Sentence Completion Flashcards
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The new policy was meant to ___ tensions between the two departments, but it only made things worse.
Answer: alleviate
The policy intended to alleviate (reduce) tensions but failed. 'Meant to' plus 'but made worse' signals a positive intention.
The CEO's decision to invest in renewable energy was considered ___ by analysts who had predicted the market shift years earlier.
Answer: prescient
Analysts who had already predicted the shift would view the aligned decision as prescient (showing foresight).
The student's essay was praised for its ___ argument, which moved logically from evidence to conclusion.
Answer: coherent
An essay praised for moving logically from evidence to conclusion is coherent.
The athlete trained with ___ discipline, never missing a session even during holidays.
Answer: unwavering
Never missing a session despite holidays describes unwavering (steady and resolute) discipline.
The author's prose was so ___ that readers often needed to re-read passages to understand them.
Answer: convoluted
Prose requiring re-reading to understand is convoluted (extremely complex and difficult to follow).
Despite receiving harsh criticism, the playwright remained ___ in his belief that the play would succeed.
Answer: steadfast
'Despite' criticism, he maintained his belief — steadfast means resolutely determined.