Climbing Mount Everest, the mountaineers were nearly --- by the lack of oxygen in the air and were forced to take frequent breaks to rest and get their lungs use to the air. (a) restored (b) deceived (c) overpowered (d) constructed (e) exploited
What is (c) overpowered
100
Since Ellie had a(n) ------ interest in caring for the elderly, she knew that she would be able to perform far better in this role than others who saw it simply as a job. (a) casual (b) mediocre (c) tentative (d) genuine (e) tranquil
What is (d) genuine
100
The basketball player had a(n) ---- ability to make free throws under enormous pressure. (a) leisurely (b) extraordinary (c) monotonous (d) treacherous (e) coincidental
What is (b) extraordinary
100
Ms. Thompson found it difficult to cover all the material in such a(n) ---- amount of time. (a) versatile (b) supreme (c) errant (d) brief (e) perpetual
What is (d) brief
100
In a family of racing fanatics, Dean was unusual; his ----- attitude toward cars made him stand out. (a) genuine (b) overpowering (c) ecstatic (d) casual (e) efficient
What is (d) casual
200
It just so happened that both groups' plans to see a movie ----; as a result, there was not enough space in the theater. (a) adapted (b) coincided (c) persevered (d) restored (e) vanquished
What is (b) coincided
200
In order to ----- in the face of setbacks and disappointments, one must have a very good reason to keep going. (a) persevere (b) linger (c) blunder (d) coincide (e) construct
What is (a) persevere
200
The couple enjoyed a(n) ---- evening gazing at the stars in the midst of the wilderness. (a) versatile (b) outmoded (c) placid (d) treacherous (e) mediocre
What is (c) placid
200
Wendy's mother never tired of reminding her children that is was of ------ importance to nourish their body with healthy foods. (a) placid (b) tentative (c) supreme (d) versatile (e) tranquil
What is (c) supreme
200
The ---- thought of a day in jail frightened Brad so much that he confessed his offense to his parents and pleaded with them not to turn him in. (a) mere (b) efficient (c) outmoded (d) casual (e) mediocre
What is (a) mere
300
When the teacher became aware of the students' ---- to manipulate her into letting them out of class early, she decided to inform the principal. (a) tyrant (b) blunder (c) hoax (d) expedition (e) peculiarity
What is (c) hoax
300
The most ----- feature of great runners is their massive leg muscles. (a) prominent (b) deceptive (c) brief (d) genuine (e) constructive
What is (a) prominent
300
In a market economy, those who make the most ----- use of resources will be rewarded with more resources to utilize. (a) tranquil (b) prominent (c) ecstatic (d) genuine (e) efficient
What is (e) efficent
300
When Jackie's family moved to a small town, she had to ----- quickly to the new environment in order to make new friends. (a) adapt (b) substitute (c) restore (d) persevere (e) campaign
What is (a) adapt
300
Many small towns enjoy a sense of ----- lacking in the frantic pace of city life. (a) tranquility (b) peculiarity (c) versatility (d) efficiency (e) treachery
What is (a) tranquility
400
Despite the fact that the ---- for Presidential candidate Ron Paul has generated significant support through the internet, the media continues to show negative ads. (a) exploit (b) expedition (c) campaign (d) resource (e) mission
What is (c) campaign
400
In order to ----- all the ugly creatures from his dreams, Pedro had to learn to control his thoughts. (a) linger (b) excel (c) exploit (d) vanquish (e) persevere
What is (d) vanquish
400
In order to --- a house, the builder must first develop a blueprint of what the house will look like when it is complete. (a) persevere (b) construct (c) exploit (d) linger (e) err
What is (b) construct
400
Isabel thought that it was ---- that the front door was standing wide open when she returned form school. (a) tentative (b) genuine (c) mediocre (d) peculiar (e) superb
What is (d) peculiar
400
If your work is ----, you will never get ahead. (a) peculiar (b) extraordinary (c) mediocre (d) unique (e) genuine
What is (c) mediocre
500
They made ---- plans to go to a restaurant, but later changed their minds and stayed home for dinner. (a) prominent (b) supreme (c) treacherous (d) tentative (e) erroneous
What is (d) tenative
500
The cruel -----, Joseph Stalin, murdered more than 20 million of his countrymen while he presided over the Soviet Union. (a) resource (b) opportunity (c) campaign (d) splendor (e) tyrant
What is (e) tyrant
500
When the patient found out he had been --- by the greedy psychiatrist, he went into a fit of rage. (a) vanquished (b) campaigned (c) exploited (d) restored (e) excelled
What is (c) exploited
500
The ---- ticking of the clock in the otherwise silent room began to annoy Haley as she tried to study. (a) unique (b) leisurely (c) supreme (d) constant (e) versatile
What is (c) constant
500
The primary ---- of a resume (re-su-may; written account of experience and job history) is to establish the employment history of the individual. (a) function (b) hoax (c) deception (d) ecstasy (e) tranquility