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The show’s host was usually genial, but he had a reputation for turning ------- when provoked by guests who challenged his opinions. * (A) surly * (B) intrusive * (C) lenient * (D) convincing * (E) giddy
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Explanation
It makes sense to say that someone who is typically “genial,” or friendly, would turn “surly,” or irritable, when provoked.
The German choreographer Pina Bausch Acreated dances Bthat incorporated everyday human gestures Cand alternating between highly stylized, precise movements and Dmore flowing, expressive ones. ENo error. * (A) * (B) * (C) * (D) * (E)
Explanation
Choice (C) is correct. It avoids the lack of parallelism of the original by replacing the present participle "alternating" with the past tense verb "alternated," which is logically consistent with the past tense verb "incorporated."
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The party guests were enthralled by the host's ------- anecdotes, which were full of engaging and provocative details. * (A) piquant * (B) obtrusive * (C) insipid * (D) discursive * (E) forthright
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Explanation
The sentence suggests that the host's "anecdotes," or stories, were enthralling because they were full of "engaging and provocative details." In other words, the anecdotes were "piquant," or engagingly provocative and charming.
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The most famous case of scientific suppression remains that of Galileo, who in 1633 was forced by the Roman Catholic Church to disavow his finding that the Earth revolves around the Sun. * (A) remains that of Galileo, who in 1633 was forced by the Roman Catholic Church to disavow * (B) remained that of Galileo, who in 1633 was forced by the Roman Catholic Church to disavow * (C) remaining that of Galileo, forced by the Roman