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1
Despite his many
affable
qualities, he struggled to make friends due to his shyness.
Intelligent and logical
Friendly and approachable
Mysterious and secretive
Mean and rude
2
The invention of the calculator rendered many complex mathematical computations
obsolete
.
More difficult
No longer useful
New and improved
Important
3
The mathematician found an
obscure
formula that very few scholars had studied before.
Well-known
Easy to understand
Wrong or inaccurate
Hidden or not well understood
4
The student's
laconic
response made it clear he didn't want to discuss the matter further.
Agressive
Very detailed
Short and to the point
Friendly and open
5
The physics problem was so
esoteric
that only experts in the field could comprehend it.
Funny and entertaining
Widely known
Difficult to understand
Useless and outdated
6
The detective's
cogent
argument convinced the jury of the suspect's guilt.
Long-winded and dull
Weak and unclear
Angry and forceful
Persuasive and logical
7
The country's economy remained
stagnant
, showing no signs of growth or decline.
Rapidly increasing
Unchanging or inactive
Decreasing dramatically
Unstable and unpredictable
8
Although the puzzle seemed
inscrutable
at first, with patience, it became clear.
Outdated
Very easy and clear
Fun and exciting
Impossible to understand
9
The teacher's
didactic
tone made it clear that her primary goal was to educate rather than entertain.
Boring
Casual
Instructional
Harsh
10
The scientists worked to
extrapolate
the further climate trends based on historical data.
Predict based on evidence
Change randomly
Argue against
Ignore
11
The instructions were so
ambiguous
that no one knew exactly what to do.
Unimportant
Easy to understand
Perfectly clear
Open to multiple interpretations
12
His
capricious
decisions made it hard for others to predict what he would do next.
Careful and thoughtful
Logical and planned
Honest and trustworthy
Unpredictable and changeable
13
The teacher's
pragmatic
approach focused on practical solutions rather than abstract theories.
Based on real-word use
Theoretical and unrealistic
Strict and demanding
Unorganized and confusing
14
The
ephemeral
beauty of a sunset reminds us to appreciate the present moment.
Brief and short-lived
Everlasting
Dull and boring
Unchanging
15
The artist's
eclectic
style incorporates elements from various art movements.
Simple
Traditional
Uniform
Diverse