PAX VOCABULARY NLN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ACTUAL EXAM 2023

PAX VOCABULARY NLN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ACTUAL EXAM 2023 UPDATE to say that William Shakespear typed his plays is an A.) affinity B.) antithesis C.) anachronism D.) atrophy - answer: anachronism 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 The researcher was studying celestial navigation. Celestial means A.) oceanic B.) subterranean C.) heavenly D.) coastal. - answer: heavenly The water permeated the sand in the potted plant. Permeated means A.) dissolved. B.) penetrated. C.) washed away. D.) packed down. - answer: penetrated The suspect was apprehended by the crowd. The suspect was A.) seized. B.) engulfed. C.) pursued. D.) attacked. - answer: seized Those who will not be present must vote by A.) rote. B.) intonation. C.) orientation. D.) proxy. - answer: proxy The police officer had no qualms about taking on the difficult patrol. Qualm means A.) forethought. B.) conscience. C.) delicacy. D.) apprehension. - answer: apprehension. The writer gained fame by plagiarizing the content of his novel. Plagiarize means to A.) steal. B.) slander. C.) misquote. D.) prevaricate. - answer: steal The revolutionary government made overtures to the opposition. Overture means a A.) proposal. B.) promise. C.) truce. D.) threat. - answer: proposal Brevity is the sole virtue the official could claim at this point. Brevity means A.) honesty. B.) promptness. C.) briefness. D.) eloquence. - answer: briefness. A conversation between two people ended in a brawl. A brawl is a A.) wrenching handshake. B.) hostile embrace. C.) noisy quarrel. D.) menacing stance. - answer: noisy quarrel. Some recruits for military service refused to participate in the war. They were A.) pacifists. B.) nihilists. C.) realists. D.) imperialists. - answer: pacifists. The mother would not listen to her little boy's begging and pleading for another cookie. She would not listen to his A.) imprudence. B.) banter. C.) compliance. D.) entreaty. - answer: entreaty. The employer thought that Anita's attention to detail was laudable. Laudable means A.) essential. B.) commendable. C.) time-consuming. C.) odd. - answer: commendable. The gift made it possible for the hospital to build a new wing. The gift must have been A.) substantial. B.) meager. C.) subtle. D.) primary. - answer: substantial. A storage place for guns and munitions is A.) an armory. B.) an arcade. C.) a stockade. D.) a plant. - answer: an armory. Anna was invariably late for her classes. Invariably means A.) never. B.) rarely. C.) occasionally. D.) constantly. - answer: constantly. A novel which mocks man's industriousness as slavery to machines is an example of A.) satire. B.) drama. C.) free verse. D.) journalism. - answer: satire Items placed side by side are said to be A.) angular. B.) composite. C.) oblique. D.) juxtaposed. - answer: juxtaposed. The students worked diligently in completing the class project. Diligently means A.) cooperatively. B.) earnestly. C.) reluctantly. D.) sporadically. - answer: earnestly. The young man's gratuitous remarks offended the guest. Gratuitous means A.) untrammeled. B.) unwarranted. C.) unctuous. D.) unintentional. - answer: unwarranted The child's cry was plaintive. Plaintive means A.) loud. B.) irritating. C.) endearing. D.) mournful. - answer: mournful. Maurice poured out the tepid cup of tea. Tepid means A.) tasteless. B.) lukewarm. C.) bitter. D.) stale. - answer: lukewarm. Someone who lies a lot develops a reputation for being A.) devious. B.) inane. C.) abashed. D.) raucous. - answer: devious An opening that permits light to enter is called A.) a duct. C.) a pathway. D.) a cynosure. E.) an aperture. - answer: an aperture. During the earthquake the ground began to undulate. The ground must have A.) broken apart. B.) been uplifted. C.) had wave-like motions. D.) developed many cracks. - answer: had wave-like motions. The philodendron plant was remarkably resilient. Resilient means A.) shiny. B.) tall. C.) productive. D.) hardy. - answer: hardy. The weather was torrid. It was A.) inclement. B.) sultry. C.) scorching. D.) rainy. - answer: scorching. The hinges on the door were inseparable for repair. They were incapable of being A.) dismantled. B.) dispatched. C.) dispensed. D.) disjoined. - answer: disjoined. Her clothes and jewelry looked cheap and showy. Her outfit was A.) discerning. B.) scintillating. C.) caustic. D.) tawdry. - answer: tawdry. A writer of many books could be described as A.) prolific. B.) taciturn. C.) pragmatic. D.) ethereal. - answer: prolific. The actor that won the award was a neophyte. Neophyte means A.) novice. B.) favorite. C.) long shot. D.) a veteran. - answer: novice. A group of retainers who accompany a distinguished person from place to place is called A.) an entourage. B.) a gamut. C.) an echelon. D.) a conjugate. - answer: an entourage. If the people of a certain region are imperiled, they are A.) enlightened. B.) endangered. C.) exploited. D.) enfranchised. - answer: endangered. Danny usually spends much more than is necessary. Danny's spending habits are A.) extravagant. B.) impeccable. C.) extraneous. D.) impervious. - answer: extravagant. The voice of the orator was loud and clear. Orator means A.) storyteller. B.) poet. C.) preacher. D.) public speaker. - answer: public speaker. 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 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. 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. The practice of one man marrying several women is known as A.) polygamy. B.) monogamy. C.) bigamy. D.) harem. - answer: polygamy. Aunt Tillie was known as the family interloper. Interloper means A.) matchmaker. B.) troublemaker. C.) gossip. D.) meddler. - answer: meddler. After the awards ceremony, he was rather indignant. Indignant means A.) humble. B.) angry. C.) grateful. D.) proud. - answer: angry The guide could handle everything but the visitor's derision. Derision means A.) ridicule. B.) cynicism. C.) tardiness. D.) duplicity. - answer: ridicule. Because of her sedentary nature, it was a surprise when she took a training course to become an athletic's coach.Sedentary means A.) non-competitive. B.) physically inactive. C.) solitary. D.) indecisive. - answer: physically inactive. The visiting executive observed with bemusement that the only available hotel room was located next to the service elevator. Bemusement means A.) benevolence. B.) bewilderment. C.) belligerence. D.) belittlement. - answer: bewilderment. The association of a roadrunner to a coyote is that the coyote A.) has an imaginary relationship with the roadrunner. B.) is the mortal enemy of the roadrunner. C.) shares the desert spoils willingly with the roadrunner. D.) is a victim of the roadrunner. - answer: has an imaginary relationship with the roadrunner. The tiger devoured its prey voraciously. Voraciously means A.) swarthily. B.) furiously. C.) tortuously. D.) ravenously. - answer: ravenously. Their selection was done in a random way. Random means A.) systematic. B.) careful. C.) haphazard. D.) biased. - answer: haphazard. The auditors reviewed the records and reported their findings. An auditor is someone who is authorized to A.) consult on personnel problems. B.) conduct periodic examinations of accounts. C.) analyze statistical data. D.) evaluate written testimony. - answer: conduct periodic examinations of accounts. The boy lost the debate because of his diffident delivery. Diffident means A.) amenable. B.) hesitant. C.) squalid. D.) tenacious. - answer: hesitant. A meeting at which several speakers deliver short speeches on a particular topic is called A.) a symposium. B.) a cabinet. C.) an orientation. D.) an indoctrination. - answer: a symposium. The only word she could use to describe her father was aloof. Aloof means A.) distant. B.) alone. C.) harsh. D.) familiar. - answer: distant. The gift made it possible for the hospital to build a new wing. The gift must have been A.) substantial. B.) meager. C.) subtle. D.) primary. - answer: substantial. The lawyer found the witness's testimony assailable from certain angles. Assailable means A.) morbid. B.) hollow. C.) rescindable. D.) vulnerable. - answer: vulnerable. To vote by proxy is to A.) allow someone else to cast your vote. B.) vote with your political party. C.) submit an approximate but indefinite vote. D.) vote by mail. - answer: allow someone else to cast your vote. The crowning of a new king is called a A.) celebration. B.) benediction. C.) coronation. D.) nomination. - answer: coronation. The girl displayed the same insolent behavior as her father. Insolent means A.) strange. B.) rude. C.) fearful. D.) shy. - answer: rude The investors of a lumber market, which included some governmental officials, met in private to make strategic plans to overturn the current governing legislation. Such a group is called a A.) junta. B.) cabal. C.) synod. D.) caucus. - answer: cabal. While Grace filled the pool with water, we played a game of pool. The two words spelled pool are A.) homonyms. B.) synonyms. C.) acronyms. D.) antonyms. - answer: homonyms. The old woman accidentally imbibed her roommate's medicine. Imbibed means A.) overturned. B.) discarded. C.) contaminated. D.) drank. - answer: drank the landlords corpulent frame appeared in the doorway - answer: fleshy the revolutionary government made overtures to the opposition - answer: proposal Many were left destitute after the tornado. Destitute means A.) injured. B.) worried. C.) abominable. D.) needy. - answer: needy The building was reduced to rubble. The building was A.) in ashes. B.) misshapen. C.) demolished. D.) vacated. - answer: demolished The editor rejected the illustrations saying the color was too drab. The illustrations lacked A.) contrast. B.) detail. C.) variation. D.) luster. - answer: luster The housekeeper considered making beds an odious task. Odious means A.) tedious. B.) humiliating. C.) laborious. D.) detestable. - answer: detestable. The principal hoped the rally would help foster a sense of esteem within the student body. Esteem means A.) work ethic. B.) high regard. C.) great power. D.) cooperative spirit. - answer: high regard. Someone who stubbornly persists in pursuing a wrong course despite advice is considered to be A.) unstable. B.) flippant. C.) capricious. D.) obdurate. - answer: obdurate. The quarrel over the inheritance made the brothers hostile to each other. The brothers were A.) alienated. B.) aligned. C.) exploited. D.) daunted. - answer: alienated. A request for volunteer work from his favorite charity was met with alacrity. Alacrity means A.) seriousness. B.) resistance. C.) selflessness. D.) speed. - answer: speed. In the phrase, "boon to farmers," boon means A.) blessing. B.) curse. C.) nuisance. D.) omen. - answer: blessing. The deepening evening shadows falling over the empty stadium cast a spell that was A.) tawdry. B.) somber. C.) incandescent. D.) timely. - answer: somber The parents found it difficult to deal with their child's belligerence. Belligerence means A.) laziness. B.) passivity. C.) curiosity. D.) aggressiveness. - answer: aggressiveness. The sound made by the road runners: - answer: vary with specific activity The roadrunners diet for nestlings consists of: - answer: reptiles The professor retired from his full schedule, but continued to function as an adjunct faculty member. Adjunct means: - answer: auxiliary the new owner decided to raze the building - answer: demolish They were a vivacious group of people. Vivacious means: - answer: animated If Olga's grandmother had a benign expression, the look on her face was: - answer: kindly Their feeling of hatred were blatant. The feelings were: - answer: clamorous The general's behavior was described as choleric. Choleric means: - answer: hottempered Ever since the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasure resigned, the General has been the virtual ruler of the country. Virtual means: - answer: informal The footnotes in the medical journal were particularly abstruse. Abstruse means: - answer: obscure A person who states that he cannot know of the existence of a supreme being is: - answer: an agnostic The coroner was the first one to be called after the person was pronounced dead. A coroner is one who: - answer: conducts inquests All of the shipping information was listed on the invoice. An invoice is a: - answer: bill The knight threw the gauntlet at the feet of his opponent to challenge him to fight. A gauntlet is a: - answer: glove My favorite actor will be the protagonist in the drama. Protagonist means: - answer: lead. The hospital corridors seemed like a labyrinth. Labyrinth means: - answer: maze There was an infinitesimal amount of carbon monoxide at the peak of the mountain. Infinitesimal means: - answer: minuscule The professor was incredulous about the research findings. Incredulous means: - answer: skeptical. Someone who likes being with other people is considered to be: - answer: convivial The teenager chided his sister for repeatedly taking of her eyeglasses. Chide means to: - answer: speak angrily A meeting at which several speakers deliver short speeches on a particular topic is called: - answer: a symposium Because she donated generously to many charities, she became known for her: - answer: Philanthropy Some people from certain regions or social classes have parochial attitudes. Parochial means: - answer: provincial The atrocious anecdote shocked the audience. Atrocious means: - answer: abominable The artist lived in an abscure country village. Obscure means: - answer: remote The athlete's performance required the application of his practical experiences. Application means: - answer: putting to use. / taking a risk / making an attempt. The girl displayed the same insolent behavior as her father - answer: rude Their feelings of hatred were blatant - answer: clamorous someone who lies alot develops a reputation for being - answer: devious the funds were allocated to various organization - answer: assigned the reporter ended the press conference with a crass remark - answer: insensitive The pathologists engaged in acrimonious debate over the nature of the disease. Acrimonious means: - answer: bitter Dr. stone showed great animosity toward his colleagues. He treated them with A.) gratitude B.) respect. C.) discernment D.) hatred - answer: hatred the student found the course difficult because of the amount of material to be absorbed, there was to much - answer: assimilate the tiger devoured its prey voraciously - answer: tortuously the artist lived in an obscure country village - answer: hidden The funds were allocated to various organizations. Allocated means: - answer: assigned. a person who states that he cant know of the existence of a supreme is - answer: agnostic there was in infinitesimal amount of carbon monoxide at the peak of the mountain - answer: minuscule Christine wanted to expiate her wrongdoing. She wanted to: - answer: be cleared of it. the obelisk at the entrance of the burial was impressive - answer: monolith the news paper columnist wrote very succinctly - answer: concisely someone who likes being with other people is considered to be - answer: convivial The treaty ending the war was satisfactory to both countries. When the two governments acted, the treaty was easily: - answer: ratified. The athlete was famished after a long workout. A.) exhausted B.) strained C.) hungry D.) well-known - answer: hungry The chairman of the committee said that all of their complaints were petty. Petty means A.) significant B.) restrained C.) unimportant D.) persistent - answer: unimportant The nursing student was absent for nine days in a row. She had missed the entire instructional unit because here absences were A.) collective B.) consecutive C.) obsolete D.) deleted - answer: consecutive The surgeon's instructions were very clearly stated. In other words, they were A.) callous B.) implied C.) explicit D.) legible - answer: explicit The senator strongly supported one side of the issue. He was A.) partisan B.) arrogant C.) impertinent D.) ambitious - answer: partisan The patient was going through a long period during which the symptoms of his disease disappeared. His disease was in a state of A.) inertia B.) remission C.) limbo D.) suspense - answer: remission An employee who pretends to be ill in order to avoid work is guilty of A.) fantasizing B.) abducting C.) succumbing D.) malingering - answer: malingering There was great ill will between the two physicians. It was hard to ignore their A.) avarice B.) animosity C.) admonition D.) veneration - answer: animosity The mayor's comments were always honest and open. For this reason, reporters felt that his interviews were A.) cynical B.) eloquent C.) candid D.) casual - answer: candid The medical and nursing staff participated in the conference organization to discuss hospital policy. They took part in a A.) continuum B.) momentum C.) symposium D.) pandemonium - answer: symposium The professor retired from his full schedule but continued to function as an adjunct faculty member. Adjunct means? A.) continuing B.) auxiliary C.) respected D.) active. - Answer: continuing The teenager chided his sister for repeatedly taking off her eyeglasses. Chide means to? - answer: Ether speak angrily or accuse mercilessly Because of her sedentary nature, it was a surprise when she took a training course to become an athletic's coach. Sedentary means? - answer: Physically inactive One of the benefits of a college education is learning how to? - answer: Cogitate The hospital corridors seemed like a labyrinth. Labyrinth means? - answer: Maze Her clothes and jewelry looked cheap and showy. Her outfit was - answer: tawdry Their selection was done in a random way. Random means - answer: haphazard The parents found it difficult to deal with their child's belligerence. Belligerence means - answer: aggressiveness The only word she could use to describe her father was aloof. Aloof means - answer: distant The employer thought that Anita's attention to detail was laudable. Laudable means - answer: commendable The boy lost the debate because of his diffident delivery. Diffident means - hesitant The coroner was the first one to be called after the person was pronounced dead. A coroner is one who - Conducts inquests The atrocious anecdote shocked the audience. Atrocious means - answer: Abominable The manner this person exhibited was bland. The manner was? - answer: uninterested/bored The athlete's performance required the application of his practical experiences. Application means - answer: putting use to / making an attempt Christine wanted to expiate her wrongdoing. She wanted to? A.) conceal it B.) confess it C.) be cleared of it D.) make up for it - answer: be cleared of it All of the shipping information was listed on the invoice. Invoice means - answer: Bill The philodendron plant was remarkably resilient. Resilient means - answer: hardy The young man's gratuitous remarks offended the guest. Gratuitous means - answer: Unwarranted The child's cry was plaintive. Plaintive means - answer: mournful The footnotes in the medias journal were particularly abstruse. Abstruse means - answer: obscure The deepening evening shadows fall over the empty stadium cast a spell that was - answer: somber A person who states that he cannot know of the existence of a supreme being is - answer: An agnostic To vote by proxy is to - Allow someone else to cast your vote The pathologists engaged in acrimonious debate over the nature of the disease. Acrimonious means - answer: bitter The salesperson used deceit to sell the merchandise. Deceit means A.) discounting B.) slogans C.) fraud D.) charm - answer: fraud Many were left destitute after the tornado. Destitute means A.) injured B.) worried C.) abominable D.) needy - answer: needy The principal hoped the rally would help foster a sense of esteem within the student body. Esteem means A.) work ethic B.) high regard C.) great power D.) cooperative spirit - answer: high regard they remodeled the office and ordered new furniture, draperies, and rugs as part of a plan to A.) consecrate B.) habitat C.) revise D.) renovate - answer: renovate the rules of behavior that people are expected to follow in any group are called A.) etiquette B.) initiation C.) socialism D.) elitism - answer: etiquette the host offered them a quaff. he offered them a A.) canapé B.) sandwich C.) drink D.) cake - answer: drink when the undercover agent traveled, he concealed his identity. he traveled A.) inexorably B.) insensate C.) incognito D.) indiscreetly - answer: incognito some medications alleviate pain. alleviate means A.) increase B.) prevent C.) deaden D.) lessen - answer: lessen her position seemed dangerously uncertain. it seemed A.) precarious B.) unassailable C.) recalcitrant D.) intractable - answer: precarious the class learned how to type a letter with a postscript. a postscript is A.) a salutation B.) an attention line C.) an added note D.) an inside address - answer: an added note a tapeworm lives in the digestive system of its host and feed there. the host organism is harmed. the tape worm is: A.) a predator B.) a culprit C.) parasite D.) scullion - answer: parasite Gina tried to emulate her mother. emulate means A.) disobey B.) imitate C.) ignore D.) help - answer: imitate casual clothing is not appropriate in that milieu. milieu means A.) school B.) environment C.) family D.) company - answer: environment when it comes to cooking, Sharon is a neophyte. neophyte means A.) failure B.) beginner C.) expert D.) gourmet - answer: beginner she took umbrage at the newspaper article about her. she felt A.) delighted B.) offended C.) flattered D.) surprised - answer: offended the demonstrators were loudly insistent on their point of view. they were A.) slanderous B.) blatant C.) pugnacious D.) vociferous - answer: vociferous when they approached the house, they experienced a sense of foreboding. foreboding means A.) wonder B.) dread C.) joy D.) relief - answer: dread the pilgrims were often swathed in synthetic garments. swathed means A.) wrapped up B.) dressed up C.) uncomfortable D.) inadequately covered - answer: wrapped up the property of a rolling ball that allows it to keep rolling for a time before it comes to a stop is known as A.) force B.) fulcrum C.) velocity D.) momentum - answer: momentum the manual typewriter has become obsolete, obsolete means A.) outmoded B.) unusual C.) damaged D.) nebulous - answer: outmoded the explorer's face was haggard after his track through the desert, haggard means: A.) dirty and bearded B.) excited and triumphant C.) cut and bruised D.) thin and drawn - answer: thin and drawn Teresa can be easily controlled by others, she is A.) tractable B.) volatile C.) resilient D.) introspective - answer: tractable the reporter thought that the senator's actions were incongruous, incongruous means A.) bizarre B.) in poor taste C.) out of place D.) illegal - answer: out of place the speaker kept asserting the truth of his beliefs even in the face of opposing arguments. the speaker was A.) dogmatic B.) wavering C.) indefensible D.) autocratic - answer: dogmatic a person who loves books is called a A.) bibliophile B.) textuary C.) belletrist D.) librettist - answer: bibliophile in Nora's opinion, the values of honesty and hard work are passé, passé means A.) vital B.) outdated C.) unimportant D.) nouveau - answer: outdated the senate did not consider a tax cut to be feasible, feasible means A.) worthwhile B.) possible C.) appropriate D.) necessary - answer: possible a break in the usual routine is called a A.) schist B.) hiatus C.) incursion D.) remission - answer: hiatus the speaker's words were concise and carefully chosen, the words were A.) terse B.) judicious C.) candid D.) ambiguous - answer: terse the supervisor noticed a growing lassitude in her staff, lassitude means A.) weariness B.) arrogance C.) tardiness D.) discontent - answer: weariness Barbara's popularity proved to be ephemeral, ephemeral meansA.) inexplicable B.) temporary C.) exaggerated D.) widespread - answer: temporary The aid was given work regarded as low or degrading. These tasks could be considered. A.) menial B.) obscure C.) Contemptible D.) nominal - answer: menial The animal ate not meat and plants. It was a/an A.) Carnivore B.) Omnivore C.) Predator D.) Herbivore - answer: Omnivore The story, "The Turn of the Screw" can be interpreted in several ways. The story is A.) Presumptuous B.) Bogus C.) Expansive D.) Ambiguous - answer: Ambiguous John vacillated between the red truck and the green one. He A.) Wavered B.) Facilitated C.) Transgressed D.) Agitated - answer: Wavered A scientist who leads an ascetic life is A.) Self-denying B.) Hygienic C.) Sterile D.) Indulgent - answer: Self-denying One small group agitated against the proposal to change the admission policy. The group was A.) incongruous B.) adamant C.) nondescript D.) dissident - answer: Dissident The patient's leisurely walk could be termed a A.) Lope B.) Canter C.) Saunter D.) Falter - answer: Saunter In the phrase "combine together," the word "together" is A.) Precise B.) Concise C.) Tentative D.) Redundant - answer: Redundant The comedian caused laughter because of his ridiculous conduct. His behavior was A.) Ludicrous B.) Pretentious C.) Obnoxious D.) Notorious - answer: Ludicrous It was difficult to get the patient's history because he did not like to talk. The patient was A.) Taciturn B.) Immobile C.) Garrulous D.) Voluble - answer: Taciturn The nurse's aid was culpable. She deserved the A.) Praise B.) Assignment C.) Promotion D.) Blame - answer: blame Many of us are concerned with the mundane aspects of life. Our interest is in the A.) Inessential B.) Material C.) Melancholy D.) Commonplace - answer: Commonplace During the service, the personnel were concerned only with money. They were A.) Scrupulous B.) Mercenary C.) Disdainful D.) Contraband - answer: Mercenary The library program in the hospital was praiseworthy. It was A.) Laudable B.) Glorified C.) Notorious D.) Materialistic - answer: Laudable The moment she was prompted, the nurse became aloof and scornful of those who worked with her. Her manner was A.) Solicitous B.) Supercilious C.) Unscrupulous D.) Vociferous - answer: Supercilious You can obfuscate the issue by using only arguments that are A.) Convincing B.) Obvious C.) Confusing D.) Logic - answer: Confusing The newspaper reported lurid happenings of the day. Lurid means A.) Lucrative B.) Sensational C.) Ludicrous D.) Significant - answer: Sensational The boy's conduct was cowardly. It was A.) Impetuous B.) Pusillanimous C.) Quiescent D.) Callous - answer: Pusillanimous The plot of the book was one that aroused sympathy and pity. The story was filled with A.) Tranquility B.) Melodrama C.) Pathos D.) Suspense - answer: Pathos The agreement contained provisions that were not expressed openly but were implied. The provisions were A.) Illicit B.) Elicit C.) Explicit D.) Tacit - answer: tacit The warehouse was unsanitary because of long neglect. It was A.) Stagnant B.) Depraved C.) Squalid D.) Dogged - answer: Squalid Any extreme misfortune that brings great loss and sorrow is considered a A.) Calamity B.) Climax C.) Commotion D.) Conversion - answer: Calamity A person who is inclined to do things suddenly and with little thought is A.) Impassioned B.) Impertinent C.) Impetuous D.) Impressionable - answer: Impetuous Someone who is always blamed for the mistakes of others is A.) a martyr B.) a scapegoat C.) an interloper D.) a stereotype - answer: a scapegoat She showed an indomitable spirit in facing her illness. Indomitable means A.) cheerful B.) resigned C.) unconquerable D.) unquestioning - answer: unconquerable A person who has been reproved has been given A.) a reprimand B.) a second chance C.) an award D.) an order - answer: a reprimand A person who is conversant with the details of a case is A.) at odds with them B.) ignorant of them C.) familiar with them D.) skeptical of them - answer: familiar with them The receptionist's face registered the full gamut of emotions. Gamut means A.) range B.) period C.) spectacle D.) repression - answer: range A person who is sly and cunning when dealing with others displays A.) guile B.) integrity C.) naivete D.) arrogance - answer: guile The staff inferred from the administrator's remarks that she was satisfied with their work. To infer means to make A.) an allusion B.) an error C.) a proposal D.) a deduction - answer: a deduction The businesswoman was at the apex of her career. Her career was: A.) at its lowest point B.) at its highest point C.) beginning D.) ending - answer: at its highest point "scuba," a word formed from the first letters of self-contained underwater breathing aparatus, is an example of A.) an acronym B.) an antonym C.) a synonym D.) a pseudonym - answer: an acronym A person who cannot believe what he is told is A.) ecstatic B.) gullible C.) Incredulous D.) stupefied - answer: incredulous The movements of the intruder were furtive. His movements were A.) jerky B.) noisy C.) unpredictable D.) sneaky - answer: sneaky A person who feels helpless and powerless feels A.) impartial B.) impotent C.) impoverished D.) inconsolable - answer: impotent A person who eats and drinks sparingly is A.) stocial B.) self-effacing C.) esthetic D.) abstemious - answer: abstemious There was bedlam when the team won the close game. Bedlam means A.) uproar and confusion B.) surprise and relief C.) disappointment and anger D.) laughter and rejoicing - answer: uproar and confusion Statements that contain coarse and abusive language are A.) apathetic B.) sinister C.) scurrilous D.) convivial - answer: scurrilous The attendant was sedulous in her efforts to make the patient comfortable. She was A.) diligent B.) neglectful C.) sparing D.) sloppy - answer: diligent A florid complexion is A.) blemished B.) reddish C.) pallid D.) yellowish - answer: reddish Rights that may not be taken away are said to be: A.) irrepressible B.) indelible C.) inevitable D.) inalienable - answer: inalienable The unpredictable changes that keep taking place in life are called life's A.) vicissitudes B.) enticements C.) infractions D.) accolades - answer: vicissitudes As she considered the problems that faced her, she became pensive. Pensive means A.) goal directed B.) pessimistic C.) optimistic D.) thoughtful - answer: thoughtful The doctor challenged the veracity of the laboratory study. Veracity means A.) methodology B.) thoroughness C.) truthfulness D.) appropriateness - answer: truthfulness the indolent worker needed constant supervision. indolent means A.) awkward B.) lazy C.) inexperienced D.) incompetent - answer: lazy The nursing organization held its biennial meeting. it met A.) once every two years B.) twice in two years C.) twice a year D.) once every two months - answer: once every two years This week's paycheck contained an increment. It contained A.) a deduction B.) an error C.) a larger amount D.) a penalty - answer: a larger amount When denied his request, the worker became surly. Surly means A.) bitter B.) disappointed C.) violent D.) bad tempered - answer: bad tempered the nomenclature of a profession's field of study is its A.) specific procedures B.) set of words and phrases C.) rules and regulations D.) code of ethics - answer: set of words and phrases the wound began to form and discharge pus. the wound had A.) eructated B.) nictitated C.) triturated D.) suppurated - answer: suppurated The buyers were unable to close the deal on the property because of the presence of a A.) designation B.) damper C.) lien D.) misdemeanor - answer: lien a substance that causes sweating is A.) perspicacious B.) sudorific C.) pernicious D.) ubiquitous - answer: sudorific the eye drops caused the pupil to open wide; it had become A.) dilated B.) contracted C.) diffused D.) assimilated - answer: dilated When the child fell from the bicycle, she received several cuts and abrasions. Abrasions means: A.) scrapes B.) bruises C.) wounds D.) marks - answer: scrapes the essence of the argument is that the leader disapproves of the group's activities. essence means A.) cause B.) end C.) nature D.) direction - answer: nature Even at a young age, the teenager manages a successful child care business; that teenager is a real A.) entrepreneur B.) altruist C.) bigot D.) charlatan - answer: entrepreneur The leader treated her cabinet members mare as adversaries than supporters. adversaries means A.) opponents B.) partners C.) servants D.) consultants - answer: opponents a society that is based on farm production is described as A.) agrarian B.) cooperative C.) familial D.) utilitarian - answer: agrarian After having surgery, I stayed with my family. This period of recovery was known as my A.) convalescence B.) intervention C.) restoration D.) adjustment - answer: convalescence East Indian society was divided into distinct social classes known as: A.) peers B.) castes C.) aristocracies D.) degrees - answer: castes Paul refuses to soften his position; he's being very A.) flaccid B.) pernicious C.) intemperate D.) obdurate - answer: obdurate Most people feel that in a political race the advantage is held by the one already in office. this person is the A.) resident B.) opponent C.) candidate D.) incumbent - answer: incumbent As soon as the ship touched the mine, the mine A.) dissipated B.) deteriorated C.) digressed D.) detonated - answer: detonated the farmer did not plant one of his fields this year; he left it A.) fallow B.) organic C.) rejuvenated D.) passive - answer: fallow The animals never stopped caterwauling. caterwauling means A.) running B.) rooting C.) howling D.) fighting - answer: howling The state representative recommended building a residence for indigent people. indigent means A.) impoverished B.) elderly C.) handicapped D.) illiterate - answer: impoverished when asked about his domicile, Peter claimed that he did not have one. domicile means A.) opinion B.) spouse C.) income D.) residence - answer: residence A chart that shows how a company is organized shows its A.) posture B.) policy C.) finances D.) hierarchy - answer: hierarchy The father was at a loss to explain his son's behavior, which was A.) unalterable B.) ineligible C.) inexplicable D.) unsurpassable - answer: inexplicable The speakers remarks made light of a serious topic. The remarks were A.) cryptic B.) flippant C.) intellectual D.) optimistic - answer: flippant The president of the company was so aggravated that he was almost impossible to placate. placate means A.) convince B.) inform C.) appease D.) console - answer: appease The students practicing in the music building produce a cacophonous sound. cacophonous means A.) melodic B.) discordant C.) harmonious D.) rhythmic - answer: discordant Susan's vitriolic comments were meant to hurt her opponent. Vitriolic means A.) improbable B.) adamant C.) chaste D.) caustic - answer: caustic The movement failed to progress, even though the zealots pushed with all their might. zealots means A.) practitioners B.) fanatics C.) characters D.) rebels - answer: fanatics the hypothesis must be tested A.) figuratively B.) empirically C.) rhetorically D.) deciduously - answer: empirically many early americans commissioned stock portraits by itinerant painters. itinerant means A.) skilled B.) migrant C.) numerous D.) foreign - answer: migrant the sorcerer is a practitioner of A.) astrology B.) masochism C.) necromancy D.) philology - answer: necromancy James is idealistic and impractical that he could be described as A.) neurotic B.) quixotic C.) impertinent D.) solicitous - answer: quixotic A person who allays her fears and anxieties appears to be A.) hysterical B.) hilarious C.) calm D.) somber - answer: calm The child refused again and again to listen to her parents; she was being A.) oblivious B.) obsequious C.) obstreperous D.) obsolescent - answer: obstreperous The chef produced a sweet for desert. He made A.) a nutrient B.) a condiment C.) a confection D.) a soda bread - answer: a confection The happy couple wandered aimlessly across the meadow. The couple was A.) foraging B.) interloping C.) meandering D.) trespassing - answer: meandering When machine oil is used to reduce friction, it is used as A.) a catalyst B.) a fuel C.) a lubricant D.) an igniter - answer: lubricant A person who wanders from place to place is called a A.) nomad B.) native C.) mutant D.) surrogate - answer: nomad The diplomats hoped that they had established a durable agreement. Durable means A.) economical B.) efficient C.) acceptable D.) long lasting - answer: long lasting During roll call, three representatives refused to vote; they had A.) registered B.) abstained C.) resigned D.) abjured - answer: abstained The altar of the church was ornate. Ornate means A.) rustic B.) holy C.) decorated D.) destroyed - answer: decorated The patient was ravenous; so the nurse brought him A.) pill B.) meal C.) bandage D.) book - answer: meal The child's intense dislike of vegetables amounted to an A.) audit B.) aversion C.) exultation D.) acquisition - answer: aversion If she loses her financial assistance, she will be A.) depreciated B.) impoverished C.) accentuated D.) bolstered - answer: impoverished A raconteur is a good A.) storyteller B.) tennis player C.) musician D.) doctor - answer: storyteller The woman bought a bauble from the street vendor. She bought a A.) dessert B.) beverage C.) figurine D.) trinket - answer: trinket When the will was read, we were stunned by the aggregate wealth of my uncle. Aggregate means A.) monetary B.) inherited C.) total D.) undisclosed - answer: total The critic made some stringing remarks about the film. The remarks were A.) caustic B.) arduous C.) salutary D.) tertiary - answer: caustic The highest point in his career was when he was elected senator; he had reached his A.) gauntlet B.) conception C.) zenith D.) dynasty - answer: zenith The epilogue to a play is placed A.) at the beginning B.) in the middle C.) at the end D.) between acts - answer: at the end The woman had the audacity to push to the front of the line. Audacity means A.) impudence B.) courage C.) animosity D.) amenity - answer: impudence The people rebelled against the despotism of the king. The king was guilty of A.) unruliness B.) incompetence C.) tyranny D.) assassination - answer: tyranny The patient had a penchant for rare meat. Penchant means A.) addiction B.) order C.) need D.) partiality - answer: partiality Compared to today's x-ray machines, the machines used in the 1950's seem A.) antediluvian B.) autonomous C.) contiguous D.) reticulated - answer: antediluvian When you behave in a pleasant and polite manner, you are being A.) brusque B.) candid C.) affable D.) complacent - answer: affable A fetish is an object that is believed to be A.) costly B.) decorative C.) fragile D.) magical - answer: magical Unlike the volunteer jobs that the student had held in the past, this job would provide a A.) stipend B.) paroxysm C.) montage D.) matrix - answer: stipend The author of the book was clearly a charlatan. Charlatan means A.) genius B.) impostor C.) autobiographer D.) aesthete - answer: impostor Someone who lacks sophistication and maturity could be described as A.) recondite B.) rapacious C.) callow D.) omniscient - answer: callow An area of the country that is unspoiled can be said to be A.) intemperate B.) pristine C.) prolific D.) impervious - answer: pristine Applying butter to the burnt skin of the woman's hand will exacerbate the wound. Exacerbate means A.) aggravate B.) soothe C.) protect D.) inflame - answer: aggravate The face in the drawing had a jocund look. It looked A.) remorseful B.) assured C.) displeased D.) mirthful - answer: mirthful Each member of the group investigated the topic and worked with the other members to pull all the information together. The resulting report was A.) an analogy B.) a synthesis C.) a hypothesis D.) a cavalcade - answer: a synthesis The artist cleaned the brushes with some paint A.) sediment B.) solvent C.) lacquer D.) antidote - answer: solvent After the accident, the investigators were searching for pieces of the fuselage. Fuselage refers to part of A.) a ship B.) an airplane C.) a car D.) a train - answer: an airplane Much of the nation's monetary policy is set by the federal government. Monetary refers to A.) diplomacy B.) insurance C.) money D.) defense - answer: money A famous recluse of the twentieth century was Howard Hughes. Recluse means A.) agnostic B.) benefactor C.) atheist D.) hermit - answer: hermit The ancient burial ground was found under a knoll near the lake. Knoll means A.) swamp B.) mound C.) grove D.) glade - answer: mound The acid rain eroded the features on the marble statue. Eroded means A.) sharpened B.) grew C.) deepened D.) diminished - answer: diminished The lawyer succeeded in having the client's charge reduced by proving that the client acted A.) in deference B.) with embellishment C.) under duress D.) foolishly - answer: under duress After three years of work, we were successful in bringing our dream to A.) dissidence B.) trepidation C.) gratuity D.) fruition - answer: fruition It has been purported that an agreement will be reached before the deadline. Purported means A.) published B.) discussed C.) rumored D.) considered - answer: rumored The apathy during the campaign cost the politician the election. Apathy means A.) corruption B.) indifference C.) resentment D.) obstacle - answer: indifference I knew I could trust my friend with the secret because he had always been A.) ingenious B.) trusting C.) discreet D.) callous - answer: discreet Frank refused to listen to reason; he was just being perverse. Perverse means A.) ignorant B.) contrary C.) silly D.) obtuse - answer: contrary The differences between the two research study results were so small that they were A.) momentary B.) negligible C.) fragmented D.) critical - answer: negligible With all the sudden changes in the methods of childrearing, the society is definitely in a state of A.) indiscretion B.) heresy C.) flux D.) secession - answer: flux The detective said that the defendant was complicit in the robbery. Complicit means A.) involved B.) convicted C.) shocked D.) charged - answer: involved The young man made several gibes while the politician was addressing the group. Gibes means A.) gestures B.) taunts C.) applaused D.) motions - answer: taunts The baby tried to invert the drinking cup. She wanted to A.) turn it upside down B.) twist it around C.) throw it down D.) lift it up - answer: turn it upside down The stage magician performed his act by chicanery. He used A.) trickery B.) guile C.) magic D.) imagery - answer: trickery The juvenile was behaving so defiantly that he could only be described as A.) recalcitrant B.) taciturn C.) notorious D.) fastidious - answer: fastidious the negotiators broke off discussions because they had reached A.) an impasse B.) a climax C.) a concession D.) a parley - answer: an impasse When the woman found out that the diamond she had bought wasn't real, she realized that she had been A.) impersonated B.) hoodwinked C.) dejected D.) reprimanded - answer: hoodwinked The dealer suspected that the paintings were bogus. Bogus means A.) copied B.) original C.) reproduced D.) forged - answer: forged The monarch issued several edicts before beginning the evening's entertainment. Edicts means A.) proposals B.) commands C.) restrictions D.) retreats - answer: commands He was voted the most popular boy that year, because his classmates found him so A.) edible B.) amiable C.) economic D.) haughty - answer: amiable The sculptor liked to use a particular clay because it was pliable. Pliable means A.) stiff B.) easily shaped C.) soft D.) easily hardened - answer: easily shaped They stayed up late to watch the lunar eclipse. Lunar refers to the A.) sun B.) tides C.) moon D.) calendar - answer: moon The chairman of the committee said that all of their complaints were petty. Petty means A.) significant B.) restrained C.) unimportant D.) persistent - answer: unimportant The inscription was the work of a vandal. A vandal is someone who A.) foretells. B.) mobilizes. C.) misleads. D.) defaces. - answer: defaces The researcher was studying celestial navigation. Celestial means A.) oceanic B.) subterranean C.) heavenly D.) coastal. - answer: heavenly The water permeated the sand in the potted plant. Permeated means A.) dissolved. B.) penetrated. C.) washed away. D.) packed down. - answer: penetrated The suspect was apprehended by the crowd. The suspect was A.) seized. B.) engulfed. C.) pursued. D.) attacked. - answer: seized Those who will not be present must vote by A.) rote. B.) intonation. C.) orientation. D.) proxy. - answer: proxy The police officer had no qualms about taking on the difficult patrol. Qualm means A.) forethought. B.) conscience. C.) delicacy. D.) apprehension. - answer: apprehension. The writer gained fame by plagiarizing the content of his novel. Plagiarize means to A.) steal. B.) slander. C.) misquote. D.) prevaricate. - answer: steal The revolutionary government made overtures to the opposition. Overture means a A.) proposal. B.) promise. C.) truce. D.) threat. - answer: proposal Brevity is the sole virtue the official could claim at this point. Brevity means A.) honesty. B.) promptness. C.) briefness. D.) eloquence. - answer: briefness. A conversation between two people ended in a brawl. A brawl is a A.) wrenching handshake. B.) hostile embrace. C.) noisy quarrel. D.) menacing stance. - answer: noisy quarrel. Some recruits for military service refused to participate in the war. They were A.) pacifists. B.) nihilists. C.) realists. D.) imperialists. - answer: pacifists. The mother would not listen to her little boy's begging and pleading for another cookie. She would not listen to his A.) imprudence. B.) banter. C.) compliance. D.) entreaty. - answer: entreaty. The employer thought that Anita's attention to detail was laudable. Laudable means A.) essential. B.) commendable. C.) time-consuming. C.) odd. - answer: commendable. The gift made it possible for the hospital to build a new wing. The gift must have been A.) substantial. B.) meager. C.) subtle. D.) primary. - answer: substantial. A storage place for guns and munitions is A.) an armory. B.) an arcade. C.) a stockade. D.) a plant. - answer: an armory. Anna was invariably late for her classes. Invariably means A.) never. B.) rarely. C.) occasionally. D.) constantly. - answer: constantly. A novel which mocks man's industriousness as slavery to machines is an example of A.) satire. B.) drama. C.) free verse. D.) journalism. - answer: satire Items placed side by side are said to be A.) angular. B.) composite. C.) oblique. D.) juxtaposed. - answer: juxtaposed. The students worked diligently in completing the class project. Diligently means A.) cooperatively. B.) earnestly. C.) reluctantly. D.) sporadically. - answer: earnestly. The young man's gratuitous remarks offended the guest. Gratuitous means A.) untrammeled. B.) unwarranted. C.) unctuous. D.) unintentional. - answer: unwarranted The child's cry was plaintive. Plaintive means A.) loud. B.) irritating. C.) endearing. D.) mournful. - answer: mournful. Maurice poured out the tepid cup of tea. Tepid means A.) tasteless. B.) lukewarm. C.) bitter. D.) stale. - answer: lukewarm. Someone who lies a lot develops a reputation for being A.) devious. B.) inane. C.) abashed. D.) raucous. - answer: devious An opening that permits light to enter is called A.) a duct. C.) a pathway. D.) a cynosure. E.) an aperture. - answer: an aperture. During the earthquake the ground began to undulate. The ground must have A.) broken apart. B.) been uplifted. C.) had wave-like motions. D.) developed many cracks. - answer: had wave-like motions. The philodendron plant was remarkably resilient. Resilient means A.) shiny. B.) tall. C.) productive. D.) hardy. - answer: hardy. The weather was torrid. It was A.) inclement. B.) sultry. C.) scorching. D.) rainy. - answer: scorching. The hinges on the door were inseparable for repair. They were incapable of being A.) dismantled. B.) dispatched. C.) dispensed. D.) disjoined. - answer: disjoined. Her clothes and jewelry looked cheap and showy. Her outfit was A.) discerning. B.) scintillating. C.) caustic. D.) tawdry. - answer: tawdry. A writer of many books could be described as A.) prolific. B.) taciturn. C.) pragmatic. D.) ethereal. - answer: prolific. The actor that won the award was a neophyte. Neophyte means A.) novice. B.) favorite. C.) long shot. D.) a veteran. - answer: novice. A group of retainers who accompany a distinguished person from place to place is called A.) an entourage. B.) a gamut. C.) an echelon. D.) a conjugate. - answer: an entourage. If the people of a certain region are imperiled, they are A.) enlightened. B.) endangered. C.) exploited. D.) enfranchised. - answer: endangered. Danny usually spends much more than is necessary. Danny's spending habits are A.) extravagant. B.) impeccable. C.) extraneous. D.) impervious. - answer: extravagant. The voice of the orator was loud and clear. Orator means A.) storyteller. B.) poet. C.) preacher. D.) public speaker. - answer: public speaker. 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 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. 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. The practice of one man marrying several women is known as A.) polygamy. B.) monogamy. C.) bigamy. D.) harem. - answer: polygamy. Aunt Tillie was known as the family interloper. Interloper means A.) matchmaker. B.) troublemaker. C.) gossip. D.) meddler. - answer: meddler. After the awards ceremony, he was rather indignant. Indignant means A.) humble. B.) angry. C.) grateful. D.) proud. - answer: angry The guide could handle everything but the visitor's derision. Derision means A.) ridicule. B.) cynicism. C.) tardiness. D.) duplicity. - answer: ridicule. Because of her sedentary nature, it was a surprise when she took a training course to become an athletic's coach.Sedentary means A.) non-competitive. B.) physically inactive. C.) solitary. D.) indecisive. - answer: physically inactive. The visiting executive observed with bemusement that the only available hotel room was located next to the service elevator. Bemusement means A.) benevolence. B.) bewilderment. C.) belligerence. D.) belittlement. - answer: bewilderment. The association of a roadrunner to a coyote is that the coyote A.) has an imaginary relationship with the roadrunner. B.) is the mortal enemy of the roadrunner. C.) shares the desert spoils willingly with the roadrunner. D.) is a victim of the roadrunner. - answer: has an imaginary relationship with the roadrunner. The tiger devoured its prey voraciously. Voraciously means A.) swarthily. B.) furiously. C.) tortuously. D.) ravenously. - answer: ravenously. Their selection was done in a random way. Random means A.) systematic. B.) careful. C.) haphazard. D.) biased. - answer: haphazard. The auditors reviewed the records and reported their findings. An auditor is someone who is authorized to A.) consult on personnel problems. B.) conduct periodic examinations of accounts. C.) analyze statistical data. D.) evaluate written testimony. - answer: conduct periodic examinations of accounts. The boy lost the debate because of his diffident delivery. Diffident means A.) amenable. B.) hesitant. C.) squalid. D.) tenacious. - answer: hesitant. A meeting at which several speakers deliver short speeches on a particular topic is called A.) a symposium. B.) a cabinet. C.) an orientation. D.) an indoctrination. - answer: a symposium. The only word she could use to describe her father was aloof. Aloof means A.) distant. B.) alone. C.) harsh. D.) familiar. - answer: distant. The gift made it possible for the hospital to build a new wing. The gift must have been A.) substantial. B.) meager. C.) subtle. D.) primary. - answer: substantial. The lawyer found the witness's testimony assailable from certain angles. Assailable means A.) morbid. B.) hollow. C.) rescindable. D.) vulnerable. - answer: vulnerable. To vote by proxy is to A.) allow someone else to cast your vote. B.) vote with your political party. C.) submit an approximate but indefinite vote. D.) vote by mail. - answer: allow someone else to cast your vote. The crowning of a new king is called a A.) celebration. B.) benediction. C.) coronation. D.) nomination. - answer: coronation. The girl displayed the same insolent behavior as her father. Insolent means A.) strange. B.) rude. C.) fearful. D.) shy. - answer: rude The investors of a lumber market, which included some governmental officials, met in private to make strategic plans to overturn the current governing legislation. Such a group is called a A.) junta. B.) cabal. C.) synod. D.) caucus. - answer: cabal. While Grace filled the pool with water, we played a game of pool. The two words spelled pool are A.) homonyms. B.) synonyms. C.) acronyms. D.) antonyms. - answer: homonyms. The old woman accidentally imbibed her roommate's medicine. Imbibed means A.) overturned. B.) discarded. C.) contaminated. D.) drank. - answer: drank the landlords corpulent frame appeared in the doorway - answer: fleshy the revolutionary government made overtures to the opposition - answer: proposal Many were left destitute after the tornado. Destitute means A.) injured. B.) worried. C.) abominable. D.) needy. - answer: needy The building was reduced to rubble. The building was A.) in ashes. B.) misshapen. C.) demolished. D.) vacated. - answer: demolished The editor rejected the illustrations saying the color was too drab. The illustrations lacked A.) contrast. B.) detail. C.) variation. D.) luster. - answer: luster The housekeeper considered making beds an odious task. Odious means A.) tedious. B.) humiliating. C.) laborious. D.) detestable. - answer: detestable. The principal hoped the rally would help foster a sense of esteem within the student body. Esteem means A.) work ethic. B.) high regard. C.) great power. D.) cooperative spirit. - answer: high regard. Someone who stubbornly persists in pursuing a wrong course despite advice is considered to be A.) unstable. B.) flippant. C.) capricious. D.) obdurate. - answer: obdurate. The quarrel over the inheritance made the brothers hostile to each other. The brothers were A.) alienated. B.) aligned. C.) exploited. D.) daunted. - answer: alienated. A request for volunteer work from his favorite charity was met with alacrity. Alacrity means A.) seriousness. B.) resistance. C.) selflessness. D.) speed. - answer: speed. In the phrase, "boon to farmers," boon means A.) blessing. B.) curse. C.) nuisance. D.) omen. - answer: blessing. The deepening evening shadows falling over the empty stadium cast a spell that was A.) tawdry. B.) somber. C.) incandescent. D.) timely. - answer: somber The parents found it difficult to deal with their child's belligerence. Belligerence means A.) laziness. B.) passivity. C.) curiosity. D.) aggressiveness. - answer: aggressiveness. The sound made by the road runners: - answer: vary with specific activity The roadrunners diet for nestlings consists of: - answer: reptiles The professor retired from his full schedule, but continued to function as an adjunct faculty member. Adjunct means: - answer: auxiliary the new owner decided to raze the building - answer: demolish They were a vivacious group of people. Vivacious means: - answer: animated If Olga's grandmother had a benign expression, the look on her face was: - answer: kindly Their feeling of hatred were blatant. The feelings were: - answer: clamorous The general's behavior was described as choleric. Choleric means: - answer: hottempered Ever since the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasure resigned, the General has been the virtual ruler of the country. Virtual means: - answer: informal The footnotes in the medical journal were particularly abstruse. Abstruse means: - answer: obscure A person who states that he cannot know of the existence of a supreme being is: - answer: an agnostic The coroner was the first one to be called after the person was pronounced dead. A coroner is one who: - answer: conducts inquests All of the shipping information was listed on the invoice. An invoice is a: - answer: bill The knight threw the gauntlet at the feet of his opponent to challenge him to fight. A gauntlet is a: - answer: glove My favorite actor will be the protagonist in the drama. Protagonist means: - answer: lead. The hospital corridors seemed like a labyrinth. Labyrinth means: - answer: maze There was an infinitesimal amount of carbon monoxide at the peak of the mountain. Infinitesimal means: - answer: minuscule The professor was incredulous about the research findings. Incredulous means: - answer: skeptical. Someone who likes being with other people is considered to be: - answer: convivial The teenager chided his sister for repeatedly taking of her eyeglasses. Chide means to: - answer: speak angrily A meeting at which several speakers deliver short speeches on a particular topic is called: - answer: a symposium Because she donated generously to many charities, she became known for her: - answer: Philanthropy Some people from certain regions or social classes have parochial attitudes. Parochial means: - answer: provincial The atrocious anecdote shocked the audience. Atrocious means: - answer: abominable The artist lived in an abscure country village. Obscure means: - answer: remote The athlete's performance required the application of his practical experiences. Application means: - answer: putting to use. / taking a risk / making an attempt. The girl displayed the same insolent behavior as her father - answer: rude Their feelings of hatred were blatant - answer: clamorous someone who lies alot develops a reputation for being - answer: devious the funds were allocated to various organization - answer: assigned the reporter ended the press conference with a crass remark - answer: insensitive The pathologists engaged in acrimonious debate over the nature of the disease. Acrimonious means: - answer: bitter Dr. stone showed great animosity toward his colleagues. He treated them with A.) gratitude B.) respect. C.) discernment D.) hatred - answer: hatred the student found the course difficult because of the amount of material to be absorbed, there was to much - answer: assimilate the tiger devoured its prey voraciously - answer: tortuously the artist lived in an obscure country village - answer: hidden The funds were allocated to various organizations. Allocated means: - answer: assigned. a person who states that he cant know of the existence of a supreme is - answer: agnostic there was in infinitesimal amount of carbon monoxide at the peak of the mountain - answer: minuscule Christine wanted to expiate her wrongdoing. She wanted to: - answer: be cleared of it. the obelisk at the entrance of the burial was impressive - answer: monolith the news paper columnist wrote very succinctly - answer: concisely someone who likes being with other people is considered to be - answer: convivial The treaty ending the war was satisfactory to both countries. When the two governments acted, the treaty was easily: - answer: ratified. The athlete was famished after a long workout. A.) exhausted B.) strained C.) hungry D.) well-known - answer: hungry The chairman of the committee said that all of their complaints were petty. Petty means A.) significant B.) restrained C.) unimportant D.) persistent - answer: unimportant The nursing student was absent for nine days in a row. She had missed the entire instructional unit because here absences were A.) collective B.) consecutive C.) obsolete D.) deleted - answer: consecutive The surgeon's instructions were very clearly stated. In other words, they were A.) callous B.) implied C.) explicit D.) legible - answer: explicit The senator strongly supported one sid