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N E W Y O R K
Contents
Introduction vii
Prefixes, Suffixes, and Common Word Roots xi
SECTION 1 Synonyms, Antonyms, Verbal Classification,
and Analogies 1
Chapter 1 Synonyms 3
Chapter 2 Antonyms 11
Chapter 3 Synonyms and Antonyms 19
Chapter 4 Verbal Classification 29
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Chapter 5 Analogies 33
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SECTION 3 79
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Spelling
Chapter 10 Choose the Correctly Spelled Word 81
Chapter 11 Choose the Correct Homophone 91
Chapter 12 Plurals, IE/EI Rule, and Prefixes and Suffixes 95
Chapter 13 Find the Misspelled Word 99
SECTION 4 Answer Explanations 113
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Introduction
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a Day, 3rd edition all contain a wealth of informa- check your answers using the answer and explanation
tion for students, test takers, professionals, and word section at the end of the book. The purpose of drill
lovers. and skill practice is to help you become proficient
with language skills. Like an athlete preparing for the
next season or a musician warming up for a concert,
How to Use This Book you can become an expert with practice. If, after
answering all the questions in a section, you feel you
First, look at the table of contents to see the types of need more practice, reread the questions and try your
verbal topics covered in this book. The book is hand at responding one more time. Repetition is
organized in three sections: Synonyms, Antonyms, often the key to success. Studies show that most
Verbal Classification, and Analogies; Vocabulary in repetitive tasks become part of a persons inventory
Context; and Spelling. This structure divides com- of skills over time. A good idea is to write your
mon language arts strands into compact units so answers on a separate sheet of paper so that you can
that you can work on each concept and gain mas- go through the chapters over and over, as needed, to
tery. You may want to answer the questions in reinforce and develop your word power.
sequence, but if you are using this book to supple- Certain tests that you will take for academic
ment topics you are currently learning, you may advancement, job promotions, or civil service/mil-
want to jump around from topic to topic according itary placement require you to have a working
to your syllabus. knowledge of vocabulary and spelling skills. This
As you answer the vocabulary and spelling chart lists some exams that test your verbal skills and
questions in this book, you will undoubtedly want to word knowledge.
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Miller Analogies Test Treasury Enforcement Agent
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You should have a dictionary or thesaurus Lewis, 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 this a habit lary (New York: Pocket Books, 1995).
when doing any kind of language activity. Another Morehead, Philip D. The New American Rogets
helpful resourcea list of common prefixes, suffixes, College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form (New
and word rootsfollows this introduction. Under- York: Signet, 2002).
standing the parts of a word gives you clues about OConnor, Joyce, et al, eds. Rogets Desk Thesaurus
its definition, and this can help you when you take (New York: Random House, 2001).
tests, write reports, or make speeches. Oxford Essential Spelling Dictionary (New York:
Berkley Publishing Group, 1998).
Shaw, Harry. Building a Better Vocabulary (New
Make a Commitment York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1993).
Sorsby, Claudia. Spelling 101 (New York: St. Mar-
Success does not come without effort. Make the tins Press, 1996).
commitment to improve your verbal skills. A rich The Merriam-Webster Dictionary (Springfield:
vocabulary is both a great asset and a great joy. When Merriam-Webster, 1995).
you have an extensive vocabulary, you can provide The Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Synonyms and
precise, vivid descriptions; you can speak more flu- Antonyms (Springfield: Merriam-Webster,
ently and with more confidence; you can understand 1994).
more of what you read; and you can read more Word Power: 40 Workouts to Boost Your Vocabulary
sophisticated texts. A good vocabulary can enrich (New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1998).
your personal life, help you achieve academic suc-
cess, and give you an edge over others in the work-
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Vocabulary (New York: Pocket Books, 2003). LearningExpress. 501 Word Analogies Questions
Krevisky, Joseph. Random House Websters Pocket (New York: LearningExpress, 2003).
Bad Spellers Dictionary (New York: Random LearningExpress. Vocabulary and Spelling Success
House, 1998). in 20 Minutes a Day, 3rd Edition (New York:
LearningExpress, 2002).
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Prefixes,
Suffixes, and
Common Word
Roots
your ability to determine the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary words. The tables below list
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common prefixes, suffixes, and word roots; their meanings; an example of a word with
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that prefix, suffix, or word root; the meaning of that word; and a sentence that demonstrates the meaning
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of that word. Refer to this section often to refresh your memory and improve your vocabulary.
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P r e f i xe s
Prefixes are syllables added to the beginning of words to change or add to their meaning. This table lists some of
the most common prefixes in the English language. They are grouped together by similar meanings.
omni- all omniscient (adj) knowing all My teacher must be omniscient; she
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micro- small microcosm (n) little or miniature world; something Some people say that Brooklyn
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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 scale world or universe; Any change to the microcosm will
any great whole eventually affect the macrocosm.
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con- with, together consensus (n) general agreement After hours of debate, the group
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selected a candidate.
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non- not nonstop without a stop With energy typical of the very
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in- not invariable (adj) not changing The weather here is invariable
always sunny and warm.
un- not, against unmindful (adj) not conscious or aware of; forgetful For better or worse, he is unmindful
of office politics.
contra- against contradict (v) to state that (what is said) is untrue; I know we dont have to agree on
to state the opposite of, be everything, but she contradicts
opposed to everything I say.
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most common suffixes in the English language. They are grouped together by similar meanings.
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-en to cause to broaden (v) to make more broad, widen Traveling around the world will
become broaden your understanding of other
cultures.
-ate to cause to resuscitate (v) to bring or come back to life or Thanks to a generous gift from an
be consciousness; to revive alumnus, we were able to resusci-
tate the study-abroad program.
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-ish having the childish (adj) like a child; unsuitable for a grown He didnt get the job because of his
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state of (n) undetermined (without defined made it impossible to tell which side
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C o m m o n L a t i n Wo r d R o o t s
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protare to carry transport (v) to carry across The goods will be transported by
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scribere to write scribe (n) person who makes copies of The scribe had developed thick
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sentire to feel sentiment (n) personal experience; ones own After reading the collection of letters,
feeling it was easy to tell the sentiments of
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C o m m o n G r e e k Wo 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 serve as roots, providing the core mean-
ing of the words. Prefixes, suffixes, and other alterations give each word its distinct meaning. The word roots are
listed in alphabetical order.
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genos race, sex, genocide (n) the deliberate extermination of one The recent genocide in Bosnia has
kind race of people created a crisis in orphaned children.
geo earth geography (n) the study of the Earths surface; the The geography of this region made
surface or topographical features of it difficult for the different tribes to
a place interact.
graphein to write calligraphy (n) beautiful or elegant handwriting She used calligraphy to address her
wedding invitations.
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therme heat thermos (n) insulated jug or bottle that keeps The thermos kept my coffee hot all
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S E C T I O N
Synonyms,
Antonyms,
1 Verbal
Classification,
and Analogies
T HIS SECTION CONSISTS of five chapters of different types of vocabulary
questions. Questions vary from finding similar words to finding dissimilar
words, from identifying analogies, to identifying the three words that are sim-
ilar within a group of four words.
Most standardized tests use synonym and antonym questions to test 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,
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tively testing your knowledge of two words. Chapter 4 tests your ability to identify groups
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of word as similar to one another. You do this by finding the word in the list of four that
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does not belong with the other three words. Finally, in Chapter 5 you are asked to iden-
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tify word analogies. Analogies are comparisons. To answer an analogy question, look for
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1 Synonyms
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a. relate
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a. extreme c. reveal
b. frenzied d. pretend
c. hideous
d. typical
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?
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 15. Which word means the same as philan-
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c. tremble c. nearness
d. abandon d. intelligence
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b. tasteless b. curious
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b. discover b. slumbering
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d. enclosure d. encourage
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b. fame b. divorced
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a. considerate c. definite
b. noble d. tender
c. proper
d. reckless
83. Which word means the opposite of 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? a. slow
a. comfort b. hasten
b. reward c. pause
c. trouble d. desist
d. compromise
91. Which word is the opposite of soothe?
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? 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? 93. Which word means the opposite of reveal?
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impartial? a. first
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b. prejudiced c. final
c. unbiased d. right
d. erudite
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95. Which word means the opposite of brittle? 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? 102. Which word means the opposite of forsake?
a. unskilled a. admit
b. absurd b. abandon
c. apt c. submit
d. able d. cherish
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
99. Which word means the opposite of craving? 105. Which word is the opposite of unruly?
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100. Which word means the opposite of 106. Which word is the opposite of solidarity?
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b. savage c. laxity
c. explosive d. rigidity
d. noble
107. Which word is the opposite of retract? 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? 114. Which word means the opposite of aimless?
a. generous a. inactive
b. lengthy b. faithful
c. loose c. purposeful
d. brief d. impartial
109. Which word is the opposite of omit? 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? 116. Which word means the opposite of valiant?
a. surrender a. instinctive
b. permit b. cowardly
c. involve c. cynical
d. embrace d. worthy
111. Which word means the opposite of disclose? 117. Which word means the opposite of lenient?
a. succeed a. capable ks
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119. Which word means the opposite of 125. Which word means the opposite of
mandatory? judicious?
a. apparent a. partial
b. equal b. litigious
c. optional c. imprudent
d. required d. unrestrained
120. Which word means the opposite of 126. Which word means the opposite of
chagrin? dissonance?
a. conviction a. harmony
b. irritation b. carefulness
c. pleasure c. specificity
d. humanity d. value
121. Which word means the opposite of 127. Which word means the opposite 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, choose the word
122. Which word means the opposite of that means the opposite or most nearly the
conscientious? opposite.
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124. Which word means the opposite of lucid? d. attitude
a. ordinary
b. turbulent
c. implausible
d. vague
b. judgmental b. consequence
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3 Synonyms and
Antonyms
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a. quality.
b. penalty.
c. speech.
d. admission.
b. improve. b. diverse.
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b. congruity. b. crusade.
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d. offensive. d. insincere.
b. withdraw. b. veracity.
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b. consistent. b. solemnity.
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d. fearful. d. lethargy.
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Many kinds of academic and work-related tests include analogies. Analogies are comparisons. To answer
an analogy question, look for a relationship between the first set of words. Then, look for a similar relationship
in the second set of words.
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286. embarrassed : humiliated :: frightened : c. truthful
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292. simple : complex :: trivial : ________ 298. admire : despise :: praise : ________
a. inconspicuous a. ravage
b. significant b. surrender
c. permanent c. admonish
d. irrelevant d. warn
293. neophyte : novice :: pursuit : ________ 299. advance : retreat :: curtail : ________ks
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294. regard : esteem :: ambivalence : ________ 300. implant : embed :: expel : ________
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301. assemble : convene :: categorize : ________ 307. personable : agreeable :: friendly : ________
a. systematize a. genial
b. dismiss b. skillful
c. congregate c. willful
d. alternate d. relevant
302. grind : crush :: demolish : ________ 308. heterogeneous : mixed :: profuse : ________
a. divulge a. lush
b. check b. timid
c. pulverize c. scarce
d. steam d. painful
303. continuation : sequel :: scheme : ________ 309. trust : suspicion :: doubt : ________
a. supplication a. aperture
b. management b. reliance
c. aftermath c. method
d. plot d. saga
304. phase : segment :: epoch : ________ 310. hide : flaunt :: forget : ________
a. document a. sympathetic
b. institution b. unappreciative
c. era c. retain
d. emotion d. unsociable
305. declare : affirm :: cringe : ________ 311. disclose : reveal :: intimate : ________
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317. antics : actions :: banter : ________ 323. courtier : aristocrat :: unknown : ________
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318. obstinate : stubborn :: staunch : ________ 324. nourish : foster :: abolish : ________
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325. undermine : bolster :: reinforce : ________ 331. design : devise :: upbraid : ________
a. infringe a. praise
b. boost b. acclimate
c. weaken c. reprimand
d. forego d. contrive
b. stint a. manager
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d. employ c. track
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337. courage : valor :: chivalry : ________ 343. revere : venerate :: esteem : ________
a. autonomy a. deny
b. gallantry b. disdain
c. cowardice c. respect
d. freedom d. proclaim
338. regale : amuse :: impart : ________ 344. refined : plebeian :: selective : ________
a. conceal a. unjust
b. withhold b. indiscriminate
c. bestow c. cultivated
d. chance d. ordinary
339. pivotal : crucial :: conventional : ________ 345. improbable : plausible :: stable : ________
a. respectable a. designated
b. loathsome b. unilateral
c. admirable c. volatile
d. conservative d. farfetched
340. fallacy : misconception :: fact : ________ 346. immoral : ethical :: insufficient : ________
a. logic a. unscrupulous
b. judgment b. dishonest
c. evidence c. inert
d. verdict d. ample
a. active a. prodigal
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350. dupe : deceive :: exculpate : ________ 356. implant : infuse :: inculcate : ________
a. falsify a. demand
b. disappear b. instill
c. invade c. transplant
d. absolve d. consider
a. evasive a. reticent
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b. deceitful b. taciturn
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354. superlative : abysmal :: atrocious : ________ 360. enumerate : cite :: disregard : ________
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a. pallid a. ignore
b. haggard b. contain
c. sharp c. list
d. noble d. file
361. flashy : garish :: gaudy : ________ 367. amateur : novice :: representative : ________
a. refined a. opposition
b. muted b. proxy
c. tawdry c. author
d. subdued d. philosopher
362. traitor : deserter :: renegade : ________ 368. skyrocket : plummet :: diminish : ________
a. diehard a. withdraw
b. driver b. retreat
c. loyalist c. augment
d. insurgent d. control
363. etiquette : protocol :: statute : ________ 369. excitable : stoical :: delighted : ________
a. decree a. rankled
b. promotion b. confined
c. modicum c. restrained
d. contradiction d. entertained
________ a. companionship
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b. garrulous c. chaos
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b. communication b. infinitesimal
c. vacillation c. serious
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373. veritable : actual :: specious : ________ 379. pert : lively :: impudent : ________
a. sanctimonious a. insolent
b. overdone b. gloomy
c. false c. morose
d. roomy d. sullen
374. anxiety : trepidation :: lethargy : ________ 380. native : foreign :: commonplace : ________
a. vitality a. routine
b. mutuality b. exotic
c. empathy c. ordinary
d. lassitude d. mundane
b. halting a. cruel
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Completion
Choose the best word to fill the blank. 387. The car rental company considered the
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389. The hail ________ the cornfield until the 394. The two cats could be ________ only by the
entire crop was lost. number of rings on their tails; 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
large garbage bins in the park to ________ 395. Despite her ________ dress, she was a sim-
Saturdays 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 appreciated. 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 ered in the lecture hall.
________ description of the narrator. a. toil ks
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399. For the first assignment of the fall term, the 404. The teacher put the crayons on the bottom
students in Professor Normans English 101 shelf to make them ________ 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. prcis 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 ago, but now it is
upcoming performance, but secretly she was ________.
very excited. a. flammable
a. agitated b. desolate
b. receptive c. retroactive
c. candid d. outmoded
d. blas
406. Visiting all the coffee shops in the city, they
401. We were tired when we reached the were on a/an ________ to find the perfect
________, but the spectacular view of the cup of 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 a/an ________ odor, as if it the extra money he needed to start his own
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b. illicit b. irrational
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403. Since his workplace was so busy and noisy, 408. We knew everything about the newest mem-
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he longed most of all for ________. ber of our group; she was very ________.
a. solitude a. expressive
b. ascension b. brash
c. loneliness c. reserved
d. irreverence d. egotistical
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, he
410. Dog-sitting for Buddy is easy; he is a found 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 in her econom-
________, and I had no trouble finding it in ics class, she gave 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
412. If your drinking water is not ________, it 417. Hoping to win a prize for the best costume,
could cause serious health problems. Mark dressed ________ with bright red sus-
a. valid penders and a purple tie. ks
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b. quenchable a. eminently
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c. indignant b. virtuously
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d. potable c. conspicuously
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in favor of the proposed city ordinance 418. Brad fell asleep during the lecture because
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419. The narrators description was an accurate 424. The ________ data supports the belief that
________ 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, winding highway, the ________ because he refused to follow his
car ________ down the steep mountainous partys 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 fireman of the small community to a. obvious
come to action. b. cryptic
a. indifferently c. shrewd
b. frightfully d. conniving
c. symbolically
d. audibly 427. Her ________ remarks were not taken seri-
ously by anyone on the nominating com-
422. After running an early 5K race, Simone mittee.
________ devoured a hearty breakfast. a. porous ks
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a. dynamically b. obsessive
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b. voraciously c. frivolous
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c. generously d. durable
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a. rendezvous b. personable
b. scatter c. rote
c. filibuster d. steadfast
d. disperse
429. The National Parks Service, in ________ 434. After the ________ of his license, he was
with its 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 in a timely man-
grow, it often cannot keep pace with a ner, which adversely affected his credit rat-
________ population. ing, causing 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 be found in the midst of a register for your class?
group telling a humorous story or joke. a. punitive
a. jovial b. grandiose
b. maudlin c. restorative
c. predominant d. requisite
d. tractable
437. Do not ________ yourself; you must pass
432. Understanding the troubling world eco- the last exam of the semester to graduate.
nomic conditions, the recent graduates a. delude ks
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future. c. relinquish
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a. warily d. prohibit
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439. The darkening skies in the west were a 444. My cousin claimed to be ________; evi-
________ to the dangerous thunderstorm dently she was right, because she 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
board room was ________ to a reporter 445. One ________ shriek would be all it would
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 heavy rain, the heavy storm 446. Our tiny boat spun into the ________, and
________, and we were able to continue our we were sure that all hope was lost.
golf game. a. matrix
a. abated b. paradox
b. germinated c. vector
c. constricted d. vortex
d. evoked
447. The project seemed both ________ and
442. After years of experience, Florin became a beneficial, and the committee supported it
________ veterinarian who could treat and enthusiastically. ks
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a. acute b. feasible
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b. superficial c. savory
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________ that they always seemed to know, investment, you should get advice from a/an
without being told, what the other felt. ________.
a. altercation a. prospectus
b. equilibrium b. entrepreneur
c. rapport c. demagogue
d. symmetry d. proxy
450. The politicians ________ voice emphati- 455. School calendars were originally based on
cally detailed the many projects he planned a/an ________ lifestylewhen 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
made in the article because it was inaccu- 456. She shed ________ tears when she heard the
rate. tragic news.
a. abolished a. copious
b. invalidated b. scant
c. retracted c. nonchalant
d. annulled d. genteel
452. Penny glared and looked ________ when 457. After graduation, Charles requested a/an
she saw the new puppy getting all the atten- ________ so that he did not have to pay his
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b. contrite b. deferment
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c. askance c. tincture
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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 463. Anthony, a meticulous young man, always
unusual collection of cacti and other watered his neighbors 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 gener-
ously to many worthy causes. 465. The ________ advice offered by his friend
a. incisive saved him from making a grave mistake.
b. benevolent a. insensitive
c. gregarious b. judicious
d. personable c. metaphorical
d. unorthodox
462. The ________ president differs from the
past president on social reform issues.
a. loquacious
b. consummate ks
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Comprehension
Answer questions 466468 on the basis of the 466. What is the meaning of the word overthrown
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on the shore, whole districts leveled by waterspouts, 467. What is the meaning of the word leveled as it
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at sea; such were the traces of its (468) ________, left a. razed
by this devastating tempest. b. marked
Ralph Waldo Emerson c. spread
d. raised
468. Which word, if inserted in the blank, makes monkey who is intimidated by a (472) ________
the most sense in the context of the passage? member of the group.
a. velocity
b. fury 471. What is the meaning of the word grimace as
c. reward it is used in the passage?
d. benevolence a. smirk
b. contortion
Answer questions 469470 on the basis of the c. howl
following passage. d. simper
One summer, while visiting in the little village 472. Which pair of words or phrases, if inserted
among the Green Mountains where her ancestors into the blanks in sequence, makes the most
had dwelt for (469) ________, my Aunt Georgiana sense in the writers context?
kindled the callow fancy of my uncle, Howard Car- a. calm . . . aggressive
penter, then an idle, shiftless boy of twenty-one. b. dominant . . . subordinate
Willa Cather c. confident . . . fearless
d. subordinate . . . dominant
469. Which word, if inserted in the blank, makes
the most sense in the context of the passage? Answer question 473475 on the basis of the
a. days following passage.
b. seasons
c. infinity In space flight there are the obvious (473) ________
d. generations of meteorsdebris and radiation. However, astro-
nauts must also deal with two vexing physiological
470. What is the meaning of the word shiftless as foesmuscle atrophy and bone loss.
it is used in the passage? ks
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b. ruthless
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c. lazy
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most nearly means following passage.
a. pain.
b. wasting. A few species of birds are parasitic. The glossy cow-
c. aches. bird, for example, lays five or six eggs a season, each
d. cramping. in a different nest and then abandons them. The old
world cuckoo lays her clutch in the nest of the host
Answer questions 476478 on the basis of the that reared her, her young ejecting the hosts off-
following passage. spring as soon as they are able.
There are as many types of business correspondence 479. In the context of the passage, what does
as there are kinds of corporate atmospheres. Office parasitic mean?
environments come in all sizes and can be ordinary a. to take advantage of another 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 ones own species
be very formal, multinational behemoths. c. to abandon ones offspring very early in
life
476. What is the meaning of the word atmos- d. to kill the offspring of another member of
pheres as it is used in the passage? ones own species
a. commodities
b. ambiance 480. As used in the context of this passage, a
c. elements clutch consists of
d. resources a. eggs.
b. chicks.
477. What is the meaning of the word quirky as it c. feathers.
is used in the passage? d. nests. ks
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a. idiosyncratic
eb
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d. exceptional a. fighting
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ok
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b. killing
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a. conglomerate
b. millionaire
c. scandal
d. chain
Answer questions 482483 on the basis of the 484. Which word, if inserted into the blank,
following passage. makes the most sense in the context of the
passage?
When we were learning to read, most of us learned a. symbolizing
to sound out words by syllables in order to pro- b. regaling
nounce them. Syllables are parts of words that carry c. incorporating
separate sounds, though those sounds may be com- d. demanding
prised of several letters. Every syllable must have a
vowel sound. That vowel sound may be made up of 485. What is the meaning of the word sovereign
more than one vowel 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. The g is silent. Breaking words into syllables b. autonomous
is one of the best (483) ________ to divide and con- c. dominant
quer longer words. d. commanding
482. Based on the context of this passage, what is Answer questions 486488 on the basis of the
the best synonym for comprised? following passage.
a. excluded
b. composed WARNING: Antihistamines can cause drowsiness,
c. fashioned so you should avoid driving or other operations
d. produced that demand alertness, coordination, or dexterity.
Do not use this product if you are intolerant to
483. Which word, if inserted in the blank, makes aspirin. Allergic reactions may occur in susceptible
the most sense in the context of the passage? persons.
a. mediums
b. markers 486. What is the meaning of the word dexterity
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d. caveats a. balance
nb
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b. agility
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Martin Luther King was in Ghana when Ghana 487. What is the meaning of the phrase intolerant
w
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gained its independence. He said that the 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 of the old flag, (484) ________ British rule, effects
and the raising of the new flag of the sovereign b. disliking the effects of aspirin
nation, he wept. c. unaffected by the healing effects of aspirin
d. needing a stronger medication than
aspirin
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as it is used in the passage? following passage.
a. adaptable
b. robust John Reed was a schoolboy of fourteen years old;
c. malleable four years older than I, for I was but ten; large and
d. sensitive (491) ________ for his age, with a dingy and
unwholesome skin; thick lineaments in a spacious
Answer questions 489490 on the basis of the visage, heavy limbs, and large extremities.
following passage. Charlotte Bront
The (489) ________ use by physicians of medical 491. Which word, if inserted in the blank, makes
abbreviations can cause medication errors and the most sense in the context of the passage?
incorrect interpretation of notes in the medical a. thin
chart. It can create treatment delay if the nurse has b. stout
to seek out the physician to ask for (490) ________. c. big
d. pleasant
489. Which word, if inserted into the first blank,
makes the most sense in the context of the 492. What is the meaning of the phrase spacious
passage? visage as it is used in the passage?
a. clandestine a. large frame
b. indiscriminate b. big face
c. unlawful c. huge room
d. intrepid d. dull expression
490. Which word, if inserted into the second 493. What is the meaning of the word extremities
blank, makes the most sense in the context as it is used in the passage? ks
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a. reenactment
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b. restitution
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c. recompense
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Answer questions 494496 on the basis of the Answer questions 497500 on the basis of the
following passage. following passage.
In this refulgent summer it has been a luxury to draw Voting is the privilege for which wars have been
the breath of life. The grass grows, the buds 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 represen-
of flowers. The air is full of birds, and sweet with the tation, was a battle cry of the American Revolution.
breath of the pine, the balm-of-Gilead, and the new Women struggled for suffrage, as did many minori-
hay. Night brings no gloom to the heart with its wel- ties. Eighteen year olds clamored for the right to
come shade. vote, saying that if they were old enough to go to
Ralph Waldo Emerson war, they should be allowed to vote. Yet Americans
have a deplorable voting history, and many will tell
494. Based on the context of the passage, what is you they have never voted.
the meaning of the word refulgent?
a. downhearted 497. Which of the following words is the best
b. wholesome synonym for the word privilege as it is used
c. radiant in the passage?
d. stifling 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 the meaning of the 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 ks
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496. What is the meaning of the word shade as it c. the right to go to war
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a. ghost
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b. limitation
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c. motto
d. amendment
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as it is used in the passage? following passage.
a. covetous
b. conclusive After studying the Civil War and the antebellum
c. enviable period, an (503) ________ of history students (504)
d. shameful ________ on the magnificent, (505) ________
waterfront home and presidential library of Jeffer-
Answer questions 501502 on the basis of the son Davis. Davis lived on the estate toward the end
following passage. of his life to write his (506) ________. He was the
first and only president of the Confederacy. The
The wandering albatross (diomedea exulans) has a students learned that this man, so passionate about
wingspan of twelve feet and lays a single chalky egg his 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 would cause great
turbulent wake of a boat. Since it is considered bad (509) ________ in his life.
luck to kill an albatross, sailors release the birds
immediately. 503. a. analogy
b. associate
501. What is the most likely meaning of the word c. assemblage
chalky as it is used in the passage? d. intimation
a. having the chemical makeup of chalk
b. having the color of chalk 504. a. converged
c. tasting like chalk b. departed
d. made of chalk c. deviated
d. swerved
502. What is the best synonym for the word ks
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a. undercurrent b. palatial
nb
/ta
b. mammoth c. meager
m
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c. tumultuous d. trifling
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506. a. pretext
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b. vanguard
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c. ledgers
d. memoirs
to (514) ________ the services to the neediest It is quite (516) ________ that we watch television
m
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groups of people. Consequently, the (515) ________ to learn about current events. We are drawn to sto-
.
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for the economic future of our cities is guarded. ries presented to us by attractive, (517) ________
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510. a. controversy to the remarks they make about a wide range of sub-
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accounts of world events that enhance our under- Answer questions 522529 on the basis of the
standing of the events that shape our lives. following passage.
d. labyrinth
eb
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523. a. websites
nb
/ta
b. monotonous c. software
.
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c. incisive d. icons
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d. tacit
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524. a. monitors
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b. televisions
c. video recorders
d. hardware
Answer questions 530534 on the basis of the Answer questions 535539 on the basis of theks
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A major (530) ________ problem, the magnitude of When the ice caps, made of fresh water, melt, it
m
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which we are just beginning to realize, is global changes many things. These changes affect the (535)
.
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warming. When people say that the winters are not ________ of the oceans, the currents, and the con-
ce
as cold as they used to be, or that there was definitely ditions for survival for myriad species. Additionally,
.fa
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more snow in past years, they are correct. In addi- (536) ________ species could move in, affecting the
w
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tion to these personal (531) ________, there is con- entire ecosystem. This has a (537) ________ effect,
crete visual evidence of global warming. Most as all species are (538) ________ and survive accord-
noticeable is the (532) ________ of the ice caps. In ing to predictable sources of food and living condi-
recent years, glaciers have been (533) ________ at tions. A specific example recently described on an
a greater rate than in (534) ________ years. environmental calendar told of the effect of global
warming on polar bears. Melting ice caps (539)
________ bears from hunting food. Without food,
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they lose body fat and can be unable to give birth to can bring. As more energy is (542) ________, the
cubs. amounts of carbon dioxide and other pollutants in
the (543) ________ increases. The 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 for alternative sources of energy may
d. phosphorescence (544) ________ 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
c. curious 541. a. modified
d. remarkable b. slowed
c. hastened
538. a. interdependent d. solidified
b. dependent
c. submissive 542. a. consumed
d. altruistic b. admitted
c. formulated
539. a. encourage d. consecrated
b. enable
c. preclude 543. a. ionosphere ks
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d. inspire b. clouds
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c. atmosphere
nb
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following passage.
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eons and that there is little that can be done to pre- d. exacerbate
vent those cycles. However, most scientists believe
that the actions of humans have (541) ________ the 545. a. manipulations
warming process. They blame the increased burning b. resolutions
of wood and fossil fuelsoil and coalon a popu- c. fluctuations
lation that demands more heat, travels greater dis- d. ramifications
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Context
In each of the following sentences, replace the ital- 548. There were so many riders on the crosstown
ks
icized word or phrase with a more descriptive word bus that I was shoved from one side to the
oo
a. jostled
nb
/ta
a. observed c. maneuvered
.
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b. earned d. abashed
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c. listed
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550. Certain passages were taken from the book 555. Her attorney claimed that she suffered great
for the purpose of illustration. mental distress as a result of the 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 of the many setbacks.
a. terminal a. fatigued
b. foundation b. resolute
c. rubble c. prominent
d. establishment d. acute
552. New experiments enabled manufacturers to 557. The masterpiece bought by an antique
make a long-lasting material that would save dealer at the auction was credited to Picasso.
consumers a great deal of 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 quantities of oil to run their homes
for each student so each one could complete and automobiles.
the necessary assignments for class. a. deprogrammed
a. grappled b. habituated ks
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b. allotted c. unaccustomed
eb
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c. mustered d. reconciled
nb
/ta
d. asserted
m
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554. The front page article reported that the sen- working to his son.
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a. sustained b. conceal
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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 by the a. divulged
Greeks. b. conversed
a. omen c. consumed
b. veracity d. retracted
c. authenticity
d. ruse 566. She was very happy to greet her cousin,
whom she hadnt seen in ten years.
561. The smooth, thin outer layer on the dining a. ecstatic
room table was designed to make the table b. appalled
look as if it were constructed entirely of oak. c. efficacious
a. veneer d. egregious
b. shell
c. epidermis 567. Everyone in the military zone looked for-
d. interior ward to an agreement to halt the fighting.
a. inauguration
562. Since all of the employees worked together b. initiation
on the project, they met their deadline. c. armistice
a. evolved d. instigation
b. advanced
c. deconstructed 568. The most accomplished chefs use exotic
d. collaborated ingredients to make appetizing meals.
a. prescribe
563. Carolyn prevented a petty disagreement b. advise
between Ethan and Andrew. c. proposition
a. bramble d. incorporate ks
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b. squabble
eb
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a. scenic byways
.
ok
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a. isolate
b. detract 570. It is not a good idea to show off your riches
c. embellish in such a showy way.
d. disavow a. jostle
b. plunder
c. flaunt
d. direct
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571. Those who fail to meet their obligations will 577. Many old sayings have a ring of truth to them.
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 the
572. She proclaimed her love in a 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 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 signs of Santa Claus.
a. plausible a. clarification
b. improbable b. vigil
c. far-fetched c. resolution
d. particular d. decision ks
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eb
ir.
575. The closeness of the two homes allowed the 581. Zeus was a well-known character from Greek
nb
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a. proximity a. infamous
.
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b. remoteness b. legendary
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c. inconvenience c. obscure
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d. architecture d. recondite
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576. The new Broadway show was a very prof- 582. As a generation, we were taught to look up to
itable, box-office smash. our leaders with great respect.
a. recluse a. venerate
b. bonanza b. deride
c. debacle c. derail
d. conundrum d. admonish
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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-fashioned armoire was sent up 589. When the concert was cancelled, there were
to the attic storeroom because the young 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
d. vilified by 590. The shy five year old approached his kinder-
garten class with great fear.
585. As a speaker, I found him to be extremely a. trepidation
clear and expressive. b. contempt
a. garrulous c. verve
b. incoherent d. poise
c. articulate
d. verbose 591. The old gentleman entertained all of his
friends with thrilling stories of his seafaring
586. The latest job promotion found him at the days.
high point of his professional career. a. divulged
a. nadir b. regaled ks
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b. median c. dovetailed
eb
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c. acme d. bilked
nb
/ta
d. epitome
m
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587. The military troops maneuvers allowed election came when the candidates decided
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lines. a. trivial
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a. diverge b. pivotal
b. plummet c. indignant
c. infiltrate d. enticing
d. submerge
593. The conclusion reached by the jury was 598. Annoyed by her rude and impolite reply, I
based on a false 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
short and to the point explanation her stu- 599. Our colleges and universities are strong and
dent 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
base his campaign on the unjust abuse of the 600. Most soldiers go to war for the sake of their
other candidate. country, but some fight for monetary
a. ratification reasons.
b. vilification a. altruistic
c. lionization b. cohesive
d. restitution c. vindictive
d. mercenary
596. When she met Sebastian, she knew they
were similar people even though they were not 601. The skier lay unable to move after the jump
related. she made on the advanced trail. ks
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a. kin a. volatile
eb
ir.
b. antipodes b. inert
nb
/ta
d. citizens d. remiss
.
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597. The playful, unpredictable, and fanciful char- 602. With the threat of war, the country has
.fa
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acters often found in fairy tales amuse chil- placed certain limitations or restrictions on
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603. The lion tamers act demonstrated many 608. Cheers from the parents supported the
recklessly dangerous feats. members of the little league team.
a. pusillanimous a. subverted
b. audacious b. fettered
c. timid c. impaired
d. sinuous d. bolstered
604. A great many life forms make up the rain 609. Lawmakers wished to get rid of the outdated
forest environment of the Amazon. law because it was no longer suitable for the
a. A myriad of citizens in the 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
with all of our wishes. 610. The concerned and compassionate inquiry
a. dissent made by the doctors and nurses showed the
b. emancipate patient that the 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 age. d. mediocre
a. incapacitated
b. rehabilitated 611. The history professor always dressed in sub-
c. reformed dued grays and browns. ks
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d. converted a. staid
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b. gaudy
nb
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c. envision a. prodigal
d. perambulate b. frugal
c. stringent
d. meticulous
613. Out-of-control spending by the government 618. The environment of the model home was
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 make it easy to
614. The captain had to give up and 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 to be ill
615. The salesman at the door greeted me with to avoid work.
such a friendly smile that I could not possi- a. enormity
bly suspect dishonesty. b. steadfastness
a. disarming c. malingering
b. slovenly d. foreboding
c. perturbing
d. disquieting 621. The woman sitting next to me on the flight
was 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. taciturn
a. dullard b. loquacious ks
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b. laggard c. pugnacious
eb
ir.
c. practitioner d. irksome
nb
/ta
d. prodigy
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a. unfounded c. administration
b. veritable d. epoch
c. specious
d. exorbitant
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Right Word
For the following questions, choose the word that 626. The plummeting stock market (jeopard-
ks
best fits each sentence. ized/evoked) the portfolios of millions of
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investors.
eb
ir.
629. The (placid/turbulent) waters of the lake 638. I could not (invoke/ascertain) the exact
were perfect for learning to row a boat. number of people who attended the concert
last night.
630. The way the research assignment was pre-
sented seemed (palatable/contemptible) to 639. The author described a (malevolent/pejora-
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/
omniscient) narratorone who understood 641. The candidates planned a (clandestine/
all of the events and characters. capricious) meeting before the election on
Tuesday.
633. Choosing to (bequeath/extract) her estate to
the literacy foundation, she was able to help 642. My grandfathers (vanguard/ruminations)
those who could not read. gave me great insight into the progress we
have made over the past century.
634. Her haughty and (poignant/supercilious)
manner was not appealing to her 643. Using (platitudes/edicts) and clichs is not
constituents. an effective way to write. They rarely let you
express yourself exactly, said the English
635. The classified ad called for a (methodical/ instructor.
belligerent) person who could meticulously
manage the accounts at the construction 644. After the hurricane, the agency needed to
ks
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637. After a sizzling heat wave, the water in the new business ventures in the future.
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647. An eloquent speech was made by the charm- 649. The motivational speaker gave a speech that
ing and (urbane/recalcitrant) 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 evidence of many
struction of a movie complex would (exac- years of dedication and practice.
erbate/allocate) traffic in a city already
plagued with traffic jams.
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in each chapter range from easy to difficult. Chapter 10 focuses on identifying the
correctly spelled words. In Chapter 11, you will choose the correct answer from commonly
confused homophones, which are words that sound alike but have different spellings and
meanings. Chapter 12 tests your ability to choose the correct word based on your knowl-
edge of the common spelling errors derived from plurals, mixing up letter combinations,
and tricky prefixes and suffixes. Finally, Chapter 13 asks you to choose the words that are
misspelled.
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Choose the
10 Correctly
Spelled Word
Choose the correct spelling for the missing word in 652. Her ________ into mathematical concepts
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each of the following sentences. was evident when she correctly analyzed a
oo
challenging question.
eb
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a. magically c. ensight
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b. magickelly d. insight
ce
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c. majicelly
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654. It is my ________ that municipal employees 659. I just dont 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
656. The sounding alarm signaled a ________ in 661. It was a ________ day for the annual picnic.
security. a. superb
a. breach b. supperb
b. breche c. supurb
c. broach d. sepurb
d. briech
662. The first time Wendy drove her new car into
657. For some reason, I ________ a change in town, all of her friends were ________.
her attitude. a. jellous
a. percieved b. jealous
b. preceived c. jealuse
c. perceived d. jeolous ks
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d. precieved
eb
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658. If you stay in the water too long, your fin- ________ that the cast was given many extra
m
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a. shrivel a. teriffic
ce
b. shrivvel b. terrific
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c. shrivell c. terriffic
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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 Frosts 670. There will be an immediate ________ into
poetry has become an ________ for the cause of the accident.
Jonathan. a. inquiry
a. obssession b. inquirry
b. obsessian c. enquirry
c. obsession d. enquery
d. obsessiun
671. The contract for the teachers union could
666. Driving on icy roads can place you in not be ________ before the school year
________. ended.
a. jeoperdy a. terminated
b. jepardy b. termenated
c. jeapardy c. terrminated
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 a. persecution
b. magnifisent b. pursecution ks
oo
c. magnificent c. presecution
eb
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d. magnifficent d. persecusion
nb
/ta
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668. From inside the box came a strange 673. The color she chose was a ________ shade
.
ok
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a. mechinical a. peculior
.fa
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b. mechanical b. peculiar
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c. mechenical c. peculliar
d. machanical d. piculear
674. Some people say that ________ is not a true 679. The attorney asked a question that was
science. ________ to the case; the judge overruled it.
a. psycology a. irelevent
b. psycholigy b. irelevant
c. psychollogy c. irrelevant
d. psychology d. irrelevent
675. Getting a drivers ________ 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
676. The reporter gave a ________ and accurate 681. The journalist made a ________ to finish
account of the events. the article by 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 a. rediculous
b. neihbor b. rediculus
c. niehbor c. ridiculous ks
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d. neighbor d. ridiculus
eb
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nb
/ta
678. The paramedics attempted to ________ the 683. The large donation came from an ________
m
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victim. source.
.
ok
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a. stabilize a. anynonimous
ce
b. stablize b. anonimous
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c. stableize c. anounymous
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d. stabalize d. anonymous
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684. The scientists had to do an ________ 689. Each of the new employees had similar
amount of research on the 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 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 president were a
686. The purpose of the new city ordinance was ________ pair.
debated ________. a. compatibel
a. frequently b. compatable
b. frequintly c. compatible
c. frequentlly d. commpatible
d. frequentley
692. I was ________ of the claims made by the
687. Throughout the trial, the ________ was loquacious salesman.
placed on scientific evidence. a. skeptical
a. enphasis b. skeptikal
b. emphisis c. skepticle ks
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c. emphasis d. skepticil
eb
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d. emfasis
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counted. b. commencement
.fa
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a. concede c. commencment
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b. conceed d. comencment
c. consede
d. conseed 694. Who is your immediate ________?
a. superviser
b. supervizer
c. supervizor
d. supervisor
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695. There are two types of ________: viral and 700. All day long there was an ________ drone of
bacterial. automobiles from the freeway.
a. neumonia a. incessent
b. pneumonia b. insessant
c. pnumonia c. incesant
d. newmonia d. incessant
696. The ________ size of the cathedral was typ- 701. All of a sudden they found themselves facing
ical of the Middle Ages. a terrible ________.
a. colossal a. delemma
b. collossal b. dilemma
c. collosal c. dilema
d. colassal d. dilemna
697. All of the ________ is set up for the gym- 702. That method is the most ________ way to
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 a. ameliorate
b. bankruptcy b. amiliorate
c. bankropcy c. amieliorate ks
oo
d. bankrupcy d. amielierate
eb
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699. The auto repair shop specialized in rebuild- 704. My ________ needs to be paid every month.
m
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a. carbueretors b. morgauge
ce
b. carburetors c. mortgage
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c. carboretors d. morgauge
w
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d. carborators
705. His curt answer ________ me even more.
a. agravated
b. agravaeted
c. aggravated
d. aggravatid
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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.
a. acompany 713. The dentist took care of her ________
b. acommpany tooth.
c. accompeny a. abscessed
d. accompany b. absessed
c. abscesed
708. The editors ________ can only be expressed d. abcessed
on the Op-Ed page.
a. viewpoint 714. Over four-hundred applicants entered the
b. veiwpoint beauty ________.
c. viewpointe a. pagiant
d. veiupoint b. pajiant
c. pageant
709. The lights of the Aurora Borealis are a natu- d. pajeant
ral ________.
a. phenominon 715. In many states, passing a road test requires
b. phenominnon drivers to ________ park.
c. phenomenon a. paralel
d. phinominon b. paralell
c. parallal ks
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b. tuxedo a. fundimentally
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d. tuxeedo c. fundamentaly
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d. fundamentelly
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718. The new homeowners chose the ________ 723. The ________ disappearance of my diary
carpeting. bothered me all 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
720. Not only did he play the guitar, he played 725. My best friend is an ________ optimist.
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 cus-
721. Being an honor student, he ________ in his tomers.
studies. a. pastureized
a. exeled b. pasteurized
b. exceled c. pastuerized
c. exseled d. pastuerised ks
oo
d. excelled
eb
ir.
a. perogative b. conoisseur
ce
b. perugative c. connoisseur
.fa
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c. prerogative d. connisseur
w
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d. prerogetive
728. When the paramedics arrived, the victim
was in a ________ state.
a. delirious
b. delerious
c. delireous
d. delireous
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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 todays trivia question. ________.
a. inundated a. counterfiet
b. innundated b. counterfit
c. inondated c. countirfit
d. inundatid d. counterfeit
731. For most people, a slice of chocolate cake 736. Is it ________ to bring pets into the park?
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, ________ was scattered rose garden was arranged ________.
everywhere. a. symetricaly
a. debrie b. symetrically
b. dibrie c. symmetricully
c. debris d. symmetrically ks
oo
d. debree
eb
ir.
be ________. a. vaudville
.
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a. incunspicuous b. vawdville
ce
b. inconspicuous c. vaudeville
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c. inconspicus d. vaudiville
w
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d. inconspicious
739. It took me thirty minutes to ________ the
entire house.
a. vacuum
b. vaccuum
c. vacum
d. vacume
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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. kindergarden
b. suovenirs c. kindregarden
c. suvenirs d. kintergarden ks
oo
d. souvenirs
eb
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a. marrigeable b. bacheler
ce
b. marrageable c. batchelor
.fa
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c. marriageable d. batcheler
w
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d. mariageable
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Choose the
11 Correct
Homophone
For each of the following sentences, choose the cor- 753. The amount for the carpet was a ________
ks
rect spelling for the missing word. The words in price.
oo
sound alike but are spelled differently and have dif- b. fare
nb
/ta
ferent meanings.
m
co
a. desert c. site
w
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. bye
b. council c. by
756. This is the ________ book George has read. 764. We ________ the exit and had to turn
a. fourth around.
b. forth a. past
b. passed
757. When the driver slammed on the ________,
his car slid into the ditch. 765. The French Revolution was known as the
a. breaks ________ of Terror.
b. brakes a. Rain
b. Reign
758. A very experienced guide ________ the c. Rein
group on a hike into the wilderness.
a. lead 766. I dont understand todays math ________.
b. led a. lesson
b. lessen
759. Have dinner with us at the restaurant; well
meet you ________. 767. While nuclear energy is efficient, storing
a. theyre nuclear ________ is always a problem.
b. their a. waste
c. there b. waist
760. May I have a ________ of cheese? 768. The acoustics in the auditorium made it
a. piece easy for the audience to ________ the
b. peace melodic sounds of the soloist.
a. here
761. All children have the ________ to an educa- b. hear
tion. ks
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b. rite a. two
nb
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c. right b. to
m
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c. too
.
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a. stationery a. imminent
w
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b. stationary b. immanent
c. eminent
763. At the beach, we went digging for clams and
________.
a. mussels
b. muscles
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771. She had to buy a ________ of shoes to 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 all faculty in which the italicized word is spelled incorrectly.
members to attend a meeting. All of the choices are homophoneswords that
a. principal sound alike but are spelled differently and have dif-
b. principle ferent meanings. If there are no mistakes, choose
answer d.
773. The ________ of the perfume was
intoxicating. 780. a. I will take a course in economics next
a. sent semester.
b. cent b. Follow the rivers coarse.
c. scent c. Sandpaper is always coarse.
d. No mistakes.
774. The room was completely ________ of
furniture. 781. a. Do you want to meet at nine or ten? The
a. bear latter is better for me.
b. bare b. Lets go shopping later this week.
c. Later, he told us of his plans to build a
775. ________ only four oclock in the after- new house.
noon. d. No mistakes.
a. Its
b. Its 782. a. We will bored the plane at 4:00.
ks
oo
776. Creativity is ________ best asset. c. He used his drill and bored a hole in the
nb
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a. youre wall.
m
co
b. your d. No mistakes.
.
ok
bo
ce
777. The ________ in the mountains was peace- 783. a. Terrence is old enough to pour his own
.fa
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784. a. He had a reputation for being very vane 788. a. The great majority of the class will attend
and self-centered. the pep rally.
b. We studied the veins in the leaves. b. Be sure to clean the grate in the fireplace.
c. Mr. Hanson put a weather vane on his c. That music greats on my nerves.
roof. d. No mistakes.
d. No mistakes.
789. a. I prefer to 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 of the Midwest.
agent. c. We need to use a plane to make the top of
c. Why wasnt I shown how to operate this the door level.
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 b. I found a whole set of dishes at a garage
a skyscraper in its place. sale.
b. 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 story?
787. a. The first graders were learning how to b. Have you no moral standards?
write capital letters. c. Employee morale was low.
b. We dont have enough capitol to buy a d. No mistakes.
new building.
c. What is the capital of North Dakota?
d. No mistakes. ks
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nb
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Plurals, IE/EI
12 Rule, and
Prefixes and
Suffixes
For each of the following questions, choose the cor- 796. a. strawberrys
ks
rect plural form. b. strawberries
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eb
ir.
b. pianoes b. shelves
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ok
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b. skies b. boxes
w
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b. receive b. foriegn
.fa
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833. a. mispelled ks
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b. misspelled
eb
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nb
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C H A P T E R
Find the
13 Misspelled
Word
d. no mistakes
nb
/ta
842. a. women
m
co
c. babys b. aisle
ce
.fa
d. no mistakes c. litrature
w
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d. no mistakes
w
843. a. radios
b. leaves 846. a. informal
c. alumni b. servent
d. no mistakes c. comfortable
d. no mistakes
b. judgment b. palpable
eb
ir.
c. testamony c. plunder
nb
/ta
d. no mistakes d. no mistakes
m
co.
ok
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b. abduct b. miraculous
.fa
w
c. rotate c. wondrous
w
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d. no mistakes d. no mistakes
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b. rhubarb b. condiment
eb
ir.
c. marmalade c. relish
nb
/ta
d. no mistakes d. no mistakes
m
co
.
ok
bo
b. strenthen b. strenuous
.fa
w
c. lightning c. manageable
w
w
d. no mistakes d. no mistakes
b. artichoke b. tournament
eb
ir.
c. cucumber c. confinement
nb
/ta
d. no mistakes d. no mistakes
m
co.
ok
bo
b. rehearsel b. trepidation
.fa
w
c. together c. vengence
w
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d. no mistakes d. no mistakes
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b. philosophy b. graditude
eb
ir.
c. sonet c. influential
nb
/ta
d. no mistakes d. no mistakes
m
co.
ok
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b. aisle b. emancipate
.fa
w
c. knight c. muzzled
w
w
d. no mistakes d. no mistakes
b. sublime b. corosive
eb
ir.
c. zeneth c. coronation
nb
/ta
d. no mistakes d. no mistakes
m
co.
ok
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b. aromatic b. somersault
.fa
w
c. spicy c. gymnist
w
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d. no mistakes d. no mistakes
918. a. restle
b. persevere
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. Lets go shopping on Thursday.
mistakes, choose answer d. c. My birthday is on Saturday.
d. no mistakes
926. a. We were disatisfied with the results of the
experiment. 932. a. There are many ways to increase your
b. Our office has a plentiful supply of vocabulary.
staples. b. Read the fourth chapter by next week.
c. Stringent controls were placed on the c. You have thousands of choices.
countys budget. d. no mistakes
d. no mistakes
933. a. The welfare of the community depends
927. a. Curt will probibly stay home tonight. on this decision.
b. The coach praised the team for last nights b. He is undecided about which job to
game. accept.
c. It was a relief to learn that Brad had c. Unfortunatly, we do not have this sweater
arrived safely. in another color.
d. no mistakes d. no mistakes
928. a. The speaker presented an idea that was 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
ks
oo
d. no mistakes
w
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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 d. no mistakes
938. a. He has revealed his innermost secrets. 944. a. She did not even aknowledge my
b. There is a town in New Mexico called presence.
Truth or Consequences. b. Do you think this is an attainable goal?
c. You think he is funny, but I think he is c. For the fiftieth time, the answer is no.
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.
c. Did you see the lightning? b. We have a fundimental difference of
d. no mistakes opinion.
c. Your behavior can only be described as
941. a. The parachute opened properly. professional.
b. Carlos is a physical therapist. d. no mistakes ks
oo
b. Coffee is a stimulant.
.
ok
bo
942. a. Her contribution was significant. c. The color scheme in the living room was
ce
d. no mistakes
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meeting tonight. c. You have given me the best advice I have
c. This is the best value you will find ever had.
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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
b. They placed their wedding announcement Chicago.
in the Sunday paper. c. Honesty is said to be the best policy.
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fifty years ago.
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b. How much paint do we need to compleat creatures.
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c. Your assignment is to write a four-page the end of the election.
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951. a. I am planning to cook two turkeys on to set goals.
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b. He quareled frequently with other team played aggressively.
members of his family. b. The mayor and the city manager were not
c. She buys only quality merchandise. in agreement.
d. no mistakes c. The basement of the building was like a
dungeon.
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children.
b. Joshua made a commitment to practice 965. a. The scizzors were not sharp enough.
the piano every day. b. The intense heat scorched my
c. We do not know the correct houseplants.
pronnunciation. c. The Milky Way is only one of many
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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.
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meaning of a democracy. 975. a. All of the musicians were well trained.
b. Occasionally, our dog Skippy will dig b. Thank you for your assistance and
under the fence. support.
c. This weather is terribly depressing. c. You are required to follow standard
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weeks of 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 to succeed, please report to
c. We studied the geology and topology of work imediately.
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d. no mistakes d. no mistakes
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responsibility. fortieth birthday.
b. Kate likes to visit with her nieghbor. b. Autumn is my favorite time of year.
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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.
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sophmore. b. I will phone you tomorrow.
b. My grandfather was a distinguished c. Benedict Arnold was a traitor.
professor. d. no mistakes
c. This is the most efficient way.
d. no mistakes 986. a. Do not be deterred.
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.
c. What are you wearing to the masquerade 987. a. The painters forgot to take their ladders.
party? b. Be careful not to make an irational
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c. The food critic overrated this restaurant.
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b. The new pharmicy has twenty-eight aisles. 988. a. They began their ascent up the mountain.
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b. His credentials are impecable. table.
c. He repeatedly interrupted the speaker. b. The laboratory is down that hallway.
d. no mistakes c. Our friendship was irrepairably
damaged.
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enthusiast.
b. I am pleased to make your acquaintence. 997. a. There have been twenty burgleries in the
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.
c. Irene will study medicine next year. 998. a. They have the arduous task of counting
d. no mistakes all the votes.
b. Put the horses back in the corral.
993. a. Mark 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, we are giving impromptu speeches d. no mistakes
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c. That is certainly a legitimate concern for 999. a. That corporation is subsidized by the
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47. d. To refine means to remove impurities; to 66. b. An enigma is puzzling and difficult to
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48. d. To pledge means to make a declaration or 67. d. Jocular means given to jesting; habitually
a promise to do something. jolly.
49. d. Gangly means tall, thin, and awkward; 68. a. To rebuke is to censure angrily; to scold is
lanky. to reproach abusively.
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 to be sleeping or 70. d. Robust means vigorous or strong.
slumbering. 71. b. To be mundane is to be characterized by
52. a. To banish means to condemn to removal the practical or commonplace; ordinary.
or to exile. 72. c. Remiss means to show neglect or inatten-
53. b. To croon means to vocalize or to sing. tion; negligent is not taking prudent care.
54. d. A hostel and an inn are both lodging 73. c. Imminent means to be in the near or
places. immediate future; soon.
55. b. A mesa and 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
58. a. A malicious action is intended to harm, as tousled.
is a spiteful action. 76. c. Disillusioned is the condition of being dis-
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63. a. Ponderous means heavy; unwieldy or 79. b. To be alert is to be attentive; to be inatten-
clumsy because of weight or size. tive is to not pay attention, be unmindful.
64. a. Stoical means not showing passion or feel- 80. d. Cautious means prudent and discreet;
ing; impassive means expressionless. reckless means to disregard or be indiffer-
ent of the consequences of an act and is
the opposite of cautious.
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aversion. boldness; cowardly is to act with ignoble
100. a. Ferocious means savage; docile means fear or to exhibit the characteristics of a
tame. coward.
101. a. Grueling means exhausting; effortless 117. d. Lenient means permissive, tolerant, or
means easy. easy-going; domineering means exercising
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118. c. Tarnish means to destroy the luster of; 134. d. To be critical is to be important or vital; to
shine means to make bright by polishing. be trivial is to be unimportant.
119. c. Mandatory means containing a com- 135. c. Infantile means childish; mature means
mand; optional means having a choice. grown-up.
120. c. Chagrin means distress caused by disap- 136. b. To retain is to keep or hold; to release is to
pointment or failure; pleasure is a source let go.
of enjoyment or delight. 137. d. To be impulsive is to be swayed by emo-
121. d. Commence means to begin; terminate tion or to make rash decisions; to be
means to end. cautious is to show forethought.
122. a. Conscientious means careful, cautious, and 138. c. Competent means having adequate
thoughtful; careless means not showing abilities; inept means incapable or
care. incompetent.
123. b. 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 advocate; to downgrade
sary parts. is to cut something short.
124. d. Lucid means clear; the opposite is vague, 140. c. Requirement means something obligatory;
not clearly expressed. option means something that can be
125. c. Judicious means wise or prudent; chosen.
imprudent is to be indiscreet or unwise, 141. a. To irritate means to annoy; to soothe
the opposite of judicious. means to calm.
126. a. Dissonance means disagreement or dis- 142. d. To be punctual means to be on time; to be
cord; harmony means to be in agreement tardy means to be late.
or accord, to have the same feeling or 143. c. Virtue is a moral goodness; vice is a moral
opinion. failing.
127. a. Erudite means learned or possessing 144. b. To be fortunate is to have good luck; to be
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real. 149. a. Tranquil means peaceful; agitated means
132. c. To demolish means to tear apart; to create disturbed or excited.
means to build. 150. c. Sprightly means lively; dull suggests a lack
133. b. Absorb means to take in or consume; to or loss of keenness or zest.
repel is to reject or force away. 151. c. Amiable means friendly; aloof means to be
physically or emotionally distant or remote.
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easy indifference; to be concerned means tion or guilt; to blame is to accuse or hold
to be interested and involved. responsible.
182. d. A hoax and a ruse are both tricks designed 198. b. Ephemeral means short-lived; enduring
to confuse or mislead. means without end.
183. b. If you gain composure, you have poise, a 199. a. To be a predecessor is to be one who pre-
manner of acting that is free from affecta- cedes or comes before another; to be a
tion or embarrassment. successor is to be one who succeeds or
184. b. To excise means to remove; to retain comes after another.
means to keep. 200. a. To refrain is to hold back; to desist is to
185. a. Disperse means to scatter; to gather means cease, stop, or forbear.
to collect in one place. 201. a. Affable means pleasant and at ease or
186. c. An eccentric person is considered to be agreeable; the opposite is disagreeable or
odd, unusual, eccentric, or peculiar. not to ones liking, unpleasant.
187. a. Both commendable and admirable mean 202. a. Rigorous is to be rigid or harsh and is syn-
worthy, qualified, or desirable. onymous with demanding, to request
188. d. A domain is an area governed by a ruler; a urgently.
territory is an area for which someone is 203. a. To orient means to adjust, become famil-
responsible. iar; to confuse means to bewilder.
189. a. Passive is to fail to respond or react to an 204. d. To levitate means to rise and float; to sink
action; inactive means not functioning or means to be submerged.
operating. 205. d. If you are oblivious to your surroundings,
190. b. To liberate means to release; to restrain you are unaware or not cognizant of
means to deprive of liberty. them.
191. a. Faltering means to be unsteady in purpose 206. b. To verify means to establish truth or accu-
or action, stumbling; steady means firm in racy; to confirm means to support or
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means the least desirable. 210. b. Someone who is avid has enthusiasm and
195. d. If you enlighten someone, you instruct, pursues things vigorously; the opposite
inform, or teach them to make them free would be unenthusiastic, lacking excite-
of ignorance, prejudice, or superstition. ment or ardor.
196. a. To be tedious is to be tiresome; to be 211. c. Meek means not violent or not strong;
stimulating is to be exciting. forceful means powerful.
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212. a. Complacent means self-satisfied, smug, or 229. b. Taut means extremely tight, tense; relaxed
unworried; the opposite is concerned, means loose, not tense.
which means interested and involved. 230. a. To rile is to upset; to appease is to pacify
213. b. To be ambiguous is to be unclear, equivo- or satisfy.
cal, or obscure; to be certain is to be defi- 231. d. To be glib is to reply quickly with insin-
nite or fixed. cere or superficial, false words.
214. b. Confer means to compare views or to take 232. d. To mar is to damage or deface; to repair is
counsel; consult means to exchange views. to restore or fix.
215. a. A repast is a meal or the food eaten at a 233. a. To be cognizant of something is to be
meal. aware; to be conscious is to be perceptive
216. a. To be held in high esteem means to have a or alert.
favorable regard; to disrespect is to lack 234. c. To mediate is to settle a dispute; to
courteous regard. reconcile is to bring into agreement.
217. c. To be eloquent is to be fluent; to be 235. b. Concurrent and simultaneous both mean
inarticulate is to speak hesitantly. happening at the same time.
218. b. To be apathetic is to show little emotion 236. a. To induce is to bring about; to prompt is to
or interest; to be indifferent is to have no provoke or induce to action.
particular interest or concern. 237. d. Intrepid is fearless, undaunted, daring, or
219. a. A deterrent prevents or discourages; brave; the opposite of fearful or anxious,
encouragement inspires or heartens. frightened, or terrified.
220. d. Someone who is impertinent is rude; 238. c. To saturate is to fill or to load to capacity;
someone who is polite is courteous. to soak is to penetrate or permeate.
221. c. To augment means to increase or expand 239. a. Methodical is characterized by method or
in size or extent. order; erratic is variable, inconsistent, and
222. c. To be ludicrous is to be absurd; to be unpredictable.
reasonable is to be rational. 240. d. Latent means present but not functioning;
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245. c. Trepidation means fear; the opposite is 257. b. Receptive, compassionate, and amenable
fearlessness or having no fear. are all synonyms; intolerant is an antonym
of these words.
258. c. Sloppy, disheveled, and unkempt are all
C h a p t e r 4 : Ve r b a l synonyms; orderly is an antonym of these
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.
these words. 260. a. Carefully, warily, and prudently are all syn-
247. a. Distinct, explicit, and forthright are all syn- onyms; recklessly is an antonym of these
onyms; implied is an antonym of these words.
words. 261. c. Destitute, poverty-stricken, and
248. c. Premeditated, rehearsed, and calculated are impoverished are all synonyms; affluent is
all synonyms; spontaneous is an antonym an antonym of these words.
of these words. 262. a. Inviting, welcoming, and cheery are all syn-
249. b. Rampant, widespread, and pervasive are all onyms; dour is an antonym of these
synonyms; restrained is an antonym of words.
these words. 263. b. Clumsy, all thumbs, and maladroit are all
250. b. Flexible, supple, and limber are all syn- synonyms; nimble is an antonym of these
onyms; rigid is an antonym of these words.
words. 264. a. Ridicule, deride, and gibe are all synonyms;
251. d. Subdue, crush, and suppress are all syn- compliment is an antonym of these words.
onyms; provoke is an antonym of these 265. c. Deprived, bereft, and bereaved are all syn-
words. onyms; replete is an antonym of these
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270. c. Vex, aggravate, and agitate are all syn- 283. a. Sanction, concur, and assent are all syn-
onyms; agitate is an antonym of these onyms; dissent is an antonym of these
words. words.
271. a. Abject, lowly, and humble are all synonyms; 284. d. Devout, fervent, and zealous are all syn-
stately is an antonym of these words. onyms; dispirited is an antonym of these
272. c. Mercenary, venal, and corruptible are all words.
synonyms; honest is an antonym of these
words.
273. b. Pinnacle, summit, and acme are all syn- Chapter 5: Analogies
onyms; perigee is an antonym of these
words. 285. a. Polite and gracious are synonyms; cordial
274. a. Concur, consent, and accede are all syn- and courteous are synonyms.
onyms; demur is an antonym of these 286. c. If someone has been humiliated, he or she
words. has been greatly embarrassed; if someone
275. b. Replica, facsimile, and reproduction are all is terrified, he or she is extremely
synonyms; permutation is an antonym of frightened.
these words. 287. c. Scarcely and mostly are antonyms; quietly
276. c. Pernicious, toxic, and virulent are all syn- and loudly are antonyms.
onyms; innocuous is an antonym of these 288. d. Candid and indirect are opposing traits, as
words. are honest and devious.
277. d. Stentorian, booming, and thundering are 289. a. Control and dominate are synonyms;
all synonyms; tranquil is an antonym of magnify and enlarge are synonyms.
these words. 290. b. Exactly and precisely are synonyms;
278. d. Permissive, lenient, and indulgent are all evidently and apparently are synonyms.
synonyms; implacable is an antonym of 291. d. Meaningful and insignificant are anto-
these words. nyms; essential and unnecessary are
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298. c. Admire and despise are antonyms; praise 318. c. Obstinate and stubborn are synonyms;
and admonish are antonyms. staunch and faithful are synonyms.
299. d. Advance and retreat are antonyms; curtail 319. a. Persistent and persevering are synonyms;
and prolong are antonyms. spurious and false are synonyms.
300. b. Implant and embed are synonyms; expel 320. d. Broadcast and obscure are antonyms;
and oust are synonyms. welcome and eject are antonyms.
301. a. Assemble and convene are synonyms; 321. b. Enthusiastic and blas are antonyms;
categorize and systematize are synonyms. upright and prone are antonyms.
302. c. Grind and crush are synonyms; demolish 322. a. Sedate and sober are synonyms; prim and
and pulverize are synonyms. staid are synonyms.
303. d. Continuation and sequel are synonyms; 323. c. Courtier and aristocrat are synonyms;
scheme and plot are synonyms. unknown and nonentity are synonyms.
304. c. Phase and segment are synonyms; epoch 324. d. Nourish and foster are synonyms; abolish
and era are synonyms. and annul are synonyms.
305. b. Declare and affirm are synonyms; cringe 325. c. Undermine and bolster are antonyms;
and cower are synonyms. reinforce and weaken are antonyms.
306. c. Ally and enemy are antonyms; anonymity 326. b. Skim and peruse are antonyms; delve and
and fame are antonyms. scan are antonyms.
307. a. Personable and agreeable are synonyms; 327. c. Comical and witty are synonyms;
friendly and genial are synonyms. humorous and facetious are synonyms.
308. a. Heterogeneous and mixed are synonyms; 328. d. Intersect and diverge are antonyms; ratify
profuse and lush are synonyms. and nullify are antonyms.
309. b. Trust and suspicion are antonyms; doubt 329. b. To proclaim is to announce; to restrict is to
and reliance are antonyms. stint.
310. c. Hide and flaunt are antonyms; forget and 330. a. Barter and swap are synonyms; irritate
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338. c. Regale and amuse are synonyms; impart 357. d. Foreboding and premonition are syno-
and bestow are synonyms. nyms; qualm and misgiving are synonyms.
339. d. Pivotal and crucial are synonyms; 358. c. A milieu has an environment; a culture has
conventional and conservative are customs.
synonyms. 359. c. Downcast and jaunty are antonyms;
340. c. Fallacy is a misconception of truth; a fact is despondent and jubilant are antonyms.
evidence of truth. 360. a. Enumerate and cite are synonyms;
341. a. Gratuitous and expensive are antonyms; disregard and ignore are synonyms.
sedentary and active are antonyms. 361. c. Flashy and garish are synonyms; gaudy
342. b. Hypocrite and phony are synonyms; and tawdry are synonyms.
lethargy and stupor are synonyms. 362. d. A traitor is a deserter; a renegade is an
343. c. Revere and venerate are synonyms; esteem insurgent.
and respect are synonyms. 363. a. Etiquette requires protocol; a statute
344. b. Refined and plebeian are antonyms; requires a decree.
selective and indiscriminate are antonyms. 364. a. Prominent and conspicuous are synonyms;
345. c. Improbable and plausible are antonyms; gaunt and haggard are synonyms.
stable and volatile are antonyms. 365. b. Outlandish and conservative are
346. d. Immoral and ethical are antonyms; antonyms; reserved and garrulous are
insufficient and ample are antonyms. antonyms.
347. a. Distance and proximity are antonyms; 366. c. Belief and doctrine are synonyms;
economical and prodigal are antonyms. hesitation and vacillation are synonyms.
348. b. Shocked and aghast are synonyms; skittish 367. b. Amateur and novice are synonyms;
and restive are synonyms. representative and proxy are synonyms.
349. a. Deprivation and affluence are antonyms; 368. c. Skyrocket and plummet are antonyms;
capitulation and resistance are antonyms. diminish and augment are antonyms.
350. d. Dupe and deceive are synonyms; exculpate 369. a. Excitable and stoical are antonyms;
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you are bored, you are inured. pletely or broadly.
376. a. Involvement and aloofness are antonyms; 393. b. To poach is to trespass on anothers prop-
clumsiness and finesse are antonyms. erty in order to steal fish or game.
377. b. Incoherent and articulate are antonyms; 394. d. To differentiate between two things is to
fluent and halting are antonyms. establish the distinction between them.
378. c. Shiftless and lackadaisical are synonyms; 395. a. In the context of the sentence, sophisticated
hardworking and assiduous are synonyms. means having an up-to-date style or look.
379. a. Pert and lively are synonyms; impudent 396. b. Exempt means to be excused from a rule
and insolent are synonyms. or obligation.
380. b. Native and foreign are antonyms; 397. c. Finesse is skill, tact, and cleverness.
commonplace and exotic are antonyms. 398. c. To handle a baby gingerly would be
381. d. Compassionate and insensitive are to handle it delicately and with great
antonyms; conceited and unassuming are caution.
antonyms. 399. c. A prcis is a summary or abstract of a text.
382. a. Characteristic and attribute are synonyms; 400. d. Blas means to be bored or unimpressed
ingredient and component are synonyms. by things after having seen or experienced
383. d. Capricious and whimsical are synonyms; them too often.
shrewd and astute are synonyms. 401. b. The summit means the highest point.
384. c. Gluttonous and abstemious are antonyms; 402. c. A musty odor is one that is stale or moldy.
complimentary and disparaging are 403. a. Solitude, a state of being alone, is some-
antonyms. thing a person who worked in a busy
385. a. If something is yielding, it is submissive; if office would crave.
something is tractable, it is amenable. 404. a. Accessible means capable of being reached
or being within easy reach.
405. d. Outmoded means no longer in style or no
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412. d. Potable means fit for drinking. 431. a. A jovial hostess is one who is mirthful or
413. a. Encompassed in this context means consti- humorous.
tuted or included. 432. a. Warily is a manner marked by keen cau-
414. b. Devised means to form new combinations tion, cunning, and watchful prudence.
or applications of ideas or principles; to 433. b. Confluence means a coming or flowing
plan or bring about. together, a meeting, or a gathering at one
415. c. Quandary means a state of perplexity or point.
doubt. 434. c. A revocation is the act of recalling or
416. a. Precedence means designating something as annulling something, in this case a license.
more important than other things, a priority. 435. b. When something is inadvertently done, it is
417. c. Conspicuously means obvious to the eye or marked by an unintentional lack of care.
mind; attracting attention. 436. d. Requisite means essential or necessary.
418. a. Monotonous means having a tedious 437. a. Delude means to mislead the mind; to
sameness. deceive.
419. a. Portrayal means a representation or por- 438. b. Reticent means inclined to be silent or
trait. uncommunicative, reserved.
420. c. Careen means to rush headlong or care- 439. b. Precursor means something that comes
lessly; to lurch or swerve while in motion. before.
421. d. 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. experienced.
424. b. Demographic data is information about 443. b. When a car goes out of control and skims
demography, the branch of knowledge along the surface of a wet road, it is
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tion or zest. ground, hence the districts mentioned in
451. c. To retract something is to take it back or the passage would be leveled, or on a flat
disavow it. This is the term usually horizontal surface.
applied to disavowing something erro- 468. b. Fury describes the violence of the weather
neous 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. which indicates generations.
453. c. Obsolescence is the state of being outdated. 470. c. The word shiftless means lazy.
454. a. A prospectus is a published report of a 471. b. A grimace is the contortion of facial
business and its plans for a program or features.
offering. 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,
culture or farming. choice d.
456. a. Copious means plentiful or abundant. 473. c. Debris and radiation are both hazards;
457. b. A deferment is a delay. choice c is the only possible answer.
458. a. That which is scintillating is brilliant or 474. a. Muscle atrophy and bone loss are exam-
sparkling. ples of physical deterioration.
459. b. Succulents are plants that have leaves 475. b. Although a muscle that atrophies may be
specifically for storing water. weakened (choice c), the primary mean-
460. d. Puerile means to be like a child. ing of the word atrophy is to waste away.
461. b. A benevolent person is one who is charita- 476. b. The word ambiance refers to the distinc-
ble, giving. tive atmosphere surrounding a person or
462. d. Incumbent means the holder of any post place.
or position. 477. a. The conjunction or tells you that you are
463. c. Assiduously means in a careful manner or looking for the opposite of ordinary or
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Comprehension thing a bird would lay would be a collec-
tion of eggs.
466. b. From the context of the passage, only 481. d. To eject something is to throw it out force-
choice b describes the way a storm or fully or to expel it.
force of nature could create total 482. b. Composed is synonymous with comprised.
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483. c. Breaking words into syllables is a type of 497. c. While voting is a duty (choice a) and a
strategy that could be used to understand responsibility (choice b), as a privilege, it is
longer words. a right.
484. a. The old flag is symbolizing something that 498. b. Suffrage, in the context of this passage,
represents something else by association, means the right to vote in elections.
in this case that of British rule. 499. c. A battle cry is a motto.
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- tenceand many will tell you they have
ent is to be autonomous. never votedit can be determined that
486. b. Dexterity means that the hands are agile. deplorable means regrettable, wretched, or
487. a. The fact that the passage is a warning bad; something that is shameful.
points to choice a, which speaks of adverse 501. b. Chalky is a descriptive word often used in
effects. the place of the word white. Eggs are not
488. d. To be allergic to something is to be sensi- made of chalkchoices a and dand
tive to it. there is nothing in the passage to suggest
489. b. This choicewhich means random or that anyone tasted the albatross egg,
haphazardmakes the most sense in the choice c.
context of the passage. 502. c. Turbulent waters are those that have
490. d. It is logical to deduce that unclear orders been violently agitated or disturbed,
by a doctorin the form of medical tumultuous.
abbreviationswould call for 503. c. An assemblage of students is a gathering
clarification. of students.
491. b. Stout, bulky in figure, works best in the 504. a. Converged means to approach at an inter-
context of the passage. secting point.
492. b. The author is describing Reeds appear- 505. b. Palatial means of or like a palace.
ance in what is obviously an old-fash- 506. d. Memoirs are the accounts of personal
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which embody radiance. or disagreement.
495. a. The word pine immediately before the 511. c. Exorbitant expenses are those that are
phrase balm-of-Gilead and the phrase the inflated or excessive.
new hay immediately after makes choice a, 512. b. Retrospect means to review or think back
a plant, the most logical choice. on past events.
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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 groups of people. of the ice caps.
515. b. A prognosis, in this case, would be the pro- 533. d. Glaciers that are receding are withdrawing
jection of the economic future of our or moving back.
cities. 534. a. Former years are years gone by.
516. b. Evident means to be apparent or obvious. 535. b. Salinity is the salt content of the oceans,
517. a. Urbane people are those who are sophisti- affected by the melting of fresh water ice
cated and refined. caps.
518. d. A sophisticated person would lend 536. d. Only invasive species would affect an
credencecredibility and confidence entire ecosystem.
to a subject. 537. b. In a domino effect, one element affects the
519. d. Uninspired reporting would be mediocre next in a chain reaction.
or ordinary coverage. 538. a. To be interdependent is to be mutually
520. a. A recapitulation is a summary or a repeti- dependent on another.
tion of information. 539. c. Melting ice caps get in the way, prevent, or
521. c. Incisive and insightful accounts would be preclude bears from finding food.
those that are perceptive or observant. 540. b. Phases are distinct stages of development
522. b. Cybernetics is the science of electrical that would occur in cycles.
systems. 541. c. Hastened means to speed up or accelerate.
523. c. Programs for a computer are called 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 an external component, earth.
something that is lying outside the central 544. a. Mitigate means to moderate or reduce.
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551. c. Rubble is synonymous with ruin. 572. a. Forthright means frank, direct, and
552. d. Durable means sturdy, not easily worn straightforward.
out, or lasting a long time. 573. b. Instill means to introduce or cause to be
553. b. Allot means to assign or distribute by taken in.
shares or portions. 574. a. Plausible means to appear true, reason-
554. a. To sustain is to undergo or experience an able, or fair.
ordeal or to suffer. 575. a. Proximity means nearness or closeness.
555. d. Anguish is great suffering, distress, or 576. b. A bonanza is a very valuable, profitable, or
pain. rewarding venture.
556. b. Resolute means to be bold, determined, or 577. c. An adage is a proverb or wise saying.
firm. 578. b. Plaudits can be applause or enthusiastic
557. a. Attributed is synonymous with credited to. praise or approval.
558. b. Habituated means to become used to. 579. a. Preclude means to make impossible, pre-
559. a. Impart means to give or pass something vent, or shut out.
on to others. 580. b. A vigil is a period of watchful attention,
560. d. A ruse is an action designed to confuse or especially at night.
mislead, a trick. 581. b. A legendary character exists in legends
561. a. A veneer is a thin outer layer used for a rather than in real life.
decorative appearance. 582. a. Venerate means to revere or look up to
562. d. Collaborate means to work together or with great respect.
with others. 583. b. Ungainly means to be clumsy, awkward,
563. b. A squabble is a quarrel and a more precise or unwieldy.
word than disagreement. 584. a. Banish means to drive away or expel.
564. c. To embellish is to add details to a story to 585. c. An articulate speaker would be one who
make it more appealing. uses language effectively, clearly, and
565. c. Consume means to eat completely. forcefully. ks
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setting. trepidationa state of alarm, dread, or
570. c. Flaunt means to display in a conceited or apprehensionin this situation.
offensive way. 591. b. Regale means to entertain agreeably.
571. d. Ostracized means to be excluded from a 592. b. Pivotal is the most essential or most vitally
group, banished, or sent away. important part, a turning point.
593. a. A fallacy is a false notion or belief, an 613. b. Indiscriminate means without restraint or
error in thinking or reasoning. control.
594. d. A pithy explanation is one that is short 614. c. To capitulate means to give up or
but full of meaning. surrender.
595. b. Vilification is slander, verbal abuse with 615. a. A disarming smile would tend to dispel
malicious intent. fear, get rid of unfriendliness or suspicion.
596. c. Kindred spirits are people who are similar 616. d. A prodigy is someone who is young and
in nature. has extraordinary ability.
597. c. Whimsical characters are those that are 617. b. Veritable means actual, true, or real.
fanciful, playful, and unpredictable. 618. c. Milieu means the setting, surroundings,
598. b. A churlish response is one that shows poor or environment.
manners, is impolite, or rude. 619. d. Tractable means easily managed and easy
599. b. Of all the choices, citadels describes the to deal with.
kind of fortress or commanding presence 620. c. To malinger means to pretend illness in
of a college or university, as a 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 are soldiers who go to talkative.
war for monetary reasons. 622. d. An epoch is a distinct period of time, an
601. b. Inert means to be lifeless, unable to move era, or an age.
or act.
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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 approaches work using 654. c. belief
methods, routines, or systems. 655. d. magazine
636. A 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 would have an evil or 661. a. superb
harmful effect. 662. b. jealous
640. Nocturnal raids occur at night. 663. b. terrific
641. A clandestine meeting is one that is con- 664. d. sheriff
ducted secretly. 665. c. obsession
642. Ruminations are acts of meditation and 666. d. jeopardy
reflection. 667. c. magnificent
643. Platitudes are trite, banal 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 671. a. terminated
and shows good will. 672. a. persecution
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breaks means to destroy. send; and cent is a coin.
758. b. Led is the past tense of the verb lead; the 774. b. Bare means devoid of; a bear is an animal.
noun lead means the foremost position or 775. a. Its is the contraction for it is; its is a pos-
initiative. sessive pronoun.
759. c. There refers to a place; their is a possessive 776. b. Your is a possessive pronoun; youre is a
pronoun; theyre is a contraction for they contraction for you are.
are. 777. a. The air is the atmosphere enveloping the
760. a. A piece is a portion; peace means quiet. earth; an heir is a person who inherits the
761. c. A right is a privilege; to write is to put estate of another.
words on paper; a rite is a ceremonial 778. b. The stairs are a flight of steps; stares are
ritual. very intent gazes.
762. b. 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; past means 781. d. There are no mistakes.
a time gone by. 782. a. The verb board means to get on an air-
765. b. Reign means royal authority; rein means a plane; the noun board is a plank of wood
strap as on a horses bridle; rain means or a group of advisors; the adjective bored
precipitation. means uninterested; the verb to bore
766. a. Lesson is something to be learned; lessen means to make a hole in or through.
means to reduce. 783. c. The verb to pore means to read attentively;
767. a. Waste means material that is rejected dur- the noun pore means a small opening; the
ing a process; the waist is the middle of verb to pour means to dispense from a
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happen; immanent means existing in the 787. b. Capital means monetary assets; it also
mind. means the seat of government; or it can
771. a. A pair is a set of two things; a pear is a refer to the letters of the alphabet; capitol
fruit; and to pare is to peel. is a government building.
772. a. A principal is the head of a school; a 788. c. To grate means to cause irritation; great
principle is a belief or rule of conduct. means notably large or numerous.
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