GRE Text Completion and Equivalence 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The critic's review was so ______ that even the film's director admitted some of the points were valid.
- incisive (Correct answer)
- vapid
- fawning
- incoherent
Correct answer: incisive
'Incisive' means sharply analytical, which fits a critique the director conceded had merit.
Question 2: Select the TWO answer choices that produce sentences alike in meaning: 'The senator's ______ remarks alienated even her staunchest allies.' (Choose two.)
- caustic and acerbic (Correct answer)
- conciliatory and acerbic
- caustic and effusive
- measured and tactful
Correct answer: caustic and acerbic
'Caustic' and 'acerbic' both mean bitingly critical, explaining the alienation of allies.
Question 3: Despite its ______ appearance, the device proved remarkably durable under stress testing.
- flimsy (Correct answer)
- robust
- ornate
- expensive
Correct answer: flimsy
'Despite' signals contrast, so a fragile-looking ('flimsy') device that is durable creates the needed tension.
Question 4: The professor's lectures were known for their (i)______, packing weeks of material into a single dense session.
- concision (Correct answer)
- prolixity
- levity
- ambiguity
Correct answer: concision
'Concision' means brevity, fitting lectures that compress much material efficiently.
Question 5: Far from being ______, the new policy actually deepened the inequalities it claimed to address.
- remedial (Correct answer)
- punitive
- arbitrary
- complex
Correct answer: remedial
'Far from being' demands a word opposite to deepening inequality, so 'remedial' (corrective) fits.
Question 6: Select the TWO answer choices that produce sentences alike in meaning: 'Her ______ for detail made her an exceptional editor.' (Choose two.)
- fastidiousness and meticulousness (Correct answer)
- indifference and meticulousness
- fastidiousness and carelessness
- tolerance and patience
Correct answer: fastidiousness and meticulousness
'Fastidiousness' and 'meticulousness' both denote careful attention, suiting an exceptional editor.
Question 7: The negotiator's ______ tone defused what could have become a hostile confrontation.
- emollient (Correct answer)
- abrasive
- indignant
- imperious
Correct answer: emollient
'Emollient' means soothing, which would defuse hostility.
GRE Text Completion and Equivalence 2
The critic's review was so ______ that even the film's director admitted some of the points were valid.