Word Knowledge - Fill In the Blank - 61 through 120

The kind teacher tried to ___ her students’ fears before the big test.

• Intensify

• Alleviate

• Ignore

• Complicate

His reputation as a ___ businessman earned him many loyal clients.

• Deceitful

• Astute

• Reckless

• Passive

She gave an ___ reply that left everyone wondering what she truly meant.

• Eloquent

• Ambiguous

• Honest

• Simple

The detective's ___ approach helped him solve the case quickly.

• Arbitrary

• Methodical

• Careless

• Impulsive

The book’s ___ plot kept readers on the edge of their seats.

• Tedious

• Compelling

• Predictable

• Shallow

His argument was well-researched and ___.

• Arbitrary

• Coherent

• Vague

• Contradictory

They decided to ___ the agreement after discovering fraud.

• Sign

• Ratify

• Nullify

• Confirm

She gave a(n) ___ performance that left the audience in awe.

• Lackluster

• Mediocre

• Dismal

• Exemplary

The mountain climbers faced a(n) ___ journey to the summit.

• Grueling

• Effortless

• Trivial

• Painless

The magician’s trick was so ___ that no one could figure it out.

• Predictable

• Transparent

• Baffling

• Obvious