TEAS Reading Comprehension Practice Test 3

The last phrase in the sentence, “but at some point, all most pay attention” implies that the second missing word must mean attentive. Among the choices for this word, it is only “sensitive” and “responsive” which have this meaning. But aninsulated (meaning with no touch with the people) government cannot be described as a “vibrant” one. So, “arbitrary; sensitive” is the answer.