Mar. 19 Rod monochromasy, a type of colorblindness that renders a person’s vision strongest when light is weakest, is so rarely ------- that it is often ------- .
Your best bet in answering this question may be to plug each set of answers into the sentence to see which combination makes the most sense. <Correct Answer> A <Here's Why> Physicians are less likely to be familiar with the symptoms of an illness that is rarely “encountered,” or seen. Therefore, it makes sense to claim that a rare condition is more likely to be “misdiagnosed,” or incorrectly identified. <Difficulty> Medium <Question Type> Sentence Completions Mar. 16 Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. While a “ rock” is usually defined as ------- , or a combination, of one or more minerals, geologists often ------- the definition to include such materials as clay, loose sand, and certain limestones.
The information after the first comma defines the word in the first blank. <Correct Answer> 2 <Here's Why> Choice (B) is correct. If these terms were inserted into the sentence, the sentence would read, “ While a 'rock' is usually defined as an aggregate, or combination, of one or more minerals, geologists often extend the definition to include such materials as clay, loose sand, and certain limestones.” An “ aggregate” is the sum total of a combination of things, so a “ rock” is an aggregate of one or more minerals. In addition to minerals, geologists feel confident including other materials such as “ clay, loose sand, and certain, limestones” in their definition of a rock; they “ extend,” or broaden, the definition. <Difficulty>Medium> <Question>Type: Sentence Completions Mar. 11 Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. Numerous illnesses that were once difficult to ------- may now be diagnosed through ------- blood tests.
<Hint> The words “once” and “now” suggest that certain illnesses are no longer “difficult” to diagnose. <Correct Answer> A <Here's Why> It makes sense to say that certain diseases are no longer difficult to “detect,” or discover, now that doctors can diagnose them through routine, or “perfunctory,” tests. Difficulty: Medium Question Type: Sentence Completions Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. Mar. 8 Because he was ------- in the face of danger, the explorer won the government’s highest award for conspicuous bravery.
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<Question Type>Sentence Completions The notoriously temperamental American actor Edwin Forrest was known for his ------- both on stage and off. 1. apologies 2. musings 3. inequities 4. histrionics 5. philosophies <Hint> The structure of the sentence suggests that the word in the blank will pertain to Forrest’s “notorious” behavior. <Correct Answer> D
The term “histrionics” in this context refers to Forrest’s theatrical performances as well as to the emotional outbursts that likely accompanied his temper. <Difficulty> Medium<Question Type> Sentence Completions |
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