HOTSPOTThe main (i) ____________ for pianists playing the keyboard works of Couperin lies in the effusion of embellishments, which are much easier to toss off without overemphasis, let alone (ii) ____________, on the harpsichord than on the piano. Yet pianist Angela Hewitt's handling of all those fleeting lilts and curlicues is a model of (iii) ____________. As a result, little nothings like "Le Petit-Rien" are sheer rippling delights.Hot Area:
Answer(s): A
Blank (i): The passage discusses playing difficulties associated with the embellishments of Couperin's music, so "difficulty" fits the context.Blank (ii): The harpsichord allows for the easier execution of these embellishments without awkwardness, so "ungainliness" (lack of grace) fits the description of what would be avoided.Blank (iii): The passage praises Angela Hewitt's execution of the music, and "lightness and elegance" fits as a description of her handling of the piece, emphasizing gracefulness.
HOTSPOTThe student who will benefit most from this biography of Mark Twain is the one who wishes to study the phenomenon of the author as (i) ____________. It clearly shows that Twain, contemptuous as he may have been of the acquisitive society in which he lived, was ever (ii) ____________, money, but that his (iii) ____________, was almost inversely proportionate to his avarice. Usually a man with a keen eye for fraud and imposture, he was easily lured to invest in numerous improbable schemes.Hot Area:
Visionary fits because it suggests the study of an author with idealistic, forward-thinking qualities, which fits Twain's personality as presented. Ravenous for aligns with Twain's intense, almost insatiable, desire for money, despite his disdain for the acquisitive nature of society. Enthusiasm fits in contrast to his greed, suggesting his passion or eagerness for ideas, even though his judgment on investments was flawed.
HOTSPOTThe story of the writer with a (i) ____________ personality is a familiar one, and we generally (ii) ____________ such a figure. He may have been (iii) ____________, but he wrote like an angel. We can forgive a great deal if the work is good enough.Hot Area:
The sentence describes a writer with a terrible personality but great writing. "Loathsome" (hateful) and "repellent" (disgusting) fit this idea. Since people still appreciate the writer despite their personality, they "make allowances for" (tolerate) their behavior.
HOTSPOTFor several years, climate scientists (i) ____________ the (ii) ____________ of (iii) ____________ global warming, explaining it as an effect of natural variations in the climate system that drive warm and cool spells around the globe. But the pause persisted, sparking a minor crisis of confidence in the field.Hot Area:
The sentence discusses how climate scientists initially minimized the significance of a pause in global warming. "Downplayed" fits because it means they tried to lessen the importance of the issue. "Attenuation" (weakening or slowing down) describes the reduced rate of warming. "An apparent hiatus in" refers to a temporary break or slowdown in global warming, making it the best fit.
Select the two answer choices that, when used to complete the sentence, fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole and produce completed sentences that are alike in meaning.The fact that most hypotheses turn out to be wrong does not mean that hypothesizing is ____________; in fact, most hypotheses include useful ideas that survive to become part of the next model or scenario. (Choose two.)
Answer(s): A,C
The sentence suggests that while most hypotheses are wrong, hypothesizing still has value because useful ideas persist. "Futile" (useless or pointless) and "fruitless" (not producing a desired result) both fit the meaning, as they would imply that hypothesizing has no value, which the sentence refutes.
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