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4. Her actions call into question the belief that those in powerful positions
   forgo (i). Since taking office, she has prioritized
   (ii) over platitudes, even if doing so meant (iii)
   some of her party’s supporters.

Blank (i) Blank (ii) Blank (iii)

A reticence D forthrightness G vindicating

B candor E triteness H alienating

C loyalty F felicity I ingratiating

5. Unfortunately for the new employee, the that served him
   so well in his prior job is inadequate for his present one, since success in
   his new role is predicated more on analytical skills than raw work ethic.

A industriousness

B discord

C prolixity

D tact

E subterfuge

6. The athlete’s self-assurance should not be mistaken for (i) :
   throughout his career, his professed self-confidence has been (ii)
   the skills he displayed at any point in time.

Blank (i) Blank (ii)

A humility D disproportionate to

B hubris E commensurate with

C conviction F allied with

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