The 370 GRE Words You Must Know: Passage 19
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The Tacit Pursuit of Ubiquitous Excellence In a world where tirades (angry rants) seemed to be the norm, there existed a group of individuals who embraced temperance (moderation and restraint) in their interactions. Their taciturn (reticent or reserved) nature did not diminish their commitment to excellence; instead, it underscored (emphasized) their focus on the power of actions over words. Within their supine (laying back with the face upward) sanctuary, far removed from the tortuous (winding or twisty) path of superficiality, they synthesized (combined disparate parts into a coherent whole) their skills and knowledge to superbly (excellently) tackle challenges that came their way. Their approach was neither tenuous (weak, flimsy) nor timorous (meek or timid), for they recognized the importance of being sufficiently (enough for a given purpose) prepared. As they navigated the intricate and sometimes tortuous paths of their endeavors, they remained unadorned (plain; unembellished) in th…