Quiz 1a
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- 1.Despite its apparent _____, much of early Greek philosophical thought was actually marked by a kind unconscious dogmatism that led to _____ assertions.
- A.
Liberality ... doctrinaire
- B.
Independence ... autonomous
- C.
Intransigence ... authoritative
- D.
Fundamentalism ... arrogant
- E.
Legitimacy ... ambiguous
- 2.Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's _____ proved keenest when he accurately predicted that his books would someday appear in his native Russia.
- A.
Foresight
- B.
Nostalgia
- C.
Folly
- D.
Despair
- E.
Artistry
- 3.The simple and direct images in Dorothea Lange's photographs provide _____ reflection of a bygone social milieu.
- A.
An intricate
- B.
A candid
- C.
An ostentatious
- D.
A fictional
- E.
A convoluted
- 4.Kate's impulsive nature and sudden whims led her friends to label her _____.
- A.
Capricious
- B.
Bombastic
- C.
Loquacious
- D.
Dispassionate
- E.
Decorous
- 5.Neurosurgeon Alexa Canady maintained that choosing a career was a visceral decision rather than ______ judgment; that is, it was not so much rational as ______.
- A.
An emotional ... intellectual
- B.
A chance ... random
- C.
An intuitive ... impulsive
- D.
A deliberate ... instinctive
- E.
An intentional ... logical
- 6.Creative business stratagems frequently become ______ as a result of ______, their versatility and adaptability destroyed by their transformation into rigid policies.
- A.
Streamlined .... infighting
- B.
Mitigated ... jingoism
- C.
Ossified ... bureaucratization
- D.
Politicized ... innovation
- E.
Venerable ... legislation
- 7.Known for her ______, Miranda eagerly welcomes anyone into her home.
- A.
Cowardice
- B.
Prudence
- C.
Hospitality
- D.
Aloofness
- E.
Loyalty
- 8.Not surprisingly, supporters of the governor's plan to set aside land for a forest preserve were disappointed when a court decision _____ the plan.
- A.
Applauded
- B.
Derailed
- C.
Acknowledged
- D.
Permitted
- E.
Anticipated
- 9.Because playing a musical instrument increases brain activity, it is sometimes used as a _____ to promote learning in children .
- A.
Condition
- B.
Highlight
- C.
Stimulus
- D.
Dictum
- E.
Respite
- 10.The ambassador argues that, in diplomacy, there is a subtle but important difference between a country's showing a willingness to _____ and to a too-obvious readiness to make _____.
- A.
Negotiate ... concessions
- B.
Antagonize ... friends
- C.
Surrender ... enemies
- D.
Dominate ... inquiries
- E.
Equivocate ... denounciations
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