Q1. Although some people find her ____ off-putting, I see her as delightfully odd.
a. Eccentricities
b. Gregariousness
c. Idiosyncrasies
d. Machinations
e. Imbecility
f. Frivolity
Q2. Although he had a(an) _____ career in academia, he decided to retire early and live as a recluse in a cabin in the woods.
a. Failed
b. Illustrious
c. Esteemed
d. Comical
e. Unproductive
f. Fortunate
Q3. Years ago, before industries moved in and the population surged, this area was known for its ____ beauty.
a. Pasteurized
b. Pastoral
c. Urban
d. Surreal
e. Bucolic
f. Verdant
Q4. Ginger had always impressed me as a very able woman, but it was not until she experienced personal difficulties that I realized how truly _____ she is.
a. Self-absorbed
b. Apathetic
c. Capable
d. Formidable
e. Defenseless
f. Lethargic
Q5. Michael was completely unprepared for notoriety when his bestselling memoir of life in Hollywood in the 1960s _____ him to fame.
a. Catapulted
b. Debunked
c. Disoriented
d. Ambulated
e. Thrust
f. Acknowledged