The treaty was an ______ attempt to settle a conflict that had lasted for decades, and it failed within a year.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. ephemeral
- Step 1: The treaty failed within a year, so it did not last. Step 2. Ephemeral means lasting a very short time. Answer: ephemeral. Why not the others: these words describe things that last.
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- The scientist's evidence was so ______ that even the most skeptical colleagues were persuaded.
- Although the speaker's ideas were original, his delivery was so ______ that many listeners lost interest.
- The politician's ______ response avoided answering the question directly.
- Critics found the novel's plot so ______ that they could hardly follow it.
- Her ______ nature made her reluctant to speak at meetings, even when she had valuable ideas.
- The professor was known for his ______ wit, which could silence an arrogant student with a single remark.