8. The witness's testimony was so full of ______ that the jury struggled to stay serious during his word choices. A) Contretemps B) Malapropisms C) Debilities D) Vocations
B) Malapropisms
16. The defense attorney hoped the new DNA evidence would completely ______ her client of all charges. A) Decry B) Exonerate C) Debase D) Deride
B) Exonerate
15. His ______ lifestyle meant he never stayed in one city for more than a month, always seeking new inspiration. A) Autocratic B) Peripatetic C) Posthumous D) Disparate
B) Peripatetic
9. Because the regional office operated ______, it was able to adapt to local trends faster than its competitors. A) Autocratically B) Magnanimously C) Autonomously D) Peripatetically
C) Autonomously
11. After the scandal, the CEO found it impossible to ______ his image, even with a massive PR campaign. A) Debunk B) Defame C) Rehabilitate D) Degenerate
C) Rehabilitate
14. The archeologist found the tomb ______ with ancient artifacts, many of which had never been documented. A) Replete B) Depleted C) Defunct D) Antipodal
A) Replete
12. The heavy rains caused the garden party to ______ into a chaotic scramble for the indoor patio. A) Debase B) Degenerate C) Deject D) Deplete
B) Degenerate
6. The manager’s ______ style of leadership—demanding total control over every minor detail—led to high turnover. A) Autonomous B) Degenerate C) Autocratic D) Vociferous
C) Autocratic
3. Despite the team's crushing defeat, the captain was ______ in his post-game interview, praising the opponent’s superior strategy. A) Dejected B) Autocratic C) Malignant D) Magnanimous
D) Magnanimous
10. Environmentalists ______ the new legislation, arguing it would rapidly ______ the state's natural water reserves. A) Decried; Deplete B) Debunked; Defile C) Derided; Exonerate D) Deplored; Replete
A) Decried; Deplete
18. The ______ tumor was successfully removed, but the patient required months of recovery to regain their strength. A) Magnanimous B) Malignant C) Autonomous D) Defunct
B) Malignant
13. A ______ person might feel deeply disheartened after failing to achieve a long-sought promotion. A) Disparate B) Dejected C) Defunct D) Peripatetic
B) Dejected
4. The company’s reputation was severely ______ after a whistleblower revealed they had been falsifying safety reports for years. A) Debased B) Exonerated C) Repleted D) Redefined
A) Debased
19. Although they worked for the same company, the two departments had ______ goals that often led to internal friction. |A) Disparate B) Antipodal C) Replete D) Autocratic
A) Disparate
5. After the sudden passing of the reclusive author, a ______ collection of her unfinished sketches was released to critical acclaim. A) Peripatetic B) Posthumous C) Defunct D) Disparate
B) Posthumous
2. The scholar spent decades compiling a massive ______ of 17th-century poetry to preserve the era's literary heritage. A) Vocation B) Contretemps C) Anthology D) Posterity
C) Anthology
20. While painting might be his true ______, he works as an accountant to pay the bills. A) Anthology B) Posterity C) Vocation D) Contretemps
D) Contretemps
17. Critics ______ the director's latest film, calling it a predictable and uninspired mess. A) Exonerated B) Derided C) Anthologized D) Repleted
B) Derided
1. During the intense debate, the two candidates held views that were described as ______, making any compromise nearly impossible. A) Replete B) Antipodal C) Autonomous D) Magnanimous
B) Antipodal
7. While many viewed the old factory as a ______ relic, the city council saw it as a prime location for new lofts. A) Defunct B) Malignant C) Replete D) Antipodal
A) Defunct