NEW VOCAB Ft. Liberty BSEP April
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
abhor - CORRECT ANSWER - (Verb)
Definition: To regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.
Synonyms: detest, hate, loathe, despise, abominate, regard with disgust.
Sentence: "I abhor violence in any form."
Abrupt - CORRECT ANSWER - (Adjective)
Definition: Sudden and unexpected.
Synonyms: impetuous, sudden, instantaneous, hurried, hasty, quick, swift, rapid, speedy,
precipitate, unexpected.
Sentence: "The recession brought an abrupt halt to this happiness."
Abstemious - CORRECT ANSWER - (Adjective)
Definition: Exercising restraint or moderation in eating and drinking.
Synonyms: Temperate, abstinent, moderate, self-disciplined, self-restrained.
Sentence: "Naomi Campbell's career as a model demanded an abstemious diet."
,Acquisition - CORRECT ANSWER - (Noun)
Definition: The act of acquiring or gaining possession: the acquisition of real estate.
Synonyms: purchase, investment, possession, attainment, achievement.
Sentence: "The student's acquisition of BSEP English in such a short time amazed all of their
instructors."
Adage - CORRECT ANSWER - (Noun)
Definition: A traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb.
Synonyms: saying, proverb, motto, byword.
Sentence: One old adage is "bird of a feather flock together".
Adjacent - CORRECT ANSWER - (Adjective)
Definition: Lying near, close, or contiguous; adjoining; neighboring.
Synonyms: adjoining, neighboring, close by, alongside, contiguous with.
Sentence: "The schools were adjacent but there were separate doors."
Admonition - CORRECT ANSWER - (Noun)
,Definition: Gentle or friendly reproof. (A reminder)
Synonyms: reprimand, rebuke, caution, warn, remind, reproach, reproof.
Sentence: "The Bullock's harsh admonition applied to all of the BSEP students who refused to do
their work and were at risk of failing."
Agile - CORRECT ANSWER - (Adjective)
Definition: Moving quickly and gracefully.
Synonyms: nimble, spry, supple, limber, sprightly, graceful.
Sentence: Gymnasts are very agile.
Attrition - CORRECT ANSWER - (Noun)
Definition: A gradual wearing down or erosion as a result of friction.
Synonyms: wearing down, disintegration, thinning out, erosion.
Sentence: Our club has had a high rate or attrition because so many members have moved away.
Boast - CORRECT ANSWER - (Noun/Verb)
Definition (verb): to talk with too much pride; brag.
Definition (noun): an act of boasting.
Synonyms (verb): brag, crow,swagger, gloat, show off.
, Synonyms (noun): brag, self-praise, exaggeration, overstatement.
Sentences: He BOASTED of his family's wealth.
Talent is his BOAST.
Brawn - CORRECT ANSWER - (Noun)
Definition: large, solid muscles; muscular strength.
Synonyms: physical strength, muscle, muscular, strength, might, powerfulness.
Sentence: "In those days, we demanded very tall policemen, with plenty of brawn and very little
brains."
Broach - CORRECT ANSWER - (Noun/Verb)
Definition (Noun): a tapered tool for making, shaping, or enlarging holes.
Definition (Verb): to suggest or mention for the first time.
Synonyms: bring up, suggest, introduce, talk about, mention, propose.
Sentence: "I hesitated to broach the subject of his drinking."
Cede - CORRECT ANSWER - (Verb)
Definition: To yield or formally surrender to another; give up.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
abhor - CORRECT ANSWER - (Verb)
Definition: To regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.
Synonyms: detest, hate, loathe, despise, abominate, regard with disgust.
Sentence: "I abhor violence in any form."
Abrupt - CORRECT ANSWER - (Adjective)
Definition: Sudden and unexpected.
Synonyms: impetuous, sudden, instantaneous, hurried, hasty, quick, swift, rapid, speedy,
precipitate, unexpected.
Sentence: "The recession brought an abrupt halt to this happiness."
Abstemious - CORRECT ANSWER - (Adjective)
Definition: Exercising restraint or moderation in eating and drinking.
Synonyms: Temperate, abstinent, moderate, self-disciplined, self-restrained.
Sentence: "Naomi Campbell's career as a model demanded an abstemious diet."
,Acquisition - CORRECT ANSWER - (Noun)
Definition: The act of acquiring or gaining possession: the acquisition of real estate.
Synonyms: purchase, investment, possession, attainment, achievement.
Sentence: "The student's acquisition of BSEP English in such a short time amazed all of their
instructors."
Adage - CORRECT ANSWER - (Noun)
Definition: A traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb.
Synonyms: saying, proverb, motto, byword.
Sentence: One old adage is "bird of a feather flock together".
Adjacent - CORRECT ANSWER - (Adjective)
Definition: Lying near, close, or contiguous; adjoining; neighboring.
Synonyms: adjoining, neighboring, close by, alongside, contiguous with.
Sentence: "The schools were adjacent but there were separate doors."
Admonition - CORRECT ANSWER - (Noun)
,Definition: Gentle or friendly reproof. (A reminder)
Synonyms: reprimand, rebuke, caution, warn, remind, reproach, reproof.
Sentence: "The Bullock's harsh admonition applied to all of the BSEP students who refused to do
their work and were at risk of failing."
Agile - CORRECT ANSWER - (Adjective)
Definition: Moving quickly and gracefully.
Synonyms: nimble, spry, supple, limber, sprightly, graceful.
Sentence: Gymnasts are very agile.
Attrition - CORRECT ANSWER - (Noun)
Definition: A gradual wearing down or erosion as a result of friction.
Synonyms: wearing down, disintegration, thinning out, erosion.
Sentence: Our club has had a high rate or attrition because so many members have moved away.
Boast - CORRECT ANSWER - (Noun/Verb)
Definition (verb): to talk with too much pride; brag.
Definition (noun): an act of boasting.
Synonyms (verb): brag, crow,swagger, gloat, show off.
, Synonyms (noun): brag, self-praise, exaggeration, overstatement.
Sentences: He BOASTED of his family's wealth.
Talent is his BOAST.
Brawn - CORRECT ANSWER - (Noun)
Definition: large, solid muscles; muscular strength.
Synonyms: physical strength, muscle, muscular, strength, might, powerfulness.
Sentence: "In those days, we demanded very tall policemen, with plenty of brawn and very little
brains."
Broach - CORRECT ANSWER - (Noun/Verb)
Definition (Noun): a tapered tool for making, shaping, or enlarging holes.
Definition (Verb): to suggest or mention for the first time.
Synonyms: bring up, suggest, introduce, talk about, mention, propose.
Sentence: "I hesitated to broach the subject of his drinking."
Cede - CORRECT ANSWER - (Verb)
Definition: To yield or formally surrender to another; give up.
