Sentence Completions: Adjectives and Adverbs

Since Jennifer reads frequently and with enthusiasm, she is best described as an avid or devoted reader.

If everyone is wearing something it could be said to be popular or "vogue." Additionally, "reactionary" means very conservative, wanting the status quo to continue and fiercely opposed to change; "dismal" means of poor quality; "prohibited" means forbidden, not allowed; "erroneous" means incorrect, wrong.

Based on the context you know you are looking for a word that relates to the reckless destruction of something. The correct answer is therefore "wanton" which means reckless, random, and cruel. Additionally, "opaque" means not transparent, not able to be seen through; "indispensable" means vital, needed, essential; "stagnant" means not moving, not growing; "unscathed" means unhurt, not wounded by.

The sentence opens by explaining the natural state of human life. Most people need seven to eight hours of sleep (at least according to this sentence). The word "although" indicates a contrast between these "normal" humans and those needing less sleep. While we might think that such sleep patterns lead to sickness, we cannot assume this is what the author wishes to express. All we know is that he or she is contrasting normal and abnormal patterns. Therefore, the safest answer is "unnatural."

The key description that we have for Bill is his "crazy" lifestyle. In contrast to this, he has decided at last to "settle down," meaning that he has decided to live a calmer life. When one is "sensible," that person is practical and prudent. A "sensible" set of actions is one that is level-headed—far indeed from being "crazy."

We are looking for an adjective that might be contrasted to "soft." While we might be tempted to think that the passage implies that a soft bed is not comfortable, we must be careful not to read too much into the passage. The most that we know is that the contrast is between being soft and being "not soft"—"hard," or something like that. The word "firm" means solid, which is adequately opposed to "soft" for our purposes.

In order to serve on a jury you need to be unbiased, objective, not prejudiced, capable of making a fair decision. The correct answer then is "impartial," someone who is "impartial" is not biased. To provide further help, "flawless" means perfect, without flaws; "chilly" means cold; "mundane" means boring and ordinary; "jaded" means tired, bored of life.

If the subject had to become accustomed to an idea it must have previously been unfamiliar to her. The correct answer is therefore "alien" which means foreign, exotic, unfamiliar. Additionally, "current" means modern, contemporary, of the times; "lucrative" means profitable, producing wealth; "quaint" means cute and old-fashioned; "concise" means brief, to the point.

If the subject will not stop talking about the thing she is opposed to, it makes sense to call her opposition "fervent" which means overly passionate. Additionally, "morose" means sad and hopeless; "ambivalent" means not caring one way or the other; "eminent" means famous or well-regarded within a certain field; "flamboyant" means having a colorful or vibrant syle.

When something occurs by chance, it can be called “serendipitous.” “Unfortunate” means not fortunate or unlucky; “demonstrative” means showing something by demonstration or showing emotion; “incredulous” means disbelieving or not accepting; and “appalling” means dreadful, disgusting, or outrageously bad.