The diplomat's ______ handling of the crisis averted what could have been a major international incident; his calm demeanor and careful choice of words were widely praised.
If his actions averted a crisis and were praised for calmness and care, what word describes his handling?
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While the new software promised to (i)______ workflow, early users reported that its interface was (ii)______ and actually hindered productivity.
'While' indicates a contrast. If it hindered productivity, what was it initially supposed to do? What kind of interface would hinder productivity?
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The historian's latest work was praised for its ______ research, which uncovered previously unknown documents and shed new light on a well-studied period.
If the research uncovered new documents and shed new light, what quality would describe it?
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The team's initial (i)______ was understandable given their recent string of losses, but their coach managed to (ii)______ their spirits before the championship game, leading to a (iii)______ performance.
Consider the sequence: initial feeling due to losses, coach's action, and the resulting performance.
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Despite its ______ appearance, the old manuscript contained information of immense historical value.
'Despite' signals a contrast. If it had immense value, what might its appearance have been?
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The philosopher's arguments were often ______, requiring careful reading and re-reading to fully grasp their subtle implications.
If careful reading and re-reading were needed for subtle implications, what word describes the arguments?
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The company's attempt to (i)______ its image after the scandal was met with (ii)______ from the public, who felt the apology was insincere and (iii)______.
Company wants to improve image; public reaction is negative; apology feels lacking.
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Given the ______ nature of the evidence, the investigators were unable to definitively identify the culprit.
If they couldn't identify the culprit, what was the nature of the evidence?
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The architect was known for her (i)______ designs, which often challenged (ii)______ notions of space and structure, leading some to praise her genius while others (iii)______ her work as impractical.
Her designs challenged something, leading to mixed reactions (praise/criticism).
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His ______ for punctuality was well-known; he considered tardiness a sign of disrespect.
If he disliked tardiness, what word describes his attitude towards punctuality?
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GRE Text Completion Practice Quiz 2
Contextual Genius!
You expertly fill in the blanks with your strong vocabulary!
Blank Buster!
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Word Weaver in Training!
Focus on using context clues to find the best word choices.
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