Three Adjectives Or Adverbs In Three Blank Texts

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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. More damage was done to the building during the __________, small earthquakes than during the quakes experienced at regular intervals in the area. Even though the irregular __________ events were individually less destructive than the regular ones, the smaller tremors created a plethora of __________ fractures throughout the building.

infrequent . . . treacherous . . . deadly sporadic . . . seismic . . . destabilizing weak . . . astrological . . . catastrophic helpless . . . troublesome . . . microscopic grinding . . . geological . . . brutal

When in a large group, it is often simpler to make __________ remarks so as to avoid insulting anybody"s __________ sensitivities rather than to attempt __________ to choose substantive topics that are acceptable to each of the parties involved.

intellectual . . . personal . . . recalcitrantly anodyne . . . peculiar . . . deftly repetitive . . . particular . . . intelligently bilious . . . chosen . . . ably political . . . religious . . . sophistically

In contrast to the very __________ approach taken by Filbert, his younger colleague"s methodology was __________, putting together a(n) __________ essay that was little more than a patchwork of sources.

academic . . . juvenile . . . tedious scholastic . . . populist . . . comprehensible comprehensive . . . shoddy . . . unimpressive professional . . . sophomoric . . . introductory systematic . . . eclectic . . . disunified

In contrast to Eggbert"s __________ personality, Wilbert was quite depressive and __________, often making __________ comments that disturbed Eggbert"s exceedingly optimistic disposition.

choleric . . . irritable . . .hateful phlegmatic . . . negative . . . egregious energetic . . . downtrodden . . .pitiful saccharine . . . melancholic . . . doleful mediocre . . . cross . . . scornful

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. Everyone thought that Nigel was a(n) __________ man, but in reality, he was quite __________ and often hosted quite large __________ events, inviting many neighbors to large banquets at his estate.

curmudgeonly . . . gregarious . . . communal astute . . . doltish . . . finicky shrewd . . . neglectful . . . theatrical sullen . . . jocund . . . gustatory incredulous . . . benign . . . energetic

One could only describe the dress as __________, which perfectly fit the __________ nature of the woman wearing it, a truly __________ woman with an endless repertoire of tiresome anecdotes.

Taciturn . . . Gregarious . . . Amiable Harrowing . . . Humble . . . Pious Austere . . . Stolid . . . Monotonous Cerebral . . . Comely . . . Paltry Licentious . . . Winsome . . . Obstinate

His __________ sincerity slowly won over his new workmates, who had previously considered his work to be __________ and __________.

Artless . . . Hackneyed . . . Spurious Blatant . . . Lachrymose . . . Somber Boorish . . . Caustic . . . Pecuniary Belligerent . . . Hawkish . . . Despotic Hollow . . . Craven . . . Inchoate

The ___________ house, with its crumbling walls and overgrown garden, provided a stark contrast to the __________ and __________ mansion across the street.

Dilapidated . . . Ostentatious . . . Extravagant Irresolute . . . Mettlesome . . . Circumspect Deleterious . . . Beneficial . . . Profitable Assiduous . . . Consummate . . . Immutable Doggerel . . . Convivial . . . Outlandish

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. The __________ old woman offered several parting words of wisdom to young man, hoping to encourage his __________ attitude while also reminding him that he would face some difficulties that would, in fact, be nearly __________.

curmudgeonly . . . naive . . . depreciating vexed . . . timorous . . . unbelievable crippled . . . inventive . . . gloomy benevolent . . . sanguine . . . insuperable sage . . . melancholic . . . improbable

Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence. The remark seemed rather __________; however, after giving it some thought, Jethro realized that the __________ old man had made a rather __________ declaration.

helpless . . . cunning . . . advantageous profound . . . senile . . . stunning bilious . . . sanguine . . . melancholic vociferous . . . decrepit . . . senile cursory . . . sage . . . perceptive
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Title: Three Adjectives Or Adverbs In Three Blank Texts
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