WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Incessant rains caused heavy flooding throughout the country and widespread damage and inconvenience.
continuous/endless
The aroma of garlic is unmistakable. It's scent can be detected for days. What does aroma mean?
scent; smell; odor
The committee chose the most appropriate moment to solicit the approval of the Board of Directors.**
a) improper
b) vulnerable
c) inopportune
d) negative
C-inopportune
meticulously – adverb
with extreme or excessive attention to detail
feigned – verb
pretended (page 74)
Not easily upset or excited; Calm; Peaceful
PLACID
When he assumed duties as Minister of Health, he became oblivious of his responsibilities to his constituents.
• a) careful
• b) forgetful
• c) averse
• d) considerate
B-forgetful
I abhorred traffic jams and hate it when my ride to work is delayed. What does abhorred mean?
hate; strong dislike
The boxes weren't exactly heavy, just cumbersome, unlike the easy to carry bags with handles. What does cumbersome mean?
difficult to handle
emaciated – adjective
abnormally thin, as by starvation or disease (page 8)
.haughtily – adverb
with great pride in oneself and scorn for others (page 78)
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
Despondent
After their lengthy deliberation, the jury gave a verdict that was unbiased.
• a) final
• b) appropriate
• c) lenient
• d) impartial
D-impartial
If you water them regularly, you will have an abundant amount of daffodils in the spring. If you do not water them, only a few will grow. What does abundant mean?
many; large amount or quantity
maverick – noun
person who takes an independent stand, refusing to conform to that of his or her group
malevolently – adverb
with intense and often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred. (page 112)
unpleasantly bitter or pungent.
acrid
His general behavior towards the guest seemed hostile.
• a) strange
• b) unfriendly
• c) indifferent
• d) positive
B-Unfriendly
Many people now feel that typewriters are archaic. What does archaic mean?
old-fashioned; out-of-date
Rather than repress your feelings, you should let them out. Doing so will reduce your stress. What does repress mean?
to hold in; to hold back
lynched – verb
murdered by mob action and without a lawful trial, as by hanging (page 40)
collateral – noun
anything, such as stocks or bonds, that guarantees the repayment of a loan (page 152)
hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon; suspect
dubious
Violence in schools is prevalent among male students who are members of gangs.
• a) widespread
• b) vast
• c) excessive
• d) enormous
A-widespread
Loud noise and poor lighting are not conducive to learning? What does conducive mean?
to be favorable or good for; to cause or bring about
conspiratorially – adverb
in a sly or secretive manner (page 50)
boycott – noun
an act of refusing to buy, sell, or use (page 240)
expressing something forcibly and clearly.
emphatic