Feb 21, 2016
- For questions 1 through 20, choose the word that best fills in the blank.
- 1. George developed an . . . plan to earn the extra money he needed to start his own business.
- ingenious
- elitist
- irrational
- aloof
- 2. We knew everything about the newest member of our group; she was very . . . .
- reserved
- artistic
- expressive
- secretive
- 3. I have always liked your positive attitude; it has . . . affected our working relationship.
- favorably
- adversely
- shamelessly
- candidly
- 4. Dog-sitting for Buddy is easy to do; he is a . . . and obedient pet.
- delectable
- commonplace
- meddlesome
- docile
- 5. The directions to the new office were . . . , and I had no trouble finding it in time for work.
- arduous
- explicit
- priceless
- embodied
- 6. If your drinking water is not . . . , it could cause serious health problems.
- valid
- quenchable
- impure
- potable
- 7. The new board member said she would vote in favor of the proposed city ordinance because it . . . many of the points discussed earlier this year.
- dispersed
- released
- encompassed
- reminisced
- 8. Rachel . . . a plan to become a millionaire by age 30.
- decreased
- devised
- conformed
- condoned
- 9. Wanting to make a good impression, he found himself in a . . . about the right tie to wear to the business meeting.
- redundancy
- quandary
- prestige
- deficit
- 10. Because Mark needed to pass the exam, he made studying a . . . over watching his favorite television show.
- priority
- conformity
- perplexity
- concept
- 11. Hoping to win a prize for the best costume, Tim dressed . . . with bright red suspenders and a purple tie.
- obscurely
- eminently
- virtuously
- conspicuously
- 12. Muhammad fell asleep during the movie because it had a very . . . plot.
- torrid
- monotonous
- ample
- vital
- 13. To get the promotion she wanted, she . . . that it was best to go back to school to get her master’s degree as soon as she could.
- presumed
- resolved
- supposed
- surmised
- 14. The narrator’s description was an accurate . . . of a true southern family.
- council
- reunion
- portrayal
- disguise
- 15. Due to slippery road conditions and the slope of the narrow, winding highway, the car . . . down the steep mountainous road.
- dissented
- ventilated
- agitated
- careened
- 16. The fire alarm . . . beckoned the volunteer firefighters of the small community to come to action.
- significantly
- audibly
- symbolically
- approvingly
- 17. After running an early 5K race, Simone . . . devoured a hearty breakfast.
- dynamically
- beneficially
- voraciously
- generously
- 18. The car rental company considered the scratches on the driver’s door to be caused by a minor . . . .
- duplicate
- reflex
- attraction
- mishap
- 19. The participants in the road rally agreed to . . . near the village commons at 5:00.
- filibuster
- scatter
- rendezvous
- disperse
- 20. Understanding the world economic conditions, the recent graduates spoke . . . about job prospects for the future.
- measurably
- luxuriously
- warily
- narrowly
- 1. George developed an . . . plan to earn the extra money he needed to start his own business.
- For questions 21 through 45, choose the best definition for the word in bold italic.
- 21. Aswad has such a caustic sense of humor that most people find his jokes upsetting rather than humorous. Caustic means
- relentlessly funny.
- bitingly sarcastic.
- original, cutting edge.
- refreshingly honest.
- 22. Sandra is truly an enigma; although she’s lived here for years and everyone knows her, no one seems to know anything about who she is or where she came from. Enigma means
- enemy.
- stranger.
- mystery.
- newcomer.
- 23. Exorbitant means
- to orbit.
- in a new location.
- belonging to a group.
- far beyond what is normal or reasonable; very high.
- 24. Denunciation means
- critical, of or like a condemnation.
- to denounce or openly condemn.
- the act of denouncing or openly condemning.
- one who denounces or openly condemns another.
- 25. Metamorphosis means
- a transformation.
- to transform.
- one who has changed.
- tending to change frequently.
- 26. To reconcile means
- to surpass, outdo.
- to reestablish a close relationship between.
- to move away from.
- to undermine.
- 27. Didactic means
- to preach, moralize.
- intended to instruct, moralizing.
- the process of instructing.
- a teacher or instructor.
- 28. Unilateral means
- understated.
- one-sided.
- to multiply.
- literal.
- 29. Subordinate means
- repeated frequently to aid memorization.
- something ordinary or average, without distinction.
- under someone else’s authority or control.
- organized according to rank, hierarchical.
- 30. Incisive means
- penetrating, biting in nature.
- to act forcefully.
- insight.
- worthy of consideration.
- 31. Intermittent means
- a number between one and ten.
- occurring at intervals between two times or points.
- greatly varied.
- badly handled.
- 32. Miscreant means
- a very naïve person.
- someone who is unconventional.
- an evil person, villain.
- someone who lacks creativity.
- 33. Perennial means
- the process of encoding a message.
- one who plants a garden.
- lasting a very long time, constant.
- to establish contact.
- 34. Imperialism means
- an empire built by acquiring other territories.
- one who acquires items from other empires.
- relating to the acquisition of territories.
- the policy of extending an empire by acquiring other territories.
- 35. To abrogate is to
- abolish, revoke.
- know intimately.
- rest quietly.
- fight, quarrel.
- 36. An acrimonious relationship is one that
- exists only in the imagination.
- has existed for a long time.
- is extremely friendly.
- is bitter or resentful.
- 37. A vicarious action is one that
- surrenders the rights of others.
- is experienced through the life or action of another.
- enables a guilty person to be set free.
- has a pleasing and lasting effect on others.
- 38. If there is amity between two nations, there is
- peace.
- equality.
- war.
- bitterness.
- 39. An edict is
- a place to rest.
- a formal proclamation or command.
- a place to stop.
- the act of seeing or shining.
- 40. A magnanimous person is
- a wanderer, hobo.
- extremely talkative.
- given to wordy, rambling speech.
- highly noble, generous.
- 41. To acquiesce is to
- call attention to.
- speak in a whisper.
- mask the truth.
- give in to, comply with another’s wishes.
- 42. A pugnacious person is best described as
- talented.
- nosy.
- ruthless.
- combative.
- 43. Something that is erratic
- is properly ordered; appropriate, in its proper place.
- seems to be harmless but is actually very dangerous.
- moves at a constant, steady pace.
- is unpredictable, meandering, straying from the norm.
- 44. To feel fervor is to feel
- calmness, peace.
- carefree, light-hearted.
- intense, fiery emotion.
- burdened, as with guilt.
- 45. A loquacious person
- tends to like everyone; is not discerning.
- has good intentions, but often ends up doing things that end up hurting others.
- tends to talk a great deal.
- often has difficulty finding things.
- 21. Aswad has such a caustic sense of humor that most people find his jokes upsetting rather than humorous. Caustic means
- For questions 46 through 59, choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
- 46. The pond was . . . with tadpoles after the frog eggs hatched.
- teeming
- teaming
- 47. Anita’s . . . mink coat looked so real that a group of teenagers accused her of cruelty to animals.
- foe
- faux
- 48. Jackson may act as if he is totally . . . in you, but believe me, he is very anxious to learn more about you.
- disinterested
- uninterested
- 49. I am having the jewelry I inherited from my grandmother . . . to find out how much it is worth.
- appraised
- apprised
- 50. Helen entered the room right on . . . .
- queue
- cue
- 51. You are sure to be . . . if you make such wild accusations about your colleagues.
- sensored
- censured
- censored
- 52. I have always admired Don’s . . . ; he seems to be afraid of no one and nothing.
- meddle
- mettle
- 53. A . . . of angry parents attended the school board meeting and demanded that the superintendent step down.
- horde
- hoard
- 54. The documentary really . . . my interest in the Civil War.
- piqued
- peaked
- peeked
- 55. With just a few hours to go before the big ceremony, Adele rushed around . . . orders left and right.
- prescribing
- proscribing
- 56. Huang decided to . . . the stakes by increasing the reward.
- raze
- raise
- 57. Although Oscar’s story sounds . . . , I think he’s telling the truth.
- incredulous
- incredible
- 58. Jing-Mae gave her . . . to the proposal, even though she did not entirely agree with the plan.
- assent
- ascent
- 59. This looks like a . . . restaurant; let’s eat here.
- descent
- dissent
- decent
- 46. The pond was . . . with tadpoles after the frog eggs hatched.
- In questions 60 through 63, identify the correct synonym of the italicized word by looking for word roots, prefixes, or suffixes.
- 60. a partial report
- identifiable
- enhanced
- visible
- incomplete
- 61. a substantial report
- weighty
- inconclusive
- alleged
- proven
- 62. corroborate the statement
- challenge
- negate
- confirm
- deny
- 63. manufactured goods
- processed
- reverted
- transgressed
- regressed
- 60. a partial report
- In questions 64 through 67, choose the word that means the opposite of the italicized word.
- 64. prompt payment
- regular
- tardy
- slack
- punctual
- 65. rain delay
- hasten
- pause
- desist
- slow
- 66. moderate work flow
- original
- final
- excessive
- average
- 67. initial impression
- final
- first
- crisis
- right
- 64. prompt payment
- For questions 68 through 72, choose the word whose definition best matches the description.
- 68. an innovative play that uses an experimental style
- avant-garde
- imbroglio
- apropos
- mélange
- 69. the complete works of Shakespeare
- blasé
- oeuvre
- milieu
- zeitgeist
- 70. a meeting at 7:00 at La Grange restaurant
- rendezvous
- par excellence
- savoir faire
- façade
- 71. “work like a dog,” “sleep like a baby,” and other such overused sayings
- insouciant
- cliché
- gauche
- bourgeois
- 72. an avid sports fan
- hiatus
- aficionado
- gestalt
- mélange
- 68. an innovative play that uses an experimental style
- For question 73 and 74, choose the word that best describes the section of the word in bold type.
- 73. proactive
- behind
- forward
- toward
- after
- 74. inscribe
- write
- confine
- perform
- see
- 75. A synonym for vast is
- immense.
- steady.
- attentive.
- slight.
- 76. A synonym for enthusiastic is
- eager.
- cheerful.
- available.
- adamant.
- 77. A synonym for adequate is
- proficient.
- sufficient.
- mediocre.
- average.
- 78. A synonym for comply is
- subdue.
- obey.
- flatter.
- entertain.
- 79. An antonym for uniform is
- bizarre.
- dissembling.
- diverse.
- slovenly.
- 80. A synonym for ecstatic is
- wild.
- thrilled.
- inconsistent.
- positive.
- 73. proactive
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