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Q.501
Medium
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The film's _______ narrative structure made it difficult for audiences to follow the plot.
A
linear
B
coherent
C
labyrinthine
D
lucid
Correct Answer:
C. labyrinthine
Explanation:
Labyrinthine means complex and confusing like a maze. It explains why audiences found it difficult to follow.
Q.502
Medium
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The philanthropist's _______ contributions to education have transformed thousands of lives.
A
meager
B
munificent
C
sporadic
D
token
Correct Answer:
B. munificent
Explanation:
Munificent means generous and lavish. It fits with 'transformed thousands of lives'.
Q.503
Medium
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Her _______ approach to problem-solving always yields creative and innovative solutions.
A
orthodox
B
conventional
C
heterodox
D
dogmatic
Correct Answer:
C. heterodox
Explanation:
Heterodox means unconventional or unorthodox. It aligns with 'creative and innovative solutions'.
Q.504
Medium
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The board decided to _______ the merger due to regulatory concerns raised in the latest 2024 compliance audit.
A
expedite
B
facilitate
C
rescind
D
ratify
Correct Answer:
C. rescind
Explanation:
Rescind means to revoke or cancel. It fits with 'due to regulatory concerns'.
Q.505
Medium
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The politician's _______ stance on climate change has been consistent throughout her career.
A
equivocal
B
ambivalent
C
unequivocal
D
nebulous
Correct Answer:
C. unequivocal
Explanation:
Unequivocal means clear and unambiguous. It matches with 'consistent throughout her career'.
Q.506
Hard
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The author's _______ style, filled with complex sentences and archaic vocabulary, appeals only to scholarly readers.
A
pellucid
B
accessible
C
recondite
D
transparent
Correct Answer:
C. recondite
Explanation:
Recondite means obscure and requiring specialized knowledge. It matches with complex sentences and limited appeal.
Q.507
Hard
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The CEO's _______ comments about competitors were seen as both audacious and potentially damaging to corporate reputation.
A
sycophantic
B
vituperative
C
benevolent
D
circumspect
Correct Answer:
B. vituperative
Explanation:
Vituperative means abusive or harshly critical. It fits with damaging comments about competitors.
Q.508
Hard
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Despite the teacher's _______ efforts to engage students, the subject remained _______ to most learners.
A
assiduous, germane
B
soporific, engaging
C
assiduous, abstruse
D
perfunctory, lucid
Correct Answer:
C. assiduous, abstruse
Explanation:
Assiduous (diligent) efforts contrasted with abstruse (difficult to understand) subject matter.
Q.509
Hard
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The witness's _______ account of the incident cast serious doubt on the defendant's _______ of innocence.
A
corroborated, assertion
B
equivocal, protestation
C
spurious, claim
D
credible, declaration
Correct Answer:
B. equivocal, protestation
Explanation:
Equivocal (unclear/contradictory) account with protestation (assertion of innocence) creates appropriate contrast.
Q.510
Medium
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The researcher's _______ methodology and _______ conclusions have established her as a leading authority in her field.
A
rigorous, tentative
B
rigorous, incontrovertible
C
sloppy, definitive
D
innovative, ambiguous
Correct Answer:
B. rigorous, incontrovertible
Explanation:
Rigorous methodology paired with incontrovertible (undeniable) conclusions establishes authority.
