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