66.
Profitable, thriving.
Investments in the company “abated”—diminished
or fell—dramatically, but this was “surprising.” Given this, the expectation
must have been that any investments would either hold steady or increase,
suggesting that the company had been expected to do well. “Profitable” and
“thriving,” though not exact synonyms, both fit the meaning that the company
was expected to do well. “Bankrupt” and “insolvent” are both traps; they are
opposite the required meaning. “Subsidized” would add meaning not present
in the sentence; perhaps the company will receive subsidies, but there is
nothing in the sentence to suggest it. Likewise, it’s certainly possible that the
company might have been “acquired,” but choosing that answer would mean
creating a new narrative not present in the original sentence.
67.
Lax, slack.
The answers must parallel “slouching posture and cavalier
attitude.” Note that cavalier is used here to mean offhand or disdainful. Thus,
“aristocratic” is a bit of a trap answer, as are “murderous” and “barbarous,”
which don’t match the clues—while this person’s actions caused horrific loss
of life, it doesn’t sound as though that was his intention. “Petty” (of secondary
or little importance) also doesn’t fit here. Thus, the correct answers are “lax”
and “slack,” both of which mean not careful.
68.
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