Questions
Directions: Select the two answer choices that, when used to complete the sentence, fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole and produce completed sentences that are alike in meaning.
Muller was so _____________ that he never could be accused of a blatant lie; his deceptiveness worked its seductive charm through discreet concoction of half-truths and dissemblance.
- obtuse
- wily
- uncanny
- undiscerning
- crafty
- artless
Directions: Select the two answer choices that, when used to complete the sentence, fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole and produce completed sentences that are alike in meaning.
The budget would address the way in which wealthy unscrupulous people reduce their tax bills, which is by employing _______ accountants and taking deductions for things like mortgage interest, state taxes, charitable donations, and Cadillac health-care plans.
- ingenious
- adept
- crafty
- ingenuous
- naive
- wily
Directions: Select the two answer choices that, when used to complete the sentence, fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole and produce completed sentences that are alike in meaning.
“The Mystery of Mitzie,” at the Newhouse Cinema, a breeding ground for dystopian family dramas has enough ________ to please the discerning matinée crowd, and, sometimes, to transfer to Broadway.
- wit
- bite
- mystery
- suspense
- intrigue
- flourish