Common Vocabulary
What is closest in meaning to 'desist'?
to stop or prevent someone from doing something
feebly
Choose the best answer choice
A) clearly, B) illegally, C) nicely, d) weakly
d) weakly
The two cats have lived at the bookstore for over 10 years and have become____felines to the shop's clientele.
True of false
Making a prediction for the word is better than reading all the answer choices first.
True. Answer choices can confused you.
True or False
Reading the questions first is a good strategy.
True-gives you a plan of what to read.
She was quite adept at the sewing machine. What does 'adept' mean?
She was skillful.
unruly
Choose the best answer choice
a) disorderly b) disputed c) distasteful d)doubtful
a) disorderly
Although the Grand Coulee Dam was originally constructed with two power plants, a third station was added in 1974 to______its energy production.
a) enhance b) administer c)initiate d) terminate
True of False
You need to know all the words in the question and answer choices to be able to find the right answer.
False. You can go cross off illogical answers first.
False
You don't have time to read every word and not every word will be helpful to answering questions.
Every teacher accentuates on the importance of annotation in the classes. What does 'accentuates' mean?
focus on, highlight
conceited
Choose the best answer choice
a) abundant b)convenient c) vain d) convenient
c) vain
Touchscreens are electronic, visual displays that allow a user to interact________with what is displayed on the screen, rather than using a pointing device, such as a mouse
a) directly b) nonstop c)solely d)ultimately
a) directly
How are knowing root words, prefix, suffix helpful for synoyms section?
True or False
You need to be familiar with the topic of the passage to understand the reading.
False
You don't need to have knowledge of the topic. Any new concepts will be explained.
She appeared to be aloof because she never really smiles but when get to know her she's actually quite nice.
standoffish, haughty
ferral
Choose the best answer choice
a) tame b) wild c)Ferrari d) ferocious
b) wild
Celeste preferred__________Friday evenings as a welcome respite from her hectic workday schedule.
a) adventurous b) exciting c) mellow d) stressful
c) mellow
Why would someone say they learned the word mingle because it sounds like mix?
The two 'M' makes is easier to remember.
You decide the order of the questions that you will answer based on easy it would be to find it in the reading.
He often like to boast about his football trophies as though no else was capable of winning anything but him. What does 'boast' mean?
Flaunt, brag, self-congratulate
propel
Choose the best answer choice
a) clog b) reel c)push d) pierce
While many schools today are embracing new tools to enhance learning, in the past, classrooms were not__________with so much technology.
a) amplified b) equipped c) outnumbered d) relevant
b) equipped
What is important to remember about the circle and return method?
Circle on the bubble sheet the answer to return to later so that you don't move all your answers up and answer everything incorrectly
True or False
You should leave answers blank if you don't know the answer.
False
You should answer every question as there is no penalty for wrong answers.