The works of Paraguayan artist Carlo Colombino are _______________: they include sculpture, painting, printmaking, and architecture.

The works of Paraguayan artist Carlo Colombino are _______________: they include sculpture, painting, printmaking, and architecture. a) Distorted b) Whimsical c) Prominent d) Instructive e) Varied

Some actors have complained that the director, rather than treating them as his ____________, dominated them and expected them to be ________________.

Some actors have complained that the director, rather than treating them as his ____________, dominated them and expected them to be ________________.

a) Proteges . . . . . Recalcitrant b) Equals . . . . . Subservient c) Rivals . . . . . Remorseful d) Intimates . . . . . Overweening e) Beneficiaries . . . . . callous

Writing in a straightforward as opposed to ______________ style, the author produced ______________ argument that shed new light on a controversial topic.

Writing in a straightforward as opposed to ______________ style, the author produced ______________ argument that shed new light on a controversial topic. a) An intricate . . . A trivial b) A stilted . . . A nonsensical c) A convoluted . . . A lucid d) A candid . . . A poignant

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