Question of the Day

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Dec

6

2012

277,261 responses

Question of the Day Statistics
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Correct	139,722
Incorrect	137,539

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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 party guests were enthralled by the host's ------- anecdotes, which were full of engaging and provocative details.

Answer Choices

Hint

Think about how a story that is full of "engaging and provocative details" might be described.

Question of the Day

Can you answer today's question?

Register Next Tests:
6/1

Dec

6

2012

277,261 responses

Question of the Day Statistics
	Number Answered
Correct	139,722
Incorrect	137,539

50% 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 party guests were enthralled by the host's ------- anecdotes, which were full of engaging and provocative details.

Answer Choices

(A) piquant
(B) obtrusive
(C) insipid
(D) discursive
(E) forthright

Answer

The sentence suggests that the host's "anecdotes," or stories, were enthralling because they were full of "engaging and provocative details." In other words, the anecdotes were "piquant," or engagingly provocative and charming.