446. The patient bore the pain ________ , neither wincing nor whimpering when the incision was made.
(A) histrionically
(B) stoically
(C) sardonically
(D) poorly
(E) marginally
447. The periodic nature of her complaints began to concern us: alarmed by these ________ attacks, we decided to consult a doctor in spite of her opposition.
(A) trivial
(B) recurrent
(C) superficial
(D) spontaneous
(E) tentative
448. The philosopher Auguste Comte ________ the term altruism to ________ unselfish regard for the welfare of others.
(A) avoided ... rationalize
(B) coined ... denote
(C) applied ... lessen
(D) explained ... refute
(E) understood ... terminate
449. The plot of the motion picture Hoosiers is ________ ; we have all seen this story, the tale of an underdog team going on to win a championship, in one form or another countless times.
(A) inept
(B) absorbing
(C) intricate
(D) controversial
(E) trite
450. The plot of this story is so ________ that I can predict the outcome.
(A) intricate
(B) theoretical
(C) pivotal
(D) trite
(E) fictitious
