- B and F The first blank is simpler, so start there. The first blank describes
a false view of “Greene’s discussion of the nuances of particle physics.” The
discussion “served a purpose,” so since the word in the blank comes after
“though,” it should convey a meaning opposite of serving a purpose. A
good prediction is irrelevant. In Column 1, the closest word to irrelevant is
tangential. The second blank describes why a reader needs this information.
Since the information “served a purpose,” the reader must need it to
understand the evidence. In Column 2, the closest word to understand is
appreciate.
Text Completion Set 2
- E The word in the blank describes what the weather does. The idiom “so...
that.. .” implies that the feeling of “experiencing winter and summer in the
same day” is because of what the weather does. Prediction: if it feels like you’re
experiencing different times of year on the same day, then the weather varies.
The choice closest in meaning to varies is fluctuates. - A and E There are more clues for the second blank, so start there. The word
in the blank describes what the scientists will do once certain conditions
about the theory are met. Since gaps must be addressed, once these gaps are
addressed, scientists will most likely consider the theory’s plausibility. The
choice closest in meaning to consider is entertain. Now look at the first blank.
If there are so many gaps that scientists have yet to entertain the theory’s
plausibility, then the claim must be far from supported. The choice closest in
meaning to supported is substantiated. - A and F Start with the second blank. The convict’s external appearance does
not imply a lack of remorse. What kind of appearance would seem to imply
a lack of remorse? An emotionless one. Of the choices, the word closest in
meaning to emotionless is stoicism. Now look at the first blank: if his stoicism
does not imply remorse, then the axiom finds validation. Of the choices, the
word closest in meaning to validation is credence. - A and F Start with the first blank. If there was “persistent concern about
attaining new clients,” then the stresses must have been unrelenting. Of the
choices, the word closest in meaning to unrelenting is unmitigated. Now look
at the second blank. The word in the second blank describes a positive skill
that the employees obtained in response to the economic downturn. The only
positive word in the second column is resourcefulness. Since there are more
clues for the second blank, start there. - A, E, and I There are the most clues for the third blank, so start there.
The word in the blank describes a concern that cultural critics have about
technology. Thus the word in the blank must be negative. Of the choices, the
word with the most clearly negative connotation is alienating. Now look at
the second blank. The contextual clue “and even” indicates that the word in
the blank is a milder form of “beneficial.” A good prediction is acceptable. Of
the choices, the word closest in meaning to acceptable is tolerable. Fi na l ly,
look at the first blank. What about technology most alarms cultural critics?
Its ubiquity alarms most. Of the choices, the word closest in meaning to
ubiquitous is insidious.
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