NLN PAX Prep Vocabulary Exam 327 Questions with Answers 2023,100% CORRECT

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NLN PAX Prep Vocabulary Exam 327 Questions with Answers 2023 to say that William Shakespear typed his plays is an A.) affinity B.) antithesis C.) anachronism D.) atrophy - CORRECT ANSWER a... nswer: anachronism The inscription was the work of a vandal. A vandal is someone who A.) foretells. B.) mobilizes. C.) misleads. D.) defaces. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: defaces The researcher was studying celestial navigation. Celestial means A.) oceanic B.) subterranean C.) heavenly D.) coastal. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: heavenly The water permeated the sand in the potted plant. Permeated means A.) dissolved. B.) penetrated. C.) washed away. D.) packed down. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: penetrated The suspect was apprehended by the crowd. The suspect was A.) seized. B.) engulfed. C.) pursued. D.) attacked. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: seized Those who will not be present must vote by A.) rote. B.) intonation. C.) orientation. D.) proxy. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: proxy The police officer had no qualms about taking on the difficult patrol. Qualm means A.) forethought. B.) conscience. C.) delicacy. D.) apprehension. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: apprehension. The writer gained fame by plagiarizing the content of his novel. Plagiarize means to A.) steal. B.) slander. C.) misquote. D.) prevaricate. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: steal The revolutionary government made overtures to the opposition. Overture means a A.) proposal. B.) promise. C.) truce. D.) threat. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: proposal Brevity is the sole virtue the official could claim at this point. Brevity means A.) honesty. B.) promptness. C.) briefness. D.) eloquence. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: noisy quarrel. Some recruits for military service refused to participate in the war. They were A.) pacifists. B.) nihilists. C.) realists. D.) imperialists. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: entreaty. The employer thought that Anita's attention to detail was laudable. Laudable means A.) essential. B.) commendable. C.) time-consuming. C.) odd. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: substantial. A storage place for guns and munitions is A.) an armory. B.) an arcade. C.) a stockade. D.) a plant. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: an armory. Anna was invariably late for her classes. Invariably means A.) never. B.) rarely. C.) occasionally. D.) constantly. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: satire Items placed side by side are said to be A.) angular. B.) composite. C.) oblique. D.) juxtaposed. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: juxtaposed. The students worked diligently in completing the class project. Diligently means A.) cooperatively. B.) earnestly. C.) reluctantly. D.) sporadically. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: earnestly. The young man's gratuitous remarks offended the guest. Gratuitous means A.) untrammeled. B.) unwarranted. C.) unctuous. D.) unintentional. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: unwarranted The child's cry was plaintive. Plaintive means A.) loud. B.) irritating. C.) endearing. D.) mournful. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: mournful. Maurice poured out the tepid cup of tea. Tepid means A.) tasteless. B.) lukewarm. C.) bitter. D.) stale. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: lukewarm. Someone who lies a lot develops a reputation for being A.) devious. B.) inane. C.) abashed. D.) raucous. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: devious An opening that permits light to enter is called A.) a duct. C.) a pathway. D.) a cynosure. E.) an aperture. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: had wave-like motions. The philodendron plant was remarkably resilient. Resilient means A.) shiny. B.) tall. C.) productive. D.) hardy. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: hardy. The weather was torrid. It was A.) inclement. B.) sultry. C.) scorching. D.) rainy. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: scorching. The hinges on the door were inseparable for repair. They were incapable of being A.) dismantled. B.) dispatched. C.) dispensed. D.) disjoined. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: disjoined. Her clothes and jewelry looked cheap and showy. Her outfit was A.) discerning. B.) scintillating. C.) caustic. D.) tawdry. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: tawdry. A writer of many books could be described as A.) prolific. B.) taciturn. C.) pragmatic. D.) ethereal. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: prolific. The actor that won the award was a neophyte. Neophyte means A.) novice. B.) favorite. C.) long shot. D.) a veteran. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: an entourage. If the people of a certain region are imperiled, they are A.) enlightened. B.) endangered. C.) exploited. D.) enfranchised. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: endangered. Danny usually spends much more than is necessary. Danny's spending habits are A.) extravagant. B.) impeccable. C.) extraneous. D.) impervious. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: extravagant. The voice of the orator was loud and clear. Orator means A.) storyteller. B.) poet. C.) preacher. D.) public speaker. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: public speaker. The bowl was made of pewter. Pewter is a kind of A.) China. B.) plastic. C.) metal. D.) wood. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: metal One of the benefits of a college education is learning how to A.) cogitate. B.) emanate. C.) prevaricate. D.) capitulate. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: noisy Many were left destitute after the tornado. Destitute means A.) injured. B.) worried. C.) abominable. D.) needy. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: needy. At sea level on the equator, the weather is generally torrid. Torrid means A.) humid. B.) balmy. C.) hot. D.) suffocating. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: hot The lawyer produced cogent evidence at the trial. Cogent means A.) contradictory. B.) unreliable. C.) shocking. D.) convincing. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: calm If the weather has been stormy, it has been A.) temperate. B.) inclement. C.) palpable. D.) capricious. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: whirlpool. The pathologists engaged in acrimonious debate over the nature of the disease. Acrimonious means A.) bitter. B.) cacophonous. C.) lengthy. D.) zealous. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: bitter. The practice of one man marrying several women is known as A.) polygamy. B.) monogamy. C.) bigamy. D.) harem. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: polygamy. Aunt Tillie was known as the family interloper. Interloper means A.) matchmaker. B.) troublemaker. C.) gossip. D.) meddler. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: meddler. After the awards ceremony, he was rather indignant. Indignant means A.) humble. B.) angry. C.) grateful. D.) proud. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: angry The guide could handle everything but the visitor's derision. Derision means A.) ridicule. B.) cynicism. C.) tardiness. D.) duplicity. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: has an imaginary relationship with the roadrunner. The tiger devoured its prey voraciously. Voraciously means A.) swarthily. B.) furiously. C.) tortuously. D.) ravenously. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: ravenously. Their selection was done in a random way. Random means A.) systematic. B.) careful. C.) haphazard. D.) biased. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: substantial. The lawyer found the witness's testimony assailable from certain angles. Assailable means A.) morbid. B.) hollow. C.) rescindable. D.) vulnerable. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: coronation. The girl displayed the same insolent behavior as her father. Insolent means A.) strange. B.) rude. C.) fearful. D.) shy. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: homonyms. The old woman accidentally imbibed her roommate's medicine. Imbibed means A.) overturned. B.) discarded. C.) contaminated. D.) drank. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: drank the landlords corpulent frame appeared in the doorway - CORRECT ANSWER answer: fleshy the revolutionary government made overtures to the opposition - CORRECT ANSWER answer: proposal Many were left destitute after the tornado. Destitute means A.) injured. B.) worried. C.) abominable. D.) needy. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: needy The building was reduced to rubble. The building was A.) in ashes. B.) misshapen. C.) demolished. D.) vacated. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: demolished The editor rejected the illustrations saying the color was too drab. The illustrations lacked A.) contrast. B.) detail. C.) variation. D.) luster. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: luster The housekeeper considered making beds an odious task. Odious means A.) tedious. B.) humiliating. C.) laborious. D.) detestable. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: speed. In the phrase, "boon to farmers," boon means A.) blessing. B.) curse. C.) nuisance. D.) omen. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: blessing. The deepening evening shadows falling over the empty stadium cast a spell that was A.) tawdry. B.) somber. C.) incandescent. D.) timely. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: somber The parents found it difficult to deal with their child's belligerence. Belligerence means A.) laziness. B.) passivity. C.) curiosity. D.) aggressiveness. - CORRECT ANSWER answer: aggressiveness. The sound made by the road runners: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: vary with specific activity The roadrunners diet for nestlings consists of: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: reptiles The professor retired from his full schedule, but continued to function as an adjunct faculty member. Adjunct means: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: auxiliary the new owner decided to raze the building - CORRECT ANSWER answer: demolish They were a vivacious group of people. Vivacious means: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: animated If Olga's grandmother had a benign expression, the look on her face was: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: kindly Their feeling of hatred were blatant. The feelings were: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: clamorous The general's behavior was described as choleric. Choleric means: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: hot-tempered Ever since the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasure resigned, the General has been the virtual ruler of the country. Virtual means: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: informal The footnotes in the medical journal were particularly abstruse. Abstruse means: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: obscure A person who states that he cannot know of the existence of a supreme being is: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: an agnostic The coroner was the first one to be called after the person was pronounced dead. A coroner is one who: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: conducts inquests All of the shipping information was listed on the invoice. An invoice is a: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: bill The knight threw the gauntlet at the feet of his opponent to challenge him to fight. A gauntlet is a: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: glove My favorite actor will be the protagonist in the drama. Protagonist means: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: lead. The hospital corridors seemed like a labyrinth. Labyrinth means: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: maze There was an infinitesimal amount of carbon monoxide at the peak of the mountain. Infinitesimal means: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: minuscule The professor was incredulous about the research findings. Incredulous means: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: skeptical. Someone who likes being with other people is considered to be: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: convivial The teenager chided his sister for repeatedly taking of her eyeglasses. Chide means to: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: speak angrily A meeting at which several speakers deliver short speeches on a particular topic is called: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: a symposium Because she donated generously to many charities, she became known for her: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Philanthropy Some people from certain regions or social classes have parochial attitudes. Parochial means: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: provincial The atrocious anecdote shocked the audience. Atrocious means: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: abominable The artist lived in an abscure country village. Obscure means: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: remote The athlete's performance required the application of his practical experiences. Application means: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: putting to use. / taking a risk / making an attempt. The girl displayed the same insolent behavior as her father - CORRECT ANSWER answer: rude Their feelings of hatred were blatant - CORRECT ANSWER answer: clamorous someone who lies alot develops a reputation for being - CORRECT ANSWER answer: devious the funds were allocated to various organization - CORRECT ANSWER answer: assigned the reporter ended the press conference with a crass remark - CORRECT ANSWER answer: insensitive The pathologists engaged in acrimonious debate over the nature of the disease. Acrimonious means: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: bitter Dr. stone showed great animosity toward his colleagues. He treated them with A.) gratitude B.) respect. C.) discernment D.) hatred - CORRECT ANSWER answer: hatred the student found the course difficult because of the amount of material to be absorbed, there was to much - CORRECT ANSWER answer: assimilate the tiger devoured its prey voraciously - CORRECT ANSWER answer: tortuously the artist lived in an obscure country village - CORRECT ANSWER answer: hidden The funds were allocated to various organizations. Allocated means: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: assigned. a person who states that he cant know of the existence of a supreme is - CORRECT ANSWER answer: agnostic there was in infinitesimal amount of carbon monoxide at the peak of the mountain - CORRECT ANSWER answer: minuscule Christine wanted to expiate her wrongdoing. She wanted to: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: be cleared of it. the obelisk at the entrance of the burial was impressive - CORRECT ANSWER answer: monolith the news paper columnist wrote very succinctly - CORRECT ANSWER answer: concisely someone who likes being with other people is considered to be - CORRECT ANSWER answer: convivial The treaty ending the war was satisfactory to both countries. When the two governments acted, the treaty was easily: - CORRECT ANSWER answer: ratified. The athlete was famished after a long workout. A.) exhausted B.) strained C.) hungry D.) well-known - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: consecutive The surgeon's instructions were very clearly stated. In other words, they were A.) callous B.) implied C.) explicit D.) legible - CORRECT ANSWER answer: explicit The senator strongly supported one side of the issue. He was A.) partisan B.) arrogant C.) impertinent D.) ambitious - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT ANSWER Answer: continuing The teenager chided his sister for repeatedly taking off her eyeglasses. Chide means to? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Physically inactive One of the benefits of a college education is learning how to? - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Cogitate The hospital corridors seemed like a labyrinth. Labyrinth means? - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Maze Her clothes and jewelry looked cheap and showy. Her outfit was - CORRECT ANSWER answer: tawdry Their selection was done in a random way. Random means - CORRECT ANSWER answer: haphazard The parents found it difficult to deal with their child's belligerence. Belligerence means - CORRECT ANSWER answer: aggressiveness The only word she could use to describe her father was aloof. Aloof means - CORRECT ANSWER answer: distant The employer thought that Anita's attention to detail was laudable. Laudable means - CORRECT ANSWER answer: commendable The boy lost the debate because of his diffident delivery. Diffident means - CORRECT ANSWER hesitant The coroner was the first one to be called after the person was pronounced dead. A coroner is one who - CORRECT ANSWER Conducts inquests The atrocious anecdote shocked the audience. Atrocious means - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Abominable The manner this person exhibited was bland. The manner was? - CORRECT ANSWER answer: uninterested/bored The athlete's performance required the application of his practical experiences. Application means - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: be cleared of it All of the shipping information was listed on the invoice. Invoice means - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Bill The philodendron plant was remarkably resilient. Resilient means - CORRECT ANSWER answer: hardy The young man's gratuitous remarks offended the guest. Gratuitous means - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Unwarranted The child's cry was plaintive. Plaintive means - CORRECT ANSWER answer: mournful The footnotes in the medias journal were particularly abstruse. Abstruse means - CORRECT ANSWER answer: obscure The deepening evening shadows fall over the empty stadium cast a spell that was - CORRECT ANSWER answer: somber A person who states that he cannot know of the existence of a supreme being is - CORRECT ANSWER answer: An agnostic To vote by proxy is to - CORRECT ANSWER Allow someone else to cast your vote The pathologists engaged in acrimonious debate over the nature of the disease. Acrimonious means - CORRECT ANSWER answer: bitter The salesperson used deceit to sell the merchandise. Deceit means A.) discounting B.) slogans C.) fraud D.) charm - CORRECT ANSWER answer: fraud Many were left destitute after the tornado. Destitute means A.) injured B.) worried C.) abominable D.) needy - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: etiquette the host offered them a quaff. he offered them a A.) canapé B.) sandwich C.) drink D.) cake - CORRECT ANSWER answer: drink when the undercover agent traveled, he concealed his identity. he traveled A.) inexorably B.) insensate C.) incognito D.) indiscreetly - CORRECT ANSWER answer: incognito some medications alleviate pain. alleviate means A.) increase B.) prevent C.) deaden D.) lessen - CORRECT ANSWER answer: lessen her position seemed dangerously uncertain. it seemed A.) precarious B.) unassailable C.) recalcitrant D.) intractable - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: parasite Gina tried to emulate her mother. emulate means A.) disobey B.) imitate C.) ignore D.) help - CORRECT ANSWER answer: imitate casual clothing is not appropriate in that milieu. milieu means A.) school B.) environment C.) family D.) company - CORRECT ANSWER answer: environment when it comes to cooking, Sharon is a neophyte. neophyte means A.) failure B.) beginner C.) expert D.) gourmet - CORRECT ANSWER answer: beginner she took umbrage at the newspaper article about her. she felt A.) delighted B.) offended C.) flattered D.) surprised - CORRECT ANSWER answer: offended the demonstrators were loudly insistent on their point of view. they were A.) slanderous B.) blatant C.) pugnacious D.) vociferous - CORRECT ANSWER answer: vociferous when they approached the house, they experienced a sense of foreboding. foreboding means A.) wonder B.) dread C.) joy D.) relief - CORRECT ANSWER answer: dread the pilgrims were often swathed in synthetic garments. swathed means A.) wrapped up B.) dressed up C.) uncomfortable D.) inadequately covered - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: momentum the manual typewriter has become obsolete, obsolete means A.) outmoded B.) unusual C.) damaged D.) nebulous - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: thin and drawn Teresa can be easily controlled by others, she is A.) tractable B.) volatile C.) resilient D.) introspective - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: dogmatic a person who loves books is called a A.) bibliophile B.) textuary C.) belletrist D.) librettist - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: outdated the senate did not consider a tax cut to be feasible, feasible means A.) worthwhile B.) possible C.) appropriate D.) necessary - CORRECT ANSWER answer: possible a break in the usual routine is called a A.) schist B.) hiatus C.) incursion D.) remission - CORRECT ANSWER answer: hiatus the speaker's words were concise and carefully chosen, the words were A.) terse B.) judicious C.) candid D.) ambiguous - CORRECT ANSWER answer: terse the supervisor noticed a growing lassitude in her staff, lassitude means A.) weariness B.) arrogance C.) tardiness D.) discontent - CORRECT ANSWER answer: weariness Barbara's popularity proved to be ephemeral, ephemeral means- A.) inexplicable B.) temporary C.) exaggerated D.) widespread - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: menial The animal ate not meat and plants. It was a/an A.) Carnivore B.) Omnivore C.) Predator D.) Herbivore - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Ambiguous John vacillated between the red truck and the green one. He A.) Wavered B.) Facilitated C.) Transgressed D.) Agitated - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Wavered A scientist who leads an ascetic life is A.) Self-denying B.) Hygienic C.) Sterile D.) Indulgent - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Dissident The patient's leisurely walk could be termed a A.) Lope B.) Canter C.) Saunter D.) Falter - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Saunter In the phrase "combine together," the word "together" is A.) Precise B.) Concise C.) Tentative D.) Redundant - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Redundant The comedian caused laughter because of his ridiculous conduct. His behavior was A.) Ludicrous B.) Pretentious C.) Obnoxious D.) Notorious - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Taciturn The nurse's aid was culpable. She deserved the A.) Praise B.) Assignment C.) Promotion D.) Blame - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Commonplace During the service, the personnel were concerned only with money. They were A.) Scrupulous B.) Mercenary C.) Disdainful D.) Contraband - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Mercenary The library program in the hospital was praiseworthy. It was A.) Laudable B.) Glorified C.) Notorious D.) Materialistic - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Supercilious You can obfuscate the issue by using only arguments that are A.) Convincing B.) Obvious C.) Confusing D.) Logic - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Confusing The newspaper reported lurid happenings of the day. Lurid means A.) Lucrative B.) Sensational C.) Ludicrous D.) Significant - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Sensational The boy's conduct was cowardly. It was A.) Impetuous B.) Pusillanimous C.) Quiescent D.) Callous - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: tacit The warehouse was unsanitary because of long neglect. It was A.) Stagnant B.) Depraved C.) Squalid D.) Dogged - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Squalid Any extreme misfortune that brings great loss and sorrow is considered a A.) Calamity B.) Climax C.) Commotion D.) Conversion - CORRECT ANSWER answer: Calamity A person who is inclined to do things suddenly and with little thought is A.) Impassioned B.) Impertinent C.) Impetuous D.) Impressionable - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: a scapegoat She showed an indomitable spirit in facing her illness. Indomitable means A.) cheerful B.) resigned C.) unconquerable D.) unquestioning - CORRECT ANSWER answer: unconquerable A person who has been reproved has been given A.) a reprimand B.) a second chance C.) an award D.) an order - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: familiar with them The receptionist's face registered the full gamut of emotions. Gamut means A.) range B.) period C.) spectacle D.) repression - CORRECT ANSWER answer: range A person who is sly and cunning when dealing with others displays A.) guile B.) integrity C.) naivete D.) arrogance - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: an acronym A person who cannot believe what he is told is A.) ecstatic B.) gullible C.) Incredulous D.) stupefied - CORRECT ANSWER answer: incredulous The movements of the intruder were furtive. His movements were A.) jerky B.) noisy C.) unpredictable D.) sneaky - CORRECT ANSWER answer: sneaky A person who feels helpless and powerless feels A.) impartial B.) impotent C.) impoverished D.) inconsolable - CORRECT ANSWER answer: impotent A person who eats and drinks sparingly is A.) stocial B.) self-effacing C.) esthetic D.) abstemious - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: uproar and confusion Statements that contain coarse and abusive language are A.) apathetic B.) sinister C.) scurrilous D.) convivial - CORRECT ANSWER answer: scurrilous The attendant was sedulous in her efforts to make the patient comfortable. She was A.) diligent B.) neglectful C.) sparing D.) sloppy - CORRECT ANSWER answer: diligent A florid complexion is A.) blemished B.) reddish C.) pallid D.) yellowish - CORRECT ANSWER answer: reddish Rights that may not be taken away are said to be: A.) irrepressible B.) indelible C.) inevitable D.) inalienable - CORRECT ANSWER answer: inalienable The unpredictable changes that keep taking place in life are called life's A.) vicissitudes B.) enticements C.) infractions D.) accolades - CORRECT ANSWER answer: vicissitudes As she considered the problems that faced her, she became pensive. Pensive means A.) goal directed B.) pessimistic C.) optimistic D.) thoughtful - CORRECT ANSWER answer: thoughtful The doctor challenged the veracity of the laboratory study. Veracity means A.) methodology B.) thoroughness C.) truthfulness D.) appropriateness - CORRECT ANSWER answer: truthfulness the indolent worker needed constant supervision. indolent means A.) awkward B.) lazy C.) inexperienced D.) incompetent - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: a larger amount When denied his request, the worker became surly. Surly means A.) bitter B.) disappointed C.) violent D.) bad tempered - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: lien a substance that causes sweating is A.) perspicacious B.) sudorific C.) pernicious D.) ubiquitous - CORRECT ANSWER answer: sudorific the eye drops caused the pupil to open wide; it had become A.) dilated B.) contracted C.) diffused D.) assimilated - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: entrepreneur The leader treated her cabinet members mare as adversaries than supporters. adversaries means A.) opponents B.) partners C.) servants D.) consultants - CORRECT ANSWER answer: opponents a society that is based on farm production is described as A.) agrarian B.) cooperative C.) familial D.) utilitarian - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: convalescence East Indian society was divided into distinct social classes known as: A.) peers B.) castes C.) aristocracies D.) degrees - CORRECT ANSWER answer: castes Paul refuses to soften his position; he's being very A.) flaccid B.) pernicious C.) intemperate D.) obdurate - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: incumbent As soon as the ship touched the mine, the mine A.) dissipated B.) deteriorated C.) digressed D.) detonated - CORRECT ANSWER answer: detonated the farmer did not plant one of his fields this year; he left it A.) fallow B.) organic C.) rejuvenated D.) passive - CORRECT ANSWER answer: fallow The animals never stopped caterwauling. caterwauling means A.) running B.) rooting C.) howling D.) fighting - CORRECT ANSWER answer: howling The state representative recommended building a residence for indigent people. indigent means A.) impoverished B.) elderly C.) handicapped D.) illiterate - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: residence A chart that shows how a company is organized shows its A.) posture B.) policy C.) finances D.) hierarchy - CORRECT ANSWER answer: hierarchy The father was at a loss to explain his son's behavior, which was A.) unalterable B.) ineligible C.) inexplicable D.) unsurpassable - CORRECT ANSWER answer: inexplicable The speakers remarks made light of a serious topic. The remarks were A.) cryptic B.) flippant C.) intellectual D.) optimistic - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: appease The students practicing in the music building produce a cacophonous sound. cacophonous means A.) melodic B.) discordant C.) harmonious D.) rhythmic - CORRECT ANSWER answer: discordant Susan's vitriolic comments were meant to hurt her opponent. Vitriolic means A.) improbable B.) adamant C.) chaste D.) caustic - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: fanatics the hypothesis must be tested A.) figuratively B.) empirically C.) rhetorically D.) deciduously - CORRECT ANSWER answer: empirically many early americans commissioned stock portraits by itinerant painters. itinerant means A.) skilled B.) migrant C.) numerous D.) foreign - CORRECT ANSWER answer: migrant the sorcerer is a practitioner of A.) astrology B.) masochism C.) necromancy D.) philology - CORRECT ANSWER answer: necromancy James is idealistic and impractical that he could be described as A.) neurotic B.) quixotic C.) impertinent D.) solicitous - CORRECT ANSWER answer: quixotic A person who allays her fears and anxieties appears to be A.) hysterical B.) hilarious C.) calm D.) somber - CORRECT ANSWER answer: calm The child refused again and again to listen to her parents; she was being A.) oblivious B.) obsequious C.) obstreperous D.) obsolescent - CORRECT ANSWER answer: obstreperous The chef produced a sweet for desert. He made A.) a nutrient B.) a condiment C.) a confection D.) a soda bread - CORRECT ANSWER answer: a confection The happy couple wandered aimlessly across the meadow. The couple was A.) foraging B.) interloping C.) meandering D.) trespassing - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: lubricant A person who wanders from place to place is called a A.) nomad B.) native C.) mutant D.) surrogate - CORRECT ANSWER answer: nomad The diplomats hoped that they had established a durable agreement. Durable means A.) economical B.) efficient C.) acceptable D.) long lasting - CORRECT ANSWER answer: long lasting During roll call, three representatives refused to vote; they had A.) registered B.) abstained C.) resigned D.) abjured - CORRECT ANSWER answer: abstained The altar of the church was ornate. Ornate means A.) rustic B.) holy C.) decorated D.) destroyed - CORRECT ANSWER answer: decorated The patient was ravenous; so the nurse brought him A.) pill B.) meal C.) bandage D.) book - CORRECT ANSWER answer: meal The child's intense dislike of vegetables amounted to an A.) audit B.) aversion C.) exultation D.) acquisition - CORRECT ANSWER answer: aversion If she loses her financial assistance, she will be A.) depreciated B.) impoverished C.) accentuated D.) bolstered - CORRECT ANSWER answer: impoverished A raconteur is a good A.) storyteller B.) tennis player C.) musician D.) doctor - CORRECT ANSWER answer: storyteller The woman bought a bauble from the street vendor. She bought a A.) dessert B.) beverage C.) figurine D.) trinket - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: total The critic made some stringing remarks about the film. The remarks were A.) caustic B.) arduous C.) salutary D.) tertiary - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: zenith The epilogue to a play is placed A.) at the beginning B.) in the middle C.) at the end D.) between acts - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: impudence The people rebelled against the despotism of the king. The king was guilty of A.) unruliness B.) incompetence C.) tyranny D.) assassination - CORRECT ANSWER answer: tyranny The patient had a penchant for rare meat. Penchant means A.) addiction B.) order C.) need D.) partiality - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: antediluvian When you behave in a pleasant and polite manner, you are being A.) brusque B.) candid C.) affable D.) complacent - CORRECT ANSWER answer: affable A fetish is an object that is believed to be A.) costly B.) decorative C.) fragile D.) magical - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: stipend The author of the book was clearly a charlatan. Charlatan means A.) genius B.) impostor C.) autobiographer D.) aesthete - CORRECT ANSWER answer: impostor Someone who lacks sophistication and maturity could be described as A.) recondite B.) rapacious C.) callow D.) omniscient - CORRECT ANSWER answer: callow An area of the country that is unspoiled can be said to be A.) intemperate B.) pristine C.) prolific D.) impervious - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: aggravate The face in the drawing had a jocund look. It looked A.) remorseful B.) assured C.) displeased D.) mirthful - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: a synthesis The artist cleaned the brushes with some paint A.) sediment B.) solvent C.) lacquer D.) antidote - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: money A famous recluse of the twentieth century was Howard Hughes. Recluse means A.) agnostic B.) benefactor C.) atheist D.) hermit - CORRECT ANSWER answer: hermit The ancient burial ground was found under a knoll near the lake. Knoll means A.) swamp B.) mound C.) grove D.) glade - CORRECT ANSWER answer: mound The acid rain eroded the features on the marble statue. Eroded means A.) sharpened B.) grew C.) deepened D.) diminished - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: under duress After three years of work, we were successful in bringing our dream to A.) dissidence B.) trepidation C.) gratuity D.) fruition - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: rumored The apathy during the campaign cost the politician the election. Apathy means A.) corruption B.) indifference C.) resentment D.) obstacle - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: discreet Frank refused to listen to reason; he was just being perverse. Perverse means A.) ignorant B.) contrary C.) silly D.) obtuse - CORRECT ANSWER answer: contrary The differences between the two research study results were so small that they were A.) momentary B.) negligible C.) fragmented D.) critical - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: flux The detective said that the defendant was complicit in the robbery. Complicit means A.) involved B.) convicted C.) shocked D.) charged - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: turn it upside down The stage magician performed his act by chicanery. He used A.) trickery B.) guile C.) magic D.) imagery - CORRECT ANSWER answer: trickery The juvenile was behaving so defiantly that he could only be described as A.) recalcitrant B.) taciturn C.) notorious D.) fastidious - CORRECT ANSWER answer: fastidious the negotiators broke off discussions because they had reached A.) an impasse B.) a climax C.) a concession D.) a parley - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: hoodwinked The dealer suspected that the paintings were bogus. Bogus means A.) copied B.) original C.) reproduced D.) forged - CORRECT ANSWER answer: forged The monarch issued several edicts before beginning the evening's entertainment. Edicts means A.) proposals B.) commands C.) restrictions D.) retreats - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: easily shaped They stayed up late to watch the lunar eclipse. Lunar refers to the A.) sun B.) tides C.) moon D.) calendar - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER answer: unimportant [Show More]

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