PAX Prep Vocab NLN Exam / 327 Quizzes &
Certified Answers
to say that William Shakespear typed his plays is an
A.) affinity
B.) antithesis
C.) anachronism
D.) atrophy - Answer: anachronism
The inscription was the work of a vandal. A vandal is someone who
A.) foretells.
B.) mobilizes.
C.) misleads.
D.) defaces. - Answer: defaces
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,The young man's gratuitous remarks offended the guest. Gratuitous means
A.) untrammeled.
B.) unwarranted.
C.) unctuous.
D.) unintentional. - Answer: unwarranted
The bowl was made of pewter. Pewter is a kind of
A.) China.
B.) plastic.
C.) metal.
D.) wood. - Answer: metal
One of the benefits of a college education is learning how to
A.) cogitate.
B.) emanate.
C.) prevaricate.
D.) capitulate. - Answer: cogitate.
Try as she would, it was impossible to overcome the vociferous style of her colleagues during
discussions. Vociferous means
A.) noisy.
B.) passive.
C.) difficult.
D.) distracting. - Answer: noisy
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,Many were left destitute after the tornado. Destitute means
A.) injured.
B.) worried.
C.) abominable.
D.) needy. - Answer: needy.
At sea level on the equator, the weather is generally torrid. Torrid means
A.) humid.
B.) balmy.
C.) hot.
D.) suffocating. - Answer: hot
The lawyer produced cogent evidence at the trial. Cogent means
A.) contradictory.
B.) unreliable.
C.) shocking.
D.) convincing. - Answer: convincing.
The rats in the experiment were mated with teetotaling females. Teetotaling means
A.) ovulating.
B.) abstaining from alcohol.
C.) in a drunken state.
D.) adolescent. - Answer: abstaining from alcohol.
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, After watching the sun set over the lake, the couple felt very serene. Serene means
A.) comfortable.
B.) calm.
C.) happy.
D.) romantic. - Answer: calm
If the weather has been stormy, it has been
A.) temperate.
B.) inclement.
C.) palpable.
D.) capricious. - Answer: inclement.
As they canoed down the river, the boat hit an eddy. An eddy is a
A.) whirlpool.
B.) waterfall.
C.) rapid.
D.) ripple. - Answer: whirlpool.
The pathologists engaged in acrimonious debate over the nature of the disease. Acrimonious
means
A.) bitter.
B.) cacophonous.
C.) lengthy.
D.) zealous. - Answer: bitter.
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Certified Answers
to say that William Shakespear typed his plays is an
A.) affinity
B.) antithesis
C.) anachronism
D.) atrophy - Answer: anachronism
The inscription was the work of a vandal. A vandal is someone who
A.) foretells.
B.) mobilizes.
C.) misleads.
D.) defaces. - Answer: defaces
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,The young man's gratuitous remarks offended the guest. Gratuitous means
A.) untrammeled.
B.) unwarranted.
C.) unctuous.
D.) unintentional. - Answer: unwarranted
The bowl was made of pewter. Pewter is a kind of
A.) China.
B.) plastic.
C.) metal.
D.) wood. - Answer: metal
One of the benefits of a college education is learning how to
A.) cogitate.
B.) emanate.
C.) prevaricate.
D.) capitulate. - Answer: cogitate.
Try as she would, it was impossible to overcome the vociferous style of her colleagues during
discussions. Vociferous means
A.) noisy.
B.) passive.
C.) difficult.
D.) distracting. - Answer: noisy
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,Many were left destitute after the tornado. Destitute means
A.) injured.
B.) worried.
C.) abominable.
D.) needy. - Answer: needy.
At sea level on the equator, the weather is generally torrid. Torrid means
A.) humid.
B.) balmy.
C.) hot.
D.) suffocating. - Answer: hot
The lawyer produced cogent evidence at the trial. Cogent means
A.) contradictory.
B.) unreliable.
C.) shocking.
D.) convincing. - Answer: convincing.
The rats in the experiment were mated with teetotaling females. Teetotaling means
A.) ovulating.
B.) abstaining from alcohol.
C.) in a drunken state.
D.) adolescent. - Answer: abstaining from alcohol.
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, After watching the sun set over the lake, the couple felt very serene. Serene means
A.) comfortable.
B.) calm.
C.) happy.
D.) romantic. - Answer: calm
If the weather has been stormy, it has been
A.) temperate.
B.) inclement.
C.) palpable.
D.) capricious. - Answer: inclement.
As they canoed down the river, the boat hit an eddy. An eddy is a
A.) whirlpool.
B.) waterfall.
C.) rapid.
D.) ripple. - Answer: whirlpool.
The pathologists engaged in acrimonious debate over the nature of the disease. Acrimonious
means
A.) bitter.
B.) cacophonous.
C.) lengthy.
D.) zealous. - Answer: bitter.
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