7. Composer lohann Sebastian Bach often wrote music without indicating specific instrumentation, especially in works like "The Art of Fugue." This lack of specificity gives modern performers the __ to choose from a range of instruments, resulting in diverse and unique renditions of his compositions Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? A) guidance B) complication C) restraint D) freedom 8. According to psychologist Dr.Angela Lee Duckworth, the most reliable way to forecast an individual's future academic success is to assess their level of grit and perseverance in past challenges. Thus, a person's past resilience is the most significant __ their potential for future achievements. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? A) motivation for B) deterrent to C) indicator of D) restriction to 9. Endocrinologists achowledge that Type 2 diabetes is often associated with obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. However, diabetes expert Dr. Mark Hyman suggests that there is a significant genetic component to the disease, affecting an individual's __ to develop diabetes. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? A) liability B) hesitancy C)weakness D) propensity 10. The following text is adapted from Charlotte Bronte's 1847 novel "Jane Eyre." Jane, the protagonist, is painting a landscape. As days passed, the canvas blossomed with life, her brushstrokes transforming raw colors into a lively depiction of the English countryside. The scene, once only a concept in Jane's imagination, now stood vividly before all who viewed it. As used in the text, what does the word "blossomed" most nearly mean? A) materialized B) opened C) faded D) thrived 11. Well respected musicologist and influential critic, Dr. Samuel Langhorne was never afraid to express his opinions. In one of his most controversial articles, he challenged the rising popularity of jazz music, __ that its significance lay more in its cultural impact than in its musical complexity Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? A) discovering B) doubting C) proclaiming D) agreeing 12. The following text is adapted from William Wordsworth's 1807 poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."The speaker describes encountering a field of daffodils. I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. As used in the text, what does the word "dancing" most nearly mean? A) swaying B) flying C) drooping D)telling