
A. Provoke

Explanation
To provoke (v.) is to incite anger or resentment; to call forth a feeling or action.

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6.

The dress Ariel wore ______ with small, glassy beads, creating a shimmering effect.
- A.
  
  Striated
- B.
  
  Enthralled
- C.
  
  Scintillated
- D.
  
  Reiterated
- E.
  
  Titillated
Correct Answer
C. Scintillated

Explanation
To scintillate (v.) means to emit or send forth sparks or little flashes of light, creating a shimmering effect; to sparkle.

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7.

Being able to afford this luxury car will ______ getting a better paying job.
- A.
  
  Necessitate
- B.
  
  Reiterate
- C.
  
  Recombinant
- D.
  
  Reciprocate
- E.
  
  Maximize
Correct Answer
A. Necessitate

Explanation
To necessitate (v.) means to make necessary, especially as a result.

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8.

Levina unknowingly ______ the thief by holding open the elevator doors and ensuring his escape.
- A.
  
  Coerced
- B.
  
  Solicited
- C.
  
  Sanctioned
- D.
  
  Proclaimed
- E.
  
  Abetted
Correct Answer
E. Abetted

Explanation
To abet (v.) means to assist, encourage, urge, or aid, usually an act of wrongdoing.

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9.

Shakespeare, a(n) ______ writer, entertained audiences by writing many tragic and comic plays.
- A.
  
  Obstinate
- B.
  
  Numeric
- C.
  
  Dutiful
- D.
  
  Prolific
- E.
  
  Generic
Correct Answer
D. Prolific

Explanation
Prolific (adj.) means abundantly creative.

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10.

I had the ______ experience of sitting next to an over-talkative passenger on my flight home from Brussels.
- A.
  
  Galling
- B.
  
  Acceptable
- C.
  
  Commendable
- D.
  
  Satisfactory
- E.
  
  Acute
Correct Answer
A. Galling

Explanation
Galling (adj.) means irritating, annoying, or exasperating.

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Sentence Completion -1(March 04 ,2016)

She hadn’t eaten all day, and by the time she got home she was______.

His neighbors found his ______ manner bossy and irritating, andthey stopped inviting him to backyard barbeques.

The movie offended many of the parents of its younger viewers by including unnecessary ______ in the dialogue.

Steven is always ______ about showing up for work because he feels that tardiness is a sign of irresponsibility.

Candace would ______ her little sister into an argument by teasing her and calling her names.

The dress Ariel wore ______ with small, glassy beads, creating a shimmering effect.

Being able to afford this luxury car will ______ getting a better paying job.

Levina unknowingly ______ the thief by holding open the elevator doors and ensuring his escape.

Shakespeare, a(n) ______ writer, entertained audiences by writing many tragic and comic plays.

I had the ______ experience of sitting next to an over-talkative passenger on my flight home from Brussels.