Chapter 14
326. At the beginning of the ceremony, the high school band ______
the arrival of the graduates by playing the alma mater loudly and
with enthusiasm.
a. decried
b. heralded
c. permeated
d. conjured
e. thwarted
327. Although Sophie was afraid of heights, she seemed to have no
______ about driving over bridges.
a. enormity
b. qualms
c. imminence
d. resurrection
e. severity
328. I will write a rough draft of the proposal, and then you can edit it
for any ______ material so that it is as convincing and concise as
possible.
a. grandiose
b. incontrovertible
c. extraneous
d. abysmal
e. pensive
329. I had to call the repairman because the washing machine was off
______—it began making terrible sounds and failed to clean the
clothes thoroughly.
a. detriment
b. preferment
c. prevision
d. kilter
e. quandary
330. Minnie finally ______ to her sister's constant barrage of questions
and revealed the identity of her new boyfriend.
a. reiterated
b. succumbed
c. seceded
d. reneged
e. retaliated
331. The meeting is ______; everyone must attend.
a. palatable
b. compulsory
c. reciprocal
d. resilient
e. ancillary
332. Through the ______ act of volunteering, it is possible to make a
difference in the lives of the less fortunate.
a. dilatory
b. insurmountable
c. diligent
d. rapacious
e. noble
333. The proposed design includes many ______ features that are not
functional and can be eliminated to cut costs.
a. jovial
b. germane
c. kinetic
d. nonchalant
e. extrinsic
334. Carly's ______ spending on shoes and clothing caused her parents
a great deal of concern because she was no longer saving money
for college.
a. monotypic
b. inconsistent
c. perfunctory
d. immoderate
e. specious
335. The cop was in a ______: Should he chase the criminal or help the
victim?
a. quandary
b. litany
c. tatter
d. discord
e. plethora
336. The professor studied the ______ physics of ballet dancers and
even published a study on the topic of dancers and movement.
a. creditable
b. kinetic
c. symbolic
d. prevalent
e. monotonous
337. Kyle was able to ______ the difficulties of an uncooperative staff,
an impossible deadline, and a complicated project in order to
present the report to the client.
a. surmount
b. dismount
c. retract
d. expel
e. intercede
338. Philbert's ______ manner fit in well with the atmosphere of the
posh country club.
a. untoward
b. riotous
c. mundane
d. salacious
e. urbane
339. Elian tried his ______ on the wrong person, and it has finally
landed him in jail.
a. clemency
b. jocularity
c. calamity
d. obsolescence
e. chicanery
340. There were several ______ buildings on the street, making it
difficult for Margaret to determine which one was the dentist's
office.
a. nondescript
b. transient
c. impervious
d. zealous
e. impressionable
341. Inflated by his fans' ______, Evan lost sense of his small-town
roots and began traveling with an entourage.
a. inconstancy
b. insolence
c. haughtiness
d. sufferance
e. idolatry
342. To ______ a congressional bill, the president must use his official
seal on all documents.
a. nullify
b. patronize
c. victimize
d. ratify
e. mollify
343. The drama workshop's efforts ______ in the final production of a
play written, directed, and acted by the students for the entire
school.
a. finalized
b. languished
c. teemed
d. discerned
e. culminated
344. There is no way around it: plagiarism is ______ to thievery.
a. tantamount
b. apathetic
c. fatuous
d. unscrupulous
e. indecisive
345. For ______ deeds during her mission overseas, Tyesha was
awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
a. inept
b. valorous
c. erroneous
d. malodorous
e. benign
346. Adam read the employee manual so that he might ______ himself
with his new responsibilities at the company.
a. relinquish
b. synthesize
c. orient
d. validate
e. motivate
347. I am ______ of the problems that this solution will cause, but I still
believe that this is the best possible solution.
a. innocuous
b. cognizant
c. precipitous
d. reminiscent
e. belligerent
348. The spectacular presentation by a rainforest adventurer ______
Simon with the desire to travel to South America to see the jungles
for himself.
a. disheartened
b. inhibited
c. imbued
d. reconstituted
e. abhorred
349. When the senator's popularity suffered in the polls, he ______ his
decision to raise taxes.
a. recanted
b. pulverized
c. enveloped
d. detracted
e. extenuated
350. Because of the ______ of reliable information, Quentin's report
was comprised mostly of speculation.
a. dearth
b. diatribe
c. myriad
d. juxtaposition
e. tirade
Answers
326. b. To herald (v.) is to proclaim or announce; to foreshadow.
327. b. A qualm (n.) is a sudden or disturbing feeling.
328. c. Extraneous (adj.) means not vital or essential; not pertinent or
relevant; coming from the outside or an outside source.
329. d. Kilter (n.) is order or good condition.
330. b. To succumb (v.) means to give in, cease to resist.
331. b. Compulsory (adj.) means obligatory, mandatory, required.
332. e. Noble (adj.) means having high, selfless moral standards; of
excellent character.
333. e. Extrinsic (adj.) means not forming an essential part of a thing,
extraneous; originating from the outside, external.
334. d. Immoderate (adj.) means excessive or extreme; exceeding
reasonable limits.
335. a. A quandary (n.) is a difficult situation.
336. b. Kinetic (adj.) means pertaining to motion or caused by motion.
337. a. To surmount (v.) means to overcome by force of will.
338. e. Urbane (adj.) means characterized by refined manners; elegant
or sophisticated.
339. e. Chicanery (n.) is trickery or sophistry used to deceive someone
(especially to extract money).
340. a. Nondescript (adj.) means lacking any distinctive characteristics.
341. e. Idolatry (n.) is excessive reverence or adoration; the worship of
idols.
342. d. To ratify (v.) means to make valid.
343. e. To culminate (v.) is to come to completion, end; to reach the
highest point or degree, climax.
344. a. Tantamount (adj.) means equal to; having equal or equivalent
value in terms of seriousness.
345. b. Valorous (adj.) means courageous, valiant.
346. c. To orient (v.) means to acquaint (oneself) with the existing
situation or environment; determine one's position with
reference to new ideas.
347. b. Cognizant (adj.) means fully knowledgeable or informed,
conscious, aware.
348. c. To imbue (v.) is to inspire or pervade with ideas or feelings; to
saturate with color; to permeate.
349. a. To recant (v.) means to renounce formally; to withdraw a former
belief as erroneous.
350. a. Dearth (n.) means a severe shortage or scarce supply, especially
of food; a lack of, insufficient quantity.
326. At the beginning of the ceremony, the high school band ______
the arrival of the graduates by playing the alma mater loudly and
with enthusiasm.
a. decried
b. heralded
c. permeated
d. conjured
e. thwarted
327. Although Sophie was afraid of heights, she seemed to have no
______ about driving over bridges.
a. enormity
b. qualms
c. imminence
d. resurrection
e. severity
328. I will write a rough draft of the proposal, and then you can edit it
for any ______ material so that it is as convincing and concise as
possible.
a. grandiose
b. incontrovertible
c. extraneous
d. abysmal
e. pensive
329. I had to call the repairman because the washing machine was off
______—it began making terrible sounds and failed to clean the
clothes thoroughly.
a. detriment
b. preferment
c. prevision
d. kilter
e. quandary
330. Minnie finally ______ to her sister's constant barrage of questions
and revealed the identity of her new boyfriend.
a. reiterated
b. succumbed
c. seceded
d. reneged
e. retaliated
331. The meeting is ______; everyone must attend.
a. palatable
b. compulsory
c. reciprocal
d. resilient
e. ancillary
332. Through the ______ act of volunteering, it is possible to make a
difference in the lives of the less fortunate.
a. dilatory
b. insurmountable
c. diligent
d. rapacious
e. noble
333. The proposed design includes many ______ features that are not
functional and can be eliminated to cut costs.
a. jovial
b. germane
c. kinetic
d. nonchalant
e. extrinsic
334. Carly's ______ spending on shoes and clothing caused her parents
a great deal of concern because she was no longer saving money
for college.
a. monotypic
b. inconsistent
c. perfunctory
d. immoderate
e. specious
335. The cop was in a ______: Should he chase the criminal or help the
victim?
a. quandary
b. litany
c. tatter
d. discord
e. plethora
336. The professor studied the ______ physics of ballet dancers and
even published a study on the topic of dancers and movement.
a. creditable
b. kinetic
c. symbolic
d. prevalent
e. monotonous
337. Kyle was able to ______ the difficulties of an uncooperative staff,
an impossible deadline, and a complicated project in order to
present the report to the client.
a. surmount
b. dismount
c. retract
d. expel
e. intercede
338. Philbert's ______ manner fit in well with the atmosphere of the
posh country club.
a. untoward
b. riotous
c. mundane
d. salacious
e. urbane
339. Elian tried his ______ on the wrong person, and it has finally
landed him in jail.
a. clemency
b. jocularity
c. calamity
d. obsolescence
e. chicanery
340. There were several ______ buildings on the street, making it
difficult for Margaret to determine which one was the dentist's
office.
a. nondescript
b. transient
c. impervious
d. zealous
e. impressionable
341. Inflated by his fans' ______, Evan lost sense of his small-town
roots and began traveling with an entourage.
a. inconstancy
b. insolence
c. haughtiness
d. sufferance
e. idolatry
342. To ______ a congressional bill, the president must use his official
seal on all documents.
a. nullify
b. patronize
c. victimize
d. ratify
e. mollify
343. The drama workshop's efforts ______ in the final production of a
play written, directed, and acted by the students for the entire
school.
a. finalized
b. languished
c. teemed
d. discerned
e. culminated
344. There is no way around it: plagiarism is ______ to thievery.
a. tantamount
b. apathetic
c. fatuous
d. unscrupulous
e. indecisive
345. For ______ deeds during her mission overseas, Tyesha was
awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
a. inept
b. valorous
c. erroneous
d. malodorous
e. benign
346. Adam read the employee manual so that he might ______ himself
with his new responsibilities at the company.
a. relinquish
b. synthesize
c. orient
d. validate
e. motivate
347. I am ______ of the problems that this solution will cause, but I still
believe that this is the best possible solution.
a. innocuous
b. cognizant
c. precipitous
d. reminiscent
e. belligerent
348. The spectacular presentation by a rainforest adventurer ______
Simon with the desire to travel to South America to see the jungles
for himself.
a. disheartened
b. inhibited
c. imbued
d. reconstituted
e. abhorred
349. When the senator's popularity suffered in the polls, he ______ his
decision to raise taxes.
a. recanted
b. pulverized
c. enveloped
d. detracted
e. extenuated
350. Because of the ______ of reliable information, Quentin's report
was comprised mostly of speculation.
a. dearth
b. diatribe
c. myriad
d. juxtaposition
e. tirade
Answers
326. b. To herald (v.) is to proclaim or announce; to foreshadow.
327. b. A qualm (n.) is a sudden or disturbing feeling.
328. c. Extraneous (adj.) means not vital or essential; not pertinent or
relevant; coming from the outside or an outside source.
329. d. Kilter (n.) is order or good condition.
330. b. To succumb (v.) means to give in, cease to resist.
331. b. Compulsory (adj.) means obligatory, mandatory, required.
332. e. Noble (adj.) means having high, selfless moral standards; of
excellent character.
333. e. Extrinsic (adj.) means not forming an essential part of a thing,
extraneous; originating from the outside, external.
334. d. Immoderate (adj.) means excessive or extreme; exceeding
reasonable limits.
335. a. A quandary (n.) is a difficult situation.
336. b. Kinetic (adj.) means pertaining to motion or caused by motion.
337. a. To surmount (v.) means to overcome by force of will.
338. e. Urbane (adj.) means characterized by refined manners; elegant
or sophisticated.
339. e. Chicanery (n.) is trickery or sophistry used to deceive someone
(especially to extract money).
340. a. Nondescript (adj.) means lacking any distinctive characteristics.
341. e. Idolatry (n.) is excessive reverence or adoration; the worship of
idols.
342. d. To ratify (v.) means to make valid.
343. e. To culminate (v.) is to come to completion, end; to reach the
highest point or degree, climax.
344. a. Tantamount (adj.) means equal to; having equal or equivalent
value in terms of seriousness.
345. b. Valorous (adj.) means courageous, valiant.
346. c. To orient (v.) means to acquaint (oneself) with the existing
situation or environment; determine one's position with
reference to new ideas.
347. b. Cognizant (adj.) means fully knowledgeable or informed,
conscious, aware.
348. c. To imbue (v.) is to inspire or pervade with ideas or feelings; to
saturate with color; to permeate.
349. a. To recant (v.) means to renounce formally; to withdraw a former
belief as erroneous.
350. a. Dearth (n.) means a severe shortage or scarce supply, especially
of food; a lack of, insufficient quantity.
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