Section One Critical Reading

Friends of the theater have long decried the ________ of the New York drama critics, whose reviews can determine the fate of a play in a single night.

The _________ manner in which the teacher candidate addressed the school board was a key factor in his rejection; the school board members agreed that enthusias...

Her ________ writing style made it difficult to follow her thought processesno surprise to her colleagues, who were familiar with her _________ manner of speech...

The giant squid is still _______ marine biologists, as it has never been seen alive, making it impossible to study in its natural habitat.

Advertising can increase sales of a ________ product, but it cannot create demand for a bad one; consumers may buy a _______ item because of advertising but onl...