Question 1

City officials planted thousands of trees along major roads in order to _____ the effects of urban heat, which had been making summers dangerously uncomfortable for residents in low-income neighborhoods.

• A evince
• B eschew
• C ameliorate
• D exacerbate

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Researchers were puzzled by one data point that stood entirely apart from the rest: an _____ temperature spike that had appeared on only one sensor during the entire month-long study.

• A ubiquitous
• B equivocal
• C facetious
• D anomalous

🔒 Answer question 2 to unlock

The CEO's statement about possible restructuring was deliberately _____, using language vague enough to leave employees unsure whether any positions were actually at risk.

• A cogent
• B anomalous
• C equivocal
• D facetious

🔒 Answer question 3 to unlock

Committed to a healthier lifestyle, she decided to _____ processed foods entirely, choosing instead to prepare all her meals using fresh, whole ingredients.

• A ameliorate
• B eschew
• C vindicate
• D alleviate

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When Marcus announced that he was "absolutely delighted" to sit through a three-hour mandatory training session, his colleagues recognized he was being _____ rather than sincere.

• A facetious
• B anomalous
• C equivocal
• D cogent

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As a dedicated _____ of renewable energy, the senator consistently supported legislation that would expand solar and wind infrastructure throughout the state.

• A critic
• B adversary
• C proponent
• D skeptic

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The fox made a _____ approach to the henhouse, moving slowly through the tall grass to avoid alerting the farmer who was working in the adjacent field.

• A equivocal
• B facetious
• C surreptitious
• D anomalous

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Smartphones have become so _____ in modern life that it is now common to see people checking their devices in restaurants, on public transit, and even in the middle of conversations.

• A anomalous
• B tenuous
• C surreptitious
• D ubiquitous

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The urban planning committee suggested that the new park would help _____ the overcrowding in the city's downtown area. By providing more green space, they hoped to improve the overall quality of life for residents.

• A exacerbate
• B evince
• C rescind
• D alleviate

🔒 Answer question 9 to unlock

The lighting of the Olympic torch is a ceremony that must precede the start of the athletic competitions. This tradition signals the beginning of the games to the entire world.

• A "rescind"
• B "evince"
• C "precede"
• D "follow"