216. Hroswitha the nun, though hidden among the cloisters and ________ time, is now considered an important literary figure of the medieval period.

    (A) oppressed by

    (B) fighting against

    (C) celebrated throughout

    (D) elapsed from

    (E) obscured by

 217. I am seeking an ________ solution to this dispute, one that will be fair and acceptable to both sides.

    (A) equivocal

    (B) infamous

    (C) equitable

    (D) idiosyncratic

    (E) overrated

 218. I can vouch for his honesty; I have always found him ________ and carefully observant of

the truth.

    (A) arbitrary

    (B) plausible

    (C) volatile

    (D) veracious

    (E) innocuous

 219. I regret that my remarks seemed ________ ; I never intended to belittle you.

    (A) inadequate

    (B) justified

    (C) unassailable

    (D) disparaging

    (E) shortsighted

 220. If Amelia Earhart’s acceptance was by no means ________ , her fame was unusually widespread and her popularity long-lived.

    (A) universal                 (B) ambiguous

    (C) expedient                 (D) partial

    (E) genuine

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