Question 6 • Beadle- Expository Reading & Writing A (Fall 2026)
The sentence describes qualities that impressed the judges, so the missing word should have a positive meaning. “Astute” means perceptive or showing good judgment, which fits naturally with “keen insights.” “Inept” means unskilled, while “adequate” and “satisfactory” suggest merely acceptable rather than especially impressive.
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