Text Completion and Equivalence Flashcards

The critic's review was so ______ that even the film's director admitted some of the points were valid.

Answer: incisive

'Incisive' means sharply analytical, which fits a critique the director conceded had merit.

Select the TWO answer choices that produce sentences alike in meaning: 'The senator's ______ remarks alienated even her staunchest allies.' (Choose two.)

Answer: caustic and acerbic

'Caustic' and 'acerbic' both mean bitingly critical, explaining the alienation of allies.

Despite its ______ appearance, the device proved remarkably durable under stress testing.

Answer: flimsy

'Despite' signals contrast, so a fragile-looking ('flimsy') device that is durable creates the needed tension.

The professor's lectures were known for their (i)______, packing weeks of material into a single dense session.

Answer: concision

'Concision' means brevity, fitting lectures that compress much material efficiently.

Far from being ______, the new policy actually deepened the inequalities it claimed to address.

Answer: remedial

'Far from being' demands a word opposite to deepening inequality, so 'remedial' (corrective) fits.

Select the TWO answer choices that produce sentences alike in meaning: 'Her ______ for detail made her an exceptional editor.' (Choose two.)

Answer: fastidiousness and meticulousness

'Fastidiousness' and 'meticulousness' both denote careful attention, suiting an exceptional editor.

The negotiator's ______ tone defused what could have become a hostile confrontation.

Answer: emollient

'Emollient' means soothing, which would defuse hostility.