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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
b. nonsense
After the car crash, the vehicle was a(n) __________ mess, a shapeless pile of twisted metal. a. amoral b. amorphous c. anticlimactic d. antecedent
b. amorphous
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
a. circumspection
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
c. omnipotent
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
d. controversy
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
c. substandard
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
a. deconstruct
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
a. autobiography
The scientist was able to _________ the tiny particles using a powerful microscope, revealing details previously invisible to the naked eye. a. misalign b. magnify c. maneuver d. mediate
b. magnify
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
b. before
The two nations chose to ___________ on a treaty to improve trade relations and promote economic growth. a. contradict b. congregate c. collaborate d. conspire
c. collaborate
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
a. transformation
His behavior was entirely _________; he seemed to lack any sense of right or wrong. a. non-moral b. immoral c. moralistic d. amoral
d. amoral
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
a. nondescript
