Question

1. the students were initially put off by nadines ___ personality, assuming she didnt like them. however, they eventually realized she preferred to listen rather than contribute to conversations.

a. heinous
b. meticulous
c. taciturn

1. francisco was a naturally poor leader: instead of thriving in difficult circumstances, he felt ___ by having to make multiple tough decisions at once.

a. assailed
b. digressed
c. vindicated

1. after maintaining his innocence throughout his decade in prison, william was ___ when new dna evidence emerged.

a. assailed
b. digressed
c. vindicated

1. alan rickman, the actor who played severus snape in the harry potter movies, was known for his ___ voice; somehow, he could sound both bored and dangerous at once.

a. meticulous
b. languid
c. taciturn

Explanation:

1. "Taciturn" means inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech, which fits Nadine who prefers to listen. "Heinous" means extremely wicked or dreadful, and "meticulous" means very careful and precise, neither of which fit.
2. "Assailed" means attacked or troubled, which describes how Francisco felt when faced with multiple tough - decisions. "Digressed" means to stray from a subject, and "vindicated" means cleared of blame or suspicion, which are not appropriate here.
3. "Vindicated" means cleared of blame or suspicion, which is what happened to William when new DNA evidence emerged. "Assailed" and "digressed" are not relevant in this context.
4. "Languid" means slow and relaxed, often in a way that suggests boredom, which describes Alan Rickman's voice. "Meticulous" is about being careful, and "taciturn" is about being silent, neither of which describe his voice.

Answer:

1. C. Taciturn
2. A. Assailed
3. C. Vindicated
4. B. Languid