Style, Intensity, And Connotation In Three Blank Texts

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. After years of detective work, Gerard could find even the most __________ of crimes to be rather pedestrian; however, this particular murder was so __________ that even he could not __________ its horror.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. After so many years of __________, Judy’s temperament was quite __________, so much so that her husband would carry tissues to dry the tears that regularly accompanied her __________ about the difficulties of life.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. After many years of __________ his trade, Timothy had become a(n) __________ pressman, now able to train the __________ who were learning how to run the newspaper"s press.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. The large plaza became an utter __________ of activity as the crowds __________, quickly filling the lot, which had heretofore been relatively __________.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. Although Dorothy said that she was merely __________, in fact, she had a quite quite __________ personality, which greatly annoyed her sister, who had a much harsher __________.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. Ronald had quite a jittery temperament and would __________ at the smallest of __________. Therefore, it was not surprising that he jumped up and hit his head when the tuba"s music suddenly __________ through the large hall.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. Admittedly, being a __________ requires one to be __________ to a superior"s instructions; however, some people are utterly __________, refusing to question any orders whatsoever.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. Many think that the medieval university was a(n) __________ environment with little __________ when, in fact, it was the locus of quite __________ disagreement both publicly and privately.

Choose the set of words that best completes the following sentences. The interview with the renown physicist was an exercise in futility; his responses were so __________ that even the interviewer, who had a PhD in the subject herself, found his explanations to be overly __________ and nearly impossible to follow. It was clear he was not willing to forego the use of technical __________ in order to make his work more accessible to laypeople.

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. The small skin abrasion did not seem to __________ Ronald"s __________; nevertheless, he was filled with fear at the thought of how he could become __________ so easily.