The new employee's work was considered ___________; it was not up to the company's usual requirements. a. supernatural b. submissive c. substandard d. subliminal

The journalist was known for his _____________, always taking great care not to say anything controversial that might offend his audience. a. circumspection b. magnanimity c. omnipotence d. metamorphosis

The dictator, believing he was _____________, made decisions without consulting anyone and demanded unquestioning obedience from his subjects. a. omniscient b. omnipresent c. omnipotent d. omnivorous

His behavior was entirely _________; he seemed to lack any sense of right or wrong. a. non-moral b. immoral c. moralistic d. amoral

After the car crash, the vehicle was a(n) __________ mess, a shapeless pile of twisted metal. a. amoral b. amorphous c. anticlimactic d. antecedent

The two nations chose to ___________ on a treaty to improve trade relations and promote economic growth. a. contradict b. congregate c. collaborate d. conspire

The old lighthouse keeper wrote a(n) ________ detailing his life story, from his childhood by the sea to his decades of service. a. autobiography b. biography c. epitaph d. cartography

The speaker's speech was so __________, it was impossible to pinpoint any specific message or argument. a. nondescript b. nonspecific c. non-committal d. non-negotiable

The debate became a bitter ___________ when the two opposing politicians began to openly attack each other's character. a. contract b. contraption c. contrast d. controversy

After her long illness, the actress underwent a dramatic ______________, emerging from seclusion with a renewed sense of purpose and a fresh look. a. transformation b. transgression c. transaction d. transmission

To truly understand the story, the reader must consider the historical context that came ____________ the events in the book. a. after b. before c. with d. against

The movie's plot was so ridiculous it was pure ___________; none of the events makes any relevance. a. nonfiction b. nonsense c. nonconformity d. nonentity

The professor began to ___________ the complex theory, breaking it down into smaller, more manageable parts for her students. a. deconstruct b. detain c. detract d. defuse