Vocabulary Pt 1
Which of the following does not tie in with being 'clear', 'honest' or 'truthful'? A. Candid, B. Unequivocal, C. Veritable, D. Equivocal
D. Equivocal
What does circumspect mean?
A. careful or prudent B. cunning C. having depth D. performative in nature
A. careful or prudent
The journalist made sure all of the sources for her front page story were _________, so the public would know it was true.
A. credible B. excitatory C. extolling D. abrupt
A. credible
The artist’s painting was praised for its ________ use of color.
A) Subtle
B) Erratic
C) Droll
D) Rancid
A) Subtle
The research team expected conclusive data. ________, the experiment yielded only ambiguous results.
A) Similarly
B) Instead
C) Furthermore
D) In addition
B) Instead
Which of the following describes a puzzle or mystery? A. enigma, B. couture, C. quirk, D. sentiment
A. enigma
Define cosmopolitan. A. wizened B. rotund C. sophisticated; worldly D. intelligent; direct
C. sophisticated; worldly
The scientist’s discovery was groundbreaking. ________, her peers were initially skeptical until multiple experiments confirmed her results.
A) Nevertheless
B) Consequently
C) For example
D) Hence
A. Nevertheless
The agreeable committee reached a ________ decision quickly.
A) Enthralled
B) Unanimous
C) Temporary
D) Indifferent
B) Unanimous
The new law lowered taxes for small businesses. ________, it also increased state funding for education.
A) Moreover
B) However
C) Yet
D) Instead
A) Moreover
What of the following means the same as 'ominous'? A. affable, B. sinister, C. ambiguous, D. telling
B. sinister
Define exonerate. A. to cast aside, B. to announce, C. to infer, D. to free from blame
D. to free from blame
Mark danced and sang through the halls of the school; he was _____________ about his final grade.
A. exasperated B. exuberant C. benevolent D. concerned
B. exuberant
The journalist’s tone was ________, avoiding personal bias.
A) Subjective
B) Neutral
C) Emotional
D) Exaggerated
B) Neutral
The mayor promised to improve public transportation. ________, critics argued that funding would be insufficient.
A) For instance
B) However
C) Therefore
D) Similarly
B) However
Which of the following means 'eager to help or obey'? A. pugnacious, B. slight, C. dour, D. obsequious
D. obsequious
What is another word for sanctimonious? A. self-abasing, B. self-righteous, C. self-aggrandizing, D. self-conscious
B. self-righteous
The café was known for its artisan bread. ________, it attracted customers who valued unique pastries.
A) In contrast
B) Therefore
C) Nevertheless
D) On the other hand
B) Therefore
Some birds migrate thousands of miles each year. ________, others remain in the same region year-round.
A) Likewise
B) Similarly
C) In contrast
D) Consequently
C) In contrast
The new medication showed a ________ improvement in symptoms.
A) Noticeable
B) Trivial
C) Absent
D) Negative
A) Noticeable
Which term means 'dismal, gloomy, or mournful to an exaggerated degree'? A. lugubrious, B. chipper, C. squalid, D. tactful
A. lugubrious
Which of the following does not fit with 'pejorative'? A. insulting B. humiliating C. disparaging D. grappling
D. grappling
After Frankie's boss found out that Frankie ____________ the story, he announced that Frankie would be fired.
A. promoted B. corroborated C. fabricated D. despised
C. fabricated
The athlete trained rigorously for months. ________, she broke the school record in the championship race.
A) Conversely
B) In fact
C) As a result
D) Nevertheless
C) As a result
After the hearing, the judge delivered a measured response.
The word “measured” most nearly means:
A) Calculated
B) Quantified
C) Tiny
D) Rushed
A) Calculated