QUESTION: 25

Sales literature that provide excessively complex and irrelevant numbers tend to ______ the real facts and generate sales by causing buyers to accept ______ data in lieu of the real and truthful information so hidden.

obscure. . .spurious
hide. . .rational
confuse. . .representational
elucidate. . .faulty
define. . .questionable

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Since the conditions set are "excessively complex and irrelevant, " we are going to looking for two negatives. Looking at the first blank, only Choices A, B, and C are negative. Looking for a negative in the second blank, only "spurious" in that group of three qualify, making Choice A, "obscure, " which means dim, hazy, or vague and "spurious, " which means not genuine the best choice.

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QUESTION: 26

Only his truest and most ______ fans remained faithful followers following the news of his steroid use.

reticent
vocal
demonstrative
boisterous
ardent

Answer(s): E

Explanation:

Only Choice E represents something other than volume or noise. "Ardent, " or characterized by warmth of feeling is the stand-alone qualifier.

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QUESTION: 27

It was her need to ______ that caused her to become an ______; the belief that the government was corrupt and the constant censorship being the two principal causes for move.

express. . .outcast
release. . .icon
expose. . .outsider
expatiate. . .expatriate
control. . .anarchist

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

We're looking for a cause-and-effect relationship here, and that relationship has to do with the beliefs about the corrupt government and the fact that she is constantly censored. Someone who is censored has a need to present, and toward that end, Choices A, B, C, and D all qualify. Since we also know that her action involved moving, we can reduce the choices based on the second blank to Choices C and D.
Further looking at the result of her actions and the subtleties of the sentence, we find that the censorship is recurring. So, in fine-tuning the first blank, we look for the word that best indicates a repetitive action.
That choice is D, "expatiate, " which means to speak or write at length indicating often, making Choice D the best selection.

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QUESTION: 28

Not desirous of meeting his Maker in the middle of a poker game, Doc Holiday ______ placed an ace inside his vest as Bat Masterson shuffled the remaining cards.

suspiciously
coyly
overtly
furtively
brazenly

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Clearly, we're looking for a word that suggests not drawing attention to oneself or causing a distraction away from the shuffling. Choice B, "coyly, " might look like a possibility, but there is nothing shy or pretending shyness about hiding an ace in your vest opposite Bat Masterson. Choice D, "furtively, " which means slyly or secretly done is the best choice.

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