For each blank select one entry from the corresponding column of choices. Fill all blanks in the way that best completes the text.
1. He believed that in order to ______ the problem fully, he would need to understand all of its _________.
ⓐ comprehend, thoughts
ⓑ address, nuances
ⓒ address, intricacies
ⓓ solve, intricacies
ⓔ solve, thoughts
2. The author’s novel was _________ but she managed to develop numerous _________ fully and enjoyably by its end.
ⓐ long-winded, plots
ⓑ brief, characters
ⓒ long-winded, chapters
ⓓ brief, chapters
ⓔ uninsightful, characters
3. The rumors were _________ and she welcomed the opportunity to _________ them.
ⓐ fabricated, demystify
ⓑ pertinent, enjoy
ⓒ appealing, enjoy
ⓓ appealing, demystify
ⓔ fabricated, refute