2014-09-08 09:00:49

Bonnie and Clyde are as ______ today as they were in their lifetime thanks to the success of the iconic 1967 film depiction of their notorious exploits and shocking story.

(A) infamous
(B) ambiguous
(C) indignant
(D) ingenuous
(E) ambitious

The correct answer is A
Explanation: To find the missing word, try to predict its meaning by using clues in the sentence. Here, the best clue is the phrase "notorious exploits and shocking story," which describes what Bonnie and Clyde were involved with in their lifetime. Since the missing word similarly describes what they were, it follows that the missing word must mean something similar to notorious. Choice A is correct, then: "infamous" means "famous or well known for a bad quality or deed."

None of the other words work, either:

ambiguous: unclear in meaning
indignant: showing anger at perceived injustice
ingenuous: innocent and unsuspecting
ambitious: having a desire to succeed