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2012

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Critical Reading > 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.

The show’s host was usually genial, but he had a reputation for turning ------- when provoked by guests who challenged his opinions.

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Hint

The word “but” indicates that the missing term will contrast with “genial,” which means friendly.

Question of the Day

Can you answer today's question?

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6/1

Nov

27

2012

307,488 responses

Question of the Day Statistics
	Number Answered
Correct	173,802
Incorrect	133,686

56% correct

Critical Reading > 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.

The show’s host was usually genial, but he had a reputation for turning ------- when provoked by guests who challenged his opinions.

Answer Choices

Answer

It makes sense to say that someone who is typically “genial,” or friendly, would turn “surly,” or irritable, when provoked.