- Even in football, where violence is considered part of the game, the
player’s brutish playing style was.
A contrived
B excessive
C overlooked
D gratuitous
E ambivalent
F forsaken - The character’s trademark cynicism was evident in his obvious
the loving couple.
A disdain for
B contempt for
C enthrallment with
D amusement at
E encouragement of
F sensitivity to - Despite the website’s large audience, financially minded critics have been
skeptical of the website’s ability to this popularity.
A understand
B develop
C monetize
D undermine
E capitalize on
F elicit - Because it prioritizes theory over evidence, serious philosophical thinking
takes empirical support as irrelevant, or at least,.
A tangential
B mitigating
C amorphous
D inconsequential
E disparaging
F intellectual
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