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Directions for questions 4 to 7: There are two blanks in each of the following sentences. From the pairs of words given below each sentence, choose the pair that fills the blanks most appropriately.She has a _____ nature, but her job requires her to be _____.naive . . . insouciantcadaverous . . . judiciousdocile . . . doctrinairegregarious . . . prescient

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Directions for questions 4 to 7: There are two blanks in each of the following sentences. From the pairs of words given below each sentence, choose the pair that fills the blanks most appropriately.She has a _____ nature, but her job requires her to be _____.naive . . . insouciantcadaverous . . . judiciousdocile . . . doctrinairegregarious . . . prescient

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Solution

The most appropriate pair to fill in the blanks is "docile . . . doctrinaire".

Here's why:

  1. "Docile" means ready to accept control or instruction; submissive. This could describe someone's nature.
  2. "Doctrinaire" means seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations. This could describe a job that requires strict adherence to a particular doctrine or set of principles.

So, the sentence would read: "She has a docile nature, but her job requires her to be doctrinaire." This makes sense in the context of the sentence, as it suggests a contrast between her natural disposition and the demands of her job.

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