Chapter 12
276. Claude felt particularly ______ as he carried the large satchel filled
with cash through the dark streets to the bank.
a. inclusive
b. vulnerable
c. reclusive
d. unwieldy
e. torrential
277. Niall's ______ attitude toward the boss is embarrassing; he does
nearly everything for him except scratch his nose!
a. subservient
b. subversive
c. subtle
d. sundry
e. surly
278. Although she was a successful professional, Debra's inability to
accurately complete her taxes made her feel a bit ______.
a. endowed
b. rapturous
c. ravenous
d. obtuse
e. elated
279. Jeremy didn't want to appear ______, but his brothers simply could
not convince him to change his mind.
a. pitiful
b. scrupulous
c. harmonious
d. obstinate
e. unabated
280. Buying homeowner's insurance is a wise decision because it
provides ______ if your house should be damaged in a fire.
a. chastisement
b. indemnity
c. clarification
d. resolution
e. annulment
281. Although it was supposed to be written for the general public, the
report was so ______ that only those with inside knowledge of
government workings could understand it.
a. indigenous
b. ebullient
c. truculent
d. pugnacious
e. esoteric
282. Todd set up a rope to ______ the part of the exhibit that was off-
limits.
a. circumscribe
b. laud
c. efface
d. undulate
e. beguile
283. The loud clap of thunder caused the little dog to ______ all over.
a. slather
b. quake
c. enunciate
d. binge
e. infuse
284. Francois fell into a groggy ______ after having suffered a high
fever for several days.
a. profundity
b. sluggard
c. verve
d. stupor
e. grovel
285. Blaine had a tendency to ______ certain details of his evenings out
when he didn't want his parents to know where he had been.
a. excel
b. oscillate
c. corroborate
d. juxtapose
e. omit
286. We took pity on the young ______ and brought him to a shelter
where he could find food and warmth.
a. waif
b. perfidy
c. ionic
d. plaintiff
e. troubadour
287. The fire caused ______ damage to the warehouse, which forced the
owner to demolish the building.
a. sanctified
b. equitable
c. preliminary
d. irreparable
e. pretentious
288. When people are in love, they may find their beloved's ______—
often annoying to or disparaged by others—to be charming and
endearing.
a. foibles
b. mendacity
c. ennui
d. aplomb
e. penchants
289. Terreh was able to ______ the traffic jam by taking a series of one-
way streets that led to the bridge.
a. staunch
b. diffuse
c. corroborate
d. circumvent
e. juxtapose
290. The risk of cheating on the test was not worth the possible ______
of failing the class.
a. specification
b. gratification
c. ramification
d. narcissism
e. renegade
291. We found that the gallons of water we had brought on our hike
were ______, and we had to carry the extra bottles home.
a. superannuated
b. extraordinary
c. derivative
d. superfluous
e. untenable
292. Moving all the heavy cinder blocks by hand from the driveway to
the backyard seemed like a(n) ______ task.
a. precipitous
b. poignant
c. onerous
d. salient
e. gallant
293. Claudia's ______ face gave no clue to her hard, cold heart.
a. winsome
b. gruesome
c. fatuous
d. ironic
e. flaccid
294. Keeping hot peppers in the olive oil ______ it with a spicy kick.
a. contemplates
b. stigmatizes
c. scrutinizes
d. infuses
e. defames
295. She realized mortgage rates had declined and decided it was
______ to continue paying rent when she could now afford a
monthly payment for her own home.
a. referable
b. relative
c. subsequent
d. episodic
e. inexpedient
296. The deadline has been moved to this Friday, so we must ______
our efforts and complete the project earlier than we had planned.
a. wane
b. ruminate
c. burnish
d. pilfer
e. expedite
297. As the city grew and stretched its borders, it began to feel the
______ problems of urban sprawl and overpopulation.
a. improvident
b. mendacious
c. ersatz
d. concomitant
e. surreptitious
298. Terrance, a dentist, ______ to be with the media, so he could see
the concert for free.
a. facilitated
b. conjugated
c. purported
d. tended
e. placated
299. ______ on a lounge chair by the pool was the very tan owner of the
estate, relaxing in the midday sunshine.
a. Trident
b. Renegade
c. Fraught
d. Renowned
e. Supine
300. Observing his sister's ______ behavior of riding without a helmet,
Jorge ran to get his mother.
a. contemptuous
b. contented
c. fictitious
d. parlous
e. pensive
Answers
276. b. Vulnerable (adj.) means assailable; capable of receiving injuries;
open to attack.
277. a. Subservient (adj.) means following another's requests in a
servantlike manner far below that which is called for.
278. d. Obtuse (adj.) means lacking quickness of perception or intellect.
279. d. Obstinate (adj.) means stubborn.
280. b. Indemnity (n.) is protection from loss or damage; immunity from
punishment; compensation for loss or damage.
281. e. Esoteric (adj.) means designed for, confined to, or
understandable only by a restricted number of people, an
enlightened inner circle.
282. a. To circumscribe (v.) is to draw a line around, encircle; to restrict
or confine; to determine the limits of, define.
283. b. To quake (v.) means to shiver or tremble, as from fear or cold; to
shake or vibrate violently.
284. d. Stupor (n.) means profound lethargy, such as one might
experience after being very ill.
285. e. To omit (v.) is to leave out; to neglect, disregard.
286. a. A waif (n.) is a stray; a homeless, neglected wanderer, especially
a homeless child.
287. d. Irreparable (adj.) means not capable of being remedied or
corrected; not reparable.
288. a. A foible (n.) is a minor weakness or character flaw; a distinctive
behavior or attribute peculiar to an individual.
289. d. To circumvent (v.) is to go around, bypass; to get around or avoid
through cleverness or artful maneuvering; to surround, enclose,
entrap.
290. c. A ramification (n.) is a consequence for an action.
291. d. Superfluous (adj.) means extra; more than is needed, unnecessary.
292. c. Onerous (adj.) is burdensome or troublesome.
293. a. Winsome (adj.) means attractive.
294. d. To infuse (v.) is to instill or cause to penetrate; to inspire.
295. e. Inexpedient (adj.) means not expedient; not suitable or fit for the
purpose; not tending to promote a proposed object.
296. e. To expedite (v.) means to speed up the progress of, accelerate; to
process or execute quickly and efficiently.
297. d. Concomitant (adj.) means occurring or existing concurrently;
accompanying, attendant.
298. c. To purport (v.) means to give false appearance of being.
299. e. Supine (adj.) means lying on the back.
300. d. Parlous (adj.) means dangerous, risky, or extreme.
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276. Claude felt particularly ______ as he carried the large satchel filled
with cash through the dark streets to the bank.
a. inclusive
b. vulnerable
c. reclusive
d. unwieldy
e. torrential
277. Niall's ______ attitude toward the boss is embarrassing; he does
nearly everything for him except scratch his nose!
a. subservient
b. subversive
c. subtle
d. sundry
e. surly
278. Although she was a successful professional, Debra's inability to
accurately complete her taxes made her feel a bit ______.
a. endowed
b. rapturous
c. ravenous
d. obtuse
e. elated
279. Jeremy didn't want to appear ______, but his brothers simply could
not convince him to change his mind.
a. pitiful
b. scrupulous
c. harmonious
d. obstinate
e. unabated
280. Buying homeowner's insurance is a wise decision because it
provides ______ if your house should be damaged in a fire.
a. chastisement
b. indemnity
c. clarification
d. resolution
e. annulment
281. Although it was supposed to be written for the general public, the
report was so ______ that only those with inside knowledge of
government workings could understand it.
a. indigenous
b. ebullient
c. truculent
d. pugnacious
e. esoteric
282. Todd set up a rope to ______ the part of the exhibit that was off-
limits.
a. circumscribe
b. laud
c. efface
d. undulate
e. beguile
283. The loud clap of thunder caused the little dog to ______ all over.
a. slather
b. quake
c. enunciate
d. binge
e. infuse
284. Francois fell into a groggy ______ after having suffered a high
fever for several days.
a. profundity
b. sluggard
c. verve
d. stupor
e. grovel
285. Blaine had a tendency to ______ certain details of his evenings out
when he didn't want his parents to know where he had been.
a. excel
b. oscillate
c. corroborate
d. juxtapose
e. omit
286. We took pity on the young ______ and brought him to a shelter
where he could find food and warmth.
a. waif
b. perfidy
c. ionic
d. plaintiff
e. troubadour
287. The fire caused ______ damage to the warehouse, which forced the
owner to demolish the building.
a. sanctified
b. equitable
c. preliminary
d. irreparable
e. pretentious
288. When people are in love, they may find their beloved's ______—
often annoying to or disparaged by others—to be charming and
endearing.
a. foibles
b. mendacity
c. ennui
d. aplomb
e. penchants
289. Terreh was able to ______ the traffic jam by taking a series of one-
way streets that led to the bridge.
a. staunch
b. diffuse
c. corroborate
d. circumvent
e. juxtapose
290. The risk of cheating on the test was not worth the possible ______
of failing the class.
a. specification
b. gratification
c. ramification
d. narcissism
e. renegade
291. We found that the gallons of water we had brought on our hike
were ______, and we had to carry the extra bottles home.
a. superannuated
b. extraordinary
c. derivative
d. superfluous
e. untenable
292. Moving all the heavy cinder blocks by hand from the driveway to
the backyard seemed like a(n) ______ task.
a. precipitous
b. poignant
c. onerous
d. salient
e. gallant
293. Claudia's ______ face gave no clue to her hard, cold heart.
a. winsome
b. gruesome
c. fatuous
d. ironic
e. flaccid
294. Keeping hot peppers in the olive oil ______ it with a spicy kick.
a. contemplates
b. stigmatizes
c. scrutinizes
d. infuses
e. defames
295. She realized mortgage rates had declined and decided it was
______ to continue paying rent when she could now afford a
monthly payment for her own home.
a. referable
b. relative
c. subsequent
d. episodic
e. inexpedient
296. The deadline has been moved to this Friday, so we must ______
our efforts and complete the project earlier than we had planned.
a. wane
b. ruminate
c. burnish
d. pilfer
e. expedite
297. As the city grew and stretched its borders, it began to feel the
______ problems of urban sprawl and overpopulation.
a. improvident
b. mendacious
c. ersatz
d. concomitant
e. surreptitious
298. Terrance, a dentist, ______ to be with the media, so he could see
the concert for free.
a. facilitated
b. conjugated
c. purported
d. tended
e. placated
299. ______ on a lounge chair by the pool was the very tan owner of the
estate, relaxing in the midday sunshine.
a. Trident
b. Renegade
c. Fraught
d. Renowned
e. Supine
300. Observing his sister's ______ behavior of riding without a helmet,
Jorge ran to get his mother.
a. contemptuous
b. contented
c. fictitious
d. parlous
e. pensive
Answers
276. b. Vulnerable (adj.) means assailable; capable of receiving injuries;
open to attack.
277. a. Subservient (adj.) means following another's requests in a
servantlike manner far below that which is called for.
278. d. Obtuse (adj.) means lacking quickness of perception or intellect.
279. d. Obstinate (adj.) means stubborn.
280. b. Indemnity (n.) is protection from loss or damage; immunity from
punishment; compensation for loss or damage.
281. e. Esoteric (adj.) means designed for, confined to, or
understandable only by a restricted number of people, an
enlightened inner circle.
282. a. To circumscribe (v.) is to draw a line around, encircle; to restrict
or confine; to determine the limits of, define.
283. b. To quake (v.) means to shiver or tremble, as from fear or cold; to
shake or vibrate violently.
284. d. Stupor (n.) means profound lethargy, such as one might
experience after being very ill.
285. e. To omit (v.) is to leave out; to neglect, disregard.
286. a. A waif (n.) is a stray; a homeless, neglected wanderer, especially
a homeless child.
287. d. Irreparable (adj.) means not capable of being remedied or
corrected; not reparable.
288. a. A foible (n.) is a minor weakness or character flaw; a distinctive
behavior or attribute peculiar to an individual.
289. d. To circumvent (v.) is to go around, bypass; to get around or avoid
through cleverness or artful maneuvering; to surround, enclose,
entrap.
290. c. A ramification (n.) is a consequence for an action.
291. d. Superfluous (adj.) means extra; more than is needed, unnecessary.
292. c. Onerous (adj.) is burdensome or troublesome.
293. a. Winsome (adj.) means attractive.
294. d. To infuse (v.) is to instill or cause to penetrate; to inspire.
295. e. Inexpedient (adj.) means not expedient; not suitable or fit for the
purpose; not tending to promote a proposed object.
296. e. To expedite (v.) means to speed up the progress of, accelerate; to
process or execute quickly and efficiently.
297. d. Concomitant (adj.) means occurring or existing concurrently;
accompanying, attendant.
298. c. To purport (v.) means to give false appearance of being.
299. e. Supine (adj.) means lying on the back.
300. d. Parlous (adj.) means dangerous, risky, or extreme.
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