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07 Jul 2025, 10:58
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The presidential candidate, known not only for the deeply reasoned content of his prepared speeches but also for the fiery brilliance of his delivery, badly miscalculated his ability to perform equally successfully when delivering __________ answers to unexpected queries from the media.
A. extemporaneous
B. capricious
C. lubricious
D. disingenuous
E. impromptu
F. premeditated
A. extemporaneous
B. capricious
C. lubricious
D. disingenuous
E. impromptu
F. premeditated
19 Jul 2025, 05:41
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“Badly miscalculated” indicates that there are two opposing parts of the sentence: the candidate’s “prepared speeches” are good, but some other form of communication is bad. You need two words that mean improvised or off-the-cuff: “extemporaneous” and “impromptu” are a perfect fit. “Capricious” (whimsical or variable) is tempting but doesn’t pair as well as the two correct answers. “Lubricious” and “disingenuous” form a pair relating to dishonesty that is unrelated to the clues and might be a trap (if you insert your own, negative ideas about politicians). Finally, “premedititated” would apply to the “prepared speeches,” not the off-the-cuff communication.
Answer: A,E
“Badly miscalculated” indicates that there are two opposing parts of the sentence: the candidate’s “prepared speeches” are good, but some other form of communication is bad. You need two words that mean improvised or off-the-cuff: “extemporaneous” and “impromptu” are a perfect fit. “Capricious” (whimsical or variable) is tempting but doesn’t pair as well as the two correct answers. “Lubricious” and “disingenuous” form a pair relating to dishonesty that is unrelated to the clues and might be a trap (if you insert your own, negative ideas about politicians). Finally, “premedititated” would apply to the “prepared speeches,” not the off-the-cuff communication.
Answer: A,E
