The ambassador's speech, though outwardly ______, subtly conveyed a message of unwavering resolve.
'Though' signals a contrast. If the underlying message was 'unwavering resolve', what might the outward appearance have been?
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The new biography attempts to (i)______ the myth of the artist as a solitary genius, presenting compelling evidence that his most (ii)______ works were, in fact, the result of (iii)______ collaborations.
The biography challenges a myth about a solitary genius by showing his best works involved others.
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The ______ of the evidence was such that even those initially skeptical were eventually convinced of the defendant's innocence.
If even skeptics were convinced, what quality must the evidence have possessed?
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While some critics (i)______ the author's experimental style as groundbreaking, others (ii)______ it as unnecessarily (iii)______, making the narrative difficult to follow.
The sentence presents contrasting views on the author's style: some see it as positive (groundbreaking), others as negative (difficult to follow).
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The ______ of the ancient text made its translation a formidable task, requiring years of dedicated scholarship.
If translation was a 'formidable task' requiring years, what was the nature of the text?
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Despite the ______ of the journey, the pilgrims remained steadfast in their determination to reach the sacred shrine.
'Despite' indicates a contrast. If they remained steadfast, what kind of journey would challenge that determination?
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The scientist's (i)______ approach to research, which involved questioning every assumption, often led to (ii)______ discoveries, though it sometimes (iii)______ her more conventional colleagues.
Questioning assumptions can lead to new things but might also annoy those who prefer tradition.
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The ______ of the new CEO's vision for the company inspired the employees and led to a significant boost in morale.
If the vision inspired employees and boosted morale, what quality did it likely possess?
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Although the book was (i)______ with historical inaccuracies, its (ii)______ narrative and compelling characters made it a (iii)______ success.
'Although' signals a contrast. The book had flaws but was still successful due to other positive qualities.
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The ______ of the region's climate, with its unpredictable shifts from drought to deluge, made agriculture a precarious endeavor.
If the climate had unpredictable shifts, what word describes this characteristic?
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GRE Text Completion Practice Quiz 5
Text Completion Master!
Your ability to decipher context and vocabulary is outstanding!
Sentence Scholar!
You're effectively completing these sentences. Keep practicing!
Word Whiz in Progress!
Continue to build your vocabulary and focus on contextual clues.
