Sentence-Equivalence Questions

Select the ==two== answer choices that, if used to complete the sentence, fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole and produce completed sentences that are alike in meaning. --- Despite his immense popularity as a television commentator, the man was reputed to possess an \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ disposition by those who knew him well.

Well done! _Antagonistic_ means "hostile or unfriendly." The __opposition hinge__ _despite_ indicates that the commentator's actual personality is inconsistent with "his immense popularity."

Incorrect. _Accommodating_ means "easy to deal with." This answer choice does not fit with the __opposition hinge__ _despite_, which indicates that the commentator's actual personality is not consistent with "his immense popularity."

Incorrect. _Insidious_ means "stealthily treacherous or deceitful." This is a wrong answer choice even though it could complete the meaning of the sentence. Being insidious is not a character trait one typically associates with the __sentence key__ _immense popularity_, so it fits the __opposition hinge__ _despite_, but the answer choice does not have a synonym among the other answer choices.

Well done! _Abrasive_ means "tending to annoy or to cause ill will; to be overly aggressive." This answer choice fits the __opposition hinge__ _despite_ and the __sentence key__ _immense popularity_; being abrasive is not likely to be rewarded with popularity.

Incorrect. _Inconstant_ means "changeable or fickle." Fitting with the __opposition hinge__ _despite_, this answer choice completes the meaning of the sentence and opposes the __sentence key__ _immense popularity_, but it lacks a synonym among the other answer choices.

Incorrect. _Amiable_ means "friendly or sociable." Being friendly would not complete the meaning of the sentence as it is established by the __opposition hinge__ _despite_ and the __sentence key__ _immense popularity_. Being "social" would likely make one popular; it is not logical to assert that one is immensely popular despite being "friendly."

antagonistic

accommodating

insidious

abrasive

inconstant

amiable

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