Multiple choice

Directions: For each blank select one entry from the corresponding column of choices. Fill all blanks in the way that best completes the text.

For all her brilliance, Armine was undone by her ___________ : she vowed to apply herself far more diligently to studying for her retake of the GRE.

  1. cleverness

  2. insouciance

  3. sagacity

  4. insight
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'For' in this case means 'Despite'. Despite her brilliance, Armine dis not pass her exam. She was undone by her lack of effort (“……vowed to …….diligently…….”)

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