12. The heavy rains caused the garden party to ______ into a chaotic scramble for the indoor patio. A) Debase B) Degenerate C) Deject D) Deplete

1. During the intense debate, the two candidates held views that were described as ______, making any compromise nearly impossible. A) Replete B) Antipodal C) Autonomous D) Magnanimous

19. Although they worked for the same company, the two departments had ______ goals that often led to internal friction. |A) Disparate B) Antipodal C) Replete D) Autocratic

18. The ______ tumor was successfully removed, but the patient required months of recovery to regain their strength. A) Magnanimous B) Malignant C) Autonomous D) Defunct

16. The defense attorney hoped the new DNA evidence would completely ______ her client of all charges. A) Decry B) Exonerate C) Debase D) Deride

4. The company’s reputation was severely ______ after a whistleblower revealed they had been falsifying safety reports for years. A) Debased B) Exonerated C) Repleted D) Redefined

20. While painting might be his true ______, he works as an accountant to pay the bills. A) Anthology B) Posterity C) Vocation D) Contretemps

13. A ______ person might feel deeply disheartened after failing to achieve a long-sought promotion. A) Disparate B) Dejected C) Defunct D) Peripatetic

3. Despite the team's crushing defeat, the captain was ______ in his post-game interview, praising the opponent’s superior strategy. A) Dejected B) Autocratic C) Malignant D) Magnanimous

9. Because the regional office operated ______, it was able to adapt to local trends faster than its competitors. A) Autocratically B) Magnanimously C) Autonomously D) Peripatetically

15. His ______ lifestyle meant he never stayed in one city for more than a month, always seeking new inspiration. A) Autocratic B) Peripatetic C) Posthumous D) Disparate

17. Critics ______ the director's latest film, calling it a predictable and uninspired mess. A) Exonerated B) Derided C) Anthologized D) Repleted