Q 1 … seismology
… seismology
… Advances in seismology improved earthquake prediction.
… She specialized in marine seismology.
… Seismology is the study of earthquakes.
… seismology
/ seismology
… Advances in seismology improved earthquake prediction.
/ Advances in seismology improved earthquake prediction.
… Advances in seismology improved earthquake prediction.
… She specialized in marine seismology.
/ She specialized in marine seismology.
… She specialized in marine seismology.
Q 2 … semblance
… semblance
… He maintained a semblance of calm.
… The plan had no semblance of logic.
… Semblance is an outward appearance.
… semblance
/ semblance
… He maintained a semblance of calm.
/ He maintained a semblance of calm.
… He maintained a semblance of calm.
… The plan had no semblance of logic.
/ The plan had no semblance of logic.
… The plan had no semblance of logic.
Q 3 … serenity
… serenity
… She found serenity in the quiet garden.
… His serenity contrasted with the chaos.
… Serenity is peaceful calmness.
… serenity
/ serenity
… She found serenity in the quiet garden.
/ She found serenity in the quiet garden.
… She found serenity in the quiet garden.
… His serenity contrasted with the chaos.
/ His serenity contrasted with the chaos.
… His serenity contrasted with the chaos.
Q 4 … shibboleth
… shibboleth
… The slogan became a political shibboleth.
… Old shibboleths still shape public opinion.
… Shibboleth is a commonly repeated but empty belief.
… shibboleth
/ shibboleth
… The slogan became a political shibboleth.
/ The slogan became a political shibboleth.
… The slogan became a political shibboleth.
… Old shibboleths still shape public opinion.
/ Old shibboleths still shape public opinion.
… Old shibboleths still shape public opinion.
Q 5 … showdown
… showdown
… The rivals prepared for a final showdown.
… The debate became a political showdown.
… Showdown is a decisive confrontation.
… showdown
/ showdown
… The rivals prepared for a final showdown.
/ The rivals prepared for a final showdown.
… The rivals prepared for a final showdown.
… The debate became a political showdown.
/ The debate became a political showdown.
… The debate became a political showdown.
Q 6 … sinecure
… sinecure
… He secured a sinecure with little responsibility.
… The position was criticized as a political sinecure.
… Sinecure is a job requiring little work.
… sinecure
/ sinecure
… He secured a sinecure with little responsibility.
/ He secured a sinecure with little responsibility.
… He secured a sinecure with little responsibility.
… The position was criticized as a political sinecure.
/ The position was criticized as a political sinecure.
… The position was criticized as a political sinecure.
Q 7 … slumber
… slumber
… She fell into deep slumber.
… The city lay in slumber before dawn.
… Slumber is sleep.
… slumber
/ slumber
… She fell into deep slumber.
/ She fell into deep slumber.
… She fell into deep slumber.
… The city lay in slumber before dawn.
/ The city lay in slumber before dawn.
… The city lay in slumber before dawn.
Q 8 … sobriety
… sobriety
… He regained sobriety after years of struggle.
… Her sobriety of tone impressed the audience.
… Sobriety is seriousness or freedom from intoxication.
… sobriety
/ sobriety
… He regained sobriety after years of struggle.
/ He regained sobriety after years of struggle.
… He regained sobriety after years of struggle.
… Her sobriety of tone impressed the audience.
/ Her sobriety of tone impressed the audience.
… Her sobriety of tone impressed the audience.
Q 9 … sojourn
… sojourn
… His brief sojourn in Paris changed him.
… They enjoyed a summer sojourn abroad.
… Sojourn is a temporary stay.
… sojourn
/ sojourn
… His brief sojourn in Paris changed him.
/ His brief sojourn in Paris changed him.
… His brief sojourn in Paris changed him.
… They enjoyed a summer sojourn abroad.
/ They enjoyed a summer sojourn abroad.
… They enjoyed a summer sojourn abroad.
Q 10 … speculation
… speculation
… Market speculation caused instability.
… His remarks fueled speculation about his future.
… Speculation is guesswork or risky investment.
… speculation
/ speculation
… Market speculation caused instability.
/ Market speculation caused instability.
… Market speculation caused instability.
… His remarks fueled speculation about his future.
/ His remarks fueled speculation about his future.
… His remarks fueled speculation about his future.
Q 11 … statute
… statute
… The statute prohibits discrimination.
… Violating the statute carries penalties.
… Statute is a written law.
… statute
/ statute
… The statute prohibits discrimination.
/ The statute prohibits discrimination.
… The statute prohibits discrimination.
… Violating the statute carries penalties.
/ Violating the statute carries penalties.
… Violating the statute carries penalties.
Q 12 … stethoscope
… stethoscope
… The doctor placed the stethoscope on his chest.
… She bought a new digital stethoscope.
… Stethoscope is a medical listening instrument.
… stethoscope
/ stethoscope
… The doctor placed the stethoscope on his chest.
/ The doctor placed the stethoscope on his chest.
… The doctor placed the stethoscope on his chest.
… She bought a new digital stethoscope.
/ She bought a new digital stethoscope.
… She bought a new digital stethoscope.
Q 13 … stipend
… stipend
… Graduate students receive a monthly stipend.
… The stipend barely covered living expenses.
… Stipend is a fixed regular payment.
… stipend
/ stipend
… Graduate students receive a monthly stipend.
/ Graduate students receive a monthly stipend.
… Graduate students receive a monthly stipend.
… The stipend barely covered living expenses.
/ The stipend barely covered living expenses.
… The stipend barely covered living expenses.
Q 14 … stratum
… stratum
… Society is divided into economic strata.
… Each stratum of rock reveals history.
… Stratum is a layer or level.
… stratum
/ stratum
… Society is divided into economic strata.
/ Society is divided into economic strata.
… Society is divided into economic strata.
… Each stratum of rock reveals history.
/ Each stratum of rock reveals history.
… Each stratum of rock reveals history.
Q 15 … subjugation
… subjugation
… The people resisted subjugation by the empire.
… Subjugation of minorities sparked outrage.
… Subjugation is domination or control.
… subjugation
/ subjugation
… The people resisted subjugation by the empire.
/ The people resisted subjugation by the empire.
… The people resisted subjugation by the empire.
… Subjugation of minorities sparked outrage.
/ Subjugation of minorities sparked outrage.
… Subjugation of minorities sparked outrage.
Q 16 … subterfuge
… subterfuge
… He used subterfuge to escape blame.
… The plan relied on clever subterfuge.
… Subterfuge is deceit to achieve a goal.
… subterfuge
/ subterfuge
… He used subterfuge to escape blame.
/ He used subterfuge to escape blame.
… He used subterfuge to escape blame.
… The plan relied on clever subterfuge.
/ The plan relied on clever subterfuge.
… The plan relied on clever subterfuge.
Q 17 … supplication
… supplication
… They knelt in supplication.
… Her letter was a heartfelt supplication for help.
… Supplication is humble request or prayer.
… supplication
/ supplication
… They knelt in supplication.
/ They knelt in supplication.
… They knelt in supplication.
… Her letter was a heartfelt supplication for help.
/ Her letter was a heartfelt supplication for help.
… Her letter was a heartfelt supplication for help.
Q 18 … tatter
… tatter
… His clothes hung in tatters.
… The flag was reduced to tatters by the storm.
… Tatter is a torn piece.
… tatter
/ tatter
… His clothes hung in tatters.
/ His clothes hung in tatters.
… His clothes hung in tatters.
… The flag was reduced to tatters by the storm.
/ The flag was reduced to tatters by the storm.
… The flag was reduced to tatters by the storm.
Q 19 … tautology
… tautology
… The statement was dismissed as tautology.
… His argument collapsed into tautology.
… Tautology is needless repetition.
… tautology
/ tautology
… The statement was dismissed as tautology.
/ The statement was dismissed as tautology.
… The statement was dismissed as tautology.
… His argument collapsed into tautology.
/ His argument collapsed into tautology.
… His argument collapsed into tautology.
Q 20 … temerity
… temerity
… He had the temerity to question the director.
… Such temerity shocked the audience.
… Temerity is reckless boldness.
… temerity
/ temerity
… He had the temerity to question the director.
/ He had the temerity to question the director.
… He had the temerity to question the director.
… Such temerity shocked the audience.
/ Such temerity shocked the audience.
… Such temerity shocked the audience.
Q 21 … temperance
… temperance
… The movement promoted temperance and restraint.
… He practiced temperance in all things.
… Temperance is moderation, especially avoiding alcohol.
… temperance
/ temperance
… The movement promoted temperance and restraint.
/ The movement promoted temperance and restraint.
… The movement promoted temperance and restraint.
… He practiced temperance in all things.
/ He practiced temperance in all things.
… He practiced temperance in all things.
Q 22 … tirade
… tirade
… She launched into a tirade against corruption.
… His tirade lasted several minutes.
… Tirade is a long, angry speech.
… tirade
/ tirade
… She launched into a tirade against corruption.
/ She launched into a tirade against corruption.
… She launched into a tirade against corruption.
… His tirade lasted several minutes.
/ His tirade lasted several minutes.
… His tirade lasted several minutes.
Q 23 … travesty
… travesty
… The trial was a travesty of justice.
… The film was a travesty of the original story.
… Travesty is a distorted imitation.
… travesty
/ travesty
… The trial was a travesty of justice.
/ The trial was a travesty of justice.
… The trial was a travesty of justice.
… The film was a travesty of the original story.
/ The film was a travesty of the original story.
… The film was a travesty of the original story.
Q 24 … trepidation
… trepidation
… She approached the exam with trepidation.
… He opened the letter in trepidation.
… Trepidation is fear or anxiety.
… trepidation
/ trepidation
… She approached the exam with trepidation.
/ She approached the exam with trepidation.
… She approached the exam with trepidation.
… He opened the letter in trepidation.
/ He opened the letter in trepidation.
… He opened the letter in trepidation.
Q 25 … tribulation
… tribulation
… They endured years of tribulation.
… Her memoir recounts personal tribulations.
… Tribulation is great suffering.
… tribulation
/ tribulation
… They endured years of tribulation.
/ They endured years of tribulation.
… They endured years of tribulation.
… Her memoir recounts personal tribulations.
/ Her memoir recounts personal tribulations.
… Her memoir recounts personal tribulations.
Q 26 … umbrage
… umbrage
… He took umbrage at the remark.
… She felt umbrage over the unfair criticism.
… Umbrage is offense or resentment.
… umbrage
/ umbrage
… He took umbrage at the remark.
/ He took umbrage at the remark.
… He took umbrage at the remark.
… She felt umbrage over the unfair criticism.
/ She felt umbrage over the unfair criticism.
… She felt umbrage over the unfair criticism.
Q 27 … upstart
… upstart
… The upstart company challenged industry giants.
… He dismissed the newcomer as an upstart.
… Upstart is an arrogant newcomer.
… upstart
/ upstart
… The upstart company challenged industry giants.
/ The upstart company challenged industry giants.
… The upstart company challenged industry giants.
… He dismissed the newcomer as an upstart.
/ He dismissed the newcomer as an upstart.
… He dismissed the newcomer as an upstart.
Q 28 … vestige
… vestige
… No vestige of the ancient city remains.
… Her smile held a vestige of sadness.
… Vestige is a remaining trace.
… vestige
/ vestige
… No vestige of the ancient city remains.
/ No vestige of the ancient city remains.
… No vestige of the ancient city remains.
… Her smile held a vestige of sadness.
/ Her smile held a vestige of sadness.
… Her smile held a vestige of sadness.
Q 29 … vicissitude
… vicissitude
… They survived the vicissitudes of life.
… History is shaped by political vicissitudes.
… Vicissitude is change, often unpleasant.
… vicissitude
/ vicissitude
… They survived the vicissitudes of life.
/ They survived the vicissitudes of life.
… They survived the vicissitudes of life.
… History is shaped by political vicissitudes.
/ History is shaped by political vicissitudes.
… History is shaped by political vicissitudes.
Q 30 … vigil
… vigil
… They kept vigil through the night.
… A candlelight vigil honored the victims.
… Vigil is a period of watchful staying awake.
… vigil
/ vigil
… They kept vigil through the night.
/ They kept vigil through the night.
… They kept vigil through the night.
… A candlelight vigil honored the victims.
/ A candlelight vigil honored the victims.
… A candlelight vigil honored the victims.
Q 31 … virtuoso
… virtuoso
… The virtuoso delivered a flawless performance.
… She is a virtuoso of the violin.
… Virtuoso is a highly skilled performer.
… virtuoso
/ virtuoso
… The virtuoso delivered a flawless performance.
/ The virtuoso delivered a flawless performance.
… The virtuoso delivered a flawless performance.
… She is a virtuoso of the violin.
/ She is a virtuoso of the violin.
… She is a virtuoso of the violin.
Q 32 … witticism
… witticism
… His witticism lightened the mood.
… The book is full of sharp witticisms.
… Witticism is a clever, witty remark.
… witticism
/ witticism
… His witticism lightened the mood.
/ His witticism lightened the mood.
… His witticism lightened the mood.
… The book is full of sharp witticisms.
/ The book is full of sharp witticisms.
… The book is full of sharp witticisms.
Q 33 … amenable
… amenable
… She was amenable to negotiation.
… The data is amenable to analysis.
… Amenable is open to suggestion.
… amenable
/ amenable
… She was amenable to negotiation.
/ She was amenable to negotiation.
… She was amenable to negotiation.
… The data is amenable to analysis.
/ The data is amenable to analysis.
… The data is amenable to analysis.
Q 34 … anemic
… anemic
… His anemic performance disappointed fans.
… The economy showed anemic growth.
… Anemic is weak or lacking vitality.
… anemic
/ anemic
… His anemic performance disappointed fans.
/ His anemic performance disappointed fans.
… His anemic performance disappointed fans.
… The economy showed anemic growth.
/ The economy showed anemic growth.
… The economy showed anemic growth.
Q 35 … apprehensive
… apprehensive
… She felt apprehensive about the results.
… He looked apprehensive before the speech.
… Apprehensive is anxious or uneasy.
… apprehensive
/ apprehensive
… She felt apprehensive about the results.
/ She felt apprehensive about the results.
… She felt apprehensive about the results.
… He looked apprehensive before the speech.
/ He looked apprehensive before the speech.
… He looked apprehensive before the speech.
Q 36 … arid
… arid
… The region is arid and sparsely populated.
… His writing felt arid and lifeless.
… Arid is extremely dry or dull.
… arid
/ arid
… The region is arid and sparsely populated.
/ The region is arid and sparsely populated.
… The region is arid and sparsely populated.
… His writing felt arid and lifeless.
/ His writing felt arid and lifeless.
… His writing felt arid and lifeless.
Q 37 … ascetic
… ascetic
… He lived an ascetic life devoted to study.
… The monastery followed ascetic practices.
… Ascetic is practicing severe self-discipline.
… ascetic
/ ascetic
… He lived an ascetic life devoted to study.
/ He lived an ascetic life devoted to study.
… He lived an ascetic life devoted to study.
… The monastery followed ascetic practices.
/ The monastery followed ascetic practices.
… The monastery followed ascetic practices.
Q 38 … assiduous
… assiduous
… Her assiduous research earned recognition.
… He worked with assiduous attention to detail.
… Assiduous is showing great care and effort.
… assiduous
/ assiduous
… Her assiduous research earned recognition.
/ Her assiduous research earned recognition.
… Her assiduous research earned recognition.
… He worked with assiduous attention to detail.
/ He worked with assiduous attention to detail.
… He worked with assiduous attention to detail.
Q 39 … audacious
… audacious
… The audacious plan shocked the board.
… She made an audacious leap into entrepreneurship.
… Audacious is bold and daring.
… audacious
/ audacious
… The audacious plan shocked the board.
/ The audacious plan shocked the board.
… The audacious plan shocked the board.
… She made an audacious leap into entrepreneurship.
/ She made an audacious leap into entrepreneurship.
… She made an audacious leap into entrepreneurship.
Q 40 … august
… august
… The ceremony took place in an august hall.
… He addressed the august assembly.
… August is majestic and dignified.
… august
/ august
… The ceremony took place in an august hall.
/ The ceremony took place in an august hall.
… The ceremony took place in an august hall.
… He addressed the august assembly.
/ He addressed the august assembly.
… He addressed the august assembly.
Q 41 … austere
… austere
… The room was austere and unadorned.
… Her austere lifestyle impressed many.
… Austere is strict or plain.
… austere
/ austere
… The room was austere and unadorned.
/ The room was austere and unadorned.
… The room was austere and unadorned.
… Her austere lifestyle impressed many.
/ Her austere lifestyle impressed many.
… Her austere lifestyle impressed many.
Q 42 … autocratic
… autocratic
… The autocratic leader tolerated no dissent.
… The company suffered under autocratic management.
… Autocratic is ruling with absolute power.
… autocratic
/ autocratic
… The autocratic leader tolerated no dissent.
/ The autocratic leader tolerated no dissent.
… The autocratic leader tolerated no dissent.
… The company suffered under autocratic management.
/ The company suffered under autocratic management.
… The company suffered under autocratic management.
Q 43 … averse
… averse
… He was averse to taking unnecessary risks.
… She felt averse to confrontation.
… Averse is strongly opposed.
… averse
/ averse
… He was averse to taking unnecessary risks.
/ He was averse to taking unnecessary risks.
… He was averse to taking unnecessary risks.
… She felt averse to confrontation.
/ She felt averse to confrontation.
… She felt averse to confrontation.
Q 44 … avuncular
… avuncular
… His avuncular manner comforted the students.
… She appreciated his avuncular guidance.
… Avuncular is kindly and uncle-like.
… avuncular
/ avuncular
… His avuncular manner comforted the students.
/ His avuncular manner comforted the students.
… His avuncular manner comforted the students.
… She appreciated his avuncular guidance.
/ She appreciated his avuncular guidance.
… She appreciated his avuncular guidance.
Q 45 … awry
… awry
… The plan went awry after the delay.
… Something felt awry in the negotiations.
… Awry is off course or wrong.
… awry
/ awry
… The plan went awry after the delay.
/ The plan went awry after the delay.
… The plan went awry after the delay.
… Something felt awry in the negotiations.
/ Something felt awry in the negotiations.
… Something felt awry in the negotiations.
Q 46 … banal
… banal
… The speech was criticized as banal.
… His ideas were dismissed as banal clichés.
… Banal is boringly unoriginal.
… banal
/ banal
… The speech was criticized as banal.
/ The speech was criticized as banal.
… The speech was criticized as banal.
… His ideas were dismissed as banal clichés.
/ His ideas were dismissed as banal clichés.
… His ideas were dismissed as banal clichés.
Q 47 … baroque
… baroque
… The cathedral features baroque architecture.
… Her writing style is ornate and baroque.
… Baroque is elaborate and highly decorative.
… baroque
/ baroque
… The cathedral features baroque architecture.
/ The cathedral features baroque architecture.
… The cathedral features baroque architecture.
… Her writing style is ornate and baroque.
/ Her writing style is ornate and baroque.
… Her writing style is ornate and baroque.
Q 48 … bawdy
… bawdy
… The comedian told bawdy jokes.
… The play included bawdy humor.
… Bawdy is indecent or humorously vulgar.
… bawdy
/ bawdy
… The comedian told bawdy jokes.
/ The comedian told bawdy jokes.
… The comedian told bawdy jokes.
… The play included bawdy humor.
/ The play included bawdy humor.
… The play included bawdy humor.
Q 49 … bellicose
… bellicose
… His bellicose rhetoric alarmed diplomats.
… The crowd grew bellicose.
… Bellicose is aggressive and warlike.
… bellicose
/ bellicose
… His bellicose rhetoric alarmed diplomats.
/ His bellicose rhetoric alarmed diplomats.
… His bellicose rhetoric alarmed diplomats.
… The crowd grew bellicose.
/ The crowd grew bellicose.
… The crowd grew bellicose.
Q 50 … belligerent
… belligerent
… The belligerent nations refused negotiation.
… He became belligerent after the argument.
… Belligerent is hostile or ready to fight.
… belligerent
/ belligerent
… The belligerent nations refused negotiation.
/ The belligerent nations refused negotiation.
… The belligerent nations refused negotiation.
… He became belligerent after the argument.
/ He became belligerent after the argument.
… He became belligerent after the argument.
