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  1. A and F There are more clues for the first blank, so start there. The word
    in the first blank indicates the approach that the scientist did not take. The
    contextual clue “instead of ” indicates that the scientist did not simply observe
    and characterize what he saw. If he did not simply observe and characterize,
    then what did he lack? A good prediction would be objectivity. Of the choices,
    the word closest in meaning to objectivity is disinterest. Now look at the
    second blank. The word in the second blank tells us what the scientist did
    “instead of simply observing and characterizing the phenomena.” A good
    prediction is manipulated. Of the choices, the word closest in meaning to
    manipulated is distorted.

  2. A and E Start with the first blank. If the distinction is between the blank and
    “obsession,” Emerson must view moderate amounts of the blank favorably.
    The second sentence says that Emerson believed “the scholarly life afforded
    its adherents a fresh perspective,” so he must have a favorable view of
    scholarliness. Of the choices, the word that most closely matches scholarliness
    is erudition. Now look at the second blank. If Emerson “emphasized the
    distinction between erudition and obsession,” then he warned against
    becoming obsessed with the pursuit. Of the choices, the word closest in
    meaning to obsessed with is consumed with.

  3. C and F There are more clues for the second blank, so start there. The word
    in the second blank describes Barry’s approach. You are told in the second
    sentence that Barry’s shooting strategy is “unconventional.” Thus a good
    prediction for the second blank is unconventional. Of the choices, the word
    closest in meaning to unconventional is unorthodox. Now look at the first
    blank: if Barry continued using the strategy, then how did he feel about
    “his contemporaries’ dismissal”? A good prediction would be unconcerned
    with. Of the choices, the word closest in meaning to unconcerned with is
    nonplussed by.

  4. C The phrase “far more difficult” indicates that the word in the blank will
    be the opposite of where “beauty” normally comes from. If it is usually found
    in “novelty,” then the word in the blank should be the opposite of “novelty.”
    A good prediction would be mundane. Of the choices, the word closest in
    meaning to mundane is prosaic.

  5. A, D, and H The easiest blank to start with is the first. If “no one made
    explicit mention of ” the leadership hierarchy, then the agreement must have
    been unspoken. Of the choices, the word closest in meaning to unspoken is
    tacit. The next easiest blank is the third blank. If Johnson “was best-suited
    to head the numbers-based project,” then he must have been adept at math.
    A good prediction would be aptitude. Of the choices, the word closest in
    meaning to aptitude is acumen. Finally, go to the second blank. If the
    agreement was tacit, then the employees recognized it without stating it. Of the
    choices, the word closest in meaning to recognized is acknowledged.
    2 7. A and F Start with the second blank. The contextual clue “in favor of ”
    indicates that Poincaré preferred “the precision of mathematical concepts” to “
    human engagement.” A good prediction for the second blank is: bypassed. Of
    the choices, the word closest in meaning to bypassed is forsook. Now look at
    the first blank. If he forsook human engagement, then what kind of existence


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