Question

1. the lake was a popular spot for day trippers, its __ waters an ideal escape from the bustle of city life.

a. placid
b. wanton
c. venerable

1. notre dame, a(n) __ cathedral in paris, is revered for its beauty, architecture, and history.

a. inexorable
b. venerable
c. surmountable

1. trying to halt the __ development of new technologies is pointless but we can be delib

Explanation:

Question 1

To solve this, we analyze the context: the lake is an escape from city bustle, so the water should be calm. "Placid" means calm/peaceful. "Wanton" means reckless/immoral, "Venerable" means respected (for age/character), so they don't fit.

Notre Dame is revered for beauty/architecture/history, so the adjective should imply respect. "Venerable" means worthy of respect (due to age/importance). "Inexorable" means unstoppable, "Surmountable" means can be overcome—these don't fit.

Answer:

A. Placid

Question 2