Definition
Poignant music is likely to make a person feel:
a. uncomfortable
b. regretful
c. terrified
d. emotional
D. emotional
Read the sentence below.
Kim wasn't surprised by her son's apathetic response to her suggestion for a family game night.
What is the best meaning for the word apathetic, as used in the sentence above?
A. A spontaneous act of kindness
B. Lack of interest or enthusiasm
C. A violation of societal expectations
D. A behavior consistent with ethical guidelines
B. Lack of interest or enthusiasm
Which of the following is an antonym for the word liberated?
A. obsolete
B. confine
C. emancipate
D. privilege
B. confine
Read the sentence below.
The thief was able to _____________ being captured by the police officers.
What word best completes the sentence above?
A. compulsive
B. elude
C. resent
D. imposed
B. elude
Which sentence uses the word hysteria incorrectly?
A. The woman started to scream when she saw the wasp, and soon after, everyone else
was caught up in the hysteria.
B. Mass hysteria spread through the village when they all learned of the witches that lived among them.
C. The doctor diagnosed Carl's hysteria as the flu after a few additional tests were run.
D. The police officer knew that more hysteria would be evoked in the neighborhood when they learned that the thief had not been caught.
C. The doctor diagnosed Carl's hysteria as the flu after a few additional tests were run.
This adjective describes someone who appears noble, calm, and worthy of respect—even in challenging situations.
a. Prestige
b. Dignified
c. Royal
d. Superior
b. Dignified
Read the sentence below.
Joseph was proud to win the World Chess Championship. Not only did he annihilate
his opponent, he was the first in his family of chess players to win this tournament.
What is the best meaning of the word annihilate as used in the sentence above?
A. to overwhelm with strategy
B. establish something as a rule that must be followed
C. to destroy completely
D. having a positive or hopeful outlook
C. to destroy completely
Which of the following are synonyms for the word camaraderie? Select all that apply.
A. friendship
B. companion
C. opposition
D. togetherness
E. defiant
A. friendship
B. companion
D. togetherness
Read the sentence below.
The government decided to grant Raquel refugee status instead of _____________ her back to her native country.
What word best completes the sentence above?
A. deporting
B. eluding
C. anguishing
D. secluding
A. deporting
Which of the following sentences uses the word insufferable incorrectly?
A. After three long hours at the opera, another 45-minutes seemed insufferable.
B. The hostesses' insufferable attitude caused several customers to leave the restaurant.
C. It was a day full of insufferable yard work and unbearable heat.
D. The insufferable bolt needed to finish building the selves was nowhere to be found.
D. The insufferable bolt needed to finish building the selves was nowhere to be found.
A criminal on the run might do this to the police—escape or avoid capture, often through cleverness.
a. encounter
b. confront
c. elude
d. pursue
c. elude
Read the sentence below.
The principles outlined in the United States Constitution encompasses the ideologies of freedom, human rights, and the rule of law.
What is the best meaning of the word ideologies as used in the sentence above?
A. A system of beliefs and values, often regarding politics or religion, that guides the way a group of people thinks and behaves.
B. A system of beliefs and values, without consideration to religion or politics, that dictates how a group of people thinks and behaves.
C. A system of beliefs and values, established in a single community to self-govern outside of the established judicial system.
D. A system of beliefs and values, established in a single state to self-govern outside of the established judicial system.
A. A system of beliefs and values, often regarding politics or religion, that guides the way a group of people thinks and behaves.
Which of the following words are the closest synonyms?
A. obvious; indifferent
B. noticeable; conspicuous
C. delusion; apathy
D. indifference; imprudence
B. noticeable; conspicuous
Read the sentence below.
A person experiencing a foreboding feeling is experiencing ________________________.
Which statement best completes the sentence above?
A. An unshakeable feeling that something bad is going to happen
B. An unshakeable feeling that something exciting is going to happen
C. An unshakeable feeling that something unexpected is going to happen
D. An unshakeable feeling that something miraculous is going to happen
A. An unshakeable feeling that something bad is going to happen
Which sentence uses the word magnitude incorrectly?
A. The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded as 6.2 on the Richter scale.
B. She admired the magnitude of the mountain range during her hike.
C. I wasn’t sure which shoes to wear, so I chose the red pair to match the magnitude of my outfit.
D. Scientists studied the magnitude of the star’s brightness.
C. I wasn’t sure which shoes to wear, so I chose the red pair to match the magnitude of my outfit.
To feel bitterness or anger toward someone because of something they did is to do this.
a. resent
b. enjoy
c. forebode
d. love
a. resent
Read the sentences below.
Madison and Tommie had been best friends since the fifth grade. It was surprising to their parents that they both were indifferent about salvaging their friendship after the argument.
What is the best meaning for the word indifferent, as it is used in the sentences above?
A. having no particular interest
B. having extreme excitement
C. having tremendous doubt
D. having no particular regrets
A. having no particular interest
Which of the following is an antonym for the word jubilation? Select all that apply.
A. excitement
B. triumph
C. sorrow
D. gleeful
C. sorrow
Read the sentence below.
I never imagined that a small match would cause such a/an ___________ that destroyed everything we owned.
What word best completes the sentence above?
A. imposition
B. conflagration
C. reproach
D. condemnation
B. conflagration
Which sentence uses the word hysteria incorrectly?
A. The doctor said the patient’s uncontrollable panic was a case of mass hysteria.
B. The crowd fell into hysteria when the team scored the winning goal.
C. I added a little hysteria to the soup to make it taste spicier.
D. News of the shortage caused widespread hysteria in the town.
C. I added a little hysteria to the soup to make it taste spicier.
A duty or responsibility—like a promise or task you must fulfill.
a. exempt
b. obligation
c. liberated
d. exile
b. obligation
Read the sentence below.
A tragic downside of social media is computational propaganda leveraging algorithms to spread delusive news.
What is the best meaning for the word propaganda, as used in the sentence above?
A. information—often false or misleading—used to promote a political idea or cause
B. information—often true—used to promote a political idea or cause
C. information—often backed by research—used to promote community engagement
D. Information—often false or misleading—used to discourage community engagement
A. information—often false or misleading—used to promote a political idea or cause
Which of the following words are neither antonyms or synonyms?
A. obvious; clear
B. noticeable; conspicuous
C. delusion; mirage
D. indifference; imprudence
D. indifference; imprudence
Read the sentence below.
In the last two years, there has been a _________ surge in the mortgage rates that has caused home ownership to decrease.
What word best completes the sentence above?
A. wishful
B. doubtful
C. veritable
D. hopeful
C. veritable
Which sentence uses the word genocide incorrectly?
A. Historians study documented cases of genocide to understand how such atrocities occurred.
B. I committed total genocide on my homework and finished it in five minutes.
C. The international court prosecuted leaders responsible for acts of genocide.
D. Human rights organizations work to prevent genocide around the world.
B. I committed total genocide on my homework and finished it in five minutes.