Vocabulary

Questions

Word Analogies

1. ______ : zenith ::
fear : composure
a. apex
b. heaven
c. heights
d. nadir

2. quixotic : pragmatic ::
murky : ______
a. rapid
b. cloudy
c. clear
d. friendly

3. smear : libel :: heed : ______

a. represent
b. doubt
c. consider
d. need

4. myopic : farsighted ::
______ : obscure
a. benevolent
b. famous
c. turgid
d. wasted

5. implement : rule ::
______ : verdict
a. propose
b. render
c. divide
d. teach

6. Argentina : Brazil ::
______ : Iran
a. Canada
b. Iraq
c. Ireland
d. Mexico

7. Aesop : fable ::
Homer : ______
a. temple
b. donkey
c. epic
d. Greece

8. bivouac : ______ ::
axis : alliance
a. diplomacy
b. sergeant
c. soldier
d. camp

9. worth : whort ::
______ : nadir
a. apex
b. arc
c. drain
d. sink

10. development : sprawl ::

famine : ______
a. malnutrition
b. crawl
c. urban
d. obesity

11. ______ : rainfall ::

condensation : humidity
a. erosion
b. cloud
c. ground
d. forecast

12. ______ : navigation ::

abacus : calculation
a. circumference
b. automation
c. sextant
d. hydration

13. son : sun :: ______ : sew

a. so
b. sob
c. needle
d. daughter

14. probity : ______ ::

probability : likelihood
a. honesty
b. prohibition
c. inquisition
d. eventuality

15. mythologize : debunk ::

exile : ______
a. stranger
b. welcome
c. push
d. exit

Sentence Completion

16. Homeless people often lead a(n) ______ lifestyle because they
repeatedly get uprooted from the streets and alleys where they live.
a. aristocratic
b. platonic
c. analytic
d. nomadic
e. ballistic

17. To prove your theory, you need to design an experiment that will
provide ______ evidence.
a. perfunctory
b. elusive
c. noxious
d. empirical
e. lamentable

18. The new evidence convinced the District Attorney to overturn

Martins conviction and ______ him.
a. appropriate
b. truncate
c. elucidate
d. exonerate
e. protract

19. J.P. recalled running through the ______ of tall rows of corn stalks
that dominated his grandfathers summer garden.
a. terminals
b. temperament
c. labyrinth
d. basin
e. deference

20. Peter displayed an air of ______ when the officer asked him if he
knew the speed limit.
a. omniscience
b. obstinacy
c. nescience
d. obstetrics
e. platitude

21. The children were ______ for eating the whole batch of cookies
before dinner.
a. indignant
b. belittled
c. chagrined
d. eluded
e. admonished

22. Since she had not exercised in five years, Margarita attempt to jog
five miles on her first day of cardio-training was a little ______.
a. pessimistic
b. irrelevant
c. trivial
d. quixotic
e. relieved

23. Frank feels such ______ towards his ex-business partner that he
cannot stand to be in the same room with him.
a. iniquity
b. collusion
c. avarice
d. pallor
e. animosity
 24. Even though he hated to work holidays and weekends, Trevor
hoped that his paycheck would serve as ______ for the time spent
away from his family.
a. metamorphism
b. restitution
c. enunciation
d. proclamation
e. kismet

25. The students ______ language offended many others in the class.
a. obsequious
b. studious
c. scanty
d. surreptitious
e. scurrilous

26. The chemistry professor believed her students could do better on

their exams by searching for their own answers, and encouraged
the class to apply the ______ method to prepare.
a. punctilious
b. nonconformist
c. salubrious
d. heuristic
e. determinate

27. Far from being a ______, Bob gets up at dawn every morning to
prepare for a long day at work after which he attends classes in
evening.
a. moderator
b. drone
c. replica
d. sycophant
e. sluggard

28. A decade after the ______, the members of the tribe began to drift
home again, hoping to rebuild the community they had fled during
the war.
a. kowtow
b. redaction
c. cloister
d. diaspora
e. chimera

29. Charged with moral ______, the judge was called off the case even
though he denied receiving bribes from the plaintiffs counsel.
a. lassitude
b. restitution
c. turpitude
d. torpor
e. vicissitude

30. The cult leaders ______ obeyed his every instruction.

a. predecessors
b. sycophants
c. narcissists
d. panderers
e. elocutionists
Read the following sentences carefully. Decide which word best
describes what is being said and circle the letter of the correct answer.

31. Bundle up, said Aunt Margaret. I dont want you getting sick
and coming down with ammonia.
The underlined word is a(n)
a. malapropism.
b. solecism.
c. oxymoron.
d. harangue.

32. Jack pleaded, Can I go on the rollercoaster one more time, Mom?
Please? I really, really want to. Pretty please? Ill do extra chores
this week. Please?
This little boy is
a. gainsaying his mother.
b. importuning his mother.
c. disparaging his mother.
d. censuring his mother.

33. You are hopeless! I cannot believe your files are in such disorder,
the irritable supervisor shouted.
This remark is
a. effusive.
b. sententious.
c. bombastic.
d. opprobrious.

34. Come on, Mom! Youre not being fair! Why cant I stay out until
midnight just like my friends? Im old enough, stated Marissa
emphatically.
This teenager is
a. remonstrating her mother.
b. importuning her mother.
c. gainsaying her mother.
d. being sententious.

35. Oh, wow! I just cant believe it! Im so excited! This is the best
thing ever! I am very, very happy, the new homeowner declared.
This remark is
a. bombastic.
b. eloquent.
c. effusive.
d. sardonic.

36. The cranky old coach yelled, You call that a pitch? Ive seen
rookies with better aim.
This remark is
a. derisive.
b. sententious.
c. voluble.
d. effusive.

37. Wed only just met the host when Kenny told her that her house
desperately needed a makeover, Janine said. I was so
embarrassed!
Kennys comment was a(n)
a. malapropism.
b. solecism.
c. oxymoron.
d. platitude.

38. Well, son, Ive got news for you: You win some, you lose some.
Besides, its not whether you win or lose that counts. Its how you
play the game, my old-fashioned dad said.
This remark is
a. sententious.
b. sardonic.
c. eloquent.
d. derisive.

39. Theyve labeled the poster an authentic reproduction, the

antique dealer said. Thats like calling a book on the bestseller list
a new classic.
The underlined words are examples of a(n)
a. malapropism.
b. oxymoron.
c. platitude.
d. repartee.

40. No, thats not how it happened, the honor student said. Julianna
is lying. Winston didnt steal her idea; she took it from him.
This speaker is
a. censuring.
b. disparaging.
c. gainsaying.
d. mincing.

For numbers 4155, read the sentences or questions below carefully.

Decide which answer best describes the vocabulary word or
answers the question in the prompt.

41. A person who studies semantics studies

a. the history of language.
b. the meaning and interpretation of words and symbols.
c. extinct languages.
d. the use of symbols to solve mathematical problems.

42. The penultimate chapter in a book is

a. the first chapter.
b. the middle chapter.
c. the second to last chapter.
d. the last chapter.

43. If you are at the apex of your career, you are

a. just starting out.
b. about to switch to a new field.
c. just about to quit.
d. at the height of your career.

44. The denouement of a movie would most likely occur

a. in the first five minutes.
b. in the middle of the film.
c. in the last ten minutes.
d. in advertisements.
 45. If you engender mistrust between two coworkers, you
a. create that mistrust.
b. remove that mistrust.
c. worsen that mistrust.
d. understand that mistrust.

46. Which of the following is a supplicant?

a. an employee asking for a raise
b. a prisoner of war begging for mercy
c. a person applying for a job
d. a supplier of goods or services

47. A person who is known for his mendacity can be expected to

a. always tell the truth.
b. be a great story teller.
c. be very persistent.
d. be dishonest.

48. A person who is under the auspices of someone else is

a. estranged from the other person.
b. a close family member.
c. beyond that persons comprehension.
d. being protected or supported by that person.

49. If you give someone your approbation, you give them

a. your support.
b. your approval.
c. your love.
d. your notice of resignation.

50. In which case is the assistant the de facto boss?

a. when the assistant is the one who makes all of the decisions
b. when the assistant has been promoted to the bosss position
c. when the assistant has so much work that he or she has to hire
his or her own assistant
d. when the assistant starts his or her own company

51. When married couples have become inured to each other, they
have
a. become tired of each other.
b. become indebted to each other.
c. become used to each other.
d. become insensitive to each other.

52. A schism between two people is a(n)

a. agreement.
b. argument.
c. closeness because of many shared beliefs.
d. separation because of a difference of opinion.

53. If you are guilty of temerity, you have done something

a. wasteful.
b. illegal.
c. brash.
d. sacrilegious.

54. Which of the following would be considered elite in the military?

a. a foot soldier
b. an army medic
c. a Green Beret
d. a platoon leader

55. Where are you most likely to find an example of sophistry?

a. during a debate between political candidates
b. during a formal dinner during the holidays
c. during a concert
d. at the end of a mystery novel

Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been
omitted. Beneath the sentence are five lettered word or set of words. Choose the word or set of
words that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

56. The selection committee for the exhibit was amazed to see such fine work done
by a mere ---,

A. connoisseur
B. artist
C. amateur
D. entrepreneur
E. exhibitionist

57. The teacher suspected cheating as soon as he noticed the pupils ---glances at his
classmates paper.

A. futile
B. sporadic
C. furtive
D. cold
E. inconsequential

58. Known for his commitment to numerous worthy causes, the philanthropist deserved ---
for his ---,

A. recognitionfolly
B. blamehypocrisy
C. rewardmodesty
D. admonishmentwastefulness
E. creditaltruism

59. Your ---remarks spoil the effect of your speech; try not to stray from your
subject.

A. innocuous
B. digressive
C. derogatory
D. persistent
E. enigmatic

60. When such --- remarks are circulated, we can only blame and despise those who
produce them.

A. adulatory
B. chance
C. rhetorical
D. redundant
E. reprehensible
 61. The stereotypical image of masculinity assumes that weeping is --- unmanly behavior,
and not simply a human reaction which may be --- by either sex.

A. inexplicablyrepented
B. excessivelydiscerned
C. essentiallydefined
D. inherentlyadopted
E. intentionallyexaggerated

62. Many educators argue that a --- grouping of students would improve instruction because
it would limit the range of student abilities in the classroom.

A. heterogeneous
B. systematic
C. homogenous
D. sporadic
E. fragmentary

63. As news of his indictment spread through the town, the citizens began to --- him and to
avoid meeting him.

A. ostracize
B. congratulate
C. desecrate
D. minimize
E. harass

64. Unlike W.E. B Dubois, who was --- of the vocational emphasis in black education,
Booker T. Washington favored --- the limited funds available for educating blacks to
programs that prepared people for practical jobs.

A. criticalrestricting
B. awareconfining
C. suspiciousdenying
D. protectiveallotting
E. appreciativeallocating

65. The college president made the --- statement that no student athlete on academic
probation, not even the top-scorer of the varsity team, would be allowed to participate in
intercollegiate sports.

A. impertinent
B. uncontroversial
C. opinionated
D. categorical
E. equivocal

66. This well-documented history is of importance because it carefully --- the ---
accomplishments of Indian artist who are all too little known to the public at large.

A. recognizesnegligible
B. overlookspurported
C. scrutinizesillusory
D. distortsnoteworthy
E. substantiatesconsiderable

67. Sue felt that Jacks --- in the face of the compelling evidence which she had presented
 was an example of his --- mind.

A. truculenceunbiased
B. skepticismopen
C. incredulityclosed
D. acquiescencekeen
E. reluctanceimpartial

68. The police feel that the --- shown by the judges to first offenders unfortunately --- many
youngsters to embark on a life of crime.

A. understandingcondemns
B. clemencyencourages
C. harshnesspredisposes
D. indifferencedirects
E. intoleranceinduces

69. In his address, the superintendent exhorted the teachers to discover and --- each
students --- talents.

A. suppressunrecognized
B. developintrinsic
C. redirect..specious
D. belittledormant
E. justifygratuitous

70. The --- of such utopian notions is reflected by the quick disintegration of the idealistic
community at Brooke Farm.

A. timeliness
B. creativity
C. impracticability
D. effervescence
E. vindication