TEP PREP EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
,adulation - ANSWERexcessive flattery or praise Used in a sentence: Self-adulation is
one of the worst traits of good leaders because it leads them to corruption.
adulterate - ANSWERmake something worse by adding to it Used in a sentence: To get
his kids bigger, the parent adulterated their chocolate smoothie by mixing in protein the
kids didn't know about until tasting.
aesthetic - ANSWERrelating to beauty Used in a sentence: Anyone who sees the
celebrity's mansion that overlooks the ocean will have an aesthetic appreciation for the
home.
amicable - ANSWERfriendly and agreeable spirit Used in a sentence: When you're
looking for sympathy, find an amicable friend who will help you relax.
amok - ANSWERbehave in an out of control fashion Used in a sentence: After Jenny
saw a shark in the ocean 25 feet away, she swam amok to the beach.
analogous - ANSWERcomparable or similar Used in a sentence: Samantha's new
boyfriend looks analogous to her previous ex-boyfriends.
antithesis - ANSWERthe exact opposite of someone, something, or some idea Used in
a sentence: The two presidential candidates are the antithesis to each other when it
comes to their beliefs on foreign policy: one prefers isolationism and the other prefers
interventionism.
apathetic - ANSWERhaving no emotion, feeling, or concern Used in a sentence: The
defense lawyer's appeal for mercy on his client's 5-year prison sentence didn't sway the
apathetic judge.
assuage - ANSWERto provide relief and make less intense Used in a sentence: After
the E. coli outbreak in its restaurants, Chipotle assuaged its customers with an offer for
a free burrito.
asylum - ANSWERprotection granted by a country for a political refugee who has left
their native country, or a place of safety Used in a sentence: Many political refugees
seek asylum when they believe they will be killed in their native country if they're forced
to return.
audacious - ANSWERwilling to take bold risks Used in a sentence: Alexander the Great
is known as an audacious leader who conquered an indescribable amount of land
during his reign as king.
, banal - ANSWERlacking originality so it's boring Used in a sentence: If you want the
same movie over and over again, even if it's your favorite it will turn banal.
binary - ANSWERsomething that consists of two parts Used in a sentence: The binary
compound, which contains two rare chemicals, needs to be investigated further before a
comment is made.
buttress - ANSWERsomething that gives support to another structure Used in a
sentence: If buildings aren't designed with a proper buttress, they're likely to break the
fire code because they could collapse with enough stress.
carpe diem - ANSWERthe idea of living in the moment and not worrying about the
future (translates to "seize the day") Used in a sentence: I didn't want to go out, but my
housemate said, "It's senior year and we won't get to do this after we graduate, carpe
diem."
cartographer - ANSWERone who creates maps Used in a sentence: Where they
previously had to sketch terrains and locations by hand, cartographers have utilized
computer software to create stunning maps.
caveat - ANSWERa warning about a particular statement that should be remembered
Used in a sentence: Stores will offer amazing discount deals to their customers, only to
include a major caveat when they check out that makes the offer less of a home run.
circumspect - ANSWERcarefully thinking about all the possible consequences and
effects before doing something Used in a sentence: To keep his reputation in good
shape with his colleagues, Dr. Huiyt acted circumspect with his finding before publishing
it in Scientific American.
clairvoyant - ANSWERseeing events in the future Used in a sentence: If I was
clairvoyant about future sporting events, you better believe I would go to Vegas and
make millions off of sports bets.
colloquial - ANSWERusing informal language in conversation Used in a sentence:
Instead of speaking eloquently like his father and grandfather before him, the new king
used colloquial style to address the middle class audience.
condone - ANSWERto accept and allow Used in a sentence: What is condoned in a
fraternity house, wouldn't be condoned in a church.
conformist - ANSWERa person who accepts established behavior Used in a sentence:
You'll find all rebels on the road less traveled and the conformists in the crowd.
crude - ANSWERin a natural or raw state Used in a sentence: People without a filter for
their words often get in trouble for their crude jokes and expressions.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
,adulation - ANSWERexcessive flattery or praise Used in a sentence: Self-adulation is
one of the worst traits of good leaders because it leads them to corruption.
adulterate - ANSWERmake something worse by adding to it Used in a sentence: To get
his kids bigger, the parent adulterated their chocolate smoothie by mixing in protein the
kids didn't know about until tasting.
aesthetic - ANSWERrelating to beauty Used in a sentence: Anyone who sees the
celebrity's mansion that overlooks the ocean will have an aesthetic appreciation for the
home.
amicable - ANSWERfriendly and agreeable spirit Used in a sentence: When you're
looking for sympathy, find an amicable friend who will help you relax.
amok - ANSWERbehave in an out of control fashion Used in a sentence: After Jenny
saw a shark in the ocean 25 feet away, she swam amok to the beach.
analogous - ANSWERcomparable or similar Used in a sentence: Samantha's new
boyfriend looks analogous to her previous ex-boyfriends.
antithesis - ANSWERthe exact opposite of someone, something, or some idea Used in
a sentence: The two presidential candidates are the antithesis to each other when it
comes to their beliefs on foreign policy: one prefers isolationism and the other prefers
interventionism.
apathetic - ANSWERhaving no emotion, feeling, or concern Used in a sentence: The
defense lawyer's appeal for mercy on his client's 5-year prison sentence didn't sway the
apathetic judge.
assuage - ANSWERto provide relief and make less intense Used in a sentence: After
the E. coli outbreak in its restaurants, Chipotle assuaged its customers with an offer for
a free burrito.
asylum - ANSWERprotection granted by a country for a political refugee who has left
their native country, or a place of safety Used in a sentence: Many political refugees
seek asylum when they believe they will be killed in their native country if they're forced
to return.
audacious - ANSWERwilling to take bold risks Used in a sentence: Alexander the Great
is known as an audacious leader who conquered an indescribable amount of land
during his reign as king.
, banal - ANSWERlacking originality so it's boring Used in a sentence: If you want the
same movie over and over again, even if it's your favorite it will turn banal.
binary - ANSWERsomething that consists of two parts Used in a sentence: The binary
compound, which contains two rare chemicals, needs to be investigated further before a
comment is made.
buttress - ANSWERsomething that gives support to another structure Used in a
sentence: If buildings aren't designed with a proper buttress, they're likely to break the
fire code because they could collapse with enough stress.
carpe diem - ANSWERthe idea of living in the moment and not worrying about the
future (translates to "seize the day") Used in a sentence: I didn't want to go out, but my
housemate said, "It's senior year and we won't get to do this after we graduate, carpe
diem."
cartographer - ANSWERone who creates maps Used in a sentence: Where they
previously had to sketch terrains and locations by hand, cartographers have utilized
computer software to create stunning maps.
caveat - ANSWERa warning about a particular statement that should be remembered
Used in a sentence: Stores will offer amazing discount deals to their customers, only to
include a major caveat when they check out that makes the offer less of a home run.
circumspect - ANSWERcarefully thinking about all the possible consequences and
effects before doing something Used in a sentence: To keep his reputation in good
shape with his colleagues, Dr. Huiyt acted circumspect with his finding before publishing
it in Scientific American.
clairvoyant - ANSWERseeing events in the future Used in a sentence: If I was
clairvoyant about future sporting events, you better believe I would go to Vegas and
make millions off of sports bets.
colloquial - ANSWERusing informal language in conversation Used in a sentence:
Instead of speaking eloquently like his father and grandfather before him, the new king
used colloquial style to address the middle class audience.
condone - ANSWERto accept and allow Used in a sentence: What is condoned in a
fraternity house, wouldn't be condoned in a church.
conformist - ANSWERa person who accepts established behavior Used in a sentence:
You'll find all rebels on the road less traveled and the conformists in the crowd.
crude - ANSWERin a natural or raw state Used in a sentence: People without a filter for
their words often get in trouble for their crude jokes and expressions.
