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GRE Verbal Reasoning QUESTION #8145
Question 1
There is nothing quite like this film, and I am not entirely certain there is much more to it than its lovely (i)_______. At a moment when so many films try to be as (ii)_______ as possible, it is refreshing to find one that is so subtle and puzzling.
  • peculiarity .. assertive✔️
  • pellucidity .. enigmatic
  • conventionality .. indirect
  • peculiarity .. enigmatic
Correct Answer Explanation
The film is described as 'subtle and puzzling' — this implies the reviewer values its peculiarity (distinctive strangeness/uniqueness). For blank (ii), many films try to be as assertive as possible (forceful, direct, in-your-face) — the contrast with 'subtle and puzzling' makes this fit. 'Pellucidity' means clarity/transparency, which contradicts 'puzzling.' 'Enigmatic' for blank (ii) would contradict the contrast being set up.