Question

the senator rose to power by showing great acumen. he always showed insight and could be shrewd if needed. he was known for his positive and upbeat attitude and was never tempestuous. in fact, some say that they have never seen him react to a situation in an explosive way. that being said, he wouldnt have reached his position without auspicious circumstances. everyone needs good luck! use context clues to determine the meanings of the underlined words in this passage. acumen most likely means “an ability to purchase influence work extremely hard make good decisions”.

Explanation:

The context mentions the senator showed insight and could be shrewd. These are qualities related to making good decisions. "Purchase influence" and "work extremely hard" are not supported by the context - related words like insight and shrewdness.

Answer:

make good decisions