1001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questions

1001 VOCABULARY & SPELLING QUESTIONS

1001

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Contents

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Introduction Prefixes, Suffixes, and Common Word Roots

SECTION 1

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Synonyms, Antonyms, Verbal Classification, and Analogies

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Synonyms

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Chap Chapte ter r2

Antonyms

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Chap Chapte ter r3

Synonyms and Antonyms

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Chap Chapte ter r4

Verbal Classification

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Chap Chapte ter r5

Analogies

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SECTION 2

Vocabulary in Context

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Chap Chapte ter r6

Sentence Completion

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Chap Chapte ter r7

Reading Comprehension

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Chap Chapte ter r8

Synonyms in Context

67

Chap Chapte ter r9

Choose the Right Word

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Spelling

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Chap Chapte ter r 10

Choose the Correctly Spelled Word

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Choose the Correct Homophone

91


Plurals, IE/EI Rule, and Prefixes and Suffixes

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Find the Misspelled Word

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SECTION 3

SECTION 4

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Answer Explanations

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Introduction

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1 0 0 1 Vocabu ocabulary lary and Spellin Spellingg Questions! Questions! This book is designed to provide you with review and practice for vocabulary and spelling success. With 1001 practice practice E LC L C OM OM E T O

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contain a wealth wealth of informainformaa Day, 3rd edition all contain

check your answers using the answer and explanation

tion for students, students, test takers, takers, professionals professionals,, and word

section section at the end end of the book. book. The purpose purpose of “drill “drill

lovers.

and skill” practice is to help you become become proficient with language skills. Like an athlete preparing for the next season or a musician warming up for a concert,

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you you can becom becomee an expert expert with with practice practice.. If, after after

First, First, look at the table table of contents contents to see the the types of verbal verbal topics cover covered ed in this book. The book is

answering all the questions in a section, you feel you need more practice,reread practice, reread the questions and try your hand at responding responding one more more time. Repetition Repetition is

organized organized in three sections: Synonyms, Synonyms, Antonyms, Antonyms,

often the key to success. success. Studies show show that most most

Verbal Classification, and Analogies; Vocabulary in

repetitive repetitive tasks become part of a person’s person’s inventory

Context; Context; and Spelling. Spelling. This structure structure divides divides comcom-

of skills skills over over time. time. A good good idea idea is to write write your your

mon language arts strands into compact units so

answers on a separate sheet sheet of paper so that you can

that you can work on each concept and gain mas-

go through the chapters chapters over and over over,, as needed, to

tery. You may want to answer the questions in

reinforce and develop your word power.

sequence, sequence, but if you are using using this book book to supplesupple-

Certain tests that you will take for academic

ment topics topics you are current currently ly learning, you may

advancement, advancement, job promotions, promotions, or civil service/milservice/mil-

want to jump around from topic to topic according

itary placement require you to have a working

to your syllabus.

knowledge knowledge of vocabulary vocabulary and spelling spelling skills. skills. This

As you answer the vocabulary and spelling questions in this book,you book, you will undoubtedly want to

chart lists some exams that test your verbal skills and an d word knowledge.

Tests that Measure Word Knowledge Academic Tests

Civil Service

Military

Job Placement

GED Exams

Border Patrol Exam

ASVAB

PPST

PSAT Exam

Firefighter Exam

Military Flight

CBEST

Aptitude Exam SAT Exam

Police Officer Exam

Real Estate Agent/Broker

State assessment

Police Sergeant Exam

EMT Basic

Postal Worker Exam

Nursing Assistant

exams—typically given in grades 8-12 COOP/HSPT Exam

Exam College Entrance Exams

Corrections Officer

Administrative/ Executive Assistant

GRE test

Federal Clerical Exam

Miller An Analogies Te Test

Treasury En Enforcement Ag Agent Exam

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You should have a dictionary or thesaurus

Lewis, Norman. Norman. Word Power Made Easy: The Com-

handy as you work through the questions in each

plete Handbook for Building a Superior Vocabu-

section. It is always a good idea to make make this a habit

lary (New lary (New York: York: Pocket Pocket Books, 1995).

when doing doing any kind of language language activity. activity. Another Another

Morehead, Morehead, Philip D. The New American Roget’s

helpful resource—a resource—a list list of common prefixes, prefixes, suffixes,

College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form (New

and word roots—follows this introduction. introduction. Under-

York: Signet, Signet, 2002). 2002).

standing the parts of a word gives you you clues about

O’Conn O’Connor or,, Joyc Joyce, e, et al, eds. eds. Roget’s Desk Thesaurus

its definition, and this can help you when you take tests, tests, write reports, reports, or make speeches speeches..

(New York: York: Random Random House, 2001). Oxford Essential Spelling Dictionary (New Dictionary (New York: Berkley Publishing Publishing Group, Group, 1998). Shaw, Shaw, Harry. Harry. Building a Better Vocabulary (New Vocabulary (New

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York: Barnes & Noble Books, Books, 1993). 1993). Sorsby Sorsby, Claudia. Claudia. Spelling 101 (New York: St. Mar-

Success Success does does not come without without effort. Make Make the

tin’s tin’s Press, Press, 1996).

commitment to improve improve your verbal verbal skills. A rich

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary (Springfield: Dictionary (Springfield:

vocabulary is both a great asset and a great joy. joy. When

Merriam-Webster Merriam-Webster,, 1995).

you have an extensive extensive vocabulary, vocabulary, you can provide

The Merriam-Webster Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Synonyms and

precise, vivid descriptions; you can speak more flu-

Antonyms (Springfield: Merriam-Webster Merriam-Webster,,

ently and with more confidence; confidence; you can understand

1994).

more more of what you you read; read; and you you can can read read more more

Word Power: 40 Workouts to Boost Your Vocabulary

sophisticated texts. A good vocabulary can enrich

(New York: York: Barnes & Noble Books, Books, 1998).

your personal life, help you achieve achieve academic sucsuccess, and give you an edge over others in the workwork-

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Krevisky, Krevisky, Joseph. Random House Webster’s Pocket

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Prefixes, Suf uffi fixes, an and d Commo Com mon n Word Roots

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F AM A M I LI L I A RI R I T Y W I TH T H C O MM MM O N

prefixes,suffixes, prefixes, suffixes,and and word roots can dramatically dramatically improve

your ability to determine determine the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary vocabulary words. The tables below list list common com mon prefi prefixe xes, s, suf suffix fixes, es, and wor word d roots; roots; thei theirr meaning meanings; s; an exampl examplee of a word word with

that prefix, prefix, suffix suffix,, or word word root; root; the meaning meaning of that word; word; and a sentence sentence that demonstrat demonstrates es the meaning meaning of that word. Refer to this section often to refresh your your memory and improve your your vocabulary.

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 P r e f i x e s Prefixes are are syllables added to the beginning of words to change change or add to their meaning. meaning. This table lists some of the most common prefixes prefixes in the English language. They are grouped together by similar similar meanings. Prefix

Meaning

Example

Definition

Sentence

uni-

one

unify (v)

to form into a single unit, to unite

The new leader was able to unite the three factions into one strong political p arty. arty.

monobi-

one two

monologue (n) bisect (v)

a long speech by one person or

I was very moved by the monologue

performer

in Scene III.

to divide into two equal parts

If you bisect a square, you will get two rectangles of equal size.

duo-

two

duality (n)

having two sides or parts

The novel explores the duality of good and evil in humans.

tri-

three

triangle (n)

a figure having three angles

In an isosceles triangle, two of the three angles are the same size.

quadri-

four

quadruped (n)

an animal with four feet

Some quadrupeds evolved into bipeds.

tetraquint-

four five

tetralogy (n) quintuplets (n)

series of four related artistic works,

“Time Zone” was the fourth and final

such such as as play plays, s, ope opera ras, s, nove novels ls,, etc. etc.

work work in in Clas Classm sman an’’s tetralogy.

five offspring born at one time

Each quintuplet weighed less than four pounds at birth.

pentmulti-

five many

pentameter (n) multifaceted

a line of verse (poetry) with five

Most of Shakespeare’s sonnets are

metrical feet

written in iambic pentameter.

having many sides

This is a multifaceted issue, and we

(adj) polyomni-

many all

polyglot (n)

must examine each side carefully. one who speaks or understands

It’s no wonder he’s a polyglot; he’s

several languages

lived in eight different countries.

omniscient (adj) knowing all

My teacher must be omniscient; she always knows when I’m not paying attention.

micro-

small

microcosm (n)

little or miniature world; something

Some people say that Brooklyn

representing something else on a

Heights, the Brooklyn district across

very small scale

the river from the Wall Street area, is a microcosm of Manhattan.

mini-

small

minority (n)

small group within a larger group

John voted for Bridget, but he was in the minority; most people voted for Elaine.

macro-

large

macrocosm (n)

the large sca scale world or universe; se;

Any change to the microcosm will

any great whole

eventually affect the macrocosm.

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Prefix

Meaning

Example

Definition

Sentence

ante-

before

antechamber (n) a smaller room oom leading into a larger or main room

The pan panel of jurors ors waited in the antechamber before entering the

court room. pre-

before

precede (v)

to come before in time or order

The appetizers preceded the main course.

postinter-

after between

postscript (n) intervene (v)

message added after the close of

His postscript was almost as long

a letter

as his letter!

to come between

Romeo, trying to make peace, intervened in the fight between

Tybalt and Mercutio. inter-

together

interact (v)

to act upon or influence each other

The psychologist took notes as she watched the children interact.

intra-

within

intravenous (adj) within or into a vein

She could not eat and had to be fed intravenously for three days.

intr introo-

into into,, with within in

int introve overt (n) (n)

a pers person on whos whose e att tten enti tion on is large argely ly

Unli Unlike ke his his flamb flamboy oyan antt sist siste er, quie quiett

directed inward, toward himself or

Zeke was a real introvert.

herself; a shy or withdrawn person in-

in, into

induct (v)

to bring in (to a group)

She was inducted into the honor society.

ex-

out, from

expel (v)

circum-

around

circumscribe (v) to draw a line aroun ound; to mark

subsuper-

under above, over

subvert (v) supervisor (n)

to drive out or away

The rebels expelled the invaders. She carefully circumscribed the

the limits of

space that would become her office.

to bring about the destruction of,

His attempt to subvert my authority

overthrow; to undermine

will cost him his job.

one who watches over

Alex accepted the promotion to supervisor and was comfortable

with the duties and responsibilities of the office. con-

with, together consensus (n)

general agreement

After hours of debate, the group finally reached a consensus and selected a candidate.

non-

n ot

nonstop

without a stop

(adj, adv)

With energy typical of the very young, the puppy ran nonstop through the house.

in-

not

invariable (adj)

not changing

The weather here is invariable— always sunny and warm.

un-

not, ag against

unmindful (a (adj)

not co conscious or or aw aware of of; fo forgetful

For be better or or wo worse, he he is is unmindful of office politics.

contra-

against

contradict (v)

to state that (wha what is said) is untrue;

I know we don don’t have to agree on

to state the opposite of, be

everything, but she contradicts

opposed to

everything I say.

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Prefix

Meaning

Example

Definition

Sentence

anti-

against,

antipode (n)

exact or direct opposite

North is the antipode of south.

against,

counter-

working against production

Complaining is counterproductive.

opposing

productive (adj)

not, away,

dispel (v)

to drive away; not having order

To dispel rumors that I was quitting, I

opposite counterdis-

opposite of

scheduled a series of meetings for the next three months. disorde disorderly rly (adj (adj))

messy messy,, untid untidyy, uncont uncontro rolle lled d or unru unruly ly Two peopl people e were were hurt hurt when when the the disorderly crowd took control of the

protest. mis-

wrong, ill

misuse (v)

to use wrongly

She misused her authority when she reassigned Charlie to a new team.

mal-

bad, wrong, ill maltreat (v)

to treat badly or wrongly

After the dog saved his life, he swore he would never maltreat another animal.

malaise (n)

feeling of discomfort or illness

The malaise many women feel during the first few months of pregnancy is called “morning sickness.”

pseudo-

false, fake

pseudonym (n)

false or fake name

Mark Twain is a pseudonym for Samuel Clemens.

auto auto-coco-

by ones onesel elff or auto automa mato ton n (n) (n)

a robo robot; t; a pers person on who who seem seemss to act act

The The work worker erss on the the asse assemb mbly ly line line

by itself

mechanically and without thinking

looked like automatons.

toge togeth ther er with with;; cohes cohesiv ive e (adj (adj))

havi having ng a tend tenden ency cy to bond bond or stic stick k

Thou Though gh they they came came from from diff differ eren entt

jointly

together; united

backgrounds and had many different interests, they have formed a remarkably cohesive team.

 S u f f i x e s Suffixes Suffixes are syllables syllables added to the ends of words words to change or add to their their meaning. This table lists lists some of the most common suffixes in the English language. They are grouped together by similar meanings. Suffix

Meaning

Example

Definition

Sentence

-en

to cause to

broaden (v)

to make more broad, widen

Traveling around the world will

become

broaden your understanding of other

cultures. -ate -ate

to caus cause e to be

resu resusc scit itat ate e (v) (v)

to brin bring g or come come back back to life life or

Than Thanks ks to a gene generrous ous gift gift from from an

consciousness; to revive

alumnus, we were able to resuscitate the study-abroad program.

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Suffix

Meaning

Example

Definition

Sentence

-ify/-fy

to make or

electrify (v)

to charge with electricity

The singer electrified the audience

cause to be -ize

to make, to

with her performance. alphabetize (v)

to put in alphabetical order

give -al -al

capab apable le of, of,

me. prac practi tica call (adj (adj))

suitable for -ial -ic

pertaining to pertaining to

Please alphabetize these files for

commercial

sui suitabl table e for for use; use; invol nvolvi ving ng acti activi vity ty as

He has has year yearss of practical, on-the-job

distinct from study or theory

experience.

of or engaged in commerce

Commercial vehicles must have

(adj)

special license plates.

aristo stocratic (adj (adj)) of or per pertaining to the aristocracy

Though he was was never rich or power werful, he has very aristocratic manners.

-ly -ly

resemb sembli ling ng,,

tend tende erly rly (adv (adv))

having the

done done with with ten tendern derne ess; ss; gent gentlly,

He hel held the the newb newbor orn n baby baby tenderly

delicately, lovingly

in his arms.

in a bold manner

Despite his fear, he stepped boldly

qualities of -ly

in the

boldly (adv)

manner of -ful

full of

onto the stage. meaningful (adj) significant, full of meaning

When Robert walked into the room with Annette, she cast a meaningful glance to me.

-ous/-ose full of

humorous (adj)

full of humor, funny

His humorous speech received laughter and applause from the audience.

-ive

having the

descriptive (adj) giving a description

quality of

The letter was so descriptive that I could picture every place he had been.

-less

lacking,

painless (adj)

without pain, not causing pain

free of -ish -ish

havi having ng the the

The doctor assured me that it is a painless procedure.

chil childi dish sh (adj (adj))

quality of

like like a chil child; d; unsu unsuit itab able le for for a grow grown n

He didn didn’t ’t get get the the job job beca becaus use e of his his

person

childish behavior during the

interview. -anc -ance/ e/

qual qualit ityy or

-ence

state of

-acy -acy

qual qualit ityy or state of

-tio -tion n -or/-er

will willin ingn gnes esss or abil abilit ityy to tole tolera rate te a

He has has a high high leve levell of tolerance for

person or thing

rudeness.

inde indete term rmin inac acyy

stat state e or qual qualit ityy of bein being g

The The indeterminacy of his statement

(n)

undetermined (without defined

made it impossible to tell which side

limits) or vague

he favored.

the the act act of comp comple leti ting ng;; the the stat state e of

The The seco second nd sire siren n sign signal aled ed the the

condition of

being completed or finished

completion of the fire drill.

one who does narra rrator (n)

one who tells the story, gives an

A first-person narrator is usually

or performs

account of

not objective.

act, act, stat state e or

tole tolera ranc nce e (n) (n)

comp comple leti tion on (n) (n)

the action of

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Suffix

Meaning

Example

Definition

Sentence

-at -atrium rium//

plac place e for for

arbo arborretum etum (n) (n)

a gar garden den devo devote ted d pri primari marily ly to tre trees

The They buil builtt a dec deck with with an arboretum

and shrubs

for their bonsai tree collection.

a sacred place, refuge

With three noisy roommates, Ellen

-orium - a ry

place for,

sanctuary (n)

pertaining to

frequently sought the quiet sanctuary of the library.

-cide

kill

pesticide (n)

substance for killing insects

This pesticide is also dangerous for humans.

-ism

-ity

quality, sta state

belief that things will turn out for the

Her optimism makes people want to

or condition

best; tendency to take a hopeful

be around her. her.

of; doctrine of

view of things

quality or

opti ptimism (n)

morality (n)

state or quality of being moral

state of

He argued that the basic morality of civilized societies hasn’t changed much over the centuries.

-itis

inflammation tonsillitis (n)

inflammation and infection of

Her tonsillitis was so severe that

of

the tonsils

doctors had to remove her tonsils immediately.

-me -ment

act act or

judg judgme men nt (n) (n)

condition of

abil abilit ityy to judg judge e or make ake deci decisi sion onss

He exer xercise cised d good good judgment during

wisely; act of judging

the meeting and did not challenge his supervisor.

-ology

the study of

zoology (n)

the scientific study of animal life

Because of her strong interest in zoology, she took an unpaid

summer job at the zoo.

 C o m m o n L a t i n W o r d R o o t s Many words in the English language have their origins in Latin. The table below shows the original Latin words that have been used to to create various English words. words. The Latin words serve serve as roots, providing the core core meaning of the words.Prefixes words. Prefixes,, suffixes, and other alterations alterations give each each word its distinct meaning. The word roots are listed in alphabetical order. order. Root

Meaning

Example

Definition

Sentence

amare

to love

amorous (adj)

readily showing or feeling love

She told him to stop his amorous advances as she was already engaged.

audire bellum

to hear w ar

audience (n)

assembled group of listeners or

The audience listened intently to the

spec specta tato tors rs;; peop people le with within in hear hearin ing g

rive riveti ting ng speak speaker er..

antebellum (adj) before the war

In American history, antebellum refers to the period before the Civil War.

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Root

Meaning

Example

Definition

Sentence

capere

to take

captivate (v)

to capture the fancy of

The story captivated me from the beginning; I couldn’t put the book down.

dicere duco

to say, speak dictate (v) to lead

conduct (v)

to state or order; to say what needs

She began to dictate her notes into

to be written down

the microphone.

to lead or guide (thorough)

He conducted a detailed tour of the building.

equus

equal

equilibrium (n)

a state of balance

I have finally achieved equilibrium between work and leisure.

facere

to make

manufacture (v)

to make or produce

or d o lucere

to light

The clothes are manufactured here in this factory.

lucid (adj)

very clear

No one could possibly have misunderstood such a lucid explanation.

manus

hand

manicure (n)

cosmetic treatment of the fingernails A manicure is not only important hygiene, but clean and neat nails also tell a great deal about a person.

medius

middle

median (n)

middle point; middle in a set

The median household income in

of numbers

this wealthy neighborhood is $89,000.

mittere

to send

transmit (v)

to send across

The message was transmitted over the intercom.

omnis

all, every

omnipresent

present everywhere

(adj) plicare ponere/

to fold to place

application (n) position (n)

That top-40 song is omnipresent; everywhere I go, I hear it playing.

putting one thing on another;

His loan application was denied

making a formal request

because of his po poor cr credit history.

the place a person or thing occupies

Although he is only 22, he holds a

positum

very powerful position in the company.

protare

to carry

transport (v)

to carry across

The goods will be transported by boat.

quarere

to ask,

inquiry (n)

question scribere

to write

scribe (n)

act of inquiry, investi stigation, or

The inquiry lasted several months

questioning

but yielded no new information.

person who makes copies of

The scribe had developed thick

writings

calluses on his fingers from years of writing.

sentire

to feel

sentiment (n)

personal exper perience; one’s own

After reading the collection of letters,

feeling

it was easy to tell the sentiments of the writer.

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Root

Meaning

Example

Definition

Sentence

specere

to look at

spectacle (n)

striking or impressive sight

The debate was quite a spectacle; the candidates made accusations about each other that were unexpected and slightly unprofessional.

spirare

to breathe

respiration (n)

the act of breathing

His respiration was steady, but he remained unconscious.

tendere

to stretch

extend (v)

to make longer, stretch out

Please extend the deadline by two weeks so we can complete the project properly.

verbum

word

verbatim (adj)

word for word

The student failed because she had copied an article verbatim instead of writing her own essay.

 C o m m o n G r e e k W o r d R o o t s Many English words have their origins in the ancient Greek language. The table below shows the Greek words that have been used to create various English words. The Greek words words serve as roots, providing the core core meaning of the words. words. Prefixes Prefixes,, suffixes, suffixes, and other alterations alterations give give each word its distinct distinct meaning. meaning. The word roots roots are listed in alphabetical order. order. Root

Meaning

Example

Definition

Sentence

bios

life

biology (n)

the science of living organisms

He is majoring in biology and plans to go to medical school.

chr chronos onos

tim time

chr chronol onolog ogiical cal

arra arrang nged ed in the the orde orderr in whic which h thing hingss

The The stor storyy is confu onfusi sin ng bec because ause she she

(adj)

occurred

did not put the events in chronological order.

derma

skin

dermatology (n)

branch of medical science dealing

She has decided to study

with the skin and its diseases

dermatology because she wants to

find a cure for skin cancer. gamos

marria riage,

pol polyga ygamy (n) (n)

union

the practice or custom of havin ving

Polygamy is illegal in the United

more than one spouse or mate

States.

at a time geno genoss

rac race, sex, sex,

geno genoci cide de (n) (n)

kind g eo

graphein

earth

to write

geography (n)

calligraphy (n)

the the del deliber iberat ate e exte xtermi rminati nation on of one one

The The recent cent genocide in Bosnia has

race of people

created a crisis in orphaned children.

the study of the Earth’s surface; the

The geography of this region made

surface or topographical features of

it difficult difficult for the different different tribes to

a place

interact.

beautiful or elegant handwriting

She used calligraphy to address her wedding invitations.

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Root

Meaning

Example

Definition

Sentence

krat krate es

membe emberr of

demo democ crat rat (n) (n)

one one who who beli belie eves ves in or advo advoca cattes

I have have alway lwayss been been a democrat, but

democracy as a principle of

I refuse to join the Democratic Party.

a group

government kryptos

hidden, secret cryptic (adj)

concealing me meaning, pu puzzling

He left such a cryptic message on my answering machine that I don’t know what he wanted.

metr etron

morphe

to meas measur ure e

form

metr metron onom ome e (n) (n)

polymorphous

devi device ce with with a pend pendul ulum um tha that bea beats

She She used used a metronome to help her

at a determined rate to measure

keep the proper pace as she played

time/rhythm

the song.

having many forms

Most mythologies have a

(adj)

polymorphous figure, a “shape

shifter” who can be both animal and human. path pathos os

suf sufferi fering ng,,

path pathet etic ic (adj (adj))

arou arousi sing ng feel feelin ings gs of pity pity or sadn sadnes esss

feeling philos phobos

loving fear

who is both pathetic and heroic. xenophile (n) xenophobe (n)

a person who is attracted to foreign

Alex is a xenophile; I doubt he’ll ever

peopl oples, cu cultures, or or customs

come bac back to to the States.

person who fears or hates foreigners Don’t expect Len to go on the trip; or strange cultures or customs

photos

light

photobiotic (adj) living or thriving only in the presence of light

podos psuedein

foot to deceive

Will Willyy Loma Loman n is a comp comple lex x char charac acte terr

podiatrist (n) pseudonym (n)

he’s a xenophobe. Plants are photobiotic and will die without light.

an expert in diagnosis and treatment The podiatrist saw that the ingrown of ai ailments of of th the hu human fo foot

toenail ha had be become in infected.

false name

George Eliot is a pseudonym for Mary Ann Evans.

p yr

fire

pyromaniac (n)

one who has a compulsion to set

The warehouse fire was not an

things on fire

accident; it was set by a pyromaniac.

soma

body

psychosomatic

of or involving both the mind and

In a psychosomatic illness, physical

(adj)

body

symptoms are caused by emotional distress.

tele

therme

distant

heat

telescope (n)

thermos (n)

optical instrument for making distant While Galileo did not invent the objects appear larger and nearer

telescope, he was the first to use it

when viewed through the lens

to study the planets and stars.

insulated jug or bottle that keeps

The thermos kept my coffee hot all

liquids hot or cold

afternoon.

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1001 VOCABULARY & SPELLING QUESTIONS

Synonyms, Antonyms, Verbal Classification, and Analogies

S E C T I O N

1 T

H IS I S S EC E C TI T I ON O N C ON O N SI S I ST ST S

of five chapte chapters rs of of differ different ent types of vocab vocabula ulary ry

questions. Questions vary from finding similar similar words to finding dissimilar words, words, from identifying identifying analogies, to identifying the three words words that are sim-

ilar within within a group of four words. words. Most standardized tests use synonym and antonym questions to test verbal verbal skills. The first chapter in this section is on synonyms. A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same as another word. You will be asked to find synonyms, or choose the word

that has the same or nearly the same meaning. In Chapter 2, you will identify antonyms, antonyms, or words that are are most nearly the opposite of the word in italics. The questions in Chapter 3 ask you to identify the word that is most similar or dissimilar to another word, effectively testing your knowledge of two words. Chapter 4 tests your ability to identify groups of word as similar similar to one another. another. You do this by by finding the word in the list of four that does not belong with the other three words. words. Finally, in Chapter 5 you are are asked to idenidentify word word analogies. Analogies are comparisons. To answer an analogy question, look for a relationship relationship between between the first first set of words. words. Then, look for a similar similar relationshi relationship p in the second set of words. Choose the answer answer that best completes the comparison.

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C H A P T E R

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Synonyms

3. Which word means the same as garbled? as garbled?

Choose the synonym synonym for each of the words in italics. italics.

a. lucid 1. Which word means the same as erroneous?

b. unintelligible

a. digressive

c. devoured

b. confused

d. outrageous

c. impenetrable 4. Which word means the same as expose?

d. incorrect

a. relate 2. Which word means the same as grotesque? as grotesque?

b. develop

a. extreme

c. reveal

b. frenzied

d. pretend

c. hideous d. typical

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–S Y N O N Y M S –

5. Which word means the same as coerce?

11. Which word means the same as distinct?

a. force

a. satisfied

b. permit

b. imprecise

c. waste

c. uneasy

d. deny

d. separate

6. Which word means the same as abrupt?

12. Which word means the same as flagrant? as flagrant?

a. interrupt

a. secret

b. sudden

b. worthless

c. extended

c. noble

d. corrupt

d. glaring

7. Which word means the same as apathy?

13. Which word means the same as oration?

a. hostility

a. nuisance

b. depression

b. independence

c. indifference

c. address

d. concern

d. length

8. Which word means the same as despair?

14. Which word means the same as libel?

a. mourning

a. description

b. disregard

b. praise

c. hopelessness

c. destiny

d. loneliness

d. slander

9. Which word means the same as

as philan15. Which word means the same as philan-

contemptuous? a. respectful

thropy? a. selfishness

b. unique

b. fascination

c. scornful

c. disrespect

d. insecure

d. charity

10. Which word means the same as tote?

16. Which word means the same as proximity? as proximity?

a. acquire

a. distance

b. carry

b. agreement

c. tremble

c. nearness

d. abandon

d. intelligence

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17. Which word means the same as negligible?

23. tailor

a. insignificant

a. measure

b. delicate

b. construct

c. meaningful

c. launder

d. illegible

d. alter

18. Which word means the same as vigilant?

24. yield

a. nonchalant

a. merge

b. watchful

b. relinquish

c. righteous

c. destroy

d. strenuous

d. hinder

19. Which word means the same as astute?

25. eternal

a. perceptive

a. timeless

b. inattentive

b. heavenly

c. stubborn

c. loving

d. elegant

d. wealthy

20. Which word means the same as collaborate?

26. stow

a. cooperate

a. pack

b. convince

b. curtsy

c. entice

c. fool

d. elaborate

d. trample

21. Which word means the same as insipid?

27. intimate

a. overbearing b. tasteless

a. frightening b. curious

c. exhilarating

c. private

d. elaborate

d. characteristic 28. consider

For each of the following words, words, choose the word

a. promote

that has the same or nearly the same meaning.

b. require 22. navigate

c. adjust

a. search

d. ponder

b. decide c. steer d. assist

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29. humidify

35. philosophy

a. moisten

a. bias

b. warm

b. principles

c. gather

c. evidence

d. spray

d. process

30. arouse

36. custom

a. inform

a. purpose

b. abuse

b. habit

c. waken

c. buyer

d. deceive

d. role

31. harass

37. harbor

a. trick

a. halter

b. confuse

b. statement

c. betray

c. refuge

d. pester

d. garment

32. fortified

38. muse

a. reinforced

a. tune

b. distorted

b. ponder

c. disputed

c. encourage

d. developed

d. read 39. vessel

33. delegate

a. analyze b. respect

a. container b. furniture

c. criticize

c. garment

d. assign

d. branch

34. accountable

40. dispute

a. applauded

a. debate

b. compensated

b. release

c. responsible

c. divide

d. approached

d. redeem

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41. site

47. refine

a. location

a. condone

b. formation

b. provide

c. speech

c. change

d. view

d. purify

42. compensate

48. pledge

a. help

a. picture

b. challenge

b. idea

c. defeat

c. quote

d. pay

d. promise

43. journal

49. gangly

a. trip

a. illegally

b. receipt

b. closely

c. diary

c. ugly

d. list

d. lanky

44. opportunity

50. sage

a. sensitivity

a. wise

b. arrogance

b. obnoxious

c. chance

c. conceited

d. reference

d. heartless

45. invent

51. dormant

a. insert b. discover

a. hidden b. slumbering

c. apply

c. rigid

d. allow

d. misplaced

46. sphere

52. banish

a. air

a. exile

b. spread

b. decorate

c. globe

c. succumb

d. enclosure

d. encourage

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53. croon

59. obsolete

a. swim

a. current

b. sing

b. dedicated

c. stroke

c. unnecessary

d. yell d. yell

d. outmoded

54. hostel

60. expansive

a. turnstile

a. talkative

b. cot

b. relaxed

c. trek

c. humorous

d. inn

d. grateful

55. mesa

61. relinquish

a. brain

a. abandon

b. plateau

b. report

c. wagon

c. commence

d. dwelling

d. abide

56. ado

62. submissive

a. idiom

a. raucous

b. punishment

b. obedient

c. cost

c. virtuous

d. fuss

d. selfish 63. ponderous

57. obscure

a. concealed b. obvious

a. heavy b. thoughtful

c. reckless

c. hearty

d. subjective

d. generous

58. malicious

64. stoical

a. spiteful

a. impassive

b. changeable

b. loud

c. murderous

c. curious

d. dangerous

d. intense

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65. haggard

71. mundane

a. handsome

a. proper

b. honest

b. ordinary

c. gaunt

c. greedy

d. intense

d. murky

66. enigma

72. remiss

a. laughter

a. recent

b. mystery

b. false

c. enclosure

c. negligent

d. shadow

d. broken

67. jocular

73. imminent

a. lenient

a. sturdy

b. strict

b. actual

c. powerful

c. soon

d. jolly d. jolly

d. later

68. rebuke

74. inordinate

a. scold

a. excessive

b. deny

b. exclusive

c. distract

c. purpose

d. protect

d. hesitant

69. renown

75. disheveled

a. attitude b. fame

a. rumpled b. divorced

c. health

c. marked

d. strength

d. dedicated

70. robust

76. disillusioned

a. eager

a. disadvantageous

b. rough

b. distracted

c. old-fashioned

c. disenchanted

d. vigorous

d. disarming

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77. query

78. clemency

a. inspect

a. competency

b. quote

b. certainty

c. succeed

c. destiny

d. inquire

d. mercy

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C H A P T E R

2

Antonyms

81. Which word means the opposite of shameful? of shameful?

Choose the antonym for each of the words in italics. italics.

a. honorable 79. Which word is the opposite of alert?

b. animated

a. attentive

c. fickle

b. inattentive

d. modest

c. careful 82. Which word means the opposite of vague? of vague?

d. trivial

a. hazy 80. Which word is the opposite of cautious?

b. skilled

a. considerate

c. definite

b. noble

d. tender

c. proper d. reckless

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– A N T O N Y M S –

83. Which word means the opposite of

of prompt? 89. Which word means the opposite of prompt?

vulnerable?

a. punctual

a. frantic

b. slack

b. feeble

c. tardy

c. secure

d. regular

d. complicated 90. Which word is the opposite of delay? 84. Which word means the opposite of distress? of distress?

a. slow

a. comfort

b. hasten

b. reward

c. pause

c. trouble

d. desist

d. compromise 91. Which word is the opposite of soothe?

of unity? 85. Which word means the opposite of unity?

a. increase

a. discord

b. comfort

b. stimulation

c. aggravate

c. consent

d. delight

d. neglect 92. Which word means the opposite of 86. Which word means the opposite of clarify? of clarify?

moderate?

a. explain

a. original

b. dismay

b. average

c. obscure

c. final

d. provide

d. excessive

87. Which word means the opposite of grant? of grant?

of reveal? 93. Which word means the opposite of reveal?

a. deny b. consume

a. disclose b. achieve

c. allocate

c. retreat

d. provoke

d. conceal


94. Which word means the opposite of initial? of initial?

impartial?

a. first

a. complete

b. crisis

b. prejudiced

c. final

c. unbiased

d. right

d. erudite

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of brittle? 95. Which word means the opposite of brittle?

of grueling? 101. Which word means the opposite of grueling?

a. flexible

a. effortless

b. breakable

b. casual

c. grating

c. exhausting

d. thin

d. empty

96. Which word means the opposite of capable? of capable?

102. Which word means the opposite of forsake? of forsake?

a. unskilled

a. admit

b. absurd

b. abandon

c. apt

c. submit

d. able

d. cherish

of stray? 97. Which word means the opposite of stray?

103. Which word is the opposite of restrain?

a. remain

a. control

b. inhabit

b. liberate

c. wander

c. maintain

d. incline

d. distract

98. Which word is the opposite of dainty?

104. Which word is the opposite of bleak?

a. delicate

a. desperate

b. coarse

b. dreary

c. harsh

c. bright

d. delicious

d. fond

of craving? 99. Which word means the opposite of craving?

105. Which word is the opposite of unruly?

a. desire b. repudiation

a. controllable b. disorderly

c. motive

c. honest

d. revulsion

d. covered


106. Which word is the opposite of solidarity?

ferocious?

a. union

a. docile

b. disunity

b. savage

c. laxity

c. explosive

d. rigidity

d. noble

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of retract? 107. Which word is the opposite of retract?

of belittle? 113. Which word means the opposite of belittle?

a. assert

a. arrange

b. withdraw

b. compliment

c. impugn

c. criticize

d. follow

d. presume

108. Which word is the opposite of concise? of concise?

114. Which word means the opposite of aimless? of aimless?

a. generous

a. inactive

b. lengthy

b. faithful

c. loose

c. purposeful

d. brief

d. impartial

of omit? 109. Which word is the opposite of omit?

of detest? 115. Which word means the opposite of detest?

a. eliminate

a. prohibit

b. perform

b. hate

c. depart

c. examine

d. include

d. admire

110. Which word means the opposite of prohibit? of prohibit?

116. Which word means the opposite of valiant? of valiant?

a. surrender

a. instinctive

b. permit

b. cowardly

c. involve

c. cynical

d. embrace

d. worthy

of disclose? 111. Which word means the opposite of disclose?

of lenient? 117. Which word means the opposite of lenient?

a. succeed b. conceal

a. capable b. impractical

c. restrain

c. merciful

d. possess

d. domineering

112. Which word means the opposite of stifle? of stifle?

118. Which word means the opposite of tarnish? of tarnish?

a. encourage

a. absorb

b. familiarize

b. endure

c. deny

c. shine

d. overcome

d. sully

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mandatory?

judicious?

a. apparent

a. partial

b. equal

b. litigious

c. optional

c. imprudent

d. required

d. unrestrained



chagrin?

dissonance?

a. conviction

a. harmony

b. irritation

b. carefulness

c. pleasure

c. specificity

d. humanity

d. value 127. Which word means the opposite of erudite? of erudite?


commence?

a. uneducated

a. initiate

b. polite

b. adapt

c. unknown

c. harass

d. agitated

d. terminate For each of the following words, words, choose the word 122. Which word means the opposite of

that means the opposite or most nearly the

conscientious?

opposite.

a. careless b. apologetic

128. harmony

c. diligent d. boisterous

a. noise b. brevity c. safety

123. Which word means the opposite of deficient? of deficient?

d. discord

a. necessary 129. insult

b. adequate c. flawed

a. compliment

d. simple

b. contempt c. argument

of lucid? 124. Which word means the opposite of lucid?

d. attitude

a. ordinary b. turbulent c. implausible d. vague

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130. general

136. retain

a. specific

a. withhold

b. total

b. release

c. insignificant

c. succumb

d. substantial

d. incise

131. imaginary

137. impulsive

a. sober

a. secure

b. ordinary

b. mandatory

c. unrealistic

c. rash

d. factual

d. cautious

132. demolish

138. competent

a. attend

a. incomplete

b. consider

b. intense

c. create

c. inept

d. stifle

d. massive

133. absorb

139. promote

a. acquire

a. explicate

b. repel

b. downgrade

c. consume

c. concede

d. assist

d. retain 140. requirement

134. critical

a. inimical b. judgmental b. judgmental

a. plan b. consequence

c. massive

c. option

d. trivial

d. accident

135. infantile

141. irritate

a. despicable

a. soothe

b. adolescent

b. drain

c. mature

c. resist

d. perpetual

d. solve

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142. punctual

148. nimble

a. random

a. sturdy

b. smooth

b. sluggish

c. intermittent

c. thoughtless

d. tardy

d. relaxed

143. virtue

149. tranquil

a. reality

a. agitated

b. fact

b. explicit

c. vice

c. sluggish

d. amateur

d. composed

144. fortunate

150. sprightly

a. excluded

a. eager

b. hapless

b. lofty

c. hardworking

c. dull

d. lucky

d. local

145. notable

151. amiable

a. oral

a. dangerous

b. graceful

b. permissive

c. legal

c. aloof

d. ordinary

d. congenial

146. prim

152. prudent

a. outrageous b. last

a. rash b. licentious

c. ugly

c. libertine

d. cantankerous

d. demonstrative

147. prosperous

153. scant

a. affluent

a. pellucid

b. destitute

b. meager

c. cowardly

c. copious

d. receptive

d. vocal

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154. steadfast

155. stringent

a. envious

a. obese

b. fickle

b. lax

c. improvident

c. obtuse

d. sluggish

d. fluid

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C H A P T E R

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Synonyms and Synonyms Antonyms

158. Subdue is most similar to

Read each question carefully and select the word that is most similar or most dissimilar in meaning

a. conquer.

to the word provided.

b. complain. c. deny.

156. Rational is Rational is most similar to

d. respect.

a. deliberate. b. invalid.

159. Animated is most similar to

c. prompt.

a. abbreviated.

d. sound.

b. civil. c. secret.

157. Attribute is most similar to

d. lively.

a. quality. b. penalty. c. speech. d. admission.

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–S Y N O N Y M S A N D A N T O N Y M S –

160. Aw Awee is most dissimilar to

166. Subjective is most dissimilar to

a. contempt.

a. invective.

b. reverence.

b. objectionable.

c. valor.

c. unbiased.

d. distortion.

d. obedient.

161. Intricate is most similar to

167. Succinct is Succinct is most dissimilar to

a. delicate.

a. distinct.

b. costly.

b. laconic.

c. prim.

c. feeble.

d. complex.

d. verbose.

162. Skeptic is Skeptic is most dissimilar to

168. Enthusiastic is Enthusiastic is most similar to

a. innovator.

a. adamant.

b. friend.

b. available.

c. politician.

c. cheerful.

d. believer.

d. eager.

163. Hypothetical is Hypothetical is most dissimilar to

169. Adequate is most similar to

a. uncritical.

a. sufficient.

b. actual.

b. mediocre.

c. specific.

c. proficient.

d. imaginary.

d. average.

164. Enhance is most dissimilar to

170. Uniform is most dissimilar to

a. diminish. b. improve.

a. dissembling. b. diverse.

c. digress.

c. bizarre.

d. deprive.

d. slovenly.

165. Manipulate is most similar to

171. Ecstatic is Ecstatic is most similar to

a. simplify.

a. inconsistent.

b. deplete.

b. positive.

c. nurture.

c. wild.

d. handle.

d. thrilled.

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172. Affect is Affect is most similar to

178. Frail is Frail is most similar to

a. accomplish.

a. vivid.

b. cause.

b. delicate.

c. sicken.

c. robust.

d. influence.

d. adaptable.

173. Wary is Wary is most dissimilar to

179. Recuperate is most similar to

a. alert.

a. recover.

b. leery.

b. endorse.

c. worried.

c. persist.

d. careless.

d. worsen.

174. Novel is Novel is most dissimilar to

180. Subsequent is Subsequent is most dissimilar to

a. dangerous.

a. necessary.

b. unsettled.

b. insignificant.

c. suitable.

c. primary.

d. old.

d. previous.

175. Continuous is most similar to

181. Nonchalant is Nonchalant is most dissimilar to

a. intermittent.

a. intelligent.

b. adjacent.

b. popular.

c. uninterrupted.

c. concerned.

d. contiguous.

d. reckless.

176. Courtesy is Courtesy is most similar to

182. Hoax is Hoax is most similar to

a. civility. b. congruity.

a. logic. b. crusade.

c. conviviality.

c. embargo.

d. rudeness.

d. ruse.

177. Fallacy is Fallacy is most dissimilar to

183. Composure is most similar to

a. truth.

a. agitation.

b. blessing.

b. poise.

c. weakness.

c. liveliness.

d. fable.

d. stimulation.

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184. Excise is most dissimilar to

190. Liberate is most dissimilar to

a. sleep.

a. conserve.

b. retain.

b. restrain.

c. organize.

c. attack.

d. staple.

d. ruin.

185. Disperse is most dissimilar to

191. Faltering is Faltering is most dissimilar to

a. gather.

a. steady.

b. agree.

b. adoring.

c. praise.

c. explanatory.

d. satisfy.

d. reluctant.

186. Eccentric is Eccentric is most similar to

192. Vast is Vast is most similar to

a. normal.

a. attentive.

b. frugal.

b. immense.

c. peculiar.

c. steady.

d. selective.

d. slight.

187. Commendable is most similar to

193. Comply is Comply is most similar to

a. admirable.

a. subdue.

b. accountable.

b. entertain.

c. irresponsible.

c. flatter.

d. noticeable.

d. obey.

188. Domain is most similar to

194. Optimum is most dissimilar to

a. entrance. b. rebellion.

a. mediocre. b. victorious.

c. formation.

c. worst.

d. territory.

d. rational.

189. Passive is most similar to

195. Enlighten is most similar to

a. inactive.

a. relocate.

b. emotional.

b. confuse.

c. lively.

c. comply.

d. woeful.

d. teach.

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196. Tedious is most dissimilar to

202. Rigorous is most similar to

a. stimulating.

a. demanding.

b. alarming.

b. tolerable.

c. intemperate.

c. lenient.

d. tranquil.

d. disorderly.

197. Exonerate is most dissimilar to

203. Orient is Orient is most dissimilar to

a. minimize.

a. confuse.

b. respect.

b. arouse.

c. irritate.

c. deter.

d. blame.

d. simplify.

198. Ephemeral is Ephemeral is most dissimilar to

204. Levitate is most dissimilar to

a. internal.

a. plod.

b. enduring.

b. undulate.

c. temporary.

c. whisper.

d. hidden.

d. sink.

199. Predecessor is Predecessor is most dissimilar to

205. Oblivious is most similar to

a. successor.

a. visible.

b. antecedent.

b. sinister.

c. descendant.

c. conscious.

d. ancestor.

d. unaware.

200. Refrain is most similar to

206. Verify is Verify is most similar to

a. desist. b. secure.

a. disclose. b. confirm.

c. glimpse.

c. refute.

d. persevere.

d. unite.

201. Affable is most dissimilar to

207. Pacify is Pacify is most dissimilar to

a. disagreeable.

a. complicate.

b. hollow.

b. dismiss.

c. simple.

c. excite.

d. eager.

d. atomize.

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208. Plausible is most dissimilar to

214. Confer is Confer is most similar to

a. insufficient.

a. confide.

b. apologetic.

b. consult.

c. unbelievable.

c. refuse.

d. credible.

d. promise.

209. Idle is most similar to

215. Repast is Repast is most similar to

a. working.

a. meal.

b. effective.

b. debt.

c. immobile.

c. book.

d. functional.

d. goal.

210. Avid is most dissimilar to

216. Esteem is most dissimilar to

a. partial.

a. disrespect.

b. unenthusiastic.

b. disregard.

c. equal.

c. dissent.

d. unkind.

d. disabuse.

211. Meek is most dissimilar to

217. Eloquent is Eloquent is most dissimilar to

a. mild.

a. shabby.

b. painful.

b. fluent.

c. forceful.

c. inarticulate.

d. polite.

d. plain.

212. Complacent is Complacent is most dissimilar to

218. Apathetic is Apathetic is most similar to

a. concerned. b. pleasant.

a. pitiable. b. indifferent.

c. happy.

c. suspicious.

d. convinced.

d. evasive.

213. Ambiguous is most dissimilar to

219. Deterrent is Deterrent is most dissimilar to

a. apathetic.

a. encouragement.

b. certain.

b. obstacle.

c. equivocal.

c. proponent.

d. indefinite.

d. discomfort.

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220. Impertinent is Impertinent is most dissimilar to

226. Sullen is most dissimilar to

a. animated.

a. morose.

b. rude.

b. impetuous.

c. relentless.

c. provocative.

d. polite.

d. jovial. d. jovial.

221. Augment is Augment is most similar to

227. Menial is Menial is most similar to

a. repeal.

a. lowly.

b. evaluate.

b. boring.

c. increase.

c. dangerous.

d. criticize.

d. rewarding.

222. Ludicrous is most dissimilar to

228. Panacea is most similar to

a. absurd.

a. cure.

b. somber.

b. result.

c. reasonable.

c. cause.

d. charitable.

d. necessity.

223. Archaic is Archaic is most dissimilar to

229. Taut is Taut is most dissimilar to

a. tangible.

a. neutral.

b. modern.

b. relaxed.

c. ancient.

c. rigid.

d. haunted.

d. vague.

224. Incredulous is most similar to

230. Rile is most dissimilar to

a. fearful. b. outraged.

a. appease. b. prosper.

c. inconsolable.

c. oppress.

d. disbelieving.

d. irk.

225. Vindictive is most similar to

231. Glib is most similar to

a. outrageous.

a. angry.

b. insulting.

b. insulting.

c. spiteful.

c. dishonest.

d. offensive.

d. insincere.

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232. Mar is Mar is most dissimilar to

238. Saturate is most similar to

a. delineate.

a. deprive.

b. bolster.

b. construe.

c. clarify.

c. soak.

d. repair.

d. verify.

233. Cognizant is Cognizant is most similar to

239. Methodical is Methodical is most dissimilar to

a. conscious.

a. erratic.

b. educated.

b. deliberate.

c. mystified.

c. hostile.

d. confused.

d. deformed.

234. Mediate is most similar to

240. Latent is Latent is most dissimilar to

a. ponder.

a. slow.

b. interfere.

b. tardy.

c. reconcile.

c. dormant.

d. dissolve.

d. active.

235. Concurrent is Concurrent is most similar to

241. Proscribe is most similar to

a. incidental.

a. measure.

b. simultaneous.

b. recommend.

c. apprehensive.

c. detect.

d. substantial.

d. forbid.

236. Induce is most similar to

242. Prevarication is most dissimilar to

a. prompt. b. withdraw.

a. accolade. b. veracity.

c. presume.

c. deprecation.

d. represent.

d. mendacity.

237. Intrepid is most dissimilar to

243. Mirth is most dissimilar to

a. belligerent.

a. pallor.

b. consistent.

b. solemnity.

c. chivalrous.

c. penury.

d. fearful.

d. lethargy.

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244. Surreptitious is most similar to

245. Trepidation is most dissimilar to

a. expressive.

a. distribution.

b. secretive.

b. agitation.

c. emotional.

c. fearlessness.

d. artistic.

d. uniformity.

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Verbal Classification

For the following following questions, choose the word that

248. a. premeditated

b. rehearsed

does not belong with the others.

c. spontaneous 246. a. confirmed

d. calculated

b. tentative c. definite

249. a. rampant

d. conclusive

b. restrained c. widespread

247. a. implied

d. pervasive

b. distinct c. explicit

250. a. flexible

d. forthright

b. rigid c. supple d. limber

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251. a. subdue

259. a. word for word

b. crush

b. exact

c. suppress

c. verbatim

d. provoke

d. paraphrased

252. a. comprise

260. a. recklessly

b. compose

b. carefully

c. exclude

c. warily

d. constitute

d. prudently

253. a. infinitesimal

261. a. destitute

b. infinite

b. poverty-stricken

c. immense

c. affluent

d. vast

d. impoverished

254. a. heroism

262. a. dour

b. incompetence

b. inviting

c. prowess

c. welcoming

d. mastery

d. cheery

255. a. rasping

263. a. clumsy

b. grating

b. nimble

c. abrasive

c. all thumbs

d. polished

d. maladroit

256. a. comely

264. a. compliment

b. deformed c. grotesque

b. ridicule c. deride

d. repulsive

d. gibe

257. a. receptive

265. a. deprived

b. intolerant

b. bereft

c. compassionate

c. replete

d. amenable

d. bereaved

258. a. sloppy

266. a. resolve

b. disheveled

b. fortitude

c. orderly

c. mettle

d. unkempt

d. timidity

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267. a. submissive

275. a. replica

b. obedient

b. permutation

c. acquiescent

c. facsimile

d. officious

d. reproduction

268. a. proficient

276. a. pernicious

b. inept

b. toxic

c. deft

c. innocuous

d. adroit

d. virulent

269. a. felicitous

277. a. stentorian

b. inopportune

b. booming

c. inappropriate

c. thundering

d. ill-timed

d. tranquil

270. a. vex

278. a. permissive

b. aggravate

b. lenient

c. mollify

c. indulgent

d. agitate

d. implacable

271. a. stately

279. a. bedlam

b. abject

b. pandemonium

c. lowly

c. repose

d. humble

d. tumult

272. a. mercenary

280. a. stimulating

b. venal c. honest

b. somnolent c. soporific

d. corruptible

d. hypnotic

273. a. pinnacle

281. a. impassioned

b. perigee

b. vehement

c. summit

c. emphatic

d. acme

d. apathetic

274. a. demur

282. a. savory

b. concur

b. distasteful

c. consent

c. piquant

d. accede

d. aromatic

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283. a. dissent

284. a. devout

b. sanction

b. fervent

c. concur

c. zealous

d. assent

d. dispirited

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Analogies

Many kinds of academic and work-related tests include analogies. Analogies are comparisons. To answer an analogy question,look question, look for a relationship between the first set of words. Then, look for a similar relationship in the second second set of words. words. For the following following questions, choose the answer that

scarcely : mostly :: quietly quietly : ________ ________ 287. scarcely

best completes the comparison.

a. secretly b. rudely

285. polite polite : gracious gracious :: cordial cordial : ________ ________

c. loudly d. silently

a. courteous b. confident c. comfortable

288. candid candid : indirect indirect :: honest : ________ ________

d. bold

a. frank b. wicked

embarrassed : humiliated humiliated :::: frightened frightened : 286. embarrassed

c. truthful

________

d. devious

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control : dominate dominate :: magnify : ________ ________ 289. control

despondent :: enlightened enlightened : 295. elated : despondent

a. enlarge

________

b. preserve

a. aware

c. decrease

b. tolerant

d. divide

c. miserable d. ignorant

290. exactly exactly : precisely precisely :: evidently evidently : ________ ________ 296. divulge divulge : conceal conceal :: conform conform : ________ ________

a. positively b. apparently

a. construe

c. narrowly

b. differ

d. unquestionably

c. retain d. offer

meaningful : insignificant insignificant :::: essential essential : 291. meaningful restrain n : curb curb :: recant recant : ______ ________ __ 297. restrai

________ a. basic

a. foretell

b. important

b. retract

c. unremarkable

c. entertain

d. unnecessary

d. resent

292. simple simple : compl complex ex :: trivial trivial : ______ ________ __

298. admir admiree : despis despisee :: praise praise : ______ ________ __

a. inconspicuous

a. ravage

b. significant

b. surrender

c. permanent

c. admonish

d. irrelevant

d. warn

293. neophyte neophyte : novice novice :: pursuit pursuit : ________ ________

299. advance advance : retreat retreat :: curtail : ________ ________

a. passion b. restraint

a. damage b. discard

c. quest

c. consume

d. speed

d. prolong

294. regard regard : esteem :: ambivalenc ambivalencee : ________ ________

300. implant implant : embed embed :: expel expel : ______ ________ __

a. uncertainty

a. beseech

b. withdrawal

b. oust

c. resemblance

c. accept

d. injustice

d. examine

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assemble : convene convene :: categorize categorize : ________ ________ 301. assemble

personable : agreeable agreeable :: friendly friendly : ________ ________ 307. personable

a. systematize

a. genial

b. dismiss

b. skillful

c. congregate

c. willful

d. alternate

d. relevant

302. grind grind : crush crush :: demoli demolish sh : ______ ________ __

308. heterogeneo heterogeneous us : mixed mixed :: profuse profuse : ________ ________

a. divulge

a. lush

b. check

b. timid

c. pulverize

c. scarce

d. steam

d. painful

continuation n : sequel sequel :: scheme scheme : ________ ________ 303. continuatio

suspicion :: doubt : ________ ________ 309. trust : suspicion

a. supplication

a. aperture

b. management

b. reliance

c. aftermath

c. method

d. plot

d. saga

304. phase phase : segment segment :::: epoch epoch : ______ ________ __

310. hide hide : flaunt flaunt :: forget forget : ______ ________ __

a. document

a. sympathetic

b. institution

b. unappreciative

c. era

c. retain

d. emotion

d. unsociable

declaree : affirm affirm :: cringe cringe : ______ ________ __ 305. declar

disclose : reveal reveal :::: intimate intimate : ________ ________ 311. disclose

a. scorn b. cower

a. forbid b. denounce

c. reason

c. announce

d. arrange

d. suggest

306. ally : enemy enemy :: anonymit anonymityy : ______ ________ __

312. conceal conceal : obscure obscure :::: procrastina procrastinate te : ________ ________

a. restraint

a. anticipate

b. wealth

b. relinquish

c. fame

c. delay

d. anxiety

d. pretend

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ornate : plain plain :: blithe blithe : ______ ________ __ 313. ornate

persistent : persevering persevering :: spurious spurious : 319. persistent

a. generous

________

b. morose

a. false

c. pretentious

b. dejected

d. fervent

c. delightful d. abundant

314. futile futile : vain vain :: cove covert rt : ______ ________ __ 320. broadcast broadcast : obscure obscure :::: welcome welcome : ________ ________

a. secret b. grand

a. prostrate

c. seductive

b. promontory

d. habitual

c. strengthen d. eject

opposing : differing differing :: candid candid : ________ ________ 315. opposing enthusiasticc : blasé :: upright : ________ ________ 321. enthusiasti

a. conclusive b. strict

a. deplore

c. credible

b. prone

d. frank

c. unlikely d. passionate

316. expeditious expeditiously ly : swiftly :: diligently diligently : 322. sedate sedate : sob sober er :: prim prim : ______ ________ __

________ a. openly

a. staid

b. persistently

b. convalescent

c. increasingly

c. elaborate

d. vividly

d. clairvoyant

317. antics antics : actions actions :: banter banter : ______ ________ __

323. courtier courtier : aristocrat aristocrat :: unknown unknown : ________ ________

a. deference b. repartee

a. noble b. celebrity

c. pranks

c. nonentity

d. candor

d. icon

318. obstinate obstinate : stubborn stubborn :: staunch staunch : ________ ________

324. nourish nourish : foster foster :: abolish abolish : ________ ________

a. oppressive

a. continue

b. ominous

b. undergo

c. faithful

c. maintain

d. arrogant

d. annul

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undermine : bolster bolster :: reinforc reinforcee : ________ ________ 325. undermine

design : devise devise :: upbrai upbraid d : ______ ________ __ 331. design

a. infringe

a. praise

b. boost

b. acclimate

c. weaken

c. reprimand

d. forego

d. contrive

326. skim skim : peruse peruse :::: delve delve : ______ ________ __

332. accord accord : understandi understanding ng :: convers conversion ion :

a. scrutinize

________

b. scan

a. modification

c. validate

b. transition

d. memorize

c. concurrence d. confirmation

comical : witty :: humorous humorous : ________ ________ 327. comical decontaminate ate :: enrage : ________ ________ 333. taint : decontamin

a. ghostly b. plunging

a. provoke

c. facetious

b. delve

d. engraved

c. rely d. appease

328. intersect intersect : diverge diverge :: ratify : ________ ________ 334. judicious judicious : prudent prudent :: wise : ________ ________

a. conceal b. promote

a. ill-mannered

c. determine

b. astute

d. nullify

c. sophisticated d. satisfied

proclaim : announce announce :::: restrict restrict : ________ ________ 329. proclaim 335. arbitrator arbitrator : mediator mediator :: referee referee : ________ ________

a. invalidate b. stint c. convince

a. manager b. boor

d. mystify

c. umpire d. director

330. barter barter : swa swap p :: irritat irritatee : ______ ________ __ 336. ensue ensue : follow follow :: prece precede de : ______ ________ __

a. annoy b. engage

a. pursue

c. appoint

b. monitor

d. employ

c. track d. herald

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courage : valor valor :: chival chivalry ry : ______ ________ __ 337. courage

revere : venerate venerate :: esteem : ________ ________ 343. revere

a. autonomy

a. deny

b. gallantry

b. disdain

c. cowardice

c. respect

d. freedom

d. proclaim

338. regale regale : amuse amuse :: impart impart : ______ ________ __

344. refined : plebeian plebeian :::: selective selective : ________ ________

a. conceal

a. unjust

b. withhold

b. indiscriminate

c. bestow

c. cultivated

d. chance

d. ordinary

pivotal : crucial crucial :: conventi conventional onal : ________ ________ 339. pivotal

improbable : plausible plausible :: stable : ________ ________ 345. improbable

a. respectable

a. designated

b. loathsome

b. unilateral

c. admirable

c. volatile

d. conservative

d. farfetched

340. fallacy : misconcep misconception tion :: fact : ________ ________

346. immoral immoral : ethical ethical :: insufficient insufficient : ________ ________

a. logic

a. unscrupulous

b. judgment b. judgment

b. dishonest

c. evidence

c. inert

d. verdict

d. ample 347. distance distance : proximi proximity ty :: economical economical :

gratuitous : expensive expensive :: sedentary sedentary : 341. gratuitous ________

________

a. active b. legitimate

a. prodigal b. lenient

c. stable

c. bereft

d. selective

d. dishonest

342. hypocrite hypocrite : phony phony :: lethargy : ________ ________

348. shocked shocked : aghast :: skittish skittish : ________ ________

a. modesty

a. innovative

b. stupor

b. restive

c. pride

c. dynamic

d. disappointment

d. enterprising

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deprivation : affluence affluence :: capitulatio capitulation n: 349. deprivation

impending : imminent imminent :: calamitous calamitous : 355. impending

________

________

a. resistance

a. disastrous

b. potency

b. fortunate

c. indigence

c. beneficial

d. complacency

d. salutary

350. dupe : deceive deceive :: exculpate exculpate : ________ ________

356. implant implant : infuse infuse :::: inculcate inculcate : ________ ________

a. falsify

a. demand

b. disappear

b. instill

c. invade

c. transplant

d. absolve

d. consider

ostracize : banish :: consequenc consequencee : ________ ________ 351. ostracize

foreboding : premoniti premonition on :: qualm : 357. foreboding

a. truth

________

b. repercussion

a. conviction

c. ritual

b. assurance

d. restitution

c. guarantee d. misgiving

352. churlish churlish : surly :: steadfast steadfast : ________ ________ 358. milieu milieu : environment environment :: culture culture : ________ ________

a. sly b. assertive

a. commencement

c. shy

b. departure

d. resolute

c. customs d. dismay

353. indirect indirect : forthright forthright :: unashamed unashamed : 359. downcast downcast : jaunty :: despondent despondent : ________ ________

________ a. evasive

a. reticent

b. deceitful

b. taciturn

c. abashed

c. jubilant c. jubilant

d. detached

d. indomitable

superlativee : abysmal abysmal :: atrocious atrocious : ________ ________ 354. superlativ

360. enumerate enumerate : cite :: disregard disregard : ________ ________

a. pallid

a. ignore

b. haggard

b. contain

c. sharp

c. list

d. noble

d. file

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flashy : garish garish :: gaudy gaudy : ______ ________ __ 361. flashy

amateur : novice novice :: representa representative tive : ________ ________ 367. amateur

a. refined

a. opposition

b. muted

b. proxy

c. tawdry

c. author

d. subdued

d. philosopher

362. traitor traitor : deserter deserter :: renegade renegade : ________ ________

368. skyrocket skyrocket : plummet plummet :: diminish diminish : ________ ________

a. diehard

a. withdraw

b. driver

b. retreat

c. loyalist

c. augment

d. insurgent

d. control

etiquette : protocol protocol :: statute statute : ________ ________ 363. etiquette

excitable : stoical stoical :::: delighted delighted : ________ ________ 369. excitable

a. decree

a. rankled

b. promotion

b. confined

c. modicum

c. restrained

d. contradiction

d. entertained

364. prominent prominent : conspicuo conspicuous us :: gaunt :

370. mendicant mendicant : vagabond vagabond :: scavenger scavenger :

________

________

a. haggard

a. scout

b. elated

b. recipient

c. ostentatious

c. forager

d. familiar

d. explorer

365. outlandish outlandish : conservativ conservativee :: reserved reserved :

371. friend friendshi ship p : amity amity :: enmity enmity : ______ ________ __

________ a. modest

a. companionship b. camaraderie

b. garrulous

c. chaos

c. appeased

d. animosity

d. failed 372. indiscerni indiscernible ble : perceptib perceptible le :: incalculable incalculable :

belief : doctrin doctrinee :: hesita hesitatio tion n : ______ ________ __ 366. belief

________

a. desecration

a. genuine

b. communication

b. infinitesimal

c. vacillation

c. serious

d. transportation

d. solemn

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veritable : actual :: specious specious : ________ ________ 373. veritable

lively :: impude impudent nt : ______ ________ __ 379. pert : lively

a. sanctimonious

a. insolent

b. overdone

b. gloomy

c. false

c. morose

d. roomy

d. sullen

374. anxiety : trepidation trepidation :: lethargy : ________ ________

380. native native : foreign foreign :::: commonplac commonplacee : ________ ________

a. vitality

a. routine

b. mutuality

b. exotic

c. empathy

c. ordinary

d. lassitude

d. mundane

absorbed : engrossed engrossed :: bored : ________ ________ 375. absorbed

compassionate nate : insensitiv insensitivee :: conceited conceited : 381. compassio

a. unrealistic

________

b. inured

a. disarming

c. excluded

b. pretentious

d. stultified

c. modest d. unassuming

376. involve involvement ment : aloofness aloofness :: clumsiness clumsiness : 382. characteris characteristic tic : attribute attribute :: ingredient ingredient :

________ a. finesse

________

b. indecision

a. component

c. authority

b. recipe

d. awkwardness

c. vegetarian d. formula

377. incoherent incoherent : articulate articulate :: fluent : ________ ________ 383. capricious capricious : whimsical whimsical :: shrewd shrewd : ________ ________

a. eloquent b. halting

a. cruel

c. lethargic

b. different

d. expressive

c. grateful d. astute

378. shiftless shiftless : lackadaisica lackadaisicall :: hardworki hardworking ng :

________ a. sloppy b. careless c. assiduous d. slipshod

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gluttonous : abstentiou abstentiouss :: compliment complimentary ary : 384. gluttonous

yielding : submissiv submissivee :: tractable tractable : ________ ________ 385. yielding

________

a. amenable

a. prominent

b. unruly

b. permissive

c. refractory

c. disparaging

d. obstreperous

d. calculating

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S E C T I O N

2

Vocabulary in Context

T

in this section test your skills in identifying vocabulary in context. By using the sentences provided, provided, you will figure out which answer choice best fills each blank. In Chapter 6 you are provided with a sentence that gives you clues to finding the appropriate word or phrase. In Chapter 7 you are provided with reading passages that offer clues to finding finding the correct answer. answer. For each passage, you will be asked a few reading comprehension comprehension questions. In Chapter 8 you will replace a common word or phrase with a more descriptive one that has the same or a very similar meaning. This is called identifying identifying synonyms synonyms in context. context. Finally, Finally, in Chapter 9, you will be given a pair of words to choose from in order order to best complete the sentences provided. H E F OU O U R C HA H A PT P T ER ER S

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C H A P T E R

6

Sentence Completion

Choose the best word to fill the blank.

387. The car rental company considered the

scratches on the driver’s door to be caused by 386. To get the promotion she wanted, Priya

a minor ________.

________ that it was best to go back to

a. mishap

school to get her master’s degree as soon as

b. coercion

she could.

c. infiltration

a. anticipated

d. quirk

b. hindered c. augmented

direct relativ relativee of the deceased, deceased, her 388. Being a direct

d. resolved

claim to the estate was ________. a. optional b. vicious c. prominent d. legitimate

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–S E N T E N C E C O M P L E T I O N –

389. The hail ________ the cornfield until the

394. The two cats could be ________ only by the

entire crop was lost.

number number of rings on on their tails; otherwise, otherwise,

a. belittled

they were exactly alike.

b. pummeled

a. separated

c. rebuked

b. diversified

d. commended

c. disconnected d. differentiated

390. The Earth Day committee leader placed 395. Despite her ________ ________ dress, she was a sim-

large garbage bins in the park to ________ Saturday’s cleanup.

ple girl at heart.

a. confound

a. sophisticated

b. pacify

b. casual

c. integrate

c. shoddy

d. facilitate

d. personable

391. Her rapport with everyone in the office

396. The non-profit agency bought office sup-

________ the kind of interpersonal skills

plies using a tax ________ number.

that all of the employees employees appreciat appreciated. ed.

a. liability

a. prevailed

b. exempt

b. diverged

c. information

c. exemplified

d. accountability

d. delegated 397. With great and admirable ________, the 392. When you discuss the characters from The

renowned orator spoke to the crowd gath-

Catcher in the Rye, please be sure to give a ________ description of the narrator. narrator.

ered in the lecture hall. a. toil b. ado

a. principled b. determined

c. finesse

c. comprehensive

d. tedium

d. massive 398. ________, the skilled pediatric nurse fed the 393. ________ elephants from the wild not only

premature baby.

endangers the species but also upsets the

a. Carelessly

balance balance of nature. nature.

b. Precariously

a. Contriving

c. Gingerly

b. Poaching

d. Wantonly

c. Provoking d. Hindering

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the first assignme assignment nt of the fall term, term, the 399. For the

404. The teacher put the crayons on the bottom

students in Professor Norman’s Norman’s English 101

shelf to make them ________ to to the young

class had to write a/an ________ to summa-

children.

rize the short story they had read.

a. accessible

a. reconciliation

b. receptive

b. acronym

c. eloquent

c. précis

d. ambiguous

d. proclamation 405. My computer was state-of-the-art when I 400. She pretended to be ________ about her

bought it three years years ago, but now it is

upcoming performance, performance, but secretly she was

________.

very excited.

a. flammable

a. agitated

b. desolate

b. receptive

c. retroactive

c. candid

d. outmoded

d. blasé 406. Visiting all the coffee shops shops in the city, they 401. We were tired when we reached the

were on a/an ________ to find the perfect

________ ________,, but the spectac spectacular ular view of the

cup of coffee coffee..

valley below was worth the hike.

a. surge

a. circumference

b. quest

b. summit

c. ultimatum

c. fulcrum

d. cadence

d. nadir 407. George developed an ________ plan to earn 402. The suit had had a/an ________ ________ odor odor,, as if it

the extra money he needed to start his own

had been stored in a trunk for a long time.

business.

a. olfactory

a. elitist

b. illicit

b. irrational

c. musty

c. aloof

d. decrepit

d. ingenious

noisy, 403. Since his workplace was so busy and noisy,

every thing about the newest n ewest mem408. We knew everything

he longed most most of all for ________ ________..

ber of our group; group; she was very very ________ ________..

a. solitude

a. expressive

b. ascension

b. brash

c. loneliness

c. reserved

d. irreverence

d. egotistical

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409. I have always liked your positive attitude; it

414. Rachel ________ a plan to become a mil-

has ________ affected our working relation-

lionaire by age thirty.

ship.

a. conformed

a. adversely

b. devised

b. woefully

c. curtailed

c. candidly

d. condoned

d. favorably 415. Wanting to make a good impression, impression, he 410. Dog-sitting Dog-sitting for Buddy Buddy is easy; he is a

found himself himself in a ________ ________ about the right

________ and obedient pet.

tie to wear to the business meeting.

a. delectable

a. prestige

b. trite

b. redundancy

c. meddlesome

c. quandary

d. docile

d. deficit

411. The directions to the new school were

416. Since Jennifer needed an “A “A” in her econom-

________, and I had no trouble finding it in

ics class, she gave studying studying ________ over

time for class.

watching her favorite television show.

a. provident

a. precedence

b. arduous

b. conformity

c. explicit

c. perplexity

d. embodied

d. contention

drinking water water is not not ________, ________, it 412. If your drinking

417. Hoping to win a prize for the best costume,

could cause serious health problems.

Mark dressed ________ with bright red sus-

a. valid b. quenchable

penders and a purple tie. a. eminently

c. indignant

b. virtuously

d. potable

c. conspicuously d. obscurely

413. The new board member said she would vote 418. Brad fell asleep during the lecture because

in favor of the proposed city ordinance because it ________ ________ many many of the points disdis-

the speaker had such a/an ________ voice. voice.

cussed earlier this year.

a. monotonous

a. encompassed

b. torrid

b. released

c. ample

c. reminisced

d. vital

d. dispersed

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419. The narrator’s description was an accurate

________ data supports the belief that 424. The ________

________ of a true southern family.

there has been a population increase.

a. portrayal

a. nominal

b. council

b. demographic

c. desolation

c. pragmatic

d. degeneration

d. nocturnal

420. Due to slippery road conditions and the

425. The new congressman was considered a

slope of the narrow narrow,, winding winding highway highway,, the

________ because he refused to follow his

car ________ down the steep mountainous

party’s platform on nearly every issue.

road.

a. mentor

a. dissented

b. maverick

b. ventilated

c. protagonist

c. careened

d. visionary

d. agitated 426. The audience puzzled over the ________ 421. The fire alarm ________ beckoned the vol-

remark made by the mayoral candidate.

unteer unteer fireman of the small community community to

a. obvious

come to action.

b. cryptic

a. indifferently

c. shrewd

b. frightfully

d. conniving

c. symbolically ser i427. Her ________ remarks were not taken seri-

d. audibly

ously by anyone on the nominating comrunning an early 5K race, Simone Simone 422. After running

mittee.

________ devoured a hearty breakfast.

a. porous b. obsessive

a. dynamically b. voraciously

c. frivolous

c. generously

d. durable

d. contemptuously 428. A key reference book detailing eyewitness 423. The participants in the road rally agreed to

accounts had to have ________ updates

________ near the village commons by five

when new information surfaced.

o’clock.

a. subsequent

a. rendezvous

b. personable

b. scatter

c. rote

c. filibuster

d. steadfast

d. disperse

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________ 429. The National Parks Service, in ________

________ _ of his license, license, he was 434. After the _______

with its mission, mission, preserves the great out-

forbidden to drive.

doors for all to enjoy.

a. institution

a. contention

b. foundation

b. amnesty

c. revocation

c. conflict

d. preservation

d. accordance 435. Allan ________ placed the bill in the wrong 430. Although the freeway system continues to

folder, and it was not paid paid in a timely manman-

grow, it often cannot keep keep pace with a

ner, which adversely affected his credit rat-

________ population.

ing, causing causing distress. distress.

a. burgeoning

a. purposely

b. beckoning

b. inadvertently

c. capitulating

c. voluntarily

d. exasperating

d. deliberately

431. She had a reputation as a ________ hostess

436. Do you have the ________ paperwork to

and could always always be found found in the midst of a

register for your class?

group telling a humorous story or joke.

a. punitive

a. jovial a. jovial

b. grandiose

b. maudlin

c. restorative

c. predominant

d. requisite

d. tractable ________ yourself; you must pass 437. Do not ________ 432. Understanding the troubling world eco-

the last exam of the semester semester to graduate. graduate.

nomic conditions, conditions, the recent graduates

a. delude

spoke ________ about job prospects for the

b. depreciate

future.

c. relinquish

a. warily

d. prohibit

b. luxuriously 438. Although Hunter was too ________ to

c. coyly

reveal information to us when we first met

d. narrowly

him, he soon began to talk more than any________ of sunshine sunshine and warm 433. The ________

one.

weather were the perfect combination for a

a. customary

vacation by the seashore.

b. reticent

a. assumption

c. animated

b. confluence

d. conceited

c. seclusion d. treatise 50


439. The darkening skies in the west were a

cousin claimed to be ________; evi444. My cousin

________ to the dangerous thunderstorm

dently she was right, because she always always

that summer afternoon.

seemed to know what would happen in the

a. tedium

future.

b. precursor

a. transitory

c. bane

b. comical

d. momentum

c. paramount d. clairvoyant

440. The classified information discussed in the 445. One ________ shriek would be all it would

board room was ________ to a reporter shortly after the meeting.

take to scare the Halloween trick-or-treaters.

a. testified

a. unearthly

b. divulged

b. covert

c. developed

c. alluring

d. rectified

d. esoteric

441. After an hour of of heavy rain, rain, the heavy heavy storm storm

446. Our tiny boat spun into the ________, ________, and

________, and we were able to continue continue our

we were sure that all hope was lost.

golf golf game. game.

a. matrix

a. abated

b. paradox

b. germinated

c. vector

c. constricted

d. vortex

d. evoked 447. The project seemed both ________ and

of experience, experience, Florin became became a 442. After years of

beneficial, and the committee committee supported it

________ veterinarian who could treat and

enthusiastically.

operate on many many different kinds of animals.

a. implacable

a. acute

b. feasible

b. superficial

c. savory

c. consummate

d. irreparable

d. ample many colors on on the wings of the 448. The many 443. On each slick curve in the road, I was afraid

Monarch butterfly seem to create a/an

we would ________ and have an accident.

________ glow.

a. elongate

a. divergent

b. hydroplane

b. iridescent

c. submerge

c. ornate

d. reconnoiter

d. cumulous

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449. Michael and Jamal had such a terrific

454. For information about making a sound

________ that they always seemed to know,

investment, you should get advice from a/an

without being being told, what the other felt.

________.

a. altercation

a. prospectus

b. equilibrium

b. entrepreneur

c. rapport

c. demagogue

d. symmetry

d. proxy

450. The politician’s politician’s ________ voice emphati-

455. School calendars were originally based on

cally detailed the many projects he planned

a/an ________ lifestyle—when all family

to tackle once he was in office.

members needed to be available to help in

a. clamorous

the fields.

b. flocculent

a. business

c. affable

b. partisan

d. fervent

c. pedestrian d. agrarian

451. The newspaper ________ the statement 456. She shed ________ tears when she heard the

made in the article because it was inaccurate.

tragic news.

a. abolished

a. copious

b. invalidated

b. scant

c. retracted

c. nonchalant

d. annulled

d. genteel 457. After graduation, Charles requested requested a/an

452. Penny glared and looked ________ when

she saw the new puppy getting all the atten-

________ so that he did not have to pay his

tion.

school loans immediately. immediately.

a. demure

a. surrogate

b. contrite

b. deferment

c. askance

c. tincture

d. analogous

d. improvement

453. Typically, new dress designs become

458. With this group of ________ personalities,

________ within six months.

she was sure her party would be a success.

a. pristine

a. scintillating

b. discordant

b. mundane

c. obsolete

c. irradiated

d. avant garde

d. burnished

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459. The exhibit at the botanical gardens is an

Anthony, a meticulous meticulous young man, always always 463. Anthony

unusual unusual collection collection of cacti and other other

watered his neighbor’s plants ________

________ from around the world.

when they went away on vacation.

a. perennials

a. terminally

b. succulents

b. perpendicularly

c. annuals

c. assiduously

d. tubers

d. sagaciously

460. His ________ behavior made him seem

464. The old man was ________; ________; he refused to

childish and immature.

leave his home, even when he was warned of

a. beguiling

rising floodwaters.

b. receding

a. recitative

c. forlorn

b. redundant

d. puerile

c. repatriated d. recalcitrant

461. The ________ young woman gave gener465. The ________ advice offered by his friend

ously to many worthy causes. a. incisive

saved him from making a grave mistake.

b. benevolent

a. insensitive

c. gregarious

b. judicious b. judicious

d. personable

c. metaphorical d. unorthodox

462. The ________ president differs from the

past president on social reform issues. a. loquacious b. consummate c. ersatz d. incumbent

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C H A P T E R

7

Reading Comprehension

Answer questions 466–468 on the basis of the

466. Wha Whatt is the meaning meaning of the word word overthrown

in the context context of this passage? passage?

following passage.

a. surrendered The ravages [of the storm] were terrible in America,

b. devastated

Europ Eu rope, e, and Asia. Asia. Town ownss were overthrown, forests

c. capitulated

uprooted, upro oted, coast coastss devastated devastated by the mountains mountains of

d. yielded d. yielded

water which were were precipitated on them, vessels cast on the shore, whole districts districts leveled by waterspouts,

Whatt is the meaning meaning of the word word leveled as it 467. Wha

several thousand people crushed on land or drowned

is used in the passage?

at sea; such were were the traces of its (468) ______ ________, __, left

a. razed

by this devastating tempest.

b. marked —Ralph Waldo Emerson

c. spread d. raised

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–R E A D I N G C O M P R E H E N S I O N –

Which word, word, if inserted inserted in in the blank, makes makes 468. Which

monkey who is intimidated by a (472) ________

the most sense sense in the context context of the passage? passage?

member member of the group. group.

a. velocity 471. What is is the meaning meaning of the word word grimace as

b. fury c. reward

it is used in the passage?

d. benevolence

a. smirk


b. contortion c. howl

following passage.

d. simper Which pair of words words or phrases, phrases, if inserted inserted 472. Which

One summer summer,, while visiting visiting in in the little village village among the Green Mountains where her ancestors

into the blanks in sequence, makes the most

had dwelt for (469) ________, my Aunt Aunt Georgiana

sense in the writer’s w riter’s context? context?

kindled kindled the callow fancy fancy of my uncle, Howard Howard Car-

a. calm calm . . . aggr aggres essi sive ve

penter, penter, then an idle, shiftless boy of twenty-one. twenty-one.

b. domina dominant nt . . . subor subordin dinate ate

—Willa Cather

c. confid confiden entt . . . fear fearles lesss d. subord subordina inate te . . . domina dominant nt

Which word, word, if inserted inserted in in the blank, makes makes 469. Which the most sense sense in the context context of the passage? passage?

Answer question 473–475 on the basis of the

a. days b. seasons

following passage.

c. infinity d. generations

In space flight there are the obvious (473) ________

470. What is the the meaning meaning of the word word shiftless as

of meteors—deb meteors—debris ris and radiation. radiation. However However,, astroastronauts must also deal with two vexing physiological foes—muscle foes—muscle atrophy and atrophy and bone loss.

it is used in the passage? a. amiable

473. Which Which word, word, if inserted inserted in in the blank, makes makes

b. ruthless

the most sense in the context context of the passage?

c. lazy

a. thrills

d. carefree

b. ages c. hazards


d. speed

following passage. passage. 474. The phrase vexing physiological foes as used

Experts who study rhesus monkeys have determined

in the paragraph refers to

that the species uses facial expressions to commu-

a. physical deterioration.

nicate with each other and to enforce social order.

b. serious illness.

For example, example, the fear grimace fear grimace—although —although it looks

c. nervous disorder.

ferocious—is actually given by a (472) ________

d. contagious disease.

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475. The word atrophy as atrophy as used in the paragraph


most nearly means

following passage.

a. pain. b. wasting.

A few species species of birds birds are parasitic are parasitic . The glossy glossy cowcow-

c. aches.

bird, bird, for example, example, lays five or six six eggs a season, season, each

d. cramping.

in a different nest and then abandons them. The old


world cuckoo lays her clutch in the nest of of the host host that reared reared her, her, her young young ejecting the host’s off-

following passage.

spring as soon as they are able.

There are as many types of business corresponde correspondence nce

479. In the contex contextt of the passage, passage, what does does

as there there are kinds kinds of corporate corporate atmospheres. Officee atmospheres. Offic

parasitic mean? parasitic mean?

environments come in all sizes and can be ordinary

a. to take advantage advantage of another without without con-

and traditional or quirky entrepreneurial offices;

tributing anything

some of them actually started in garages. Others can

b. to devour a member of one’s one’s own species

be very formal, multination multinational al behemoths. behemoths.

c. to abandon one’s offspring very early in life

476. What is is the meaning meaning of the word word atmos-

offspring of another member member of d. to kill the offspring one’s own species

pheres as it is used in the passage? a. commodities

used in the conte context xt of this passage, passage, a 480. As used

b. ambiance c. elements

clutch consists of

d. resources

a. eggs. b. chicks.

is the meaning meaning of the word word quirky as 477. What is quirky as it

c. feathers.


d. nests.

a. idiosyncratic b. engaging

481. What is is the meaning meaning of the word word ejecting as ejecting as

c. quaint

used in the passage?

d. exceptional

a. fighting b. killing

478. Which of the following words words is a synonym

c. combating

for behemoth?

d. expelling

a. conglomerate b. millionaire c. scandal d. chain

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Which word, word, if inserted inserted into into the blank, blank, 484. Which


makes the most sense in the context context of the

following passage.

passage? When When we were learning learning to to read, most of us learned learned

a. symbolizing

to sound out words by syllables in order to pro-

b. regaling

nounce them. them. Syllables are are parts of words that carry

c. incorporating

separate sounds, though those sounds may may be com-

d. demanding

prised of several several letters. letters. Every Every syllable syllable must must have have a vowel sound. That vowel sound may may be made up of

485. What is is the meaning meaning of the word word sovereign

more than one vowel vowel letter. letter. For instance, in the word

as it is used in the passage?

arraignment, the a and i together make the long a

a. isolated

sound. sound. The g The g is is silent. Breaking words words into syllables

b. autonomous

is one of the best (483) ________ ________ to divide and concon-

c. dominant

quer longer words.

d. commanding

482. Based on on the context context of of this passage, passage, what is


the best synonym for comprised?

following passage.

a. excluded b. composed

WARNING: Antihistamines can cause drowsiness, drowsiness,

c. fashioned

so you should avoid driving or other operations

d. produced

that demand demand alertness, alertness, coordinati coordination, on, or dexterity . Do not use this product product if you are intolerant to

483. Which Which word, word, if inserted inserted in in the blank, makes makes

may occur in susceptible aspirin. aspirin. Allergic reactions may


persons.

a. mediums 486. What is is the meaning meaning of the word word dexterity

b. markers c. strategies


d. caveats

a. balance b. agility


c. clumsiness

following passage.

d. gait is the meaning meaning of the phrase phrase intolerant 487. What is

Martin Luther King was in Ghana when Ghana gained its independence. independence. He said that the experience experience

to aspirin as it is used in the passage?

was an emotional one for him. As he watched the

a. unable to absorb aspirin without adverse

lowering lowering of the old flag, (484) _______ ________ _ British British rule,

effects

and and the the rais raisin ingg of the the new new flag flag of the the sovereign

disliking the effects effects of aspirin aspirin b. disliking

nation, nation, he wept. wept.

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is the meaning meaning of the word word susceptible 488. What is



following passage.

a. adaptable b. robust

John Reed Reed was a schoolboy schoolboy of fourteen fourteen years old;

c. malleable

four years years older older than I, for I was but but ten; large and

d. sensitive

(491) _____ ________ ___ for for his age, age, with a dingy dingy and unwholesom unwholesomee skin; thick lineaments lineaments in a spacious limbs, and large extremities. visage, heavy limbs, extremities.


—Charlotte Brontë

following passage. The (489) ________ ________ use by physicians physicians of medical

491. Which Which word, word, if inserted inserted in in the blank, makes

abbreviations can cause medication errors and


incorrect incorrect interpr interpretatio etation n of notes in in the medical medical

a. thin

chart. It can create create treatment treatment delay delay if the nurse nurse has

b. stout

to seek out the physician to ask for (490) ________.

c. big d. pleasant

489. Which Which word, word, if inserted inserted into the the first blank, blank, 492. What is is the meaning meaning of the phrase phrase spacious

makes the most sense in the context context of the a. clandestine

visage as it is used in the passage? a. large frame

b. indiscriminate

b. big face

c. unlawful

c. huge room

d. intrepid

d. dull expression

passage?

is the meaning meaning of the word word extremities 493. What is

Which word, word, if inserted inserted into the the second second 490. Which blank, makes the most sense in the context context


of the passa passage? ge?

a. hands and feet

a. reenactment

b. neck and shoulders

b. restitution

c. arms and legs

c. recompense

d. height and weight

d. clarification

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following passage.

following passage.

In this refulgent summer refulgent summer it has been a luxury to draw

Voting is the privilege for which wars have been

the breath breath of life. The grass grass grows, grows, the buds buds burst, burst,

fought, protests have been organized, and editorials

the meadow is spotted with fire and gold in the tint

have been written. “No taxation without represenrepresen-

of flowers. flowers. The air is full full of birds, birds, and sweet sweet with with the

tation,” tation,” was a battle cry of cry of the American Revolution. Women struggled struggl ed for suffrage, as did many minori-

breath breath of of the pine pine,, the balm-of-Gilead, and the new hay. hay. Night brings no gloom to the heart with its wel-

ties. Eighteen Eighteen year olds clamored clamored for the right right to

come shade. shade.

vote, vote, saying that if if they were were old enough to go to —Ralph Waldo Emerson

war, they should be allowed to vote. vote. Yet Americans have a deplorable voting history, history, and many will tell

494. Based on on the context context of of the passage, passage, what is

you they have never voted.

the meaning meaning of the word word refulgent ? a. downhearted

497. Which of the following words words is the best

b. wholesome

synonym for the word privilege word privilege as it is used

c. radiant d. stifling

in the passage? a. duty b. responsibility

495. To what does the phrase balm-of-Gilead

c. right

most likely refer as it is used in the passage?

d. nonentity

a. a plant b. a cloud

498. What is is the meaning meaning of the word word suffrage as

c. a meadow

it is used in the passage?

d. a scent

a. the right to honor all Americans b. the right to vote in elections

the meaning meaning of the word word shade as it 496. What is the

c. the right to go to war


d. the right to protest taxes

a. ghost b. obscurity

499. The phrase battle cry means cry means the same as

c. darkness

________.

d. indistinctness

a. legislation b. limitation c. motto d. amendment

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is the meaning meaning of the word word deplorable 500. What is



following passage.

a. covetous b. conclusive

After studying the Civil War and the antebellum

c. enviable

period, an (503) _______ ________ _ of history students students (504)

d. shameful

________ ________ on the magnificent, magnificent, (505) ________ ________


waterfront home and presidential library of Jefferson Davis. Davis lived on the estate toward toward the end

following passage.

of his life to to write his (506) (506) _______ ________. _. He was the first and only president president of the Confederac Confederacyy. The

The wandering albatross (diomedea (diomedea exulans) exulans) has a

students learned that this man, so passionate about

wingspan wingspan of twelve twelve feet and lays a single chalky egg chalky egg

his nation, nation, had to (507) _______ ________ _ his seat in the

in sand or in a simple grass nest. Sailors are said to

Senate when his state (508) ________ from the

catch albatrosses with baited hooks dropped into the

nation and assume a role he knew kne w would cause great

Since it is consider considered ed bad turbulent wake turbulent wake of a boat. Since

(509) ________ in his life.

luck to kill an albatross, albatross, sailors sailors release the birds birds 503. a. analogy

immediately.

b. associate 501. What is the most likely meaning of the word

c. assemblage d. intimation

chalky as chalky as it is used in the passage? a. having the chemical chemical makeup makeup of chalk

504. a. converged

b. having the color color of chalk c. tasting like chalk

b. departed

made of chalk chalk d. made

c. deviated d. swerved

502. What is the best synonym for the word 505. a. paltry

turbulent, as it is used in the passage? a. undercurrent

b. palatial

b. mammoth

c. meager

c. tumultuous

d. trifling

d. cumbersome 506. a. pretext

b. vanguard c. ledgers d. memoirs

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507. a. engage

511. a. equitable

b. resign

b. sensible

c. occupy

c. exorbitant

d. adopt

d. reasonable

508. a. affiliated

512. a. general

b. allied

b. retrospect

c. related

c. conclusion

d. seceded

d. denial

509. a. constancy

513. a. consensus

b. tranquility

b. compromise

c. upheaval

c. confrontation

d. stability

d. cooperation 514. a. preserve


b. conserve

following passage.

c. safeguard Probably Probably no town, town, city, city, or state state in this country country is

d. diminish

immune to the (510) ________ that always sur515. a. effect

rounds attempts to to cut government budgets. budgets. Many communities are already faced with (511) ________

b. prognosis

expenses related to high labor costs, costly social

c. consequence

services, services, and shrinking tax bases. bases.In In (512) ________, ________,

d. outcome

some think we are paying for the unprecedented government government spending spending of the last decade. decade. The (513)

Answer questions 516–521 on the basis of the following passage.

________ ________ of opinion opinion today today,, however however,, seems to be that budgets must be cut, though such cuts threaten to (514) ________ the services to the neediest

It is quite (516) ________ that we watch wa tch television

groups groups of people. people. Consequent Consequently ly,, the (515) ________ ________

to learn about current events. We are drawn to sto-

for the economic future of our cities is guarded.

ries presented to to us by attractive, (517) ________ people whose sophistication gives (518) ________

510. a. controversy

to the remarks remarks they make about a wide range of sub-

b. praise

jects. Critics say television television reporting is ordinary and

c. admiration

(519) ________,offering ________, offering little more than a mindless

d. applause

(520) ________ ________ of unimportant facts disguised disguised as news. news. Propo Proponen nents ts of news news program programss say say that that reporters offer (521) ________ and insightful

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accounts of world events that enhance our under-


standing of the events that shape our lives. lives.

following passage.

516. a. ambiguous

To visit a computer superstore these days is to step

b. evident

into a dizzying world of (522) ________ by way of

c. indistinct

computer applications unimagined even a genera-

d. opportune

tion ago. ago. A dazzling array array of (523) ______ ________ __ packpackages allows computer users a wide choice of

517. a. urbane

programs to load onto a home computer. computer. Brightly

b. straightforward

colored screens screens on (524) ________, ________, or video display

c. primitive

terminals, invite the browser browser to to use a mouse,a mouse, a (525)

d. unrefined

________ that allows users to point to the operations they want to use on the computer computer.. They can

518. a. diffidence

also explore the (526) ________, an international

b. dissonance

netwo network rk of of compu compute terr netw network orks, s, conne connect cted ed by by

c. complacency

means means of a telepho telephone ne device device calle called d a (527) (527)

d. credence

________. Interested consumers consumers can learn how to correspond electronically from their home com-

519. a. outstanding

puters by (528) ________ and how to organize

b. exceptional

household accounts on a (529) ________ program

c. admirable

that is designed for record keeping.

d. uninspired 522. a. databases 520. a. recapitulation

b. cybernetics

b. instigation

c. hardware

c. proliferation

d. networks

d. labyrinth 523. a. websites 521. a. lackluster

b. cursors

b. monotonous

c. software

c. incisive

d. icons

d. tacit 524. a. monitors

b. televisions c. video recorders d. hardware

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525. a. design

530. a. global

b. prototype

b. environmental

c. pattern

c. longitudinal

d. peripheral

d. societal

526. a. websites

531. a. outcries

b. Internet

b. denominations

c. terminals

c. testimonials

d. networks

d. denials

527. a. mouse

532. a. depletion

b. mousepad

b. reinstatement

c. modem

c. restoration

d. monitor

d. restitution

528. a. e-mail

533. a. advancing

b. telephone

b. proceeding

c. voice mail

c. progressing

d. interface

d. receding

529. a. hardware

534. a. former

b. code

b. latter

c. spreadsheet

c. concluding

d. system

d. secondary



A major (530) ________ problem, the magnitude of

When hen the the ice ice caps caps,, made made of of fres fresh h wate waterr, melt, melt, it

which we are are just beginning beginning to realize, realize, is global

changes many things. things. These changes affect the (535)

warming. When people say say that the winters are not

________ ________ of the oceans, oceans, the currents currents,, and the con-

as cold as they used to be, or that there was definitely definitely

ditions for survival for myriad species. Additionally, Additionally,

more snow snow in past past years, they are correc correct. t. In addi-

(536) ________ ________ species could move in, affecting the

tion to these personal (531) ________, there is con-

entire ecosystem. This has a (537) ________ effect,

crete crete visual visual evidenc evidencee of of global global warmin warming. g. Most Most

as all species are (538) ________ and survive accord-

noticeable noticeable is the (532) (532) ________ ________ of the ice caps. caps. In

ing to predictable predictable sources of food and living condicondi-

recent years, glaciers have been (533) ________ at

tions. A specific example example recently described on an

a greater rate than in (534) ________ years.

environment environmental al calendar calendar told of the effect effect of global warming warming on polar bears. bears. Melting Melting ice caps caps (539) ________ bears from from hunting food. Without food, 64


they lose body fat and can be unable to give birth to

can bring. As more more energy is (542) (542) ______ ________, __, the

cubs.

amounts of carbon dioxide dioxide and other pollutants in the (543) ________ ________ increases. increases. The phenomenon phenomenon

535. a. radiation

caused by warm air and pollutants trapped around

b. salinity

the earth has been labeled the greenhouse effect.

c. alkalinity

Searching Searching for alternat alternative ive sourc sources es of energy may may

d. phosphorescence

(544) ________ ________ global global warming. Otherwise, serious environmental (545) ________ will affect almost

536. a. beneficial

every aspect of life.

b. constructive c. practical

540. a. subdivisions

d. invasive

b. phases c. geology

537. a. singular

d. contaminants

b. domino 541. a. modified

c. curious d. remarkable

b. slowed c. hastened

538. a. interdependent

d. solidified

b. dependent 542. a. consumed

c. submissive d. altruistic

b. admitted c. formulated

539. a. encourage

d. consecrated

b. enable 543. a. ionosphere

c. preclude d. inspire

b. clouds c. atmosphere d. stratosphere


544. a. mitigate

Some experts say that ice ages followed by warming

b. intensify

(540) ________ have been cyclical throughout the

c. aggravate

eons and that there is little that can be done to pre-

d. exacerbate

vent those cycles. cycles. However However,, most scientists scientists believe believe 545. a. manipulations

that the actions of humans have (541) ___ ________ _____ the warming process. process. They blame the increased increased burning

b. resolutions

of wood and fossil fuels—oil and coal—on a popu-

c. fluctuations

lation that demands more more heat, travels greater disdis-

d. ramifications

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Synonyms in Synonyms Context

In each of the following sentences, replace the ital-

548. There were so many riders on the crosstown

icized word or phrase with a more descriptive descript ive word

bus that I was shoved from one side to the

or phrase that means the same thing.

other on other on my way to work. a. jostled a. jostled

He got three three A’s on his report card. 546. He got

b. neglected

a. observed

c. maneuvered

b. earned

d. abashed

c. listed d. determined

to float in 549. Helicopters are specially designed to float the air over air over an area.

547. The best-selling author wrote a story that fol-

a. hydroplane

lowed her first book.

b. revert

a. prelude to

c. transition

b. overture to c. sequel to

d. hover

d. preface to 67

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Certain passages were taken from the book 550. Certain passages

555. Her attorney claimed that she suffered great

for the purpose purpose of illustration. illustration.

mental distress as a result result of the accident. accident.

a. excerpts

a. euphoria

b. contents

b. rapture

c. diatribes

c. disdain

d. indices

d. anguish

551. The rescue team searched among the ruins

556. The new business owner remained bold and

for signs of life.

determined in spite spite of the many setback setbacks. s.

a. terminal

a. fatigued

b. foundation

b. resolute

c. rubble

c. prominent

d. establishment

d. acute 557. The masterpiece bought by an antique

552. New experiments enabled manufacturers to

make a long-lasting material long-lasting material that would save

dealer at the auction was credited to Picasso.

consumers consumers a great deal of money. money.

a. attributed

a. fleeting

b. denied

b. fragile

c. excised

c. perishable

d. attested

d. durable 558. Americans have become used to consuming 553. The teacher distributed four sheets of paper

large quantitie quantitiess of oil to run their homes homes

for each student so each ea ch one could complete

and automobiles.

the necessary assignments for class.

a. deprogrammed b. habituated

a. grappled b. allotted

c. unaccustomed d. reconciled

c. mustered d. asserted

559. His hope was to pass to pass on a love love of woo woodd554. The front page article reported that the sen-

working to his son.

ator suffered a serious injury in the car crash.

a. impart

a. sustained

b. conceal

b. retained

c. withhold

c. maintained

d. infringe

d. preserved

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560. The most infamous misleading trick in his-

565. He ate and drank all the food on the table.

tory was a wooden horse sent to Troy Troy by the

a. divulged

Greeks.

b. conversed

a. omen

c. consumed

b. veracity

d. retracted

c. authenticity 566. She was very happy to happy to greet her cousin,

d. ruse

whom she hadn’t seen in ten years. 561. The smooth, thin outer layer layer on on the dining

a. ecstatic

room table was designed to make the table

b. appalled

look as if if it were were constructe constructed d entirely entirely of oak.

c. efficacious

a. veneer

d. egregious

b. shell 567. Everyone in the military zone looked for-

c. epidermis d. interior

ward to an agreement to halt the fighting. a. inauguration

562. Since Since all of the employees employees worked together

b. initiation

on the project, project, they met their deadline.

c. armistice

a. evolved

d. instigation

b. advanced 568. The most accomplished chefs use exotic

c. deconstructed

ingredients to make appetizing meals.

d. collaborated

a. prescribe a petty disagreement 563. Carolyn prevented a petty

b. advise c. proposition

between Ethan and an d Andrew. a. bramble b. squabble

d. incorporate 569. We drove on some pretty some pretty roads as we made

c. geyser d. perseverance

our way through the countryside. a. scenic byways

564. To make her stories more appealing, Cynthia

b. interstate highways

was known to add to her writing with ficti-

c. principal highways

tious details.

d. county roads

a. isolate your riches 570. It is not a good idea to show off your

b. detract c. embellish

in such a showy way.

d. disavow

a. jostle a. jostle b. plunder c. flaunt d. direct 69


571. Those who fail to meet their obligations will

Many old sayings have a ring ring of truth to them. them. 577. Many old

be excluded from the group.

a. translations

a. articulated

b. pedigrees

b. resigned

c. adages

c. fraternized

d. decrees

d. ostracized 578. With great pleasure, the actor accepted accepted the 572. She proclaimed her love in a very direct very direct

praise given to him by his fans.

manner.

a. dissonance

a. forthright

b. plaudits

b. oblique

c. disapproval

c. evasive

d. armistice

d. deceitful 579. His actions would prevent would prevent anyone anyone from 573. Grandma created a love for reading in her

offering him any help.

grandchildren.

a. preclude

a. downplayed

b. promote

b. instilled

c. facilitate

c. prevented

d. allege

d. eradicated 580. The young children kept a watch through the 574. She gave an excuse that did not seem real .

night for night for signs signs of Santa Claus. Claus.

a. plausible

a. clarification

b. improbable c. far-fetched

b. vigil c. resolution

d. particular

d. decision

575. The closeness of the two homes homes allowed allowed the

581. Zeus was a well-known character from Greek

girls to visit each other often.

mythology.

a. proximity

a. infamous

b. remoteness

b. legendary

c. inconvenience

c. obscure

d. architecture

d. recondite

576. The new Broadway show was a very prof-

582. As a generation, we were taught to look up to

itable, box-office box-office smash.

our leaders with great respect.

a. recluse

a. venerate

b. bonanza

b. deride

c. debacle

c. derail

d. conundrum

d. admonish 70


583. A seal can be clumsy and awkward on land

588. His self-controlled behavior portrayed him as

but graceful and elegant in the water.

a man with little emotion.

a. supple

a. stoic

b. ungainly

b. incessant

c. agile

c. irascible

d. sinuous

d. august

584. The tall, old-fashione old-fashioned d armoire was sent up

589. When the concert concert was cancelled, there were

to the attic storeroom because the young

many annoyed many annoyed fans.

couple wanted to decorate their house with

a. perplexed

more contemporary furniture.

b. anonymous

a. banished to

c. disgruntled

b. franchised by

d. solemn

c. venerated by 590. The shy five year old approached his kinder-

d. vilified by

garten class with great fear great fear . 585. As a speaker, speaker, I found him to be extremely

a. trepidation

clear and expressive. expressive.

b. contempt

a. garrulous

c. verve

b. incoherent

d. poise

c. articulate 591. The old gentleman entertained all of his his

d. verbose

friends friends with thrilling stories stories of his seafaring seafaring 586. The latest job promotion found him at the

days.

career. high point of point of his professional career. a. nadir

a. divulged b. regaled

b. median c. acme

c. dovetailed d. bilked

d. epitome 592. The most vital and important pa important part rt of of the 587. The military troop’s troop’s maneuvers allowed

election came when the candidates decided

them to secretly gain entrance behind enemy

to hold a public debate.

lines.

a. trivial

a. diverge

b. pivotal

b. plummet

c. indignant

c. infiltrate

d. enticing

d. submerge

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593. The conclusion reached by the jury was

reply,, I 598. Annoyed by her rude and impolite reply

based on a false a false notion. notion.

decided to mingle with other people at the

a. fallacy

party.

b. synopsis

a. serene

c. banter

b. churlish

d. misdemeanor

c. quaint d. communal

594. The science teacher was impressed by the 599. Our colleges and universities are strong and

short and to the point explanation point explanation her student gave for photosynthesis.

commanding places that guard against igno-

a. pallid

rance and prejudice.

b. banal

a. monuments

c. inane

b. citadels

d. pithy

c. portals d. tableaus

595. It seems unfair that the candidate should 600. Most soldiers go to war for for the sake of of their

base his campaign on the unjust abuse of the the other candidate.

country, country, but some fight for monetary

a. ratification

reasons.

b. vilification

a. altruistic

c. lionization

b. cohesive

d. restitution

c. vindictive d. mercenary

Sebastian, she knew they 596. When she met Sebastian, were similar people even though they were not related. related. a. kin

lay unable to move after the jump 601. The skier lay unable she made on the advanced trail.

b. antipodes

a. volatile b. inert

c. kindred spirits

c. vigorous

d. citizens

d. remiss

597. The playful, The playful, unpredictable, and fanciful char-

602. With With the threat threat of war, war, the country country has

acters often found in fairy tales amuse chil-

placed certain limitations or restrictions on

dren dren of all ages. ages.

foreign trade.

a. vain

a. platitudes

b. boorish

b. accolades

c. whimsical

c. strictures

d. fickle

d. pinnacles

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603. The lion tamer’s act demonstrated many

608. Cheers from the parents supported the

recklessly dangerous feats.

members members of the little league league team.

a. pusillanimous

a. subverted

b. audacious

b. fettered

c. timid

c. impaired

d. sinuous

d. bolstered

604. A great many life many life forms make up the rain

609. Lawmakers wished to get to get rid of the of the outdated

forest forest environment environment of the Amazon. Amazon.

law because it was no longer suitable for the

a. A myriad of

citizens in the community. community.

b. Scintilla

a. ratify

c. Sparse

b. aver

d. A paucity of

c. annul d. validate

605. The waiver meant that you would go along 610. The concerned and compassionate inquiry

wishes. s. with all of our wishe a. dissent

made by the doctors and nurses showed the

b. emancipate

patient patient that the medical medical staff was very sin-

c. discard

cere.

d. comply with

a. apathetic b. solicitous

606. An octogenarian may be deprived of strength

c. amiable

and ability by ability by age.

d. mediocre

a. incapacitated b. rehabilitated

611. The history professor always dressed in sub-

c. reformed d. converted

dued grays and browns. a. staid b. gaudy

607. Every Sunday morning she would carefully

c. jaunty c. jaunty

read the classified classified ads in hopes hopes of finding

d. flamboyant

the right job. 612. One wastefully extravagan ext ravagant t shopping shopping spree

a. admonish b. peruse

could place your credit rating in danger.

c. envision

a. prodigal

d. perambulate

b. frugal c. stringent d. meticulous

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613. Out-of-control spending Out-of-control spending by the government

model home home was was 618. The environment of environment of the model

was to blame for the mounting national

elegant but inviting.

debt.

a. sanctuary

a. Judicious

b. consensus

b. Indiscriminate

c. milieu

c. Selective

d. fortitude

d. Discriminate 619. To break the new horse and a nd make it easy to 614. The captain had to give to give up and surrender in surrender in

deal with, the owner had to train it daily.

order to save the last of his troops.

a. obstreperous

a. persist

b. refractory

b. attune

c. fractious

c. capitulate

d. tractable

d. exalt 620. Her boss accused her of pretending of pretending to be ill 615. The salesman at the door greeted me with

to avoid work.

such a friendly a friendly smile smile that I could not possi-

a. enormity

bly suspect dishonesty.

b. steadfastness

a. disarming

c. malingering

b. slovenly

d. foreboding

c. perturbing 621. The woman sitting next to me on the flight

d. disquieting

was extremely talkative extremely talkative when all I wanted to 616. The eight year old was a chess expert with

do was rest.

extraordinary ability and talent. a. dullard

a. taciturn b. loquacious

b. laggard c. practitioner

c. pugnacious d. irksome

d. prodigy 622. The invention invention of the computer marked a 617. The guidebook she purchased proved to be a

new age in technology.

real treasure real treasure that pointed out historic sites

a. beginning

and monuments as well as good restaurants.

b. distribution

a. unfounded

c. administration

b. veritable

d. epoch

c. specious d. exorbitant

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Choose the Right Word

For the following following questions, choose the word that

626. The plummeting stock market (jeopard-

ized/evok ized/ evoked) ed) the portfolios of millio millions ns of

best fits each sentence.

investors. 623. The furniture in the attic turned out to be a

veritable verit able (bonanza/rubble (bonanza/rubble)) of valuab valuable le

627. The importance importance of defens defensive ive driving driving was

antiques.

(indelibly/nostalgically) implanted in the minds of all driver educatio education n students by a

624. The baby had an (uncanny/insipid) way of

very concerned instructor instructor..

knowing just when mom and dad walked in the room.

628. The (intoxicating/acrid) smell from the

nearby lumber mill was eliminated after the 625. By the (scrutiny/grimace) (scrutiny/grimace) on your face, face, I

installation instal lation of the new pollution-free pollution-free

could tell you were displeased with the

machinery.

findings.

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(placid/turbulent) ent) waters of the lake 629. The (placid/turbul

638. I could not (invoke/ascertain) the exact

were perfect for learning to row a boat.

number number of people who attended attended the concert concert last night.

630. The way the research assignment was pre639. The author described a (malevolent/pejora-

sented seemed (palatable/contemptible) to the class because there were lots of resources

tive) wind that swept through the country-

and choices available.

side that fateful night.

631. The ambitious young couple wanted to buy

640. (Petulant/Nocturnal) raids on the refrigera-

a (pristine/dilapidated) house to refurbish.

tor were commonplace at our house once the clock struck midnight.

632. The novel was told by an (ephemeral/ 641. The candidates planned a (clandestine/

omniscient) narrator—one who understood all of the events events and characters. characters.

capricious) meeting before the election on Tuesday.

633. Choosing to (bequeath/extract) her estate to 642. My grandfather’s (vanguard/ruminations)

the literacy foundation, she was able to help those who could not read.

gave me great insight into the th e progress we have made over the past century.

634. Her haughty and (poignant/supercilious) 643. “Using (platitudes/edicts) and clichés is not

manner was not appealing to her

an effective way way to write. They rarely let you

constituents.

express yourself exactly,” said the English English 635. The classified ad called for a (methodical/

instructor.

belligerent) person who could meticulously 644. After the hurricane, the agency needed to

manage the accounts at the construction firm.

(contraven (contravenee /disperse) food, water, water, and clothing clothing to the thousands of people whose whose

636. After a (logical/cursory) glance at the out-

homes were destroyed.

line, he tucked it away so he could examine 645. The law partners separated (amicably/

it later.

rancorously) and vowed to cooperate on 637. After a sizzling heat wave, the water in the

new business ventures in the future.

pool was so (tepid/tumultuous) I felt like I (Magnanimous/Parsimonious) us) donations 646. (Magnanimous/Parsimonio

was taking a bath.

from a generous but anonymous benefactor were received every year at the children’s children’s hospital.

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647. An eloquent speech was made by the charm-

649. The motivational speaker gave a speech that

ing and (urbane/recalci (urbane/recalcitrant) trant) master master of cer-

served to (stultify/galvanize) the audience.

emonies. 650. The (sinuous/discomfited) movements of 648. The city planners determined that the con-

the ballet dancers showed showed evidence of many

struction struction of a movie complex complex would (exac(exac-

years years of dedication dedication and practice. practice.

erbate/allocate) traffic in a city already plagued with traffic jams.

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3

Spelling

I

section, section, you will practice practice your spelling skills with hundreds hundreds of spelling spelling questions. questions. Many Many of the items involv involvee commonly commonly misspelled misspelled words, words, and the words words in each chapter range from from easy to difficult. Chapter 10 focuses on on identifying the correctly correctly spelled words. In Chapter 11, you will choose the correct answer answer from commonly confused homophones, which are words that sound alike but have have different spellings and meanings. Chapter 12 tests your ability to choose the correct correct word based on your knowledge of the common spelling errors derived derived from plurals, mixing up letter combinations, and tricky prefixes and suffixes. suffixes. Finally, Chapter 13 asks you to choose the words words that are misspelled. N T HI H I S F IIN NA L

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10

Choose the Correctly Spelled Word

Choose the correct spelling for the missing word in

652. Her ________ into mathematical concepts

was evident when she correctly analyzed a

each of the following sentences.

challenging question. 651. The newly-fallen snow ________ trans-

a. insite

formed the landscape.

b. inscite

a. magically

c. ensight

b. magickelly

d. insight

c. majicelly d. magicaly

653. The baby’s soft skin was ________ to the

harsh winter wind. a. sinsitive b. sensitive c. sensative d. sinsative

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654. It is my ________ that municipal employees

659. I just don’t know what I would do in her

handle their jobs with great professionalism.

________.

a. beleif

a. sittuation

b. bilief

b. situation

c. belief

c. situashun

d. beleaf

d. sitiation

655. My sister is going to be on the cover of

660. The caverns were so damp that my skin felt

Seventeen ________.

________.

a. magizine

a. clamby

b. magazene

b. clamy

c. magezine

c. clammy

d. magazine

d. clammby 661. It was a ________ day for the annual picnic.

656. The sounding alarm signaled a ________ in

security.

a. superb

a. breach

b. supperb

b. breche

c. supurb

c. broach

d. sepurb

d. briech 662. The first time Wendy Wendy drove her new car into 657. For some reason, reason, I ________ a change in

town, all of her friends friends were were _______ ________. _.

her attitude.

a. jellous a. jellous

a. percieved b. preceived

b. jealous b. jealous c. jealuse c. jealuse

c. perceived d. precieved

d. jeolous d. jeolous 663. The opening night performance was so

658. If you stay stay in the the water too too long, your finfin-

________ that the cast was given g iven many extra

gertips will ________.

curtain calls.

a. shrivel

a. teriffic

b. shrivvel

b. terrific

c. shrivell

c. terriffic

d. shrival

d. terific

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664. To be elected ________, candidates must

669. The agents were searching for ________

have a solid background in law enforcement.

cargo on the airplane.

a. sherrif

a. elicitt

b. sherriff

b. ellicit

c. sherif

c. illicet

d. sheriff

d. illicit

665. Learning the words to all of Robert Frost’s Frost’s

670. There will be an a n immediate ________ into

poetry has become an ________ for

the cause cause of the accident. accident.

Jonathan.

a. inquiry

a. obssession

b. inquirry

b. obsessian

c. enquirry

c. obsession

d. enquery

d. obsessiun 671. The contract for the teachers’ teachers’ union could 666. Driving on icy roads can place you in

not be ________ before the school year

________.

ended.

a. jeoperdy a. jeoperdy

a. terminated

b. jepardy b. jepardy

b. termenated

c. jeapardy c. jeapardy

c. terrminated

d. jeopardy d. jeopardy

d. termanated

667. Nora was awestruck by the ________

672. The Pilgrims came to America to escape

mountain range in the national park.

religious ________.

a. magnifisint b. magnifisent

a. persecution b. pursecution

c. magnificent d. magnifficent

c. presecution d. persecusion

668. From inside the box came a strange

673. The color she chose was a ________ shade

________ sound.

of blue blue..

a. mechinical

a. peculior

b. mechanical

b. peculiar

c. mechenical

c. peculliar

d. machanical

d. piculear

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674. Some people say that ________ is not a true

679. The attorney asked a question that was

science.

________ to to the case; the judge overruled overruled it.

a. psycology

a. irelevent

b. psycholigy

b. irelevant

c. psychollogy

c. irrelevant

d. psychology

d. irrelevent

675. Getting a driver’s driver’s ________ is a rite of pas-

680. The mayor highlighted the ________ statis-

sage for most teenagers.

tics during her campaign speech.

a. lisense

a. encouredging

b. lisence

b. encouraging

c. lycence

c. incurraging

d. license

d. incouraging 681. The journalist made a ________ to finish

676. The reporter gave a ________ and accurate

account account of the events. events.

the article by Friday. Friday.

a. concise

a. commitment

b. concize

b. committent

c. consise

c. comittment

d. cuncise

d. comitment

677. My next-door ________ planted some

682. Dad thinks it is ________ to stay up late on

beautiful flowers near his sidewalk.

a school night.

a. nieghbor b. neihbor

a. rediculous b. rediculus

c. niehbor d. neighbor

c. ridiculous d. ridiculus

678. The paramedics attempted to ________ the

683. The large donation came from an ________

victim.

source.

a. stabilize

a. anynonimous

b. stablize

b. anonimous

c. stableize

c. anounymous

d. stabalize

d. anonymous

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684. The scientists had to do an ________

employees had similar similar 689. Each of the new employees

amount of research research on the project. project.

________.

a. extraordinary

a. asspirations

b. extraordinery

b. asparations

c. extrordinary

c. aspirrations

d. ecstraordinary

d. aspirations

685. The customer service representative gave his

690. The young man wished w ished to ________ his

________ that the refund would be made

right to speak freely.

within two weeks.

a. excercise

a. asurrance

b. exercise

b. assurance

c. exersize

c. assurence

d. exercize

d. assureance 691. The president and the vice v ice president were a 686. The purpose purpose of the new city ordinanc ordinancee was

________ pair.

debated ________.

a. compatibel

a. frequently

b. compatable

b. frequintly

c. compatible

c. frequentlly

d. commpatible

d. frequentley ________ of the claims made made by the 692. I was ________ ________ was 687. Throughout the trial, the ________

loquacious salesman.

placed on scientific evidence.

a. skeptical b. skeptikal

a. enphasis b. emphisis

c. skepticle d. skepticil

c. emphasis d. emfasis

693. The valedictorian will give the ________ 688. The presidential candidate refused to

address.

________ the election until every vote was

a. comencement

counted.

b. commencement

a. concede

c. commencment

b. conceed

d. comencment

c. consede 694. Who is your immediate ________?

d. conseed

a. superviser b. supervizer c. supervizor d. supervisor 85


two types of ________ ________:: viral and 695. There are two

700. All day long there was an ________ drone of

bacterial.

automobiles from the freeway. freeway.

a. neumonia

a. incessent

b. pneumonia

b. insessant

c. pnumonia

c. incesant

d. newmonia

d. incessant

696. The ________ ________ size size of the cathedral cathedral was typ-

701. All of a sudden they found found themselves themselves facing facing

ical of the Middle Middle Ages. Ages.

a terrible ________.

a. colossal

a. delemma

b. collossal

b. dilemma

c. collosal

c. dilema

d. colassal

d. dilemna 702. That method is the most ________ way to

________ is is set up for the gym697. All of the ________ nastic tournament.

get the job done.

a. apperatus

a. eficient

b. aparatus

b. eficeint

c. apparatus

c. efficient

d. aparratus

d. efficeint

698. With such huge debt, he was forced to file

703. The labor union took steps to ________ the

for ________.

poor working conditions.

a. bankruptsy b. bankruptcy

a. ameliorate b. amiliorate

c. bankropcy d. bankrupcy

c. amieliorate d. amielierate

699. The auto repair shop specialized in rebuild-

704. My ________ needs to be paid every month.

ing ________.

a. morgage

a. carbueretors

b. morgauge

b. carburetors

c. mortgage

c. carboretors

d. morgauge

d. carborators 705. His curt answer ________ me even more.

a. agravated b. agravaeted c. aggravated d. aggravatid

86


706. The pilot was a ________ in the Air Force.

712. There was some ________ of order when I

a. leutenant

finished cleaning the house.

b. lieutenant

a. semblence

c. leutienant

b. semblince

d. lutenant

c. semblance d. semblanse

707. Please try to ________ me on the trip. 713. The dentist dentist took care of her ________ ________

a. acompany b. acommpany

tooth.

c. accompeny

a. abscessed

d. accompany

b. absessed c. abscesed

708. The editor’s ________ can only be expressed

d. abcessed

on the Op-Ed page. 714. Over four-hundred applicants entered the

a. viewpoint b. veiwpoint

beauty ________.

c. viewpointe

a. pagiant

d. veiupoint

b. pajiant c. pageant

709. The lights of the Aurora Aurora Borealis are are a natu-

d. pajeant

ral ________. requires 715. In many states, passing a road test requires

a. phenominon b. phenominnon

drivers to ________ park.

c. phenomenon d. phinominon

a. paralel b. paralell c. parallal d. parallel

710. Since it was a formal affair, affair, he had to wear a

________. 716. His logic was ________ flawed.

a. tuxcedo b. tuxedo

a. fundimentally

c. tucxedo

b. fundamentally

d. tuxeedo

c. fundamentaly d. fundamentelly

711. The three sisters were all ________. 717. The breakfast ________ she served were the

a. brunettes b. brunetes

best I have ever tasted.

c. brunetts

a. bisciuts

d. brunnets

b. biscutes c. biscuites d. biscuits 87


718. The new homeowners chose the ________

________ disappearance of my diary diary 723. The ________

carpeting.

bothered me all day. day.

a. biege

a. mystereous

b. bieje

b. mistereous

c. beige

c. misterious

d. beije

d. mysterious

719. Evan suffered from a severe case of

724. My brother is ________ to taking long

________.

walks after dinner.

a. tonsillitis

a. accustomed

b. tonsilitis

b. acustomed

c. tonscilitis

c. acusstomed

d. tonscillitis

d. accustommed 725. My best friend is an ________ optimist.

guitar, he played 720. Not only did he play the guitar, the ________ as well.

a. incorigible

a. ukalele

b. incorriggible

b. ukelele

c. incorrigible

c. ukulale

d. incorrigable

d. ukulele 726. Milk is ________ before it is sold to cus721. Being an honor student, he ________ in his

tomers.

studies.

a. pastureized

a. exeled b. exceled

b. pasteurized c. pastuerized

c. exseled d. excelled

d. pastuerised 727. He was a self-proclaimed ________ of fine

722. She believed it was her ________ to change

wines.

her mind.

a. connoiseur

a. perogative

b. conoisseur

b. perugative

c. connoisseur

c. prerogative

d. connisseur

d. prerogetive 728. When the paramedics arrived, the victim

was in a ________ state. a. delirious b. delerious c. delireous d. delireous 88


729. His job was to ________ information to the

734. The accounting firm was ________ for

troops.

fraudulent practices.

a. disemminate

a. prosecuted

b. diseminate

b. prossecuted

c. disseminate

c. prosecutted

d. desseminate

d. prosecuited

730. The radio show was ________ with callers

735. The twenty dollar bills appeared to be

responding to today’s trivia question.

________.

a. inundated

a. counterfiet

b. innundated

b. counterfit

c. inondated

c. countirfit

d. inundatid

d. counterfeit 736. Is it ________ to bring pets into the park?

most people, people, a slice of chocolate chocolate cake cake 731. For most can be ________.

a. permissable

a. iresistible

b. permisable

b. irresistible

c. permissible

c. irresistable

d. permisible

d. irrisistible 737. Unlike the other sections on the estate, the 732. After the tornado, tornado, ________ was scattered

rose garden was arranged ________.

everywhere.

a. symetricaly

a. debrie b. dibrie

b. symetrically c. symmetricully

c. debris d. debree

d. symmetrically 738. For many years, ________ was a popular

733. He decided to dress in a gray suit in order to

form of entertainmen entertainmentt in America.

be ________.

a. vaudville

a. incunspicuous

b. vawdville

b. inconspicuous

c. vaudeville

c. inconspicus

d. vaudiville

d. inconspicious 739. It took me thirty minutes to ________ the

entire house. a. vacuum b. vaccuum c. vacum d. vacume 89


740. The auditorium could ________ five-

746. ________ is an antibiotic used to cure

hundred people.

many illnesses.

a. acomodate

a. Penicillen

b. acommodate

b. Penicillin

c. acommedate

c. Penicillen

d. accommodate

d. Penicilin

741. The lemon ________ pie was enticing, but I

747. ________ is often called the awkward stage.

had to remember my diet.

a. Adolescense

a. meringue

b. Adolessents

b. merengue

c. Adolescence

c. merangue

d. Adolscence

d. merange 748. William Shakespeare is considered the most 742. The support from her ________ was over-

famous ______ ________ __ of all times.

whelming.

a. playwrighte

a. coleagues

b. playwrite

b. collegues

c. playright

c. colleagues

d. playwright

d. colleages 749. Many lifelong rules can be learned in 743. They returned from Europe with many

________.

________.

a. kindergarten

a. souveniers b. suovenirs

b. kindergarden c. kindregarden

c. suvenirs d. souvenirs

d. kintergarden 750. She received received her ________ of arts degree

744. In some cultures, ________ young young couples

last spring.

have prearranged weddings.

a. bachelor

a. marrigeable

b. bacheler

b. marrageable

c. batchelor

c. marriageable

d. batcheler

d. mariageable n ote ________. 745. Coffee stains made the note a. ilegible b. illegible c. ilegable d. illegable 90

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Choose the Correct Homophone

For each each of the following following sentences, sentences, choose the corcor-

753. The amount for the carpet was a ________

rect spelling for the missing word. The words in

price.

each set of choices are homophones—words that

a. fair

sound alike but are spelled differently and have dif-

b. fare

ferent meanings. 754. This is the ________ ________ of the new art museum.

w ith 751. My favorite ________ is peach pie with

a. sight

vanilla ice cream.

b. cite

a. desert

c. site

b. dessert 755. Come ________ the park later this evening 752. Do you think I should run for a seat on the

to see the sunset.

city ________?

a. buy

a. counsel b. council

b. bye c. by

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ha s read. 756. This is the ________ book George has

764. We ________ the exit and had to turn

a. fourth

around.

b. forth

a. past b. passed

757. When the driver slammed on the ________, 765. The French Revolution was known as the

his car slid into the ditch. a. breaks

“________ of Terror. error.”

b. brakes

a. Rain b. Reign

758. A very experienced guide ________ the

c. Rein

group on a hike into the wilderness. 766. I don’t understand today’s math ________.

a. lead b. led

a. lesson b. lessen

759. Have dinner with us at the restaurant; we’ll 767. While nuclear nuclear energy is efficient, storing

meet you ________. a. they’re

nuclear ________ is always a problem.

b. their

a. waste

c. there

b. waist

760. May I have have a ________ ________ of cheese? cheese?

768. The acoustics in the auditorium made it

a. piece

easy for the audience to ________ the

b. peace

melodic melodic sounds of the soloist. soloist. a. here b. hear

761. All children have the ________ to an educa-

tion. 769. This problem is ________ complex.

a. write b. rite

a. two

c. right

b. to c. too

762. It is a good idea to exercise on a ________ 770. My grandmother is an ________ historian.

bicycle during inclement weather. a. stationery

a. imminent

b. stationary

b. immanent c. eminent

for clams and 763. At the beach, we went digging for ________. a. mussels b. muscles

92


________ of shoes to 771. She had to buy a ________

779. She boarded a ________ to San Francisco

match her dress.

last night.

a. pair

a. plane

b. pear

b. plain

c. pare For the following questions, choose the sentence 772. The ________ of the school asked asked all faculty

in which the italicized word is spelled incorrectly. incorrectly.

members to attend a meeting.

All of the choices are homophones—words that

a. principal

sound alike but are spelled differently and have dif-

b. principle

ferent meanings. meanings. If there are no mistakes, choose answer d.

________ of the perfume perfume was 773. The ________ 780. a. I will take a course in economics next

intoxicating. a. sent

semester.

b. cent

b. Follow the river’s coarse. coarse.

c. scent

c. Sandpaper is always coarse. coarse. d. No mistakes.

774. The room was completely ________ of 781. a. Do you want to meet at nine or ten? The

furniture. a. bear

latter is latter is better for me.

b. bare

b. Let’s go shopping later this later this week. to build a c. Later, he told us of his plans to

775. ________ only four o’clock in the after-

new house.

noon.

d. No mistakes.

a. It’s b. Its

782. a. We will bored the plane at 4:00.

b. The board members will all attend. 776. Creativity is ________ best asset.

c. He used his drill and bored a hole in the

a. you’re a. you’re

wall.

b. your b. your

d. No mistakes.

777. The ________ in the mountains was peace-

783. a. Terrence is old enough to pour to pour his his own

ful and still.

glass of of milk now now..

a. air

b. There are some very poor people poor people living in

b. heir

that part of the United United States. States. Josie pours over the catalogs she receives c. Josie pours

778. Take the ________ to the second floor.

in the mail.

a. stares

d. No mistakes.

b. stairs

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very vane 784. a. He had a reputation for being very vane

The great majori majority ty of the class will will attend 788. a. The great

and self-centered.

the pep rally.

b. We studied the veins in the leaves.

the grate in the fireplace. b. Be sure to clean the grate

Mr. Hanson Hanson put a weather weather vane on his c. Mr.

music greats on my nerves. c. That music greats

roof.

d. No mistakes.

d. No mistakes. 789. a. I prefer to eat plain, eat plain, home-cooked meals. 785. a. The sun shone brightly.

b. Some people say it is a boring landscape,

b. The house was shown by the real estate

but I like the planes the planes of the Midwest. Midwest.

agent.

c. We need to use a plane a plane to make the top of the door level.

c. Why wasn’t I shown how to operate this machine?

d. No mistakes.

d. No mistakes. 790. a. There are holes in your socks. 786. a. They will raze this old building and build

dishes at a garage garage b. I found a whole set of dishes

a skyscraper in its place.

sale.

b. Raise your answer. Raise your hand if you know the answer.

c. He ate the hole pie.

c. Many farmers raise chickens.

d. No mistakes.

d. No mistakes. 791. a. What is the morale of the sto story? ry? 787. a. The first graders were learning how to

b. Have you no moral standards? moral standards?

write capital letters. capital letters.

c. Employee morale was low.

b. We don’t have enough capitol to capitol to buy a

d. No mistakes.

new building. Dakota? c. What is the capital of capital of North Dakota? d. No mistakes.

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12

Plu lura ralls, IE/EI Rule, and Prefixes Pr efixes and and Suffixes

For each each of the following following questions, questions, choos choosee the cor-

796. a. strawberrys

b. strawberries

rect plural form. 792. a. pianos

797. a. shelfs

b. pianoes 793. a. skys

b. shelves 798. a. boxs

b. skies 794. a. mouses

b. boxes 799. a. deer

b. mice 795. a. bunches

b. deers 800. a. stimuluses

b. bunchs

b. stimuli

95

S , I E / E I R U L E , A ND N D P R E F I X ES E S A N D S U F F I XE X E S– – P L U R A L S,

801. a. son-in-laws

813. a. neither

b. sons-in-law

b. niether

802. a. attorneys

814. a. weight

b. attornies

b. wieght

803. a. industries

815. a. decieve

b. industrys

b. deceive

804. a. handsful

816. a. yeild a. yeild

b. handfuls

b. yield b. yield

805. a. tomatoes

817. a. caffeine

b. tomatos

b. caffiene

806. a. crises

818. a. friendly

b. crisises

b. freindly

807. a. turkies

819. a. greif

b. turkeys

b. grief

808. a. species

820. a. efficeint

b. specieses

b. efficient

809. a. valleys

821. a. concieted

b. vallies

b. conceited

For each of the following questions, choose the

822. a. achieve

correct spelling for the words that contain ei or ie .

b. acheive

810. a. recieve

823. a. foreign

b. receive

b. foriegn

811. a. piece

824. a. vareity

b. peice

b. variety

812. a. reign

825. a. pateint

b. riegn

b. patient

96

L S , I E / E I R U L E , A N D PR P R E F I X ES E S A N D S U F F IX I X E S– – P L U R A LS

826. a. queitly

834. a. unnecessary

b. quietly

b. unecessary

827. a. chief

835. a. ilegible

b. cheif

b. illegible

828. a. sleigh

836. a. overrated

b. sliegh

b. overated

829. a. leisure

837. a. driving

b. liesure

b. driveing

830. a. seize

838. a. suddenness

b. sieze

b. suddeness

831. a. beleive

839. a. disatisfy

b. believe

b. dissatisfy

For each of the following questions, choose the

840. a. finaly

correct spelling for the words that have prefixes or

b. finally

suffixes. 841. a. truely 832. a. ilegal

b. truly

b. illegal 833. a. mispelled

b. misspelled

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Find the Misspelled Word

In each of the following questions, find the word

844. a. anouncement

that is misspelled.If misspelled.If all of the words words are spelled corcor-

b. advisement

rectly,, choose answer d. rectly

c. description d. no mistakes

842. a. women

b. people

845. a. omission

c. babys

b. aisle

d. no mistakes

c. litrature d. no mistakes

843. a. radios

b. leaves

846. a. informal

c. alumni

b. servent

d. no mistakes

c. comfortable d. no mistakes

99

–F I N D T H E M I S S P E L L E D W O R D –

847. a. vegetable

855. a. quantaty

b. width

b. quality

c. variation

c. quaint

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

848. a. twentieth

856. a. requirement

b. fortieth

b. reverence

c. ninetieth

c. resistent

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

849. a. associacion

857. a. incorporate

b. unnecessary

b. contridict

c. illegal

c. exhale

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

850. a. villin

858. a. pertain

b. volunteer

b. reversel

c. voracious

c. memorization

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

851. a. hindrence

859. a. marshal

b. equipped

b. martial

c. possessive

c. tyrenny

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

852. a. procedure

860. a. optimum

b. judgment b. judgment c. testamony

b. palpable c. plunder

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

853. a. explicit

861. a. ravinous

b. abduct

b. miraculous

c. rotate

c. wondrous

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

854. a. through

862. a. phenomonal

b. threw

b. emulate

c. thorough

c. misconception

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

100


863. a. mischief

871. a. parliament

b. temperture

b. governor

c. lovable

c. congressional

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

864. a. stadium

872. a. relegious

b. competitor

b. insurance

c. atheletic

c. military

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

865. a. dictionary

873. a. mortar

b. auditorium

b. outweigh

c. biology

c. pursue

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

866. a. geometry

874. a. balcony

b. perimeter

b. delenquent

c. circumferance

c. emergency

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

867. a. general

875. a. gratitude

b. corporal

b. horrendous

c. lieutenant

c. forcast

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

868. a. poltry

876. a. ketchup

b. rhubarb c. marmalade

b. condiment c. relish

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

869. a. transparent

877. a. rightious

b. strenthen

b. strenuous

c. lightning

c. manageable

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

870. a. primarily

878. a. sincerly

b. finallity

b. faithfully

c. specifically

c. reliably

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

101


879. a. label

887. a. distructive

b. vacency

b. decisive

c. medal

c. distinguished

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

880. a. bookkeeping

888. a. evaporate

b. accounting

b. vanish

c. bankrupcy

c. disolve

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

881. a. bungalow

889. a. illuminate

b. construction

b. enlighten

c. architecture

c. clarify

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

882. a. crusade

890. a. abolish

b. political

b. forfit

c. campain

c. negate

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

883. a. digestion

891. a. zoology

b. resperation

b. meterology

c. circulation

c. anthropology

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

884. a. potatoe

892. a. ajournment

b. artichoke c. cucumber

b. tournament c. confinement

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

885. a. parachute

893. a. vague

b. rehearsel

b. trepidation

c. together

c. vengence

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

886. a. intrigued

894. a. tuition

b. hypnotized

b. mediocre

c. fasinated

c. tramendous

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

102


895. a. integrity

903. a. association

b. ingenuity

b. personel

c. immortality

c. solidarity

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

896. a. conjunction

904. a. playwright

b. preposition

b. dramatic

c. capitolization

c. actor

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

897. a. narled

905. a. specialized

b. knobby

b. negotiate

c. blemished

c. scruteny

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

898. a. brackets

906. a. abundant

b. parenthisis

b. bounteous

c. ellipsis

c. luxurient

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

899. a. visionary

907. a. gullable

b. virtuoso

b. lyrical

c. vigor

c. inheritance

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

900. a. language

908. a. initial

b. philosophy c. sonet

b. graditude c. influential

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

901. a. depo

909. a. loosely

b. aisle

b. emancipate

c. knight

c. muzzled

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

902. a. perscribe

910. a. columm

b. deviate

b. business

c. plausible

c. acquisition

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

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911. a. border

919. a. hybrid

b. bullitin

b. hypnosis

c. acquisition

c. hygenic

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

912. a. ambassador

920. a. carriage

b. dignitary

b. carburator

c. embasy

c. chauffeur

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

913. a. jockey a. jockey

921. a. digestible

b. equestrian

b. corrugated

c. maneuver

c. currency

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

914. a. nevertheless

922. a. judicious a. judicious

b. neutral

b. ilegal

c. neurotic

c. magistrate

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

915. a. problematic

923. a. colosal

b. questionaire

b. magnanimous

c. controversial

c. extravagant

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

916. a. disciple

924. a. correspondent

b. sublime c. zeneth

b. corosive c. coronation

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

917. a. pungeant

925. a. acrobat

b. aromatic

b. somersault

c. spicy

c. gymnist

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

918. a. restle

b. persevere c. joust c. joust d. no mistakes

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For the following sentences, choose the sentence

931. a. Pick up the car on Wednesday.

that contains a misspelled word. If there are no

b. Let’s go shopping on Thursday.

mistakes, choose answer answer d.

c. My birthday is on Saturday. d. no mistakes

926. a. We were disatisfied disatisfied with the results of the 932. a. There are many ways to increase your

experiment. b. Our office has a plentiful supply of

vocabulary.

staples. c. Stringent controls were placed on the

b. Read the fourth chapter by next week. c. You have thousands thousands of choices.

county’s budget.

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes welfare of the community community depends depends 933. a. The welfare 927. a. Curt will probibly stay home tonight.

on this decision.

b. The coach praised the team for last night’s

b. He is undecided about which job to

game.

accept.

c. It was a relief relief to learn that Brad Brad had

c. Unfortunatly, Unfortunatly, we do not have this sweater

arrived safely.

in another color. color.

d. no mistakes 928. a. The speaker presented an idea that was

d. no mistakes 934. a. Check your paper to see if you have any

foreign to us.

misspellings.

b. Marcus spoke directly to the governor.

b. Safety is my primary concern.

c. The boys and girls in the musical gave a

c. We are all individual and unique.

stunning performance.

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes 935. a. I am going to wear my velvit skirt on New 929. a. William is the most sensable person I

Year’s Eve.

know.

b. The sentences in the second paragraph are

b. The festival is held at a different time

too vague.

every year.

c. George wrapped the birthday present for

c. It is customary for the members to arrive

me.

fashionably late.

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes 936. a. My friends bought a new home in an 930. a. Her father is a captin in the navy.

upscale community. community.

b. The weather here changes frequently.

b. I am truely sorry about the outcome.

c. We adopted a new policy.

c. Rhoda has a private office.

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

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937. a. Mark carved the roast with a razor-sharp

943. a. Mercury is a poisonous substance.

knife.

b. Todd served in the militery for twenty

b. You have been more than charitable.

years.

c. Which president is buried in this

c. Their relationship suffered as a result of

cemetary?

his immaturity.

d. no mistakes 938. a. He has revealed his innermost secrets.

d. no mistakes 944. a. She did not even aknowledge a knowledge my

b. There is a town in New Mexico called

presence.

Truth or Consequences.

b. Do you think this is an attainable goal? no. c. For the fiftieth time, the answer is no.

c. You think he is funny, but I think he is vulgar.

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes 945. a. There is a five-year warranty on this 939. a. Her conversation was filled with sarcasim.

appliance.

b. I would like to be as poised as Susanna.

b. Measure both the length and the width of

c. You can learn self-confidence.

the table.

d. no mistakes

c. How many wittnesses do we have? d. no mistakes

940. a. Smart consumers read food labels.

b. Your new dress is lovily.

946. a. Harry is a kind-hearted man.

b. We have a fundimental difference of

c. Did you see the lightning? d. no mistakes

opinion. c. Your behavior can only be described as professional.

properly. 941. a. The parachute opened properly. b. Carlos is a physical therapist. c. This story has received too much publisity.

d. no mistakes 947. a. A bad decision could have been

d. no mistakes

detrimental to her health. b. Coffee is a stimulant.

942. a. Her contribution was significant.

c. The color scheme in the living room was

b. Save Save all of your receip receipts. ts.

monochromatic.

c. Lena has three great roommates.

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

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948. a. Scott was in unaform when he sat for the

Avery’s thriftyness is sometimes a 953. a. Avery’s

family portrait.

problem.

b. The tenants’ association will hold its

b. Marlene is dignified and self-assured.

meeting tonight.

c. You have given me the best advice I have

c. This is the best value you will find

ever had.

anywhere.

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes 954. a. My sister accepted an administrative 949. a. I am taking my neice and nephew to the

position with the state department.

amusement park.

b. Erin works for a federal agency in Chicago.

b. They placed their wedding announcement in the Sunday paper. pa per.

c. Honesty is said to be the best policy.

c. That is one argument that will never be

d. no mistakes

resolved. d. no mistakes

955. a. The actor’s illustrious career began almost

fifty years ago. 950. a. What is your assessment of the situation?

b. Poler bears are beautiful but dangerous

b. How much paint do we need to compleat

creatures.

this job?

c. A poll was conducted by the officials at

c. Your assignment is to write a four-page

the end of the election. election.

report.

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes 956. a. Barbara is very ambitious and knows how 951. a. I am planning to cook two turkeys on

to set goals.

Thanksgiving.

b. The actor bears a striking resemblence to Abraham Lincoln.

b. Why did you refuse to accept his offer? c. The traffic during rush hour today was

c. Do not ruin your good reputation by

unbelievable.

making the wrong decision.

d. no mistakes 952. a. The dancer was graceful and elegent.

d. no mistakes 957. a. A cup of herbal tea will will sooth my my nerves.

b. Is that horse a thoroughbred? th oroughbred?

b. I received received lots of of encouragement from my

c. He can be annoying and meddlesome.

science teacher.

d. no mistakes

c. Alcohol acts as a depressant. d. no mistakes

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958. a. The orchestra played my favorite

a nother 963. a. When will you have time to knit another

symphony.

sweater?

registration, on, we will know if b. After registrati

b. The fireplace has become a focal point in

enrollment has increased or decreased.

the room.

c. We paid homage to the soldiers who

c. I have no knowlege of how the bicycle was

fought in the war.

damaged.

d. no mistakes 959. a. Meet me during intermission.

d. no mistakes 964. a. The coach did not think the opposing

b. He quareled frequently with other

team played aggressively. aggressively. b. The mayor and the city manager were not

members members of his family family.. c. She buys only quality merchandise.

in agreement.

d. no mistakes

basement of the building building was like like a c. The basement dungeon.

960. a. The movie was immensely popular with

d. no mistakes

children. b. Joshua made a commitment to practice

965. a. The scizzors were not sharp enough.

the piano every day. day.

b. The intense heat scorched my

c. We do not know the correct

houseplants.

pronnunciation.

c. The Milky Way Way is only one of many

d. no mistakes

galaxies. d. no mistakes

961. a. The winners received their prizes several

days ago.

yesterday. 966. a. Edwin made his announcement yesterday.

b. The principle met with the members of the student council.

b. It would not be a good idea to swim in such stagnant water. water.

c. How many passengers traveled by train? d. no mistakes

c. I want to buy a portable dishwasher.

962. a. The scedule was posted on the bulletin

d. no mistakes 967. a. They hoped to avert a tragedy.

board.

b. The quartett sang at my sister’s wedding.

b. Patrick made a solemn promise to arrive arr ive

c. Try to patronize your local stores.

on time.

d. no mistakes

c. I have an indoor thermometer on the wall in my kitchen.

968. a. The guard dogs searched the premises.

d. no mistakes

the lack lack of rain, drought drought b. Due to the conditions exist. c. Is that a rhetorical question? d. no mistakes

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969. a. We knew that Ellen was embarassed.

974. a. Our company sent forty representatives to

b. I am teaching my brother to read

the meeting.

mathematical symbols.

b. When did you realize that the theory

c. Neither Joe nor Gary has done any

could not be proven?

research for the report.

c. We both filled out an application for

d. no mistakes

employment. d. no mistakes

970. a. The speaker elegantly defined the

meaning meaning of a democracy democracy..

975. a. All of the musicians musicians were were well trained.

b. Occasionally, our dog Skippy Skippy will dig

b. Thank you for your assistance and support.

under the fence. c. This weather is terribly depressing.

c. You are required to follow standard

d. no mistakes

proceedures. d. no mistakes

971. a. All employees will be eligible for three

weeks of vacation. vacation.

976. a. I knew she was bored because she

b. The managment team promised to look

wriggled in her seat.

into the situation.

b. If you want want to succeed, succeed, please report report to to

c. We studied the geology geolog y and topology of

work imediately. imediately.

the region.

c. He was conscious of his surroundings. surroundings.

d. no mistakes 972. a. The commissioner has assumed

d. no mistakes 977. a. My mother will soon celebrate her

responsibility.

fortieth birthday. birthday.

b. Kate likes to visit with her nieghbor. c. This is not a commonly held viewpoint.

my favorite time of year. year. b. Autumn is my Febuar y. c. My cousin will be skiing in Febuary.

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

973. a. Edith and her sister closely resemble one

978. a. As treasurer, treasurer, Jenny has complete complete financial

another.

responsibility.

b. Her handwriting was barely legible.

b. I have been assured that his illness is not

c. The butterfly’s wings are perfectly

contagious.

symetrical.

c. The design for the book jacket seemed

d. no mistakes

wierd. d. no mistakes

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979. a. She is the only veterinarian that I will

984. a. His inaugeration speech was forty-three

trust with my dachshunds.

minutes long.

b. The senators will vote on two critical

b. There are too many people in the

issues.

gymnasium.

c. Please pick up my prescription at the

c. My brother has always been a

pharmacy.

nonconformist.

d. no mistakes

d. no mistakes

980. a. Rita is a freshman; freshman; her sister is a

985. a. Did you memorize the grammer rules?

sophmore.

b. I will phone you tomorrow. tomorrow. tra itor.. c. Benedict Arnold was a traitor

b. My grandfather was a distinguished professor.

d. no mistakes

effi cient way. c. This is the most efficient 986. a. Do not be deterred.

d. no mistakes

b. Which is most economical? 981. a. Sally plays five different musical

c. We made a unanimus decision.

instruments.

d. no mistakes

b. Use your persuasive powers to get results. 987. a. The painters forgot to take their ladders.

c. What are you wearing to the masquerade party?

b. Be careful not to make an irational

d. no mistakes

decision under the circumstances. c. The food critic overrated this restaurant.

982. a. The hospital stocked a sufficient amount

d. no mistakes

of anti-venom anti-venom in case case of of snakebite snakebite.. b. The new pharmicy has twenty-eight aisles. semester, we were required required to c. During the semester, read all of the stories stories in the anthology. anthology. d. no mistakes

988. a. They began their ascent up the mountain.

b. That chair is ancient and probably an antique. c. Since the reservoirs reservoirs are full, there is an abundant water supply this year.

983. a. After all, all, he is a bureaucrat. bureaucrat.

d. no mistakes

b. The fragrence from the lilac bushes 989. a. The secretery secretery of state spoke spoke to the nation nation

permeated the room. pl aying soccer. soccer. c. I fractured my ankle playing

last Tuesday.

d. no mistakes

b. Do you know what a promissory note is? c. We are unable to ascertain the truth. d. no mistakes

110


990. a. I think it is a mechanical problem.

996. a. I think we will use lacquer to finish the

b. His credentials are impecable.

table.

speaker. c. He repeatedly interrupted the speaker.

b. The laboratory is down that hallway.

d. no mistakes

c. Our friendship was irrepairably damaged.

991. a. Harrison is a confirmed chocolate

d. no mistakes

enthusiast. 997. a. There have been twenty burgleries in the

b. I am pleased to make your acquaintence. c. Is that a maple or a sycamore tree?

neighborhood this year.

d. no mistakes

b. He is the most belligerent person I have ever met.

992. a. I prefer to take the bus when it rains.

c. She received a citation for her bravery.

b. In business math, I learned to reconcile

d. no mistakes

my checkbook. 998. a. They have the arduous task of counting

c. Irene will study medicine next year. d. no mistakes

all the votes. b. Put the horses back in the corral.

993. a. Mark Twain Twain is a renowned writer who

c. The door is falling from the hinges of

wrote about some notorius characters.

the dilapidated frame.

b. Today, oday, we are giving impromptu speeches

d. no mistakes

in class. 999. a. That corporation is subsidized by the

c. That is certainly a legitimate concern for each and every citizen.

government.

d. no mistakes

b. Did you get your tetinus shot? c. After her foot surgery, she was unable to

994. a. There will be elaborate preparations for

ascend the stairs.

the celebration.

d. no mistakes

b. Who is responsible for this predicament? 1000. a. The odor in the building made me

c. He distributed the pamplet yesterday. d. no mistakes

nauseous. b. He believes that war is an imoral act.

995. a. Elyse made a significant contribution.

c. Watching too much television telev ision can affect

b. He owns eleven properties and a yacht.

mental acuity.

c. Her daughter’s siloette hung on the

d. no mistakes

bedroom wall. is the tarrif on foreign foreign car imports? 1001. a. What is

d. no mistakes

b. The heart surgeon performed the delicate operation. c. I want to play in the chess tournament. d. no mistakes 111

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24. b. To yield means to give up or to relinquish. relinquish. 25. a. Eternal means Eternal means to be without end or to be

timeless. timeless.

1. d. Erroneous means inaccurate, inaccurate, faulty, faulty, or

26. a. To stow means to store or pack or pack away.

incorrect. 2. c. Grotesque means freakish, freakish, distorted, distorted, or

27. c. Intimate means personal or private. or private. 28. d. To consider means consider means to regard or judge;

hideous.

ponder.

3. b. If someth something ing is garbled, is garbled, it is unintention-

29. a. To humidify means humidify means to dampen or moisten.

ally distorted, distorted, jumbled jumbled or unintelligible.

30. c. To arouse means to stir or cause to

4. c. If you expose something, something, you reveal it. reveal it.

become alert; waken.

5. a. To coerce means to dominate by force. force.

quick, hasty, hasty, or sudden. 6. b. Abrupt means Abrupt means quick,

31. d. To harass means to torment or pester. or pester.

of interest interest or concon7. c. Apathy means Apathy means a lack of

32. a. Fortified means strengthened or rein-

forced.

cern; indifference.

authorize, appoint, appoint, 33. d. To delegate means to authorize,

8. c. Despair means Despair means the same as hopelessness.

or assign.

9. c. A contemptuous person would be disdain-

34. c. To be held accountable means to be held

ful or scornful.

responsible.

10. b. To tote means to carry.

35. b. A philosophy is philosophy is a system system of motivating motivating

11. d. If someth something ing is distinct, it is distinguish-

principles.

able or separate. offensive. 12. d. Flagrant means Flagrant means glaringly glaringly offensive.

36. b. A custom is a common common practice; practice; a habit

that is practiced and followed regularly.

speech;; an address. 13. c. An oration is a speech

37. c. A harbor is harbor is a place place of of securi security; ty; a refuge is a

14. d. Libel is Libel is a false or defamatory statement

place that provides shelter or protection.

that brings undeserved discredit and is

38. b. To muse means to consider carefully or at

synonymous with slander.

length; length; to ponder. to ponder.

15. d. Philanthropy is Philanthropy is characterized by goodwill,

39. a. A vessel and vessel and a container are container are both recepta-

humanitariani humanitarianism, sm, and charity.

cles for holding goods.

16. c. Proximity means Proximity means the same as nearness.

40. a. To dispute is to engage engage in argument; argument; to

17. a. Negligible means to be be of little conseconse-

debate is to argue.

quence; insignificant.

41. a. A site is the place occupied by something;

18. b. Vigilant means Vigilant means watchful, especially of

a position or location.

danger.

42. d. To compensate means to provide adequate

19. a. Astute means to have or show a keen

substitution or to recompense, recompense, as to pay to pay

awareness; perceptive.

appropriately.

20. a. To collaborate means to work jointly with

43. c. A journal and journal and a diary are diary are both records of

others others;; to cooperate.

daily happenings.

21. b. Insipid means the same as tasteless.

44. c. An opportunity to opportunity to do something is the

22. c. To navigate means to direct or steer a steer a

same as a chance to do it.

course across or through an area. 23. d. To tailor means tailor means to design or to alter to alter to suit

a specific need. 115

45. b. Invent means Invent means to create or to discover.


46. c. A sphere is a figure formed by the revolu-

65. c. Haggard means having a worn or an ema-

tion of a circle about about its diameter diameter and is

ciated appearance; gaunt means gaunt means exces-

synonymous with globe. with globe.

sively thin. 66. b. An enigma is puzzling and difficult to

47. d. To refine means to remove impurities; to

understand; understand; a mystery.

purify. 48. d. To pledge means to make a declaration or

67. d. Jocular means given to jesting; habitually Jocular means given

a promise to do something.

jolly.

49. d. Gangly means Gangly means tall, thin, and awkwar awkward; d;

68. a. To rebuke is to censure censure angrily; angrily; to scold is

to reproach abusively.

lanky. 50. a. A sage is a wise, intelligent, or perceptive

69. b. Renown is a state of honor; fame means to

person.

achieve popular acclaim.

51. b. To be dormant is dormant is to be sleeping or

70. d. Robust means Robust means vigorous or strong. 71. b. To be mundane is to be characterized by

slumbering. 52. a. To banish means to condemn to removal

the practical or commonplace; ordinary. 72. c. Remiss means to show neglect or inatten-

or to exile. 53. b. To croon means to vocalize or to sing .

tion; negligent is negligent is not taking prudent care.

54. d. A hostel and hostel and an inn are both lodging

73. c. Imminent means Imminent means to be in the near or

places.

immediate future; soon.

55. b. A mesa and a plateau a plateau are both high table-

74. a. Inordinate means to exceed reasonable

lands; flat-topped hills with precipitous

limits; excessive means going beyond a

sides.

normal limit.

56. d. Ado means a hubbub or commotion; fuss.

75. a. Disheveled means marked by disorder or

57. a. Obscure means concealed or hidden.

disarray; rumpled means mussed or

action is intended to to harm, as 58. a. A malicious action

tousled. condition of being disdis76. c. Disillusioned is the condition

is a spiteful action. spiteful action. 59. d. Obsolete and outmoded both mean no

appointed or disenchanted. 77. d. Query means Query means to ask questions; inquire.

longer in use. 60. a. An expansive personality is talkative,

78. d. Clemency is instance of of leniency; leniency; Clemency is an act or instance

open, and sociable. sociable.

mercy means mercy means compassion shown to an

61. a. Relinquish means to let go or release;

offender.

abandon means to desert. 62. b. Submissive means acting in submission to

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others; obedient implies obedient implies compliance as well. 63. a. Ponderous means heavy; unwieldy or

attentive; to be inatten79. b. To be alert is alert is to be attentive;

clumsy clumsy because of weight or size. size.

tive is to not pay attention, be unmindful.

64. a. Stoical means Stoical means not showing passion or feel-

ing; impassive means expressionless.

80. d. Cautious means prudent and discreet;

reckless means to disregard or be indifferent of the conseq consequence uencess of an act and is the opposite opposite of cautious. cautious. 116


81. a. Shameful means Shameful means dishonorable; honorable

abandon; to cherish is to 102. d. To forsake is to abandon;

means to be distinguished or illustrious, the opposite opposite of shameful. shameful.

hold dear, dear, to nurture. nurture. to hold hold back, back, control; control; to 103. b. To restrain is to

82. c. Vague means not clear or definite; definite

means clearly defined.

liberate is to release. 104. c. To be bleak is to be dreary; dreary; to be bright is bright is

83. c. Vulnerable means open to attack or weak;

secure is the opposi opposite te of weak.

to be brilliant. 105. a. Unruly means Unruly means not easily easily managed, con-

84. a. Distress means great great strain, upset; upset; comfort

trolled, trolled, or disciplined disciplined;; controllable is the

means calmness and peace. 85. a. Unity means Unity means harmony or compatibility;

opposite. 106. b. Solidarity means Solidarity means union; disunity means disunity means

discord means a lack lack of harmony harmony. 86. c. Clarify means Clarify means to make clear; obscure

division. to withdraw; withdraw; to assert is 107. a. To retract is retract is to assert is to

means to make make dark, dark, dim, or indistinct. indistinct. to permit; permit; to deny is 87. a. To grant is grant is to deny is to refuse

affirm. 108. b. Concise means short or brief; lengthy

to permit. 88. b. Impartial means Impartial means not partial or biased;

means long. 109. d. Omit means Omit means to leave out; include means to

prejudiced means biased. 89. c. Prompt means Prompt means punctual; tardy means tardy means late.

take in. 110. b. Prohibit means Prohibit means to forbid; permit means permit means to

90. b. To delay is delay is to slow; slow; to hasten is to hurry. 91. c. To soothe is to comfort; comfort; to aggravate is to

allow. 111. b. Disclose means to reveal; conceal means conceal means to

irritate. 92. d. Moderate means average; excessive means

cover or hide, to prevent disclosure. disclosure. 112. a. Stifle means to discourage or smother;

extreme. disclose; e; to conceal is 93. d. To reveal is reveal is to disclos conceal is to

encourage is to give support to or foster. 113. b. To belittle means to criticize; compliment

hide.

is an expressio expression n of of praise, praise, admiration, admiration, or

94. c. Initial means Initial means first; final means final means last. 95. a. Brittle means breakable, breakable, frail; flexible

congratulatio congratulations, ns, the opposite opposite of belittle. belittle. 114. c. Aimless means lacking in purpose;

means bendable, bendable, pliable. pliable.

purposeful means purposeful means having an aim or purpose.

96. a. Capable means able; unskilled means lack-

ing skill or ability, ability, unable. unable.

115. d. Detest means Detest means to feel hostility toward, to

97. a. To stray is stray is to to wander; wander; to remain is to stay.

strongly strongly dislike; dislike; to admire is to have a

98. b. Dainty means Dainty means delicate; coarse means rude,

high opinion opinion of or to hold in great esteem esteem

rough, rough, indelicate. indelicate. 99. d. Craving means Craving means desire; revulsion means

or respect. 116. b. Valiant means Valiant means acting with bravery or

aversion.

boldness; cowardly is cowardly is to act with ignoble

100. a. Ferocious means savage; docile means

fear or to exhibit the characteri characteristics stics of a

tame. 101. a. Grueling means Grueling means exhausting; effortless

coward. 117. d. Lenient means permissive, e, tolerant, tolerant, or Lenient means permissiv

means easy.

easy-going; domineering means domineering means exercising overbearing control. 117


118. c. Tarnish means to destroy the luster of;

important or vital; vital; to 134. d. To be critical is critical is to be important

shine means to make bright by polishing.

be trivial is trivial is to be unimportant.

119. c. Mandatory means Mandatory means containing a com-

135. c. Infantile means childish; mature means

mand; optional means optional means having a choice.

grown-up.

120. c. Chagrin means distress caused by disap-

136. b. To retain is to keep keep or hold; hold; to release is to

pointment or failure; pleasure is a source

let go. 137. d. To be impulsive is to be swayed by emo-

of enjoyment enjoyment or delight. delight. 121. d. Commence means to begin; terminate

tion or to make rash decisions; decisions; to be

means to end.

cautious is to show forethought.

122. a. Conscientious means careful, careful, cautious, cautious, and

138. c. Competent means Competent means having adequate

thoughtful; careless means not showing

abilities; inept means inept means incapable or

care.

incompetent.

123. b. Deficient means Deficient means lacking some necessary

139. b. To promote is to advance someone to a

quality; adequate means having all neces-

higher rank or to advocat advocate; e; to downgrade

sary parts.

is to cut something short.

124. d. Lucid means clear; clear; the opposite opposite is vague,

140. c. Requirement means Requirement means something obligatory;

not clearly expressed.

option means something that can be

125. c. Judicious means wise or prudent;

imprudent is imprudent is to be indiscreet or unwise,

chosen. 141. a. To irritate means to annoy; annoy; to soothe

the opposite opposite of judicious. judicious. 126. a. Dissonance means disagreement or dis-

means to calm. 142. d. To be punctual be punctual means means to be on on time; to be

cord; harmony means harmony means to be in agreement or accord, to have the same feeling or

tardy means tardy means to be late. 143. c. Virtue is a moral goodness; vice is a moral

opinion. 127. a. Erudite means learned or possessing

knowledge; uneducated is a lack lack of traintraining or knowledge.

failing. be fortunate is to have have good luck; to be 144. b. To be fortunate hapless is to be unlucky. 145. d. Notable means distinguished or unusual;

128. d. Harmony means Harmony means agreement; discord

means disagreement.

ordinary means ordinary means usual, usual, plain. 146. a. Prim means stiffly formal and proper;

129. a. An insult is insult is a gross gross indignity; indignity; a

compliment is compliment is a remark remark of admiration. admiration.

outrageous means horrendous, horrendous, shocking. shocking. 147. b. Prosperous means rich or affluent;

130. a. General means General means not limited to one class or

destitute means very poor.

thing; specific means specific means particular.

148. b. Nimble means quick and light in motion;

131. d. Imaginary means Imaginary means unreal; factual means factual means

sluggish means slow or inactive.

real.

149. a. Tranquil means Tranquil means peaceful; agitated means

132. c. To demolish means to to tear apart; apart; to create

means to build.

disturbed or excited. 150. c. Sprightly means Sprightly means lively; dull suggests dull suggests a lack

133. b. Absorb means to take take in or consume; to

repel is repel is to reject or force away.

or loss of keenness keenness or zest. zest. 151. c. Amiable means friendly; aloof means aloof means to be

physically or emotionally distant or remote. 118


be prudent is is to exercise good judg152. a. To be prudent

165. d. To manipulate is to manage or to handle

ment; ment; to b bee rash is to show ill-considered

in a controlling manner. 166. c. To be subjective is to be influenced by

haste. 153. c. Scant means Scant means meager; copious means

one’s one’s own emotions or beliefs without

abundant.

strict regard to evidence in the outside

154. b. To be steadfast is steadfast is to be fixed or unchang-

world; world; to be unbiased is to be objective or

ing; ing; to be fickle be fickle is characterized by con-

impartial.

stant change or instability, instability, the opposite of

167. d. To be succinct is succinct is to be concise; concise; to be

steadfast.

verbose is to use excessive excessive words, words, to be

155. b. To be stringent is stringent is to be rigorous or severe;

wordy. eager, to show keen 168. d. Enthusiastic means Enthusiastic means eager,

to be lax is lax is to be lacking in rigor or strictness.

interest or desire. something ng is adequate, it is sufficient, or 169. a. If somethi as much as needed.

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170. b. To be uniform is be consistent or the same

Antonyms

as ot others; hers; to b bee diverse is to have variety. variet y. 171. d. A person who is ecstatic has ecstatic has great pleasure

156. d. A rational decision rational decision is one that exercises

or delight or is thrilled. 172. d. To affect means affect means to influence a person,

the ability ability to reason, reason, a sound decision is one that has a firm basis.

thing, thing, or course course of events events..

157. a. An attribute is a characteristic or quality

173. d. To be wary is wary is to be on guard or watchful;

belonging to a person or thing.

to be careless is to have have lack of forefore-

158. a. To subdue means to bring under control;

thought. opposite is 174. d. To be novel is novel is to be new; the opposite

conquer means conquer means to defeat by force. 159. d. To be animated is to be filled with activity

old, existing for a long time. 175. c. Continuous means to be marked by uninterrupted extension in space and time.

or vigor; lively is lively is to be filled with energy. 160. a. To be in awe of something something is to admire admire it; it;

176. a. Both courtesy and courtesy and civility imply civility imply being

to have contempt for contempt for something is to consider it worthless.

polite, polite, considerat considerate, e, or mannerly. mannerly.

161. d. Intricate means having many elaborately

177. a. A fallacy is fallacy is a false false or mistaken mistaken idea, trick-

arranged elements; complex means complex means com-

ery; ry; a truth is something which conforms

plicated or involved. involved.

to the facts.

162. d. A skeptic is skeptic is someone someone who doubts; doubts; a

178. b. A frail person frail person is weak and delicate or frail

believer is believer is one who thinks something is

in constitution or health. heal; to recover 179. a. Recuperate means to heal;

true. 163. b. To be hypothetical is hypothetical is to be suppositional

means to restore or get back again aga in

or contingent on being tested; tested; to be actual

180. d. Subsequent means Subsequent means coming after or follow-

is to exist in fact or reality.

ing; previous means coming before.

164. a. To enhance is to increase increase or augment; augment; to

diminish is to make smaller. smal ler. 119


181. c. To be nonchalant means nonchalant means to have an air of

197. d. To exonerate means to clear from accusa-

easy indiffere indifference; nce; to be concerned means

tion or guilt; guilt; to blame is to accuse or hold

to be interested and involved.

responsible.

182. d. A hoax and hoax and a ruse are both tricks designed

198. b. Ephemeral means Ephemeral means short-lived; enduring

to confuse or mislead.

means without end.

183. b. If you you gain gain composure, you have poise, a composure, you have poise,

199. a. To be a predecessor a predecessor is is to be one who pre-

manner of acting that that is free from affectaaffecta-

cedes or comes comes before another; to be a

tion or embarrassment.

successor is successor is to be one who succeeds or

184. b. To excise means to remov remove; e; to retain

comes after another. 200. a. To refrain is to hold back; back; to desist is desist is to

means to keep. 185. a. Disperse means to to scatter; scatter; to gather to gather means means

cease, cease, stop, stop, or forbear forbear.. 201. a. Affable means pleasant and at ease or

to collect in one place. 186. c. An eccentric person eccentric person is considered to be

agreeable; agreeable; the opposite opposite is disagreeable or

odd, unusual, unusual, eccentric, eccentric, or peculiar peculiar..

not to one’s one’s liking, unpleasant.

187. a. Both commendable and admirable mean

202. a. Rigorous is to be rigid or harsh and is syn-

worthy, worthy, qualified, qualified, or desirable. desirable.

onymous with demanding, to request request

188. d. A domain is an area governe governed d by a ruler; a

urgently. 203. a. To orient means orient means to adjust, become become famil-

territory is territory is an area for which someone is responsible.

iar; iar; to confuse means to bewilder. bew ilder.

189. a. Passive is to fail to respond or react to an

204. d. To levitate means to to rise and float; to sink

action; inactive means not functioning or

means to be submerged. you are are oblivious to your surroundings, 205. d. If you

operating. to release; release; to restrain 190. b. To liberate means to

you are unaware or not cognizant of

means to deprive deprive of liberty. liberty.

them.

191. a. Faltering means Faltering means to be unsteady in purpose

206. b. To verify means verify means to establish truth or accu-

or action, stumbling; stumbling; steady means steady means firm in

racy; racy; to confirm means to support or

position position or place, place, direct, direct, or unfaltering. unfaltering.

establish the validity of.

192. b. Vast means Vast means very great in size; immense

207. c. To pacify means pacify means to calm; calm; to excite means

means to be immeasurable in size or

to stir up. 208. c. Plausible means likely or credible;

extent. 193. d. Comply means Comply means to act in accordance with a

unbelievable is incredible incredible,, not to be

command and is synonymous with obey,

believed, believed, unlikely unlikely.. 209. c. Idle means not in use or operation;

to carry out or fulfill an order. 194. c. Optimum means the most desirable; worst

means the least desirable.

immobile means immovable or fixed. 210. b. Someone who is avid has enthusiasm and

someone, you instruct, instruct, 195. d. If you enlighten someone,

pursues things vigorously; vigorously; the opposite opposite

inform, or teach them to make them free

would be unenthusiastic, lacking excite-

of ignorance, ignorance, prejudice prejudice,, or superstiti superstition. on.

ment or ardor.

196. a. To be tedious is to be tiresome tiresome;; to be

211. c. Meek means not violent or not strong;

stimulating is stimulating is to be exciting.

forceful means forceful means powerful. 120


self-satisfied, d, smug, or 212. a. Complacent means Complacent means self-satisfie

extremely tight, tense; tense; relaxed 229. b. Taut means Taut means extremely

unworried unworried;; the opposite opposite is concerned, which means interested and involved.

means loose, loose, not tense. tense. to upset; upset; to appease is to pacify 230. a. To rile is to

213. b. To be ambiguous is to be unclear, equivo-

cal, cal, or obscu obscure; re; to be certain is to be defi-

or satisfy. 231. d. To be glib be glib is to reply quickly with insin-

nite or fixed. 214. b. Confer means Confer means to compare views or to take

cere or superficial, false words. words. 232. d. To mar is mar is to damage damage or deface; deface; to repair is repair is

counsel; consult means consult means to exchange views. 215. a. A repast is repast is a meal or the food eaten at a

to restore or fix. 233. a. To be cognizant of cognizant of something something is to be

meal.

aware; awa re; to be conscious is to be perceptive

216. a. To be held in high esteem means to have a

favorable favorable regard; regard; to disrespect is disrespect is to lack

or alert. settle a dispute; dispute; to 234. c. To mediate is to settle

courteous regard. fluent; to be 217. c. To be eloquent is eloquent is to be fluent;

reconcile is to bring into agreement. 235. b. Concurrent and Concurrent and simultaneous both mean

inarticulate is to speak hesitantly. 218. b. To be apathetic is apathetic is to show little emotion

happening at the same time. 236. a. To induce is to bring bring about; about; to prompt to prompt is is to

or interest interest;; to be indifferent is indifferent is to have no particular interest or concern.

provoke or induce to action. 237. d. Intrepid is fearles fearless, s, undaun undaunted ted,, daring, daring, or

219. a. A deterrent prevents deterrent prevents or discourages;

brave; brave; the opposite opposite of fearful of fearful or or anxious,

encouragement inspires encouragement inspires or heartens. 220. d. Someone who is impertinent is impertinent is rude;

frightened, frightened, or terrified. terrified. 238. c. To saturate is to fill or to load to capacity;

to soak is to penetrate or permeate.

someone who is polite is polite is courteous. 221. c. To augment means augment means to increase or expand

239. a. Methodical is Methodical is characterized by method or

in size or extent.

order; erratic is variable, inconsist inconsistent, ent, and erratic is variable,

absurd; to be 222. c. To be ludicrous is to be absurd; reasonable is to be rational. 223. b. Archaic means Archaic means ancient or outdated;

unpredictable. 240. d. Latent means Latent means present but not functioning;

active means to be marked by energetic activity.

modern is current or contemporary. 224. d. To be incredulous is to be skeptical;

241. d. To proscribe means to reject, reject, condemn, condemn, or

disbelieving is disbelieving is to refuse to believe in.

denounce as unwanted or dangerous; to

225. c. To be vindictive is to be vengeful; vengeful; to be

prohibit; prohibit; to forbid to forbid is to command not to

spiteful means spiteful means to be malicious.

do. Proscribe should not be confused with

226. d. Sullen means gloomy or dismal; jovial

prescribe, which means to advise the use

means very happy. related to work 227. a. Menial means Menial means servile, related

of (e.g., (e.g., a medicat medication ion). ). evasion of the truth; truth; 242. b. Prevarication is an evasion

done by a servant; lowly means lowly means humble or plain, suited suited for one one of the lowest lowest rank. rank.

veracity means veracity means truthfulness. 243. b. Mirth means merriment; solemnity means solemnity means

228. a. A panacea is an all-encompassing remedy;

a cure is a remedy or restoration to health.

seriousness. 244. b. Surreptitious is acting in a stealthy or

secretive manner. 121


opposite is 245. c. Trepidation means fear; the opposite

257. b. Receptive, compassionate, and amenable

fearlessness or having no fear.

are all synonyms; intolerant is intolerant is an antonym of these these words. words. 258. c. Sloppy, Sloppy, disheveled, and unkempt are unkempt are all

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synonyms; orderly is antonym ym of these orderly is an anton

Classification

words. 259. d. Word for word, exact, and verbatim are all

246. b. Confirmed, definite, and conclusive are all

synonyms; paraphrased is an antonym of

synonyms; tentative is an antonym of

these words. 260. a. Carefully, warily, and prudently and prudently are are all syn-

these words. 247. a. Distinct, explicit, and forthright and forthright are are all syn-

onyms; recklessly is recklessly is an anton antonym ym of these

onyms; implied is an anton antonym ym of these

words. 261. c. Destitute, poverty-stricken, and

words. 248. c. Premeditated, rehearsed, and calculated are

impoverished are all synonyms; affluent is affluent is

all synonyms; spontaneous is an antonym

an antonym antonym of these words words.. 262. a. Inviting, welcoming, and cheery are cheery are all syn-

of these words. words. 249. b. Rampant, widespread, and pervasive and pervasive are all

onyms; dour is dour is an anton antonym ym of these

synonyms; restrained is an antonym of these words.

words. 263. b. Clumsy, all thumbs, and maladroit are maladroit are all

250. b. Flexible, supple, and limber are limber are all syn-

synonyms; nimble is an anton antonym ym of these

onyms; rigid is an anton antonym ym of these words.

words. and gibe are all synonyms; 264. a. Ridicule, deride, and gibe

251. d. Subdue, crush, and suppress are all syn-

onyms; provoke is an anton antonym ym of these

antonym of these words words.. compliment is compliment is an antonym 265. c. Deprived, bereft, and bereaved are all syn-

words.

onyms; replete is an anton antonym ym of these

252. c. Comprise, compose, and constitute are all

synonyms; exclude is an anton antonym ym of these

words. 266. d. Resolve, fortitude, and mettle are all syn-

words.

onyms; timidity is antonym ym of these timidity is an anton

253. a. Infinite, immense, and vast are vast are all syn-

onyms; infinitesimal is infinitesimal is an antonym of

words. 267. d. Submissive, obedient, and acquiescent are acquiescent are

these words.

all synonyms; officious is an antonym of

254. b. Heroism, prowess, and mastery are mastery are all syn-

onyms; incompetence is an antonym of

these words. 268. b. Proficient, deft, and adroit are adroit are all syn-

these words.

onyms; inept is antonym ym of these inept is an anton

255. d. Rasping, grating, and abrasive are all syn-

onyms; polished is an anton antonym ym of these

words. 269. c. Felicitous, inopportune, and ill-timed are

words.

all synonyms; inappropriate is an antonym

256. a. Deformed, grotesque, and repulsive are all

of these words. words.

synonyms; comely is antonym ym of these comely is an anton words. 122


270. c. Vex, aggravate, and agitate are all syn-

283. a. Sanction, concur, and assent are assent are all syn-

onyms; agitate is an anton antonym ym of these

onyms; dissent is antonym ym of these dissent is an anton

words.

words.

271. a. Abject, lowly, and humble are all synonyms;

284. d. Devout, fervent, and zealous are all syn-

antonym of these words. words. stately is stately is an antonym

onyms; dispirited is an anton antonym ym of these

272. c. Mercenary, venal, and corruptible are all

words.

synonyms; honest is honest is an anton antonym ym of these words. 273. b. Pinnacle, summit, and acme are all syn-

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onyms; perigee is an anton antonym ym of these words.

285. a. Polite and gracious and gracious are synonyms; synonyms; cordial

274. a. Concur, consent, and accede are all syn-

onyms; demur is antonym ym of these demur is an anton

and courteous are synonyms. someone has been humiliated, he or she 286. c. If someone

words.

has been greatly embarrassed; greatly embarrassed; if some someon onee

275. b. Replica, facsimile, and reproduction are all

is terrified, he or she is extremely

synonyms; permutation is an antonym of these words.

frightened. 287. c. Scarcely and Scarcely and mostly are mostly are antonyms; quietly

276. c. Pernicious, toxic, and virulent are virulent are all syn-

onyms; innocuous is an anton antonym ym of these

and loudly are loudly are antonyms. 288. d. Candid and indirect are indirect are opposing opposing traits, traits, as

words. 277. d. Stentorian, booming, and thundering are thundering are

are honest and honest and devious. devious. 289. a. Control and Control and dominate are synonyms;

all synonyms; tranquil is tranquil is an antonym of these words. 278. d. Permissive, lenient, and indulgent are indulgent are all

synonyms; implacable is an antonym of

magnify and magnify and enlarge are synonyms. are synonyms; 290. b. Exactly and Exactly and precisely precisely are evidently and evidently and apparently are apparently are synonyms. 291. d. Meaningful and Meaningful and insignificant are insignificant are anto-

these words.

nyms; essential and essential and unnecessary are unnecessary are

279. c. Bedlam, pandemonium, and tumult are tumult are all

synonyms; repose is an anton antonym ym of these

antonyms. 292. b. Simple and complex are complex are antonyms; trivial

words. 280. a. Somnolent, soporific, and hypnotic are hypnotic are all

and significant are significant are antonyms. 293. c. Neophyte and novice are synonyms;

synonyms; stimulating is stimulating is an antonym of these words.

pursuit and pursuit and quest are quest are synonyms. 294. a. Regard and esteem are synonyms;

281. d. Impassioned, Impassioned, vehement, vehe ment, and emphatic are emphatic are

ambivalence and uncertainty are uncertainty are

all synonyms; apathetic is apathetic is an antonym of these words.

synonyms. 295. d. Elated and despondent are despondent are antonyms;

282. b. Savory, piquant, and aromatic are aromatic are all syn-

onyms; distasteful is antonym ym of these distasteful is an anton

antonyms. enlightened and ignorant are ignorant are antonyms. 296. b. Divulge and conceal are conceal are antonyms;

words.

conform and differ are differ are antonyms. 297. b. Restrain and curb are synonyms; recant

and retract are retract are synonyms. 123


298. c. Admire and despise are antonyms; praise

318. c. Obstinate and stubborn are synonyms;

and admonish are antonyms.

and faithful are are synonyms. staunch and faithful

299. d. Advance and retreat are retreat are antonyms; curtail

are synonyms; 319. a. Persistent and Persistent and persevering persevering are

and prolong and prolong are are antonyms.

and false are synonyms. spurious and false

300. b. Implant and Implant and embed are synonyms; expel

320. d. Broadcast and Broadcast and obscure are antonyms;

and oust are oust are synonyms.

welcome and eject are eject are antonyms.

301. a. Assemble and convene are synonyms;

321. b. Enthusiastic and Enthusiastic and blasé are blasé are antonyms;

categorize and systematize are synonyms.

upright and upright and prone prone are antonyms.

302. c. Grind and crush are synonyms; demolish

322. a. Sedate and sober are sober are synonyms; prim and

and pulverize and pulverize are synonyms.

staid are synonyms.

303. d. Continuation and sequel are sequel are synonyms;

323. c. Courtier and Courtier and aristocrat are aristocrat are synonyms;

and plot are are synonyms. scheme and plot

unknown and nonentity are nonentity are synonyms.

304. c. Phase and segment are segment are synonyms; epoch

and foster are are synonyms; abolish 324. d. Nourish and foster

and era are synonyms.

and annul are annul are synonyms.

305. b. Declare and affirm are synonyms; cringe

325. c. Undermine and bolster are bolster are antonyms;

and cower are cower are synonyms.

reinforce and weaken are antonyms.

306. c. Ally and Ally and enemy are enemy are antonyms; anonymity

326. b. Skim and peruse and peruse are antonyms; delve and

and fame and fame are antonyms.

scan are antonyms.

307. a. Personable and agreeable are synonyms;

327. c. Comical and Comical and witty are witty are synonyms;

friendly and friendly and genial genial are are synonyms.

humorous and facetious and facetious are synonyms.

308. a. Heterogeneous and mixed are synonyms;

328. d. Intersect and Intersect and diverge are antonyms; ratify

profuse and lush are synonyms.

and nullify are nullify are antonyms.

309. b. Trust and Trust and suspicion are antonyms; doubt

329. b. To proclaim is to announce; to restrict is restrict is to

and reliance are antonyms.

stint .

and flaunt are are antonyms; forget and 310. c. Hide and flaunt forget and

330. a. Barter and Barter and swap are synonyms; irritate

retain are antonyms. 311. d. Disclose and reveal are reveal are synonyms; intimate

and annoy are annoy are synonyms. 331. c. Design and devise are synonyms; upbraid

and suggest are suggest are synonyms.

and reprimand are synonyms.

312. c. Conceal and Conceal and obscure are synonyms;

332. b. An accord is an understanding; a

procrastinate and delay are delay are synonyms.

conversion is a transition. transition.

313. b. Ornate and plain and plain are antonyms; blithe and

333. d. Taint and Taint and decontaminate are antonyms;

morose are antonyms.

enrage and appease are antonyms.

314. a. Futile and vain are synonyms; covert and covert and

334. b. If you you are are judicious, you judicious, you are prudent; are prudent; if

secret are secret are synonyms.

you are wise, you wise, you are astute. astute.

315. d. Opposing and Opposing and differing are differing are synonyms; can-

335. c. To be an arbitrator is arbitrator is to be a mediator; to

and frank are synonyms. did and frank 316. b. Expeditiously and Expeditiously and swiftly are swiftly are synonyms;

referee is to umpire. umpire. 336. d. To ensue is to follow; to follow; to precede to precede is to

are synonyms. diligently and diligently and persistently persistently are 317. b. If there there are antics, there are actions; if

herald. herald. 337. b. If there there is courage, there is valor; if there there is

there is banter, there is repartee. repartee.

chivalry, there is gallantry is gallantry . 124


338. c. Regale and amuse are synonyms; impart

357. d. Foreboding and Foreboding and premonition premonition are syno-

and bestow are synonyms.

nyms; qualm and misgiving are misgiving are synonyms.

339. d. Pivotal and Pivotal and crucial are crucial are synonyms;

358. c. A milieu has an environment; a culture has

conventional and conventional and conservative are

customs. 359. c. Downcast and are antonyms; Downcast and jaunty jaunty are

synonyms. 340. c. Fallacy is truth; h; a fact is Fallacy is a misconception of trut fact is

are antonyms. despondent and despondent and jubilant jubilant are 360. a. Enumerate and cite are synonyms;

evidence of truth truth.. 341. a. Gratuitous and expensive are antonyms;

disregard and ignore are synonyms. 361. c. Flashy and Flashy and garish garish are synonyms; gaudy

sedentary and sedentary and active are antonyms. 342. b. Hypocrite and phony and phony are are synonyms;

and tawdry are tawdry are synonyms. 362. d. A traitor is traitor is a deserter; a renegade is an

lethargy and lethargy and stupor are stupor are synonyms. 343. c. Revere and venerate are synonyms; esteem

insurgent . requires protocol; a statute 363. a. Etiquette requires protocol;

and respect are respect are synonyms. and plebeian are antonyms; 344. b. Refined and plebeian

requires a decree. decree. 364. a. Prominent and Prominent and conspicuous are synonyms;

selective and indiscriminate are antonyms. 345. c. Improbable and plausible and plausible are antonyms;

gaunt and gaunt and haggard are synonyms. 365. b. Outlandish and conservative are

stable and volatile are antonyms. 346. d. Immoral and Immoral and ethical are ethical are antonyms;

antonyms; reserved and garrulous and garrulous are

insufficient and insufficient and ample are antonyms.

antonyms.

347. a. Distance and proximity and proximity are are antonyms;

366. c. Belief and Belief and doctrine are synonyms;

economical and economical and prodigal prodigal are are antonyms.

hesitation and vacillation are synonyms.

348. b. Shocked and aghast are aghast are synonyms; skittish

367. b. Amateur and Amateur and novice are synonyms;

and restive are synonyms.

and proxy are are synonyms. representative and proxy

349. a. Deprivation and affluence are antonyms;

are antonyms; 368. c. Skyrocket and Skyrocket and plummet plummet are

capitulation and resistance are antonyms. 350. d. Dupe and deceive are synonyms; exculpate

diminish and augment are augment are antonyms. 369. a. Excitable and stoical are stoical are antonyms; delighted and rankled are antonyms.

and absolve are synonyms. 351. b. Ostracize and banish are synonyms;

370. c. A mendicant is mendicant is a vagabond; a scavenger is scavenger is a

consequence and repercussion are

forager . 371. d. Friendship and amity are amity are synonyms;

synonyms. 352. d. Churlish and surly are surly are synonyms; steadfast

and resolute are synonyms.

enmity and enmity and animosity are animosity are synonyms. 372. b. Indiscernible and perceptible and perceptible are antonyms;

353. c. Indirect and Indirect and forthright forthright are are antonyms;

incalculable and infinitesimal are infinitesimal are

unashamed and abashed are antonyms. 354. d. Superlative and abysmal are abysmal are antonyms;

antonyms. 373. c. Something that is veritable is actual;

atrocious and noble are antonyms. 355. a. If someth something ing is impending, it is imminent;

something that is specious is false is false.. 374. d. If you experience experience anxiety, you anxiety, you have

if someth something ing is calamitous, it is disastrous. disastrous.

experience lethargy, trepidation; if you experience

356. b. Implant and Implant and infuse are synonyms;

you have lassitude. lassitude.

inculcate and instill are instill are synonyms. 125


you are are absorbed, you 375. b. If you absorbed, you are engrossed; if

392. c. Comprehensive means covering com-

you are bored, you bored, you are inured.

pletely or broadly. broadly.

376. a. Involvement and Involvement and aloofness are antonyms;

393. b. To poach is to trespass on another’s prop-

and finesse are antonyms. clumsiness and finesse

erty in order to steal fish or game.

377. b. Incoherent and Incoherent and articulate are antonyms;

394. d. To differentiate between two things is to

fluent and fluent and halting are halting are antonyms.

establish the distinction between them.

378. c. Shiftless and lackadaisical are lackadaisical are synonyms;

395. a. In the context of the sentence,sophisticated sentence, sophisticated

hardworking and hardworking and assiduous are synonyms.

means having an up-to-date style or look.

379. a. Pert and Pert and lively are lively are synonyms; impudent

396. b. Exempt means Exempt means to be excused from a rule

and insolent are insolent are synonyms.

or obligation.

380. b. Native and foreign and foreign are antonyms;

397. c. Finesse is skill, skill, tact, and cleverne cleverness ss..

baby gingerly would would be 398. c. To handle a baby gingerly

commonplace and exotic are exotic are antonyms. 381. d. Compassionate and insensitive are

to handle it delicately and with great

antonyms; conceited and unassuming are unassuming are

caution. 399. c. A précis is a summary summary or abstract of a text.

antonyms. 382. a. Characteristic and Characteristic and attribute are synonyms;

400. d. Blasé means Blasé means to be bored or unimpressed

ingredient and ingredient and component are component are synonyms.

by things after having seen or experienced

383. d. Capricious and whimsical are whimsical are synonyms;

them too often. 401. b. The summit means summit means the highest point.

shrewd and astute are synonyms. 384. c. Gluttonous and abstemious are antonyms;

402. c. A musty odor musty odor is one that is stale or moldy. 403. a. Solitude, a state state of of being alone, is somesome-

complimentary and complimentary and disparaging are disparaging are

thing a person who worked in a busy

antonyms. something ing is yielding, is yielding, it is submissive; if 385. a. If someth something is tractable, it is amenable. amenable.

office would crave. capable of being reached reached 404. a. Accessible means capable or being within easy reach. 405. d. Outmoded means no longer in style or no

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longer usable. 406. b. A quest is quest is a search or pursuit of

something. 386. d. Resolved means having reached a firm

407. d. Ingenious means marked by originality,

decision about something.

resourcefulness, and cleverness in

387. a. A mishap is an unfortunate accident. 388. d. Legitimate means in a manner conform-

conception. 408. a. An expressive person would be one who is

ing to recognized principles or accepted

open or emphatic when revealing opin-

rules or standards.

ions or feelings.

389. b. Pummel means Pummel means to pound or beat.

graciously,, kindly, kindly, or 409. d. Favorably means Favorably means graciously

390. d. Facilitate means to make easier or help to

bring about. 391. c. Exemplify means to be an instance instance of of or Exemplify means to

obligingly. 410. d. Docile means easily led or managed. 411. c. Explicit means Explicit means clearly defined or

serve as an example.

delineated. 126


412. d. Potable means fit for drinking.

431. a. A jovial hostess jovial hostess is one who is mirthful or

413. a. Encompassed in this context means consti-

humorous. 432. a. Warily is Warily is a manner marked by keen cau-

tuted or included. 414. b. Devised means to form new combinations

tion, cunning, cunning, and watchful watchful prudence prudence.. 433. b. Confluence means a coming or flowing

or applicati applications ons of ideas or or principles; principles; to plan or bring about.

together together,, a meeting, or a gathering gathering at one

415. c. Quandary means Quandary means a state state of perplexity perplexity or

point. 434. c. A revocation is the act act of recalling recalling or

doubt. 416. a. Precedence means designating something as

annulling something, in this case case a license.

more important than other things,a things, a priority.

435. b. When something is inadvertently don inadvertently done, e, it is

417. c. Conspicuously means Conspicuously means obvious to the eye or

marked marked by an unintentio unintentional nal lack of care.

mind; attracting attracting attention.

n ecessary. 436. d. Requisite means essential or necessary.

418. a. Monotonous means having a tedious

mislead the mind; to 437. a. Delude means to mislead

sameness.

deceive.

419. a. Portrayal means Portrayal means a representation or por-

438. b. Reticent means Reticent means inclined to be silent or

trait.

uncommunicative, reserved.

420. c. Careen means to rush headlong or care-

439. b. Precursor Precursor means something that comes

lessly; to lurch or swerve while while in motion.

before.

421. d. Audibly means Audibly means heard or the manner of

440. b. Divulged means to take private informa-

being heard.

tion and make it public.

422. b. Voracious means having a huge appetite;

441. a. Abate means to decrease in force or inten-

ravenous.

sity.

423. a. A rendezvous is a meeting or assembly that

442. c. Consummate means extremely skilled and

is by appointment or arrangement. 424. b. Demographic data Demographic data is information about

experienced. 443. b. When a car goes out of control and skims

demography demography,, the branch branch of knowledge knowledge that deals with human populations. 425. b. A maverick is a political independent,

along the the surface surface of a wet road, road, it is hydroplaning . 444. d. A clairvoyant is clairvoyant is someone who can per-

nonconformist, or free spirit.

ceive ceive matters beyond beyond the range of ordiordi-

426. b. Cryptic means Cryptic means mysteriou mysterious, s, hidden, hidden, or

enigmatic.

nary perception. 445. a. The word unearthly, a strange or frighten-

427. c. Frivolous means not worthy worthy of serious serious

ing sound, best describes the kind of

attention; attention; of little importance. importance.

shriek that might be heard on Halloween

428. a. Subsequent means Subsequent means following a specified

thing in order or succession. 429. d. Accordance means to be in agreement or

harmony.

night. 446. d. A vortex is vortex is a whirlpool.

project is capable capable of being done. done. 447. b. A feasible project 448. b. Something that is iridescent displays iridescent displays a lus-

430. a. Burgeoning means Burgeoning means emerging or new

growth.

trous rainbo rainbow w of colors. colors. 449. c. To have rapport is rapport is to have mutual trust

and emotional affinity. affinit y. 127


450. d. A fervent voice fervent voice is one that has great emo-

467. a. Razed means to flatten or demolish to the

tion or zest.

ground, hence the districts mentioned in

451. c. To retract something retract something is to take it back or

the passage would be leveled, or on a flat

disavow it. This is the term term usually

horizontal surface. 468. b. Fury descri bes the violence violence of the weather weather Fury describes

applied to disavowing something erroneous or libelous printed in a newspaper.

in the passage.

452. c. Askance is to look with disapproval or dis-

469. d. The context clue is the word ancestors,

trust; scornfully scornfully..

which indicates generations.

453. c. Obsolescence is the state of being outdate outdated. d.

470. c. The word shiftless means lazy.

454. a. A prospectus is a published published report of of a

471. b. A grimace is the contorti contortion on of facial

business and its plans for a program or offering.

features. 472. d. It makes sense that a subordinate monkey

455. d. Agrarian means having to do with agri-

would be intimidated by a dominant one, dominant one,

culture or farming. 456. a. Copious means plentiful or abundant.

choice d. 473. c. Debris and radiation are both hazards; hazards ;

457. b. A deferment is deferment is a delay. 458. a. That which is scintillating is scintillating is brilliant or

choice c is the only possible answer. answer. 474. a. Muscle atrophy atrophy and bone loss l oss are exam-

sparkling. 459. b. Succulents are plants that have leaves

ples of physical physical deterioratio deterioration. n. 475. b. Although a muscle that atrophies may be

specifically for storing water.

weakened (choice c), the primary primary meanmean-

460. d. Puerile means to be like a child. 461. b. A benevolent person benevolent person is one who is charita-

ing of of the wor word d atrophy is atrophy is to waste away. 476. b. The word ambiance refers to the distinc-

ble, ble, giving. giving.

tive atmosphere surrounding a person or

the holder of any post post 462. d. Incumbent means Incumbent means the or position.

place. 477. a. The conjunction or tells or tells you that you are

463. c. Assiduously means Assiduously means in a careful manner or

looking looking for the opposite opposite of ordinary ordinary or

with unremitting attention.

traditional. To be quirky is quirky is to have a pecu-

464. d. To be recalcitrant is recalcitrant is to be stubbornly

resistant.

liarity of of behavior behavior.. 478. a. A conglomerate is a commercial corpora-

465. b. Judicious means to use or show good

tion formed formed by merging merging a number of dif-

judgment; judgment; to be wise or sensible.

ferent enterprises. 479. a. To be parasitic be parasitic means means to be living on or

dependent on a live animal or plant.

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here. The only 480. a. The word lays is the key here.

Comprehension

thing a bird would lay would be a collection tion of eggs. eggs.

From the contex contextt of the passage, passage, only 466. b. From

481. d. To eject something eject something is to throw it out force-

choice b describes the way a storm or force of nature could could create total

fully or to expel it. expel it. 482. b. Composed is synonymous with comprised.

destruction. 128


483. c. Breaking words into syllables is a type of

497. c. While voting is a duty (choice duty (choice a) and a

strategy that strategy that could be used to understand

responsibility (choice responsibility (choice b), as a privilege, it is

longer words.

a right.

484. a. The old flag is symbolizing something symbolizing something that

context of this passage, passage, 498. b. Suffrage, in the context

represents something else by association,

means the right to vote in elections. 499. c. A battle cry is cry is a motto.

in this case case that of British British rule. 485. b. The passage is about the day Ghana

500. d. Based on the context clue in the sen-

gained its independence. To be independ-

tence—and tence—and many will tell you they have

ent is to be autonomous. autonomous .

never voted—it voted—it can be determined that

486. b. Dexterity means Dexterity means that the hands are agile.

deplorable means regrettable, regrettable, wretched, wretched, or

487. a. The fact that the passage is a warning

bad; something something that that is shameful .

points to choice a, which speaks of adverse of adverse

501. b. Chalky is Chalky is a descriptive word often used in

effects. effects.

the place place of the word word white. white. Eggs are are not

488. d. To be allergic to allergic to something is to be sensi-

made of chalk—choi chalk—choices ces a and d—and

tive to it.

there is nothing in the passage to suggest

489. b. This choice—which means random or

that anyone tasted the albatross egg,

haphazard—makes the most sense in the

choice c. 502. c. Turbulent waters are those that have

context context of the passage. passage. 490. d. It is logical to deduce that unclear orders

been violently agitated or disturbed,

by a doctor—in doctor—in the form of medical medical

tumultuous. tumultuous. 503. c. An assemblage of students students is a gatherin gatheringg

abbreviations—would call for clarification. clarification.

of studen students ts..

figure, works best in the 491. b. Stout, bulky in figure,

504. a. Converged means to approach at an inter-

context context of the passage. passage.

secting point.

492. b. The author is describing Reed’s appear-

of or like like a palace. palace. 505. b. Palatial means Palatial means of 506. d. Memoirs are the accounts accounts of personal personal

ance in what is obviously an old-fashioned style.

experiences.

493. a. An extremity is extremity is the outermost portion of

507. b. To resign means to give up a position with

something. something. The boy’s boy’s limbs (arms and

a formal notification.

legs) have already been mentioned, so

508. d. Seceded means withdrawn from a mem-

hands and feet is feet is the next most logical

bership in an organization or alliance—

choice.

in this case, the United United States.

494. c. The context clues in this passage are the

509. c. Upheaval is Upheaval is violent disruption or upset. 510. a. Budget cuts can be subject to controversy

words luxury, burst, fire, and gold, and gold, all of which embody radiance.

or disagreement.

495. a. The word pine word pine immediately before the

511. c. Exorbitant expenses Exorbitant expenses are those that are

phrase balm-of-Gilead and the phrase the

inflated or excessive. excessive.

new hay immediately hay immediately after makes choice a,

512. b. Retrospect means Retrospect means to review or think back

a plant, the most logical choice. choice.

on past events.

496. c. Night usually brings darkness. 129


opinion is one one that is 513. a. A consensus of opinion

531. c. Testimonials, in this case , are statements

reached in harmony or agreement.

testifying to seemingly warmer winters.

514. d. Budget cuts can diminish or destroy serv-

532. a. Depletion means a reduction or lessening

ices to the neediest neediest groups of people. people.

of the ice ice caps. caps.

515. b. A prognosis, in this case, would be the propro-

533. d. Glaciers that are receding are receding are withdrawing

jection jection of the economic economic future future of our

or moving back. 534. a. Former years years are years gone by. by.

cities. 516. b. Evident means Evident means to be apparent or obvious.

535. b. Salinity Salinity is the salt content content of the oceans, oceans,

517. a. Urbane people are those who are sophisti-

affected affected by the melting of fresh fresh water ice

cated and refined.

caps.

518. d. A sophisticated person would lend

536. d. Only invasive Only invasive species would affect an

credence—credibility credence—credibility and confidence—

entire ecosystem. effect, one element affects affects the 537. b. In a domino effect,

to a subject. 519. d. Uninspired reporting would be mediocre

next in a chain reaction. 538. a. To be interdependent is interdependent is to be mutually

or ordinary coverage. 520. a. A recapitulation is a summary or a repeti-

dependent on another. 539. c. Melting Melting ice caps caps get in the way, way, prevent, prevent, or

tion of information. information. 521. c. Incisive and insightful accounts would be

preclude bears from finding food. 540. b. Phases are distinct distinct stages of development development

those that are perceptive or observant. 522. b. Cybernetics is the science science of electrical electrical

that would occur in cycles. 541. c. Hastened means to speed up or accelerate.

systems. 523. c. Programs for a computer are called software. software.

542. a. When energy is consumed, it is used.

524. a. Monitors are video display terminals.

543. c. The atmosphere is the air surrounding the

525. d. A peripheral is peripheral is an external component,

earth.

something that is lying outside the central

544. a. Mitigate means to moderate or reduce.

part.

545. d. Ramifications are consequences.

526. b. The Internet is Internet is a computer network made

up of smaller businesse businessess and academic

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Context

527. c. A modem is a device that converts data to

a form that can be transmitted, usually by telephone. 528. a. E-mail is E-mail is electronic mail that is sent via a

546. b. Top grades would be earned. earned. 547. c. A sequel is sequel is a literary work that continues

computer. 529. c. A spreadsheet is spreadsheet is a computer program that

the story of one written written earlier. earlier. be bumped, bumped, pushed, pushed, or 548. a. Jostled means to be

organizes data into rows and columns so that calculations or adjustments can be

brushed against. 549. d. Hover means Hover means to float or hang suspended

made. 530. b. An environmental problem environmental problem is a dilemma

over or around one area. 550. a. An excerpt is excerpt is a passage or quote from a

that affects the natural world.

book, article, article, or other other publicatio publication. n. 130


551. c. Rubble is synonymous with ruin.

ns frank, frank, direct direct,, and 572. a. Forthright mea Forthright means

sturdy, not easily worn worn 552. d. Durable means sturdy,

straightforward. 573. b. Instill means Instill means to introduce or cause to be

out, or lasting lasting a long time. 553. b. Allot means Allot means to assign or distribute by

taken in. 574. a. Plausible means to appear true, true, reasonreason-

shares or portions. 554. a. To sustain is to undergo or experience an

able, or fair. fair. 575. a. Proximity means Proximity means nearness or closeness.

ordeal or to suffer. suffer. 555. d. Anguish is great great suffering, suffering, distress, distress, or

576. b. A bonanza is a very valuable valuable,, profitable, profitable, or

pain.

rewarding venture.

556. b. Resolute means to to be bold, bold, determined, determined, or

577. c. An adage is a proverb or wise saying. 578. b. Plaudits can be applause or enthusiastic

firm. 557. a. Attributed is synonymous with credited to. 558. b. Habituated means to become used to.

praise or approval. impossible, pre579. a. Preclude means to make impossible,

559. a. Impart means Impart means to give or pass something

on to others.

vent, or shut shut out. 580. b. A vigil is watchful attention, attention, vigil is a period of watchful

560. d. A ruse is an action designed to confuse or

mislead, mislead, a trick. trick.

especially at night. 581. b. A legendary character legendary character exists in legends

561. a. A veneer is veneer is a thin outer layer used for a

decorative appearance.

rather than in real life. 582. a. Venerate means to revere or look up to

562. d. Collaborate means to work together or

with others.

with great respect. 583. b. Ungainly means Ungainly means to be be clumsy, clumsy, awkward,

563. b. A squabble is a quarrel and a more precise

word than disagreement . 564. c. To embellish is to add details to a story to

or unwieldy. 584. a. Banish means to drive away or expel. 585. c. An articulate speaker would be one who

make it more appealing.

uses language effectively effectively,, clearly clearly, and

565. c. Consume means to eat completely. completely. 566. a. Ecstatic means be in a state of intense intense Ecstatic means to be

joy or delight.

forcefully. 586. c. Acme means high point. 587. c. Infiltrate means to pass through or gain

567. c. An armistice is a temporary peace or halt

in fighting.

entrance gradually or stealthily. 588. a. A stoic person stoic person shows little feeling or

568. d. Ingredients would be incorporated to

make appetizing meals.

emotion. 589. c. Fans would be disgruntled or discontented

describes the kind kind of road569. a. Scenic byways describes ways that that would be part part of a country

about a cancellation. 590. a. A shy five year old would experience

setting.

state of alarm, alarm, dread dread,, or trepidation—a trepidation—a state

570. c. Flaunt means Flaunt means to display in a conceited or

offensive way. 571. d. Ostracized means to be excluded from a

apprehension—in this situation. ag reeably.. 591. b. Regale means to entertain agreeably 592. b. Pivotal is Pivotal is the most essential or most vitally

group, group, banished, banished, or sent away away.

important important part, a turning point. point.

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notion or belief, belief, an 593. a. A fallacy is fallacy is a false notion

613. b. Indiscriminat e means without restraint or

error in thinking or reasoning.

control.

594. d. A pithy explanation pithy explanation is one that is short

614. c. To capitulate means to give up or

but full of meaning. meaning.

surrender.

595. b. Vilification is slander, slander, verbal abuse with

615. a. A disarming smile disarming smile would tend to dispel

malicious intent.

fear, fear, get rid of unfriendline unfriendliness ss or suspicion. suspicion.

596. c. Kindred Kindred spirits are people who are similar

616. d. A prodigy is prodigy is someone who is young and

in nature.

has extraordinary ability.

597. c. Whimsical characters Whimsical characters are those that are

617. b. Veritable means actual, true, or real. 618. c. Milieu means the setting, setting, surrounding surroundings, s,

fanciful, fanciful, playful, playful, and unpredict unpredictable. able. 598. b. A churlish response is one that shows poor

or environment. 619. d. Tractable means easily managed and easy

manners, manners, is impolit impolite, e, or rude. rude. the choice choices, s, citadels describes the 599. b. Of all the

to deal with. 620. c. To malinger means malinger means to pretend illness in

kind of fortress or commanding presence of a college college or university university,, as a citadel citadel is a

order to avoid duty or work.

kind of fortress or commanding presence.

621. b. To be loquacious means to be very

600. d. Mercenary soldiers Mercenary soldiers are soldiers who go to

talkative. 622. d. An epoch is a distinct distinct period period of time, an

war for monetary reasons. 601. b. Inert means Inert means to be lifeless, unable to move move

era, era, or an age. age.

or act. 602. c. Strictures are limitations or restrictions.

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603. b. Recklessly dangerous or daring acts

Word

such as those those of the lion tamer tamer would be audacious. 604. a. Myriad means in very great numbers. 605. d. To comply is comply is to yield to a request or

source of great wealth wealth or 623. A bonanza is a source prosperity. 624. An uncanny sense uncanny sense is one that is so keen it

command. 606. a. To be incapacitated is to be deprived of

seems unnatural. 625. A grimace is a contortion made by the face

strength or ability. 607. b. To peruse means to read thoroughly and

that shows disgust or contempt. 626. To jeopardize is to place place in danger of of loss or

carefully. 608. d. To bolster means bolster means to give support or to give

a boost to.

damage. 627. Something that is indelibly implanted indelibly implanted would

609. c. To annul means annul means to make ineffective or

inoperative, to negate or void. 610. b. Solicitous means to show concern or care.

be impossible to remove or erase. pungent, bitter bitter,, or sharp. sharp. 628. An acrid smell is pungent, waters are are calm, quiet, quiet, and undisundis629. Placid waters

611. a. Staid means quiet and subdued. 612. a. Prodigal means Prodigal means recklessly wasteful or

extravagant, extravagant, lavish.

turbed. 630. Something that is palatable is palatable is easily accepted. 631. A dilapidated house is one that has fallen

into disrepair or deterioration. 132


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632. An omniscient narrator omniscient narrator has total knowledge

Correctly Spelled Word

of characters characters and and events. events. 633. To bequeath something is to leave or give it

to another.

651. a. magically

634. A supercilious manner is characterized by

652. d. insight

disdain or condescension.

653. b. sensitive

635. A methodical person methodical person approaches work using

654. c. belief

methods, methods, routines, routines, or systems systems..

655. d. magazine

636. A cursory glance cursory glance is performed quickly with-

656. a. breach

out attention to detail.

657. c. perceived

637. Tepid water is lukewarm.

658. a. shrivel

638. To ascertain means to discover with cer-

659. b. situation

tainty.

660. c. clammy

639. A malevolent wind malevolent wind would have an evil or

661. a. superb

harmful effect.

662. b. jealous b. jealous

640. Nocturnal raids Nocturnal raids occur at night.

663. b. terrific

641. A clandestine meeting is one that is con-

664. d. sheriff

ducted secretly. secretly.

665. c. obsession

642. Ruminations are acts acts of meditation meditation and

666. d. jeopardy d. jeopardy

reflection.

667. c. magnificent

643. Platitudes are trite, banal remarks. remarks.

668. b. mechanical

644. To disperse food means to distribute it

669. d. illicit

widely.

670. a. inquiry

645. An amicable separation is one that is friendly

and shows good will. 646. Magnanimous donations are extremely gen-

erous and unselfish. 647. An urbane master of ceremoni ceremonies es is one who

is elegant and refined. 648. To exacerbate means to increase the severity

of, in this this case, case, traffic. traffic. 649. To galvanize an audience means to electrify

or stimulate to action. 650. Sinuous movements are characterized by

many curves and turns.

671. a. terminated 672. a. persecution 673. b. peculiar 674. d. psychology 675. d. license 676. a. concise 677. d. neighbor 678. a. stabilize 679. c. irrelevant 680. b. encouraging 681. a. commitment 682. c. ridiculous 683. d. anonymous 684. a. extraordinary 685. b. assurance 686. a. frequently 687. c. emphasis

133


688. a. concede

728. a. delirious

689. d. aspirations

729. c. disseminate

690. b. exercise

730. a. inundated

691. c. compatible

731. b. irresistible

692. a. skeptical

732. c. debris

693. b. commencement

733. b. inconspicuous

694. d. supervisor

734. a. prosecuted

695. b. pneumonia

735. d. counterfeit

696. a. colossal

736. c. permissible

697. c. apparatus

737. d. symmetrically

698. b. bankruptcy

738. c. vaudeville

699. b. carburetors

739. a. vacuum

700. d. incessant

740. d. accommodate

701. b. dilemma

741. a. meringue

702. c. efficient

742. c. colleagues

703. a. ameliorate

743. d. souvenirs

704. c. mortgage

744. c. marriageable

705. c. aggravated

745. b. illegible

706. b. lieutenant

746. b. Penicillin

707. d. accompany

747. c. Adolescence

708. a. viewpoint

748. d. playwright

709. c. phenomena

749. a. kindergarten

710. b. tuxedo

750. a. bachelor

711. a. brunettes 712. c. semblance 713. a. abscessed

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Correct Homophone

714. c. pageant 715. d. parallel 716. b. fundamentally

751. b. Dessert is Dessert is an after-dinner after-dinner treat; treat; a desert is desert is

717. d. biscuits 718. c. beige

an arid land. 752. b. A council is council is a governing governing body; body; to counsel is counsel is

719. a. tonsillitis 720. d. ukulele

to give advice. 753. a. Fair means Fair means equitable; equitable; a fare is a trans-

721. d. excelled 722. c. prerogative

portation fee. 754. c. Site refers to a place; cite means to refer to;

723. d. mysterious 724. a. accustomed

sight is sight is the ability to see. 755. c. By means By means near; bye is used to express

725. c. incorrigible 726. b. pasteurized

farewell; buy means buy means to purchase. 756. a. Fourth refers to the number four; forth

727. c. connoisseur

means forward. 134


757. b. Brakes are used for stopping vehicles;

773. c. A scent is scent is a smell; sent is sent is the past tense of

breaks means to destroy.

send; send; and cent is cent is a coin.

past tense tense of the verb lead; the 758. b. Led is the past

devoid d of; a bear is 774. b. Bare means devoi bear is an animal. 775. a. It’s is the contraction for it is; its is a pos-

noun lead means the foremost position or initiative.

sessive pronoun.

759. c. There refers to a place; their is their is a possessive

776. b. Your is Your is a possessive pronoun; you’re is a

pronoun; they’re is a contraction for they

contraction for you for you are. are. 777. a. The air is air is the atmosphere enveloping the

are. are. 760. a. A piece is a portion; peace means quiet.

earth earth;; an heir is heir is a person who inherits the

761. c. A right is right is a privilege; privilege; to write is to put

estate of another. another. 778. b. The stairs are a flight of of steps; steps; stares are

words words on paper; paper; a rite is a ceremonial ritual.

very intent gazes.

762. b. Stationary means Stationary means standing still; stationery

779. a. A plane is a winged vehicle; plain means

is writing paper.

open or clear.

763. a. Mussels are marine animals; muscles are

780. b. Course means path or class at school;

body tissues.

coarse means rough.

764. b. Passed is the past tense of pass; of pass; past means past means

a time gone by.

781. d. There are no mistakes. 782. a. The verb board means to get on an air-

765. b. Reign means royal authority; rein means a

plane; plane; the noun noun board is a plank plank of woo wood d

strap as on a horse’s bridle; rain means

or a group group of advisors; advisors; the adjectiv adjectivee bored

precipitation.

means uninterest uninterested; ed; the verb to bore

766. a. Lesson is something to be learned; lessen

means to reduce.

means to make a hole in or through. 783. c. The verb to pore means to read attentively;

767. a. Waste means material that is rejected dur-

the noun pore noun pore means a small small opening; opening; the

ing a proc process; ess; the waist is waist is the middle of

verb to pour means pour means to dispense from a

the body.

container.

768. b. Hear means Hear means to perceive sound with the

784. a. If someon someonee is vain, he or she is excessively excessively

ear; here is a location location,, place, place, or position position..

prideful; prideful; a weather weather vane is a moveable

769. c. Too means more than is needed or also;

device that rotates to show the direction

two is a number; to is a preposition that

of the the win wind; d; a vein is a narrow channel,

refers to direction.

like a blood vein or the vein in a leaf.

770. c. Eminent refers Eminent refers to a prominent person;

785. d. There are no mistakes.

imminent means imminent means something is about to

786. d. There are no mistakes.

happen; immanent means immanent means existing in the

monetary assets; assets; it also 787. b. Capital means Capital means monetary

mind.

means the the seat of government government;; or it can can

set of two things; things; a pear is 771. a. A pair is pair is a set pear is a

refer to the the letters of the alphabet; alphabet; capitol

fruit; fruit; and to pare to pare is to peel. 772. a. A principal is the head head of a schoo school; l; a principal is the

is a government building. 788. c. To grate means to cause irritation; great

belief or rule rule of condu conduct. ct. principle is a belief

means notably large or numerous.

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expansive ve area area of flat, treeless treeless 789. b. A plain is an expansi

816. b. yield b. yield

country; plain also means characterized

817. a. caffeine

by simplicity; simplicity; a plane is a tool used to

818. a. friendly

smooth wood.

819. b. grief

790. c. Whole means complet completee or all of one thing; thing;

820. b. efficient 821. b. conceited

a hole is an opening. 791. a. Morale refers to a condition or state of

822. a. achieve

confidence, confidence, cheerfulnes cheerfulness, s, enthusiasm enthusiasm or

823. a. foreign

willingness to perform tasks; moral means moral means

824. b. variety

good in character or a lesson from a story.

825. b. patient 826. b. quietly 827. a. chief

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828. a. sleigh

Rule, and Prefixes and Suffixes

829. a. leisure 830. a. seize 831. b. believe

792. a. pianos

832. b. illegal

793. b. skies

833. b. misspelled

794. b. mice

834. a. unnecessary

795. a. bunches

835. b. illegible

796. b. strawberries

836. a. overrated

797. b. shelves

837. a. driving

798. b. boxes

838. a. suddenness

799. a. deer

839. b. dissatisfy

800. b. stimuli

840. b. finally

801. b. sons-in-law

841. b. truly

802. a. attorneys 803. a. industries 804. b. handfuls

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Misspelled Word

805. a. tomatoes 806. a. crises 807. b. turkeys

842. c. babies

808. a. species

843. d. no mistakes

809. a. valleys

844. a. announcement

810. b. receive

845. c. literature

811. a. piece

846. b. servant

812. a. reign

847. d. no mistakes

813. a. neither

848. d. no mistakes

814. a. weight

849. a. association

815. b. deceive

850. a. villain 136


851. a. hindrance

891. b. meteorology

852. c. testimony

892. a. adjournment

853. d. no mistakes

893. c. vengeance

854. d. no mistakes

894. c. tremendous

855. a. quantity

895. d. no mistakes

856. c. resistant

896. c. capitalization

857. b. contradict

897. a. gnarled

858. b. reversal

898. b. parenthesis

859. c. tyranny

899. d. no mistakes

860. d. no mistakes

900. c. sonnet

861. a. ravenous

901. a. depot

862. a. phenomenal

902. a. prescribe

863. b. temperature

903. b. personnel

864. c. athletic

904. d. no mistakes

865. d. no mistakes

905. c. scrutiny

866. c. circumference

906. c. luxuriant

867. d. no mistakes

907. a. gullible

868. a. poultry

908. b. gratitude

869. b. strengthen

909. d. no mistakes

870. b. finality

910. a. column

871. d. no mistakes

911. b. bulletin

872. a. religious

912. c. embassy

873. d. no mistakes

913. d. no mistakes

874. b. delinquent

914. d. no mistakes

875. c. forecast

915. b. questionnaire

876. d. no mistakes

916. c. zenith

877. a. righteous

917. a. pungent

878. a. sincerely

918. a. wrestle

879. b. vacancy

919. c. hygienic

880. c. bankruptcy

920. b. carburetor

881. d. no mistakes

921. d. no mistakes

882. c. campaign

922. b. illegal

883. b. respiration

923. a. colossal

884. a. potato

924. b. corrosive

885. b. rehearsal

925. c. gymnast

886. c. fascinated

926. a. dissatisfied

887. a. destructive

927. a. probably

888. c. dissolve

928. d. no mistakes

889. d. no mistakes

929. a. sensible

890. b. forfeit

930. a. captain 137


931. d. no mistakes

967. b. quartet

932. d. no mistakes

968. d. no mistakes

933. c. unfortunately

969. a. embarrassed

934. d. no mistakes

970. d. no mistakes

935. a. velvet

971. b. management

936. b. truly

972. b. neighbor

937. c. cemetery

973. c. symmetrical

938. d. no mistakes

974. d. no mistakes

939. a. sarcasm

975. c. procedures

940. b. lovely

976. b. immediately

941. c. publicity

977. c. February

942. d. no mistakes

978. c. weird

943. b. military

979. d. no mistakes

944. a. acknowledge

980. a. sophomore

945. c. witnesses

981. d. no mistakes

946. b. fundamental

982. b. pharmacy

947. d. no mistakes

983. b. fragrance

948. a. uniform

984. a. inauguration

949. a. niece

985. a. grammar

950. b. complete

986. c. unanimous

951. d. no mistakes

987. b. irrational

952. a. elegant

988. d. no mistakes

953. a. thriftiness

989. a. secretary

954. d. no mistakes

990. b. impeccable

955. b. polar

991. b. acquaintance

956. b. resemblance

992. d. no mistakes

957. a. soothe

993. a. notorious

958. d. no mistakes

994. c. pamphlet

959. b. quarreled

995. c. silhouette

960. c. pronunciation

996. c. irreparably

961. b. principal

997. a. burglaries

962. a. schedule

998. d. no mistakes

963. c. knowledge

999. b. tetanus

964. d. no mistakes

1000. b. immoral

965. a. scissors

1001. a. tariff

966. d. no mistakes

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1001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questions

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