Tons of SC questions

silverturtle
Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:32:08 +0000

Elizabeth saw right through Greg’s ----manner: he made a show of earnest sincerity, but she knew it to be a ------
A) craven…vagary
B) obtuse…subterfuge (what i put)
C) aloof…pretense
D) unctuous…sham (answer)
E) strident…query



Well, I didn’t know what “unctuous” means, but “pretense,” “sham,” and “subterfuge” could all work for the second blank.

Choice (B): “obtuse” does describe a negative personality, but not insincerity specifically.

Choice (C): “aloof” means distant emotionally; this doesn’t contrast with “sincerity.”

So, only choice (D) is left.