SYNONYMS
To Alan's shock, his children didn't pass the test.
a. dismay
b. panic
c. emit
a. dismay
Make (someone) troubled or nervous.
agitate
Most people consider love an _______ idea because it is not a physical object.
abstract
Practical knowledge or ability
Make a sound
emit savvy
Practical knowledge or ability - savvy
Make a sound - Emit
QUIRK:
forthright
idiosyncrasy
oddity
forthright
Mr. Smith had a very strange expression on his face.
a. frankly
b. distinguished
c. peculiar
c. peculiar
Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
scrutinize
Neither side bothered to hide their _____ for the opposition.
a. incite
b. disdain
c. abysmal
b. disdain
Allow onself to enjoy the pleasure of
Forming a necessary base or core; of central importance
fundamental indulge
Allow onself to enjoy the pleasure of - indulge
Forming a necessary base or core; of central importance - fundamental
PLAUSIBLE:
dreadful
reasonable
believable
Winning the race was a great climax to his career as an athlete.
a. inept
b. climax
c. diligence
climax
No longer produced or used; out of date.
obsolete
It is unfair to ____ him his good fortune.
a. envy
b. incite
c. vow
a. envy
Involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory.
Have enough money to pay for.
afford hypothetical
Involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory. - hypothetical
Have enough money to pay for. afford
EXERT:
ignore
apply
force
ignore
Her mom tried to strengthen her confidence.
a. bolster
b. dismay
c. peculiar
a. bolster
Not showing care for the consequences of an action, rash.
imprudent
It is too late to _____ about all your mistakes.
a. swear
b. impart
c. lament
c. lament
Rise and fall irregulary in number or amount.
Use up the supply or resources of.
deplete fluctuate
Rise and fall irregulary in number or amount. - fluctuate
Use up the supply or resources of. - deplete
ANTICIPATE:
expect
predict
question
question
He likes his steak a little bit uncooked.
a. over-easy
b. frankly
c. raw
c. raw
Rough or loose in texture or grain; (of a person or their speech) rude, crude, or vulgar.
coarse
The president introduced a new bill to _____ the tariff system.
a. exert
b. abysmal
c. reform
c. reform
An argument used to diminish another.
A generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people.
consensus counterargurment
An argument used to diminish another. - counterargurment
A generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people. - consensus
BRAWL:
fight
skirmish
silence
silence