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  1. "The minister's speech was filled with **platitudes** — familiar phrases that sounded reassuring but offered no new insight." 'Platitudes' most nearly means:

    Answer: overused meaningless remarks

    'Platitudes' are remarks that have been overused to the point of meaninglessness despite sounding significant.

  2. "Scientists hope to **mitigate** the effects of climate change through a combination of renewable energy and carbon capture technology." The best replacement for 'mitigate' is:

    Answer: make less severe

    'Mitigate' means to make less severe, serious, or painful; to lessen the impact.

  3. "The film's **ambiguous** ending frustrated some viewers but delighted others who preferred open interpretation." As used here, 'ambiguous' means:

    Answer: unclear or open to more than one meaning

    'Ambiguous' means open to more than one interpretation; the context of 'open interpretation' confirms this.

  4. "The researcher was careful to **delineate** the boundaries of her study, explicitly stating what fell outside its scope." 'Delineate' most closely means:

    Answer: clearly describe or define

    'Delineate' means to describe or indicate precisely; to mark out the boundaries of something.

  5. "Despite public protests, the board remained **intransigent**, refusing to reconsider the unpopular policy." 'Intransigent' most nearly means:

    Answer: unwilling to compromise

    'Intransigent' means refusing to change one's views or to agree; stubborn and inflexible.

  6. "Her **pragmatic** approach to problem-solving focused on what worked in practice, rather than what seemed theoretically ideal." 'Pragmatic' most nearly means:

    Answer: dealing with things practically

    'Pragmatic' means dealing with things sensibly and realistically, based on practical considerations.

  7. "The defendant's **contrition** was evident in his tearful apology to the victims and their families." The word 'contrition' means:

    Answer: deep regret for wrongdoing

    'Contrition' means the state of feeling remorseful and penitent; sincere regret for wrongdoing.