to say that William Shakespear typed his plays is an
A.) affinity
B.) antithesis
C.) anachronism
D.) atrophy
answer: anachronism
The
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A.) foretells.
B.) mobilizes.
C.) misleads.
D.) defaces.
answer: defaces
The researcher was studying celestial navigation. Celestial means
A.) oceanic
B.) subterranean
C.) heavenly
D.) coastal.
answer: heavenly
The water permeated the sand in the potted plant. Permeated means
A.) dissolved.
B.) penetrated.
C.) washed away.
D.) packed down.
answer: penetrated
The suspect was apprehended by the crowd. The suspect was
A.) seized.
B.) engulfed.
C.) pursued.
D.) attacked.
answer: seized
Those who will not be present must vote by
A.) rote.
B.) intonation.
C.) orientation.
D.) proxy.
answer: proxy
The police officer had no qualms about taking on the difficult patrol. Qualm means
A.) forethought.
B.) conscience.
C.) delicacy.
D.) apprehension.
answer: apprehension.
The writer gained fame by plagiarizing the content of his novel. Plagiarize means to
A.) steal.
B.) slander.
C.) misquote.
D.) prevaricate.
answer: steal
The revolutionary government made overtures to the opposition. Overture means a
A.) proposal.
B.) promise.
C.) truce.
D.) threat.
answer: proposal
Brevity is the sole virtue the official could claim at this point. Brevity means
A.) honesty.
B.) promptness.
C.) briefness.
D.) eloquence.
answer: briefness.
A conversation between two people ended in a brawl. A brawl is a
A.) wrenching handshake.
B.) hostile embrace.
C.) noisy quarrel.
D.) menacing stance.
answer: noisy quarrel.
Some recruits for military service refused to participate in the war. They were
A.) pacifists.
B.) nihilists.
C.) realists.
D.) imperialists.
answer: pacifists.
The mother would not listen to her little boy's begging and pleading for another cookie. She would not listen to his
A.) imprudence.
B.) banter.
C.) compliance.
D.) entreaty.
answer: entreaty.
The employer thought that Anita's attention to detail was laudable. Laudable means
A.) essential.
B.) commendable.
C.) time-consuming.
C.) odd.
answer: commendable.
The gift made it possible for the hospital to build a new wing. The gift must have been
A.) substantial.
B.) meager.
C.) subtle.
D.) primary.
answer: substantial.
A storage place for guns and munitions is
A.) an armory.
B.) an arcade.
C.) a stockade.
D.) a plant.
answer: an armory.
Anna was invariably late for her classes. Invariably means
A.) never.
B.) rarely.
C.) occasionally.
D.) constantly.
answer: constantly.
A novel which mocks man's industriousness as slavery to machines is an example of
A.) satire.
B.) drama.
C.) free verse.
D.) journalism.
answer: satire
Items placed side by side are said to be
A.) angular.
B.) composite.
C.) oblique.
D.) juxtaposed.
answer: juxtaposed.
The students worked diligently in completing the class project. Diligently means
A.) cooperatively.
B.) earnestly.
C.) reluctantly.
D.) sporadically.
answer: earnestly.
The young man's gratuitous remarks offended the guest. Gratuitous means
A.) untrammeled.
B.) unwarranted.
C.) unctuous.
D.) unintentional.
answer: unwarranted
The child's cry was plaintive. Plaintive means
A.) loud.
B.) irritating.
C.) endearing.
D.) mournful.
answer: mournful.
Maurice poured out the tepid cup of tea. Tepid means
A.) tasteless.
B.) lukewarm.
C.) bitter.
D.) stale.
answer: lukewarm.
Someone who lies a lot develops a reputation for being
A.) devious.
B.) inane.
C.) abashed.
D.) raucous.
answer: devious
An opening that permits light to enter is called
A.) a duct.
C.) a pathway.
D.) a cynosure.
E.) an aperture.
answer: an aperture.
During the earthquake the ground began to undulate. The ground must have
A.) broken apart.
B.) been uplifted.
C.) had wave-like motions.
D.) developed many cracks.
answer: had wave-like motions.
The philodendron plant was remarkably resilient. Resilient means
A.) shiny.
B.) tall.
C.) productive.
D.) hardy.
answer: hardy.
The weather was torrid. It was
A.) inclement.
B.) sultry.
C.) scorching.
D.) rainy.
answer: scorching.
The hinges on the door were inseparable for repair. They were incapable of being
A.) dismantled.
B.) dispatched.
C.) dispensed.
D.) disjoined.
answer: disjoined.
Her clothes and jewelry looked cheap and showy. Her outfit was
A.) discerning.
B.) scintillating.
C.) caustic.
D.) tawdry.
answer: tawdry.
A writer of many books could be described as
A.) prolific.
B.) taciturn.
C.) pragmatic.
D.) ethereal.
answer: prolific.
The actor that won the award was a neophyte. Neophyte means
A.) novice.
B.) favorite.
C.) long shot.
D.) a veteran.
answer: novice.
A group of retainers who accompany a distinguished person from place to place is called
A.) an entourage.
B.) a gamut.
C.) an echelon.
D.) a conjugate.
answer: an entourage.
If the people of a certain region are imperiled, they are
A.) enlightened.
B.) endangered.
C.) exploited.
D.) enfranchised.
answer: endangered.
Danny usually spends much more than is necessary. Danny's spending habits are
A.) extravagant.
B.) impeccable.
C.) extraneous.
D.) impervious.
answer: extravagant.
The voice of the orator was loud and clear. Orator means
A.) storyteller.
B.) poet.
C.) preacher.
D.) public speaker.
answer: public speaker.
The bowl was made of pewter. Pewter is a kind of
A.) China.
B.) plastic.
C.) metal.
D.) wood.
answer: metal
One of the benefits of a college education is learning how to
A.) cogitate.
B.) emanate.
C.) prevaricate.
D.) capitulate.
answer: cogitate.
Try as she would, it was impossible to overcome the vociferous style of her colleagues during discussions. Vociferous means
A.) noisy.
B.) passive.
C.) difficult.
D.) distracting.
answer: noisy
Many were left destitute after the tornado. Destitute means
A.) injured.
B.) worried.
C.) abominable.
D.) needy.
answer: needy.
At sea level on the equator, the weather is generally torrid. Torrid means
A.) humid.
B.) balmy.
C.) hot.
D.) suffocating.
answer: hot
The lawyer produced cogent evidence at the trial. Cogent means
A.) contradictory.
B.) unreliable.
C.) shocking.
D.) convincing.
answer: convincing.
The rats in the experiment were mated with teetotaling females. Teetotaling means
A.) ovulating.
B.) abstaining from alcohol.
C.) in a drunken state.
D.) adolescent.
answer: abstaining from alcohol.
After watching the sun set over the lake, the couple felt very serene. Serene means
A.) comfortable.
B.) calm.
C.) happy.
D.) romantic.
answer: calm
If the weather has been stormy, it has been
A.) temperate.
B.) inclement.
C.) palpable.
D.) capricious.
answer: inclement.
As they canoed down the river, the boat hit an eddy. An eddy is a
A.) whirlpool.
B.) waterfall.
C.) rapid.
D.) ripple.
answer: whirlpool.
The pathologists engaged in acrimonious debate over the nature of the disease. Acrimonious means
A.) bitter.
B.) cacophonous.
C.) lengthy.
D.) zealous.
answer: bitter.
The practice of one man marrying several women is known as
A.) polygamy.
B.) monogamy.
C.) bigamy.
D.) harem.
answer: polygamy.
Aunt Tillie was known as the family interloper. Interloper means
A.) matchmaker.
B.) troublemaker.
C.) gossip.
D.) meddler.
answer: meddler.
After the awards ceremony, he was rather indignant. Indignant means
A.) humble.
B.) angry.
C.) grateful.
D.) proud.
answer: angry
The guide could handle everything but the visitor's derision. Derision means
A.) ridicule.
B.) cynicism.
C.) tardiness.
D.) duplicity.
answer: ridicule.
Because of her sedentary nature, it was a surprise when she took a training course to become an athletic's coach.Sedentary means
A.) non-competitive.
B.) physically inactive.
C.) solitary.
D.) indecisive.
answer: physically inactive.
The visiting executive observed with bemusement that the only available hotel room was located next to the service elevator. Bemusement means
A.) benevolence.
B.) bewilderment.
C.) belligerence.
D.) belittlement.
answer: bewilderment.
The association of a roadrunner to a coyote is that the coyote
A.) has an imaginary relationship with the roadrunner.
B.) is the mortal enemy of the roadrunner.
C.) shares the desert spoils willingly with the roadrunner.
D.) is a victim of the roadrunner.
answer: has an imaginary relationship with the roadrunner.
The tiger devoured its prey voraciously. Voraciously means
A.) swarthily.
B.) furiously.
C.) tortuously.
D.) ravenously.
answer: ravenously.
Their selection was done in a random way. Random means
A.) systematic.
B.) careful.
C.) haphazard.
D.) biased.
answer: haphazard.
The auditors reviewed the records and reported their findings. An auditor is someone who is authorized to
A.) consult on personnel problems.
B.) conduct periodic examinations of accounts.
C.) analyze statistical data.
D.) evaluate written testimony.
answer: conduct periodic examinations of accounts.
The boy lost the debate because of his diffident delivery. Diffident means
A.) amenable.
B.) hesitant.
C.) squalid.
D.) tenacious.
answer: hesitant.
A meeting at which several speakers deliver short speeches on a particular topic is called
A.) a symposium.
B.) a cabinet.
C.) an orientation.
D.) an indoctrination.
answer: a symposium.
The only word she could use to describe her father was aloof. Aloof means
A.) distant.
B.) alone.
C.) harsh.
D.) familiar.
answer: distant.
The gift made it possible for the hospital to build a new wing. The gift must have been
A.) substantial.
B.) meager.
C.) subtle.
D.) primary.
answer: substantial.
The lawyer found the witness's testimony assailable from certain angles. Assailable means
A.) morbid.
B.) hollow.
C.) rescindable.
D.) vulnerable.
answer: vulnerable.
To vote by proxy is to
A.) allow someone else to cast your vote.
B.) vote with your political party.
C.) submit an approximate but indefinite vote.
D.) vote by mail.
answer: allow someone else to cast your vote.
The crowning of a new king is called a
A.) celebration.
B.) benediction.
C.) coronation.
D.) nomination.
answer: coronation.
The girl displayed the same insolent behavior as her father. Insolent means
A.) strange.
B.) rude.
C.) fearful.
D.) shy.
answer: rude
The investors of a lumber market, which included some governmental officials, met in private to make strategic plans to overturn the current governing legislation. Such a group is called a
A.) junta.
B.) cabal.
C.) synod.
D.) caucus.
answer: cabal.
While Grace filled the pool with water, we played a game of pool. The two words spelled pool are
A.) homonyms.
B.) synonyms.
C.) acronyms.
D.) antonyms.
answer: homonyms.
The old woman accidentally imbibed her roommate's medicine. Imbibed means
A.) overturned.
B.) discarded.
C.) contaminated.
D.) drank.
answer: drank
the landlords corpulent frame appeared in the doorway
answer: fleshy
the revolutionary government made overtures to the opposition
answer: proposal
Many were left destitute after the tornado. Destitute means
A.) injured.
B.) worried.
C.) abominable.
D.) needy.
answer: needy
The building was reduced to rubble. The building was
A.) in ashes.
B.) misshapen.
C.) demolished.
D.) vacated.
answer: demolished
The editor rejected the illustrations saying the color was too drab. The illustrations lacked
A.) contrast.
B.) detail.
C.) variation.
D.) luster.
answer: luster
The housekeeper considered making beds an odious task. Odious means
A.) tedious.
B.) humiliating.
C.) laborious.
D.) detestable.
answer: detestable.
The principal hoped the rally would help foster a sense of esteem within the student body. Esteem means
A.) work ethic.
B.) high regard.
C.) great power.
D.) cooperative spirit.
answer: high regard.
Someone who stubbornly persists in pursuing a wrong course despite advice is considered to be
A.) unstable.
B.) flippant.
C.) capricious.
D.) obdurate.
answer: obdurate.
The quarrel over the inheritance made the brothers hostile to each other. The brothers were
A.) alienated.
B.) aligned.
C.) exploited.
D.) daunted.
answer: alienated.
A request for volunteer work from his favorite charity was met with alacrity. Alacrity means
A.) seriousness.
B.) resistance.
C.) selflessness.
D.) speed.
answer: speed.
In the phrase, "boon to farmers," boon means
A.) blessing.
B.) curse.
C.) nuisance.
D.) omen.
answer: blessing.
The deepening evening shadows falling over the empty stadium cast a spell that was
A.) tawdry.
B.) somber.
C.) incandescent.
D.) timely.
answer: somber
The parents found it difficult to deal with their child's belligerence. Belligerence means
A.) laziness.
B.) passivity.
C.) curiosity.
D.) aggressiveness.
answer: aggressiveness.
The sound made by the road runners:
answer: vary with specific activity
The roadrunners diet for nestlings consists of:
answer: reptiles
The professor retired from his full schedule, but continued to function as an adjunct faculty member. Adjunct means:
answer: auxiliary
the new owner decided to raze the building
answer: demolish
They were a vivacious group of people. Vivacious means:
answer: animated
If Olga's grandmother had a benign expression, the look on her face was:
answer: kindly
Their feeling of hatred were blatant. The feelings were:
answer: clamorous
The general's behavior was described as choleric. Choleric means:
answer: hot-tempered
Ever since the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasure resigned, the General has been the virtual ruler of the country. Virtual means:
answer: informal
The footnotes in the medical journal were particularly abstruse. Abstruse means:
answer: obscure
A person who states that he cannot know of the existence of a supreme being is:
answer: an agnostic
The coroner was the first one to be called after the person was pronounced dead. A coroner is one who:
answer: conducts inquests
All of the shipping information was listed on the invoice. An invoice is a:
answer: bill
The knight threw the gauntlet at the feet of his opponent to challenge him to fight. A gauntlet is a:
answer: glove
My favorite actor will be the protagonist in the drama. Protagonist means:
answer: lead.
The hospital corridors seemed like a labyrinth. Labyrinth means:
answer: maze
There was an infinitesimal amount of carbon monoxide at the peak of the mountain. Infinitesimal means:
answer: minuscule
The professor was incredulous about the research findings. Incredulous means:
answer: skeptical.
Someone who likes being with other people is considered to be:
answer: convivial
The teenager chided his sister for repeatedly taking of her eyeglasses. Chide means to:
answer: speak angrily
A meeting at which several speakers deliver short speeches on a particular topic is called:
answer: a symposium
Because she donated generously to many charities, she became known for her:
answer: Philanthropy
Some people from certain regions or social classes have parochial attitudes. Parochial means:
answer: provincial
The atrocious anecdote shocked the audience. Atrocious means:
answer: abominable
The artist lived in an abscure country village. Obscure means:
answer: remote
The athlete's performance required the application of his practical experiences. Application means:
answer: putting to use. / taking a risk / making an attempt.
The girl displayed the same insolent behavior as her father
answer: rude
Their feelings of hatred were blatant
answer: clamorous
someone who lies alot develops a reputation for being
answer: devious
the funds were allocated to various organization
answer: assigned
the reporter ended the press conference with a crass remark
answer: insensitive
The pathologists engaged in acrimonious debate over the nature of the disease. Acrimonious means:
answer: bitter
Dr. stone showed great animosity toward his colleagues. He treated them with
A.) gratitude
B.) respect.
C.) discernment
D.) hatred
answer: hatred
the student found the course difficult because of the amount of material to be absorbed, there was to much
answer: assimilate
the tiger devoured its prey voraciously
answer: tortuously
the artist lived in an obscure country village
answer: hidden
The funds were allocated to various organizations. Allocated means:
answer: assigned.
a person who states that he cant know of the existence of a supreme is
answer: agnostic
there was in infinitesimal amount of carbon monoxide at the peak of the mountain
answer: minuscule
Christine wanted to expiate her wrongdoing. She wanted to:
answer: be cleared of it.
the obelisk at the entrance of the burial was impressive
answer: monolith
the news paper columnist wrote very succinctly
answer: concisely
someone who likes being with other people is considered to be
answer: convivial
The treaty ending the war was satisfactory to both countries. When the two governments acted, the treaty was easily:
answer: ratified.
The athlete was famished after a long workout.
A.) exhausted
B.) strained
C.) hungry
D.) well-known
answer: hungry
The chairman of the committee said that all of their complaints were petty. Petty means
A.) significant
B.) restrained
C.) unimportant
D.) persistent
answer: unimportant
The nursing student was absent for nine days in a row. She had missed the entire instructional unit because here absences were
A.) collective
B.) consecutive
C.) obsolete
D.) deleted
answer: consecutive
The surgeon's instructions were very clearly stated. In other words, they were
A.) callous
B.) implied
C.) explicit
D.) legible
answer: explicit
The senator strongly supported one side of the issue. He was
A.) partisan
B.) arrogant
C.) impertinent
D.) ambitious
answer: partisan
The patient was going through a long period during which the symptoms of his disease disappeared. His disease was in a state of
A.) inertia
B.) remission
C.) limbo
D.) suspense
answer: remission
An employee who pretends to be ill in order to avoid work is guilty of
A.) fantasizing
B.) abducting
C.) succumbing
D.) malingering
answer: malingering
There was great ill will between the two physicians. It was hard to ignore their
A.) avarice
B.) animosity
C.) admonition
D.) veneration
answer: animosity
The mayor's comments were always honest and open. For this reason, reporters felt that his interviews were
A.) cynical
B.) eloquent
C.) candid
D.) casual
answer: candid
The medical and nursing staff participated in the conference organization to discuss hospital policy. They took part in a
A.) continuum
B.) momentum
C.) symposium
D.) pandemonium
answer: symposium
The professor retired from his full schedule but continued to function as an adjunct faculty member. Adjunct means?
A.) continuing
B.) auxiliary
C.) respected
D.) active.
Answer: continuing
The teenager chided his sister for repeatedly taking off her eyeglasses. Chide means to?
answer: Ether speak angrily or accuse mercilessly
Because of her sedentary nature, it was a surprise when she took a training course to become an athletic's coach. Sedentary means?
answer: Physically inactive
One of the benefits of a college education is learning how to?
answer: Cogitate
The hospital corridors seemed like a labyrinth. Labyrinth means?
answer: Maze
Her clothes and jewelry looked cheap and showy. Her outfit was
answer: tawdry
Their selection was done in a random way. Random means
answer: haphazard
The parents found it difficult to deal with their child's belligerence. Belligerence means
answer: aggressiveness
The only word she could use to describe her father was aloof. Aloof means
answer: distant
The employer thought that Anita's attention to detail was laudable. Laudable means
answer: commendable
The boy lost the debate because of his diffident delivery. Diffident means
hesitant
The coroner was the first one to be called after the person was pronounced dead. A coroner is one who
Conducts inquests
The atrocious anecdote shocked the audience. Atrocious means
answer: Abominable
The manner this person exhibited was bland. The manner was?
answer: uninterested/bored
The athlete's performance required the application of his practical experiences. Application means
answer: putting use to / making [Show Less]