Brevity
Which part must be removed?
The improvements to the property are clearly evident.
X Clearly X
Gardeners wire the branches of bonsai trees to redirect growth. ............., the trees form their typical twisted shapes.
As a result
warm feeling of liking
f - n - i - t - c - f - o - g - e - a
affection
Give a synonym of:
calm
tranquil, serene
empty space or hollow in an object
DUR/CAV - ITY/ABLE
CAVITY
Which part must be removed?
Earth's atmosphere consists of having 78% nitrogen.
X (consists of having
Frederick the Great, the king of Prussia, was also an artist. ............., he composed music and poetry.
For example
deliberately cruel: V....
q u g i a s m h c o i
vicious
Give a synonym of:
smart
intelligent, bright, brilliant
having a medium level of skill
INTER/SUB - MEDI/PLAC - LY/ATE
INTERMEDIATE
Which part must be removed?
The van's close proximity to the fire hydrant prompted him to move it.
Close proximity is redundant.
Inventor James Watt coined the term "horsepower" in the 1760s to let consumers know how many horses his engine could replace. ............, it was a marketing tool.
In fact/Therefore
someone taking an unfavorable view of things
s i p i s m w p s t e p
pessimist
Give a synonym of:
fun
exciting / enthralling / enjoyable / pleasurable
one who loves people's welfare
HYPER/PHIL - ANTHROP/POL - ATION/IST
PHILANTHROPIST
Which part must be removed?
We plan to paint the fence manually by hand.
Manually and by hand mean the same thing.
World wars weren't exclusive to the 20th century. ............, the Seven Years' War of 1756 involved Europe and America.
For instance, in fact, for example
to envision beforehand
s v f r o e e h l o
foresee
Give a synonym of:
scary
frightening, shuddery, creepy, chilling
situated under the skin
PRE/SUB - CLAR/DERM - AL/MENT
SUBDERMAL
Which part must be removed?
The ancient fossil the child stumbled upon was 10 million years old.
Ancient is redundant because a fossil is inherently ancient.
Wheat went from being a wild grass in the Middle East 12,000 years ago to one of the most cultivated crops on Earth. ............., it's an evolutionary success story.
Clearly/Therefore/So
m e d a q i g l r m l
dilemma
Give a synonym of:
bold
daring / wild / adventurous / fearless
condition of operating badly
PRE/MAL - FUNCT/VIS - ION/IFY
MALFUNCTION