“If you’ve got it, (1)flaunt it!” That’s the (2)gist of Georgia’s philosophy. Georgia is my dorm roommate. A dance and theater major, she is a true extrovert—always showing off, always “onstage.” It seems she is in constant motion, going from graceful leaps down the hall to such (3)bizarre acrobatics as swinging by her knees from the clothes rod in her closet. Some days Georgia performs her entire (4)repertoire right in our room. The (5)paradox “less is more” doesn’t apply to her on those occasions, when she delights by acting, singing, and dancing everything she’s ever learned. Attracted by her talent and charisma, an audience always gathers to watch. The lack of space in our room never seems to (6)hamper her movements. Since Georgia’s shows are not very (7)conducive to good studying on my part, I join the crowd drawn by her magnetism. She is so smooth and confident—I have never seen her (8)falter. She moves easily from ballet to tap to jazz. She’ll tell jokes, sing part of an opera, and perform a scene from A Chorus Line. Not knowing all the words never stops her—she simply improvises lines as she goes along. When she finishes, her audience breaks into a (9)frenzy of applause. It’s difficult to break into show business, which is why most drama students give up on this quest and settle for a more conventional career. But I contend Georgia is talented enough to build a (10)viable career in show business.

Question

“If you’ve got it,   (1)flaunt it!” That’s the   (2)gist of Georgia’s philosophy. Georgia is my dorm roommate. A dance and theater major, she is a true extrovert—always showing off, always “onstage.” It seems she is in constant motion, going from graceful leaps down the hall to such   (3)bizarre acrobatics as swinging by her knees from the clothes rod in her closet. Some days Georgia performs her entire   (4)repertoire right in our room. The   (5)paradox “less is more” doesn’t apply to her on those occasions, when she delights by acting, singing, and dancing everything she’s ever learned. Attracted by her talent and charisma, an audience always gathers to watch. The lack of space in our room never seems to   (6)hamper her movements. Since Georgia’s shows are not very   (7)conducive to good studying on my part, I join the crowd drawn by her magnetism. She is so smooth and confident—I have never seen her   (8)falter. She moves easily from ballet to tap to jazz. She’ll tell jokes, sing part of an opera, and perform a scene from A Chorus Line. Not knowing all the words never stops her—she simply improvises lines as she goes along. When she finishes, her audience breaks into a   (9)frenzy of applause. It’s difficult to break into show business, which is why most drama students give up on this quest and settle for a more conventional career. But I contend Georgia is talented enough to build a   (10)viable career in show business.

Bea · Accepted Answer

A very outgoing person who is always “onstage” is showing off (flaunting herself).
Georgia’s actions show that “If you’ve got it, flaunt it!” is the main idea (gist) of her philosophy.
Swinging by her knees in the closet is a very odd (bizarre) activity.
If she is acting, singing, and dancing, she is presenting her full range of skills (her repertoire).
”Less is more” is a statement that seems contradictory but may be true (a paradox).
One would expect lack of space to limit (hamper) a person’s movement.
Having someone act, sing, and dance in your small dorm room would not be favorable (conducive) to good studying.
Someone who is smooth and confident would not be likely to hesitate (falter).
Her magnetic performance is so energetic that it is likely the audience would break into a wild outburst (frenzy) of applause.
If Georgia is that talented, she could probably have a successful (viable) career in show business.