多选题Maria never ______ advice: she prefers to solve her problems without help from others.

多选题Noting that few employees showed any ______ for complying with the corporations new safety regulations, Peterson was forced to conclude that acceptance of the regulations would be ______, at best. A. enthusiasm B. indifference C. rectitude D. grudging E. indeterminate F. unavoidable

多选题Although Keller achieved national ______ as a hero, his lamentable ______ in the political arena soon became painfully apparent.

多选题Improvements in refrigeration and transportation in the nineteenth century ______ the ______ of available food for many families in the United States.

多选题To prevent some conflicts of interest, Congress could prohibit high-level government officials from accepting positions as lobbyists for three years after such officials leave government service. One such official concluded, however, that such a prohibition would be unfortunate because it would prevent high-level government officials from earning a livelihood for three years. The official's conclusion logically depends on which of the following assumptions? A. Laws should not restrict the behavior of former government officials. B. Lobbyists are typically people who have previously been high-level government officials. C. Low-level government officials do not often become lobbyists when they leave government service. D. High-level government officials who leave government service are capable of earning a livelihood only as lobbyists. E. High-level government officials who leave government service are currently permitted to act as lobbyists for only three years.

多选题Changes of fashion and public taste are often ______ and resistant to analysis, and yet they are among the most ______ gauges of the state of the public's collective consciousness. A. transparent B. ephemeral C. permanent D. underutilized E. problematic F. sensitive

多选题Only recently created, this orchid is a ______, a plant produced by deliberately crossbreeding two different varieties of flowers.

多选题By idiosyncratically refusing to dismiss an insubordinate member of his staff, the manager not only ______ established policy, but he also ______ his heretofore good chances for promotion. A. instituted B. contravened C. delimited D. bettered E. protected F. jeopardized

多选题The magazine article discussing the governor"s financial dealings contained ______ statements, but it stopped short of being ______.

多选题Frequently used as a spice, ginger also has ______ properties: it can be used to help treat coughs, colds, and upset stomachs.

多选题Royal garments found in the tombs of ancient Egyptians reveal no evidence of having been mended; this discovery suggests that the rulers of Egypt opted for ______ rather than ______.

多选题Most of the students found the lecturer"s speech ______; in fact, it was so dull that some even nodded off.

多选题By discovering how to ______ an affordable substitute for cortisone from soybeans, Percy Julian helped to make arthritis treatment ______ large number of people.

多选题The paradoxical aspect of the myths about Demeter, when we consider the predominant image of her as a tranquil and serene goddess, is her ______ search for her daughter. A. extended B. agitated C. frantic D. comprehensive E. motiveless F. heartless

多选题Because the pandas had already been weakened by disease and drought, a harsh winter would have had ______ consequences for them.

多选题The senator's reputation, though ______ by false allegations of misconduct, emerged from the ordeal ______. A. shaken B. improved C. balanced D. unscathed E. impaired F. sullied

多选题As CEO, Tanier"s worst quality was her ______: she stuck with misguided policies long after their flaws were obvious.

多选题Public education suffers from what can be diagnosed as the sickness of an overgoverned society. This sickness denies many parents control over the kind of education their children receive. The power once held by parents has gravitated to professional educators. The sickness has been aggravated by increasing centralization and bureaucratization of schools. Which of the following, if true, would weaken the claim that there is continuing erosion of parents' control over their children's education? A. As a result of community pressure, growing numbers of school administrators follow recommendations made by parents. B. The number of professional educators has risen sharply over the last decade even though the number of students has declined. C. Parents' organizations that lobby for changes in school curriculums are generally ineffectual. D. More members of school boards are appointed by school administrators than are elected by the public. E. The use of state-wide curriculum programs increased in the United States during the past two decades.

多选题During the 1960s assessments of the family shifted remarkably, from general endorsement of it as a worthwhile, stable institution to widespread ______ it as an oppressive and bankrupt one whose ______ was both imminent and welcome. A. censure of B. fascination with C. flight from D. dissolution E. ascent F. vogue

多选题That critic"s writing is so obscure and dense that upon first reading, one finds its ______ hard to penetrate.