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dubious of and lugubrious The first blank is an easy place to start, and refers to how the Ghost Hunters felt about the homeowner’s claims of supernatural activity. The clue for the blank is indeed haunted. The transition words initially… soon indicates that the word will be the opposite of the clue. If a haunted house is a contrast, then initially the Ghost Hunters must have been suspicious of the claims of supernatural activity, so use “suspicious of” as a word for the first blank. Choice (A), which means believing of, and (C) can be eliminated, because they do not match “suspicious of.” The correct answer for the first blank is (B), dubious of. Now, look at the second blank, which refers to the type of spirits the Ghost Hunters had encountered elsewhere. The clue for the second blank is playful. The transition words more… than indicate the word for the blank will be the opposite of playful, so use “not-playful” as a word for the second blank. Choice (E), which means merry, and (F) can be eliminated, because they do not match “not-playful.” Choice (D), lugubrious, means mournful, so the correct answer for the second blank is (D). The correct answer is (B) and (D).