The artist's early work, though often _____, showed flashes of the genius that would later define his career.

A jejune

B polished

C mature

D pedestrian

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

The sentence implies a contrast: early work (often flawed) versus later genius. 'Jejune' means naive, simplistic, or immature, which contrasts well with 'flashes of genius' and 'later define his career.'

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The correct answer to the question "The artist's early work, though often _____, showed flashes of the genius that would later define his career." is Option A: jejune.

The other options — B) polished, C) mature, D) pedestrian — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: The sentence implies a contrast: early work (often flawed) versus later genius. 'Jejune' means naive, simplistic, or immature, which contrasts well with 'flashes of genius' and 'later define his care…

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The artist's early work, though often _____, showed flashes of the genius that would later define his career.

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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