The company's acquisitive growth strategy led them to aggressively acquire smaller competitors, expanding their market share. In this context, "acquisitive" most likely means:

• Generous

• Wasteful

• Greedy

• Frugal

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1. The teacher had to belabor the importance of the assignment guidelines, as several students continued to misunderstand the requirements.

    In this context, "belabor" most likely means:
   

• Emphasize

• Ignore

• Criticize

• Encourage

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The customer's constant carping about the product's minor flaws became increasingly frustrating for the customer service team. In this context, "carping" most likely means:

• Praising

• Complaining

• Analyzing

• Suggesting

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1.  As the soup simmered, the ingredients began to congeal into a thicker, more cohesive mixture. In this context, "congeal" most likely means:
   

• Expand

• Separate

• Solidify

• Diminish

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The minimalist designer decided to eschew excessive ornamentation, focusing instead on clean, functional forms. In this context, "eschew" most likely means:

• Embrace

• Pursue

• Avoid

• Adopt

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1. The company's insatiable appetite for market share led them to pursue one acquisition after another, never seeming satisfied. In this context, "insatiable" most likely means:

• Moderate

• Reasonable

• Unquenchable

• Cautious

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1.  The manager's invidious comparisons of employee performance created an atmosphere of resentment and competition within the team. In this context, "invidious" most likely means:

• Helpful

• Objective

• Envious

• Constructive

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1. The CEO maintained a taciturn demeanor during the shareholder meeting, offering few details or comments. In this context, "taciturn" most likely means:

• Talkative

• Expressive

• Reserved

• Impatient

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1.  As the company faced increasing competition, its once tenable market position began to feel more precarious. In this context, "tenable" most likely means:

• Unstable

• Defensible

• Profitable

• Temporary

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1. The philanthropist's largesse allowed the organization to expand its programs and serve more people in need. In this context, "largesse" most likely means:

• Scarcity

• Generosity

• Modesty

• Restraint

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