Vocabulary Quiz 2 – Fill in the Blanks

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When she arrived at the abandoned estate, the journalist noted the striking (realism) of the old paintings, which made the scene almost lifelike. To strengthen her argument in the article, she looked for evidence to (support) her theory about the estate’s hidden history, and she carefully placed the main characters in the (highlighted position) of the story, making their actions central to the plot. Every measurement of the ancient artifacts was made with absolute (precision) so that no detail could be challenged, and some tiny clues were almost (unnoticed) to the untrained eye, yet they revealed crucial secrets. It was (wise) for her to double-check every fact before publishing, given the sensitivity of the story, and an (unintentional) misstatement could damage both her credibility and the legacy of the estate. The investigation required careful consideration of past events or (earlier causes) that might explain the strange happenings. Some theories were quickly (dismissed) after she found contradictory evidence, and finally, she sought official (approval) to publish her story without any legal issues.
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