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The detective’s ________ observation allowed him to notice the small clue that everyone else had missed. A) Indolent B) Astute C) Insular D) Penitent
B) Astute
Because the evidence was ________, the prosecutor decided not to move forward with the trial. A) Pragmatic B) Sagacious C) Tenuous D) Prolific
C) Tenuous
It can be difficult for immigrants to ________ into a new country while still maintaining their original cultural identity. A) Malinger B) Ascertain C) Proliferate D) Assimilate
D) Assimilate
The student’s ________ behavior toward the principal resulted in an immediate three-day suspension. A) Insolent B) Reticent C) Pedantic D) Tentative
A) Insolent
After the massive data breach, the company worked quickly to ________ exactly how many accounts had been compromised. A) Assimilate B) Malinger C) Ascertain D) Proliferate
C) Ascertain
The CEO was criticized for her ________ disregard for the workers' safety concerns during the factory expansion. A) Sagacious B) Callous C) Erudite D) Reticent
B) Callous
Although the theory sounded ________ at first, a closer look at the data proved it was completely false. A) Specious B) Rudimentary C) Pragmatic D) Astute
A) Specious
Marcus has a ________ for spicy food; he adds hot sauce to almost every meal he eats. A) Gaffe B) Penchant C) Asylum D) Erudition
B) Penchant
The billionaire’s ________ views were a result of never traveling outside of his small home town. A) Prolific B) Astute C) Insular D) Sagacious
C) Insular
Political refugees often travel thousands of miles to seek ________ in a country where they will be safe from persecution. A) Erudition B) Gaffe C) Asylum D) Penchant
C) Asylum
The professor’s ________ was evident when he spoke; he seemed to have read every book ever written on the subject. A) Gaffe B) Erudition C) Penchant D) Asylum
B) Erudition
He made a social ________ when he forgot the host's name during the introductory speech at the gala. A) Gaffe B) Penchant C) Erudition D) Asylum
A) Gaffe
The ________ student spent more time staring out the window than completing his chemistry assignment. A) Pragmatic B) Astute C) Indolent D) Sagacious
C) Indolent
When the manager caught him trying to ________ by pretending to have a migraine, he was given a formal warning. A) Ascertain B) Assimilate C) Proliferate D) Malinger
D) Malinger
Rather than worrying about "what-ifs," Sarah took a ________ approach to solving the budget crisis. A) Specious B) Pragmatic C) Tenuous D) Insular
B) Pragmatic
The editor found the author’s ________ style annoying, as he constantly used footnotes to explain very basic concepts. A) Pedantic B) Penitent C) Prolific D) Rudimentary
A) Pedantic
