SAT · Reading Writing
Words in context
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- Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Although the critic's review was largely ______, it did praise the film's stunning cinematography. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
The scientist's ______ approach, testing every assumption twice, ensured that errors were rare. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Because the mayor's remarks were deliberately ______, reporters could not tell whether she supported the bill. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
The once-thriving town became ______ after the factory closed, its streets empty and its shops shuttered. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
The mediator's calm tone helped ______ the tension in the room. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Her ______ dedication to the project, even after months of setbacks, inspired the whole team. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
The report's findings were so ______ that even critics of the study conceded its accuracy. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Ancient sailors relied on the stars for navigation because no more ______ method existed at the time. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
The politician's promises seemed ______: they sounded impressive but contained no specific plans. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Unlike her ______ brother, who spoke rarely, Elena was talkative and outgoing. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Scientists have long ______ that the moon formed from debris after a giant collision. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
The museum's newest exhibit ______ visitors with interactive displays rather than static text. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
The senator's remarks were so ______ that few could tell which side she favoured. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
After weeks of drought, the farmers welcomed the ______ rain. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Because the instructions were ______, several students misunderstood the task. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
The architect's design was widely admired for its ______: not one element was unnecessary. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Though the theory was initially ______ by scientists, later experiments confirmed it. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
The hikers were ______ by the sudden storm, having brought no rain gear. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
The novelist is known for her ______ prose, which conveys much in few words. - Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
The museum's rare manuscripts are ______ from light damage by special glass.
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