McGraw-Hill Education GRE 2019

Exercise: Text Completion Set 3

For the following questions, complete the text by picking the best entry for each

blank from the corresponding column of choices.

21. The salesmen subscribed to the belief that the surest way to selling a
    product was to coax someone with (i). In fact, most
    people were skeptical enough to detect such (ii).

Blank (i) Blank (ii)

A meticulousness D disingenuousness

B deliberation E authenticity

C blandishments F ebullience

22. The disgraced scientist was unable to approach his studies with the
    requisite level of (i) : instead of simply observing and
    characterizing the phenomena, he (ii) the evidence to
    match his predictions.

Blank (i) Blank (ii)

A disinterest D objectified

B indifference E supplanted

C alacrity F distorted

23. Emerson emphasized the distinction between (i) and
    obsession. While he believed that the scholarly life afforded its adherents
    a fresh perspective, he warned against the perils of becoming (ii)
    such a pursuit.

Blank (i) Blank (ii)

A erudition D adept at

B consummation E consumed with

C misanthropy F inured to

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