Lex syn 25

Due to public outcry, they decided to .. an infamous government-run project on mind control

• pull the plug

• clip the wings of

• steal a march on

• nip the bud of

Answer explanation

PULL THE PLUG ON: stop sth from continuing

Although Ian's argument seemed plausible at first, his opponent int he debate dismissed it as mere .. and refuted it thoroughly

• solicitousness

• sophistry

• substantiation

• acumen

Answer explanation

the clever use of arguments that seem true but are really false, in order to deceive people

Jane is considered one of the most erudite members of the group, having ..researched all new developments in his discipline

• unstintingly

• assiduously

• lackadaisically

• languorously

Answer explanation

LACKADAISICAL: lacking enthusiasm

LANGUOROUS: inactive + tired

It's not as if there's any shortage of policies for them to choose from - indeed, there's a(n) ... of riches

• embarrassment

• convolution

• conglomerate

• hotchpotch

Answer explanation

so many good things/ ppl -> impossible to choose

Ordering a second portion of that delicious chicken pie would be a tad ... I suppose, wouldn't it?

• aromatic

• gluttonous

• self-effacing

• vigilant

Answer explanation

GLUTTONOUS: eating/ drinking > u need

This lack of technical wizardry does not seem to make a ... of difference in their lives

• sign

• ray

• dash

• whit

Answer explanation

NOT A WHIT: not any amt

The author's argument was built upon the .. that humans are inherently rational beings, a premise that was later questioned by critics who pointed out the complexities of human behavior (SUPPOSE)

(a)  

Answer explanation

sth that you believe is true without having any proof

Upon reaching the peak of Everest, the climbers breathed .. due to exhaustion

• brutally

• shabbily

• raggedly

• scruffily

Answer explanation

RAGGEDLY: not regular/ controlled

She meticulously (TOUR) her face, using makeup to highlight her cheekbones and define her jawline before the photo shoot

(a)  

The author's writing style is often criticized for being (FORM) structured, lacking creativity and originality in its approach to storytelling

(a)  

Answer explanation

in a way that contains or consists of words or ideas that are not original or new, or that follow a fixed or traditional pattern or style