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

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

7. While many viewed the old factory as a ______ relic, the city council saw it as a prime location for new lofts. A) Defunct B) Malignant C) Replete D) Antipodal

5. After the sudden passing of the reclusive author, a ______ collection of her unfinished sketches was released to critical acclaim. A) Peripatetic B) Posthumous C) Defunct D) Disparate

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

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

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

8. The witness's testimony was so full of ______ that the jury struggled to stay serious during his word choices. A) Contretemps B) Malapropisms C) Debilities D) Vocations

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

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

10. Environmentalists ______ the new legislation, arguing it would rapidly ______ the state's natural water reserves. A) Decried; Deplete B) Debunked; Defile C) Derided; Exonerate D) Deplored; Replete