The dictator's _______ regime used fear and intimidation to silence dissent.
scrupulous
pedantic
ruthless
pompous
The chess grandmaster played with _______ precision, sacrificing pawns for strategic advantage.
pompous
witty
ruthless
eloquent
In the cutthroat world of corporate mergers, only the _______ companies survived.
ruthless
pedantic
short-sighted
long-winded
The mob boss exacted _______ punishment on any who betrayed him.
stubborn
ruthless
credulous
long-winded
The boxer had a reputation for _______ knockouts, leaving opponents unconscious on the canvas.
undisciplined
pessimistic
ruthless
unfeeling
The internet scammer easily tricked the _______ victim into sending him money.
gullible
insecure
quick-witted
untrustworthy
Don't be so _______! Not everyone you meet online is who they say they are.
untrustworthy
unfeeling
gullible
mistrustful
The politician's _______ promises fooled many voters into supporting her.
unfaithful
mistrustful
disloyal
unscrupulous
He was known for his _______ belief in conspiracy theories, no matter how outlandish.
cynical
respectable
credulous
boastful
The professor's _______ lectures often put his students to sleep.
entertaining
enthusiastic
inventive
long-winded
The politician's _______ acceptance speech droned on for over an hour.
long-winded
boastful
vivacious
amusing
The meeting became bogged down in _______ discussions about irrelevant details.
short-sighted
long-winded
eloquent
devoted
Her _______ explanations left me more confused than before.
long-winded
unpunctual
mistrustful
untrustworthy
The author's _______ writing style made the book a slog to get through.
unfeeling
cynical
long-winded
naïve
The teacher's _______ insistence on perfect grammar drove his students crazy.
lovable
inventive
pedantic
gullible
The reviewer's _______ comments focused on minor flaws rather than the overall work.
selfish
pedantic
selfless
stubborn
