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A. Progressive
B. Discriminatory
C. Inclusive
D. Fair
Answer: Only \'Discriminatory\' would logically lead to a downfall.
A. Thorough
B. Done without care or interest
C. Enthusiastic
D. Detailed
Answer: \'Perfunctory\' means carried out with minimal effort or reflection.
A. Clear
B. Vague
C. Definite
D. Precise
Answer: \'Ambiguous\' means open to more than one interpretation. \'Vague\' is similar.
A. Him and me went to the store.
B. He and I went to the store.
C. Him and I went to the store.
D. He and me went to the store.
Answer: Subject pronouns \'He\' and \'I\' are required as subjects of the sentence.
A. Insatiable
B. Moderate
C. Ravenous
D. Greedy
Answer: \'Voracious\' means having a very eager approach. \'Moderate\' is its opposite.
A. Careless
B. Showing great attention to detail
C. Sloppy
D. Hasty
Answer: \'Meticulous\' means showing great care about small details.
A. Giving up
B. Persistent
C. Weak
D. Passive
Answer: \'Tenacious\' means holding firmly. \'Persistent\' means continuing firmly.
A. Tragedy
B. Lapse
C. Blunder
D. Catastrophe
Answer: \'Blunder\' means a stupid or careless mistake.
A. Wise
B. Reckless
C. Cautious
D. Careful
Answer: \'Prudent\' means acting with care and thought. \'Reckless\' is its opposite.
A. A critic
B. A flatterer
C. A leader
D. A rebel
Answer: \'Sycophant\' means a person who acts obsequiously to gain advantage.
A. Irrelevant
B. Apposite
C. Extraneous
D. Tangential
Answer: \'Apposite\' means appropriate and relevant. The context requires a word meaning relevant.
A. Quiet
B. Talkative
C. Reserved
D. Shy
Answer: \'Garrulous\' means excessively talkative about trivial things.
A. Virtuous
B. Wicked
C. Righteous
D. Noble
Answer: \'Nefarious\' means wicked or criminal. \'Wicked\' is its synonym.
A. The affect of the rain was significant.
B. The rain will affect the outcome.
C. The affect was obvious to everyone.
D. She has a strong affect on decisions.
Answer: \'Affect\' is a verb meaning to influence. \'Effect\' is the noun form.
A. Lavish
B. Frugal
C. Luxurious
D. Opulent
Answer: \'Extravagant\' means lacking restraint in spending. \'Frugal\' is its opposite.
A. Indifferent
B. Enthusiastic
C. Lukewarm
D. Passive
Answer: \'Zealous\' means having great energy or enthusiasm for a cause.
A. Everlasting
B. Fleeting
C. Eternal
D. Permanent
Answer: \'Ephemeral\' means lasting a very short time. \'Fleeting\' is its synonym.
A. Amiable
B. Arrogant
C. Friendly
D. Pleasant
Answer: Only \'Arrogant\' would make someone unpopular among colleagues.
A. To separate
B. To combine
C. To destroy
D. To analyze
Answer: \'Amalgamate\' means to combine or unite to form one.
A. Open
B. Secret
C. Obvious
D. Public
Answer: \'Surreptitious\' means kept secret because it would not be approved of.