Q1. Though Joe had been a dedicated employee for years, when the company was bought out by a new owner, he was _____ to a lower-paying position.
ⓐ Promoted
ⓑ Decimated
ⓒ Truncated
ⓓ Relegated
ⓔ Enunciated
Q2. Helen has always been stable and responsible; I can think of no reason for her sudden, _____ behavior.
ⓐ Erratic
ⓑ Unilateral
ⓒ Egalitarian
ⓓ Indecisive
ⓔ Austere
Q3. He has often been criticized for his business practices, however Winston was recently honored by the governor for his ____ endeavors.
ⓐ Philandering
ⓑ Philanthropic
ⓒ Misanthropic
ⓓ Unorganized
ⓔ Whimsical
Q4. She grew up in a small, old-fashioned town, but her frequent travels gave her a more ____ outlook than most people.
ⓐ Adolescent
ⓑ Naïve
ⓒ Cosmopolitan
ⓓ Contentious
ⓔ Incendiary
Q5. Jordan’s brother is a paranormal investigator, but she views his beliefs in the supernatural as _____ and not worthy discussion.
ⓐ Fatuous
ⓑ Burdensome
ⓒ Pious
ⓓ Laconic
ⓔ Paradoxical