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