Question

Dreams are .............. in and of themselves, but, when combined with other data, they can tell us much about the dreamer. 

• A. astonishing
• B. disordered
• C. harmless
• D. inscrutable
• E. revealing
• F. uninformative

Hint:

When dealing with descriptions of things that need further data to make sense, words like “inscrutable” or “uninformative” are often correct.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Interpret the context. 
The passage suggests that dreams on their own are hard to interpret, but when combined with other data, they reveal much. Therefore, words like “inscrutable” and “uninformative” fit well. 
Step 2: Analyze the options. 
- (A): “Astonishing” does not fit because it refers to surprise rather than difficulty in understanding. 
- (B): “Disordered” is not correct because the sentence doesn’t suggest confusion. 
- (C): “Harmless” doesn’t fit the context of analysis. 
- (D): “Inscrutable” (hard to understand) fits perfectly. 
- (E): “Revealing” contradicts the idea of being unclear by itself. 
- (F): “Uninformative” fits because it suggests dreams alone don’t provide much insight. 
Step 3: Conclusion. 
The best answers are (D) inscrutable and (F) uninformative.