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1. He did not want to share his plans with anyone, so he kept his intentions ______.

A) transparent B) ambiguous C) blatant D) covert

D) "Covert" means hidden or secret, which fits the context of keeping intentions private. "Transparent" means open and clear, "ambiguous" means unclear or having multiple meanings, and "blatant" means obvious

2. His speech was so ______ that everyone in the audience fell asleep.

A) exhilarating B) monotonous C) invigorating D) succinct

B) "Monotonous" means dull, tedious, and repetitively uninteresting, which would cause an audience to fall asleep. "Exhilarating" and "invigorating" both mean exciting and energizing, while "succinct" means briefly and clearly expressed.

3. She tried to ______ her guilt by volunteering at a local charity.

A) exacerbate B) alleviate C) atone D) manifest

C) "Atone" means to make amends or seek forgiveness for a wrongdoing, which fits the context of her trying to reduce her guilt. "Exacerbate" means to worsen, "alleviate" means to reduce pain or suffering (not guilt specifically), and "manifest" means to display or show.

4. Despite his usual ______ behavior, he decided to speak up and defend his friend in front of everyone.

A) reticent B)audacious C) eloquent D) gregarious

A) "Reticent" means reserved or reluctant to speak, which contrasts with speaking up. "Audacious" means bold, "eloquent" means fluent and persuasive in speaking, and "gregarious" means sociable.

5. The detective’s job is to ______ all clues to find out the truth.

A) fabricate B) decipher C) obfuscate D) emulate

B) "Decipher" means to interpret or make out, which is appropriate for a detective finding clues. "Fabricate" means to invent falsely, "obfuscate" means to make unclear, and "emulate" means to imitate.

6. Her comments were so ______ that everyone felt uncomfortable.

A) constructive B) acerbic C) amiable D) effusive

B) "Acerbic" means sharp and forthright, often harsh, which would make people feel uncomfortable. "Constructive" means helpful and positive, "amiable" means friendly, and "effusive" means showing excessive emotion or enthusiasm.

7. The professor’s lecture was so ______ that few students could understand the complex concepts he discussed.

A) lucid B) pedestrian C)abstruse D) vapid

c) "Abstruse" means difficult to understand, fitting the context of a challenging lecture. "Lucid" means clear, "pedestrian" means ordinary, and "vapid" means dull or lacking in substance.

8. The manager took a very ______ approach to handling the team, giving them the autonomy to make decisions.

A) authoritarian B) lax C) laissez-faire D) stringent

C) "Laissez-faire" means a policy of letting things take their course without interfering, appropriate for giving autonomy. "Authoritarian" means enforcing strict obedience, "lax" means not strict or careful, and "stringent" means strict and precise.

9. He had a ______ for fine wine, always opting for the best vintages available.

A) predilection B) aversion C) ambivalence D) indifference

A) "Predilection" means a preference or special liking for something, fitting the context of choosing the best wines. "Aversion" means a strong dislike, "ambivalence" means having mixed feelings, and "indifference" means lack of interest.

10. She has a tendency to ______ her achievements, making them seem more significant than they are.

A) understate B) embellish C) diminish D) negate

B) "Embellish" means to add details, often making things seem better or more important than they are. "Understate" means to describe as less important, "diminish" means to reduce, and "negate" means to nullify.

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