PrepMatters Vocabulary Workbook - 2nd Edition

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Welcome to the PrepMatters Vocabulary Workbook! This book is intended to help you boost your vocabulary significantly through regular exposure to some of the most frequently tested words in a variety of alternative formats. (Hey, we know vocabulary cards aren’t for everybody.) We are firm believers in improving your vocabulary as it’s an investment that will pay lasting dividends. You’ll be using these and other words as long as you’re putting sentences together in speech or in writing—in other words, for the rest of your life! The workbook covers the PrepMatters vocabulary sets C (#1-250) and D (#251-500). The words are broken down into 20 word lists. In each set, the words are presented with their parts of speech, definitions, and sample phrases using the word. The workbook is intended to be used as a practice exercise. After each 20 word list, there are sets of exercises: sentence completions, synonyms, and analogies. You do not need to memorize the words before attempting the exercises. Simply complete the exercises using the word list at the beginning of each set as a guide. At the end of the workbook, you can check your answers (pp. 79-91). We recommend that you try one set of exercises daily (20 sentence completions, 20 synonyms, or 20 analogies.) In any case, it is the habit of regular vocabulary study that will benefit you most. We fully expect that with regular practice, you will significantly improve your vocabulary and verbal skills. Thank you, and good luck!

Table of Contents Vocabulary Words 1-20 .................................................................................................... 4 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................... 4 Sentence Completions ..................................................................................................... 5 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................... 6 Vocabulary Words 21-40 .................................................................................................. 7 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................... 7 Sentence Completions ..................................................................................................... 8 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................... 9 Vocabulary Words 41-60 ................................................................................................ 10 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 10 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 11 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 12 Vocabulary Words 61-80 ................................................................................................ 13 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 13 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 14 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 15 Vocabulary Words 81-100 .............................................................................................. 16 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 16 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 17 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 18 Vocabulary Words 101-120 ............................................................................................ 19 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 19 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 20 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 21 Vocabulary Words 121-140 ............................................................................................ 22 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 22 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 23 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 24 Vocabulary Words 141-160 ............................................................................................ 25 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 25 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 26 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 27 Vocabulary Words 161-180 ............................................................................................ 28 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 28 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 29 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 30 Vocabulary Words 181-200 ............................................................................................ 31 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 31 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 32 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 33 Vocabulary Words 201-220 ............................................................................................ 34 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 34 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 35 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 36

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Vocabulary Words 221-240 ............................................................................................ 37 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 37 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 38 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 39 Vocabulary Words 241-260 ............................................................................................ 40 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 40 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 41 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 42 Vocabulary Words 261-280 ............................................................................................ 43 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 43 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 44 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 45 Vocabulary Words 281-300 ............................................................................................ 46 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 46 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 47 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 48 Vocabulary Words 301-320 ............................................................................................ 49 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 49 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 50 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 51 Vocabulary Words 321-340 ............................................................................................ 52 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 52 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 53 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 54 Vocabulary Words 341-360 ............................................................................................ 55 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 55 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 56 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 57 Vocabulary Words 361-380 ............................................................................................ 58 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 58 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 59 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 60 Vocabulary Words 381-400 ............................................................................................ 61 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 61 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 62 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 63 Vocabulary Words 401-420 ............................................................................................ 64 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 64 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 65 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 66 Vocabulary Words 421-440 ............................................................................................ 67 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 67 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 68 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 69

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Vocabulary Words 441-460 ............................................................................................ 70 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 70 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 71 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 72 Vocabulary Words 461-480 ............................................................................................ 73 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 73 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 74 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 75 Vocabulary Words 481-500 ............................................................................................ 76 Vocabulary List ............................................................................................................. 76 Sentence Completions ................................................................................................... 77 Synonyms and Antonyms ............................................................................................. 78 Answer Keys .................................................................................................................... 79 Vocabulary Words 1-20 ................................................................................................ 79 Vocabulary Words 21-40 .............................................................................................. 79 Vocabulary Words 41-60 .............................................................................................. 80 Vocabulary Words 61-80 .............................................................................................. 80 Vocabulary Words 81-100 ............................................................................................ 81 Vocabulary Words 101-120 .......................................................................................... 81 Vocabulary Words 121-140 .......................................................................................... 82 Vocabulary Words 141-160 .......................................................................................... 82 Vocabulary Words 161-180 .......................................................................................... 83 Vocabulary Words 181-200 .......................................................................................... 83 Vocabulary Words 201-220 .......................................................................................... 84 Vocabulary Words 221-240 .......................................................................................... 84 Vocabulary Words 241-260 .......................................................................................... 85 Vocabulary Words 261-280 .......................................................................................... 85 Vocabulary Words 281-300 .......................................................................................... 86 Vocabulary Words 301-320 .......................................................................................... 86 Vocabulary Words 321-340 .......................................................................................... 87 Vocabulary Words 341-360 .......................................................................................... 87 Vocabulary Words 361-380 .......................................................................................... 88 Vocabulary Words 381-400 .......................................................................................... 88 Vocabulary Words 401-420 .......................................................................................... 89 Vocabulary Words 421-440 .......................................................................................... 89 Vocabulary Words 441-460 .......................................................................................... 90 Vocabulary Words 461-480 .......................................................................................... 90 Vocabulary Words 481-500 .......................................................................................... 91

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Vocabulary Words 1-20 Vocabulary List #

Word

Part of Definition Speech v to decrease; to recede v to aid; to act as an accomplice v to detest; to loathe

1 2

abate abet

3

abhor

4 5 6

banal calamitous callous

adj adj adj

commonplace; boring disastrous insensitive

7

dauntless

adj

fearless

8

debase

v

9

eclectic

adj

10

fastidious

adj

11 12 13

feasible garrulous hamper

adj adj v

14

immaterial

adj

15 16

laconic magnanimous

adj adj

17

obliterate

v

18

pacify

v

19

palatable

adj

20

quaint

adj

to lower in quality or value comprised of elements from various origins, varied very attentive to detail

Common Phrase once his anger abated pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting it was positively abhorrent his banal remarks the calamitous fiasco her callous disregard for others’ feelings having dauntless courage to feel debased the eclectic collection

fastidious attention to detail the plan was feasible the garrulous speaker hamper our efforts

possible talkative to prevent the free movement or action of without relevance her opinion was immaterial using few words a laconic reply generous, noble the magnanimous philanthropist to completely destroy to obliterate the enemy to ease the anger or to pacify the uprising agitation of acceptable to the mind the food was barely or senses palatable pleasingly odd or old- a quaint old cottage fashioned

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Vocabulary Words 1-20 Sentence Completions abate abet abhor banal calamitous callous dauntless debase eclectic fastidious feasible garrulous hamper immaterial laconic magnanimous obliterate pacify palatable quaint

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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Sentence Completions Answer His ability to pay attention in class was _______(-ed) by his loquacious desk mate. The text of the greeting card she picked out was completely _______, but it would be unrealistic to expect great originality from such a source. Barbara Walters' office was filled with _______ artifacts, gathered over a lifetime of reporting on numerous topics from all parts of the globe. I thought his grandmother’s old-fashioned demeanor was _______ and charming. Though it cost us our friendship, I couldn’t betray my morals and _______ my cousin’s attempt at tax evasion. During the Watts Riots of 1965, the Los Angeles police had a difficult time trying to _______ the crowds. The 1980s was a(n) _______ period for the small nation as first drought, then disease, and finally war ravaged its population. Her upbringing in a war-torn nation taught Roxanna to _______ violence and led her to a career as an ardent pacifist. Hints of his future career as a high school debater were obvious from the tape of Jim as a(n) _______ three-year-old talking to anyone who would listen. In a(n) _______ statement, the lawyer delivered closing remarks to the jury that contrasted with his painfully longwinded cross-examination earlier in the day. Michael J. Fox's symptoms of Parkinson's disease _______(-ed) once he began treatment with the proper medications. The high tide completely _______(-ed) our sand castle, but there were still some traces of the monolith that our neighbors had built. Stacy was _______ and showed little feeling despite the tragedy that engulfed her neighbors when a tree from her property fell on their house. Teaching a bunch of dysfunctional teenagers was not _______ for Sarah: she quit after only three months on the job. The immaculately kept lawns at Wimbledon are a testament to the All fastidious England Lawn and Tennis Club's _______ groundskeepers. The judge dismissed the evidence because it was _______ and irrelevant to the case. The scandal involving the CEO did much to sully the reputation of the company and _______ the integrity of its employees as a whole. We were stunned by the _______ actions of the billionaire who gave away almost his entire fortune. The _______ parachuter jumped from the fighter plane as it soared high in the clouds over enemy territory. Without modern, light-weight tennis rackets it would not be _______ to achieve serves at speeds exceeding 140 mph.

Vocabulary Words 1-20 Synonyms and Antonyms abate abet abhor banal calamitous callous dauntless debase eclectic fastidious feasible garrulous hamper immaterial laconic magnanimous obliterate pacify palatable quaint

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms achievable, appropriate, attainable adverse, hapless, catastrophic hardhearted, uncaring, cavalier acceptable, agreeable, appealing benevolent, selfless, unselfish trite, mundane, pedestrian courageous, daring, intrepid curt, terse, brief diverse, multifaceted, heterogeneous extraneous, inessential, immaterial loquacious, verbose, voluble meticulous, scrupulous, exacting odd, charming, oldfashioned to alleviate, assuage, mollify to assist, support, sustain to decrease, lessen, subside to degrade, demean, lower to detest, despise, loathe to hinder, obstruct, impede to ravage, decimate, annihilate

Answer

9

Antonyms caring, compassionate, sympathetic distasteful, repulsive, inedible modern, contemporary, ordinary selfish, ungenerous, vindictive fortunate, favorable, lucky futile, hopeless, impractical necessary, intrinsic, relevant nonchalant, cursory, perfunctory unvaried, limited, narrow

10

sublime, new, original

11

taciturn, reticent, laconic

12 13

timorous, cautious, cowardly to build, continue, create

14

to elevate, honor, laud

15 16

to facilitate, ease, propel to incite, enrage, provoke

17

to intensify, increase, amplify to adore, love, cherish to sabotage, obstruct, hinder verbose, garrulous, effusive

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

18 19 20

Answer

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Vocabulary Words 21-40 Vocabulary List #

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Word

Part of Definition Speech v to put up with; to remain in place adj detestable

21

abide

22

abominable

23 24

abridge belie

v v

25 26 27

candid capricious debunk

adj adj v

28

decimate

v

29

effusive

adj

30

fiasco

n

31

fickle

adj

to condense, shorten to contradict; to misrepresent direct; frank impulsive, whimsical to expose falsehood; to discredit to destroy or kill a significant portion pouring forth emotionally, overflowing with emotion a complete failure, a blunder erratic, capricious

32

germane

adj

relevant; appropriate

33 34

hapless impassive

adj adj

35

lament

v

ill-fated; unlucky unemotional, expressionless to mourn

36

malice

n

hostility

37 38

oblivious pallid

adj adj

unaware pale in color, dull

39

palpable

adj

40

quell

v

tangible, capable of being touched to pacify or quiet

Common Phrase to abide by one’s wishes the abominable actions the abridged text to belie one’s true feelings the candid remark capricious fate to debunk the myth to decimate an area an effusive personality

a complete and utter fiasco the whims of the fickle public to be germane to an argument a hapless individual his face was impassive to lament his sorry fate show malice towards none oblivious to the truth pallid and wan expression a palpable emotion quell the angry mob

Vocabulary Words 21-40 Sentence Completions abide abominable abridge belie candid capricious debunk decimate effusive fiasco fickle germane hapless impassive lament malice oblivious pallid palpable quell

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20

Sentence Completions I try to act without _______ towards anyone, to treat everyone with warmth and kindness. She cut short his _______ thanks with a curt nod of her head. Upon seeing the little girl’s _______ face and wan demeanor, her father instantly agreed that she should stay home from school. The _______ poker player lost all his money. The crimes he had committed were so _______, they left even the most jaded viewers of America's Most Wanted speechless. The tension in the locker room was _______ as the coach announced that he was mortified by the team's first-half performance. The smile on her face _______(-ed) her true feelings upon hearing that she had not made the varsity lacrosse team. The Roman army _______(-ed) the city, leaving nothing for its enemies to return to following their defeat. The National Guard used tear gas to _______ the rioters who had gathered outside the White House. Some urban legends are so pervasive that no amount of evidence is sufficient to _______ them. The judge threw out the witness’ testimony because she deemed it not _______ to the prosecutor’s argument. The treaty was an utter _______, failing in every possible way. The death row inmate received the judge's decree _______(-ly), maintaining the same blank stare he had used throughout the trial. The politician’s _______ response surprised everyone who expected him to equivocate on the issue. Joe had to _______ by his parents’ demand that he be home by midnight or suffer the consequences. Brian is often quite disconnected with reality and _______ to the events going on around him. Because some readers find it troublesome to read the complete 10,000 page edition of the novel, publishers have created a 5,000 page _______(-ed) edition. Artists tend to _______ the lack of support for the arts in our community. The actress appeared very _______ in her relationships: she seemed to have a different boyfriend every month. In the spring, the weather can be very _______, changing from hot to cold or from dry to rain without any warning.

Answer

fastidious

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Vocabulary Words 21-40 Synonyms and Antonyms abide abominable abridge belie candid capricious debunk decimate effusive fiasco fickle germane hapless impassive lament malice oblivious pallid palpable quell Synonyms adverse, untoward, illstarred anemic, ashen, wan

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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Answer 1 2

applicable, apropos, relevant blunder, debacle, disaster

3

capricious, impulsive, mercurial clueless, imperceptive, unaware demonstrative, ebullient, verbose detestable, egregious, vile direct, straight, honest

5

fickle, chimerical, impulsive spite, animosity, enmity

10

inexpressive, inscrutable, stoic tangible, manifest, obvious to abbreviate, truncate, shorten to live with, bear with, accept to subdue, squelch, quiet to annihilate, obliterate, abolish to bemoan, complain, deplore to conceal, disguise, mislead to expose, demystify, unmask

12

4

6 7 8 9

11

13 14 15 16 17

Antonyms affection, friendship, goodwill triumph, achievement, success deceitful, beguiling, enigmatic emotional, exuberant, expressive fortunate, favorable, lucky intangible, incorporeal, imperceptible laconic, curt, brief aware, observant, perceptive admirable, commendable, laudable rosy, sanguine, robust dependable, predictable, stable steadfast, immutable, abiding irrelevant, immaterial, unrelated to celebrate, exult, rejoice to reveal, disclose, betray

19

to incite, goad, instigate to lengthen, expand, extend to corroborate, affirm, prove to salvage, preserve, save

20

to oppose, reject, refuse

18

Answer

Vocabulary Words 41-60 Vocabulary List #

Word

Part of Definition Speech v to acquit; pardon v to praise openly; praise n praise, distinction

41 42

absolve acclaim

43

accolade

44

bellicose

adj

45

castigate

v

46

chastise

v

47 48 49 50 51

defame defile elucidate finicky fission

v v v adj n

52

gluttony

n

53

harbinger

n

54

implicit

adj

55 56

latent meticulous

adj adj

57

obscure

adj

58

paltry

adj

59 60

parched rancor

adj n

Common Phrase

to absolve his guilt widely acclaimed by critics bestow accolades upon her war-like, hostile his bellicose demeanor to criticize or punish castigated for her severely actions to criticize severely chastised for her behavior to slander or libel defame his character to corrupt defile his memory to clarify, explain elucidate the meaning picky a finicky eater the process of splitting atomic fission apart consuming excessive excessive gluttony amounts forerunner or omen a harbinger of things to come implied, understood, implicit in his but not expressed argument directly undeveloped a latent tendency very concerned with done with meticulous details, precise care hard to understand; the meaning was hidden or remote obscure lacking in importance, his paltry efforts trivial dehydrated, dried out a parched throat bitterness, spitefulness rancor towards her enemies

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Vocabulary Words 41-60 Sentence Completions absolve acclaim accolade bellicose castigate chastise defame defile elucidate finicky fission gluttony harbinger implicit latent meticulous obscure paltry parched rancor

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20

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Sentence Completions To save my cat from _______, I no longer fill her bowl with food but only mete out a quarter cup each morning. When we had to build the campfire, no one even approached Ian because we knew his contribution to the effort would be _______ at best. The artist’s _______ talent would not emerge until she was in her sixties. Although he makes the point _______(-ly) in his paper, we felt that his thesis would be strengthened if the point were clearer. We marveled at the _______(-ness) of the artisan carpet makers whose every hand stitch looked perfect to our eyes. The man’s _______ nature made it difficult for him to get along harmoniously with anyone. The thunder cloud was a(n) _______ of the storm that was approaching. When they got home, the mother _______(-ed) her son for the rude comments he had made. She was _______(-ed) of any guilt in the matter when the true perpetrator was found. Nuclear power plants use the process of atomic _______ to create energy. Mary had _______ tastes in food, refusing to eat anything besides pasta. Many abhor prime time television because they believe it _______(-s) children's innocent minds with its violent images. The actor filed a suit against the tabloid that had _______(-ed) his character with false reports. I had difficulty _______(-ing) his meaning from the cryptic message he left on my answering machine. During the last round of the spelling bee, the announcer requested the spelling of a(n) _______ word whose derivation only a scholar of Latin could be expected to know. Despite the looming deadline, _______ between the two sides prevented an agreement from being reached. Chad was _______(-ed) harshly for his wrongdoing, receiving ten lashes. All the _______(-s) he received for his presentation to the board of directors could not make up for the fact that he missed his son’s recital. After traversing the desert without water I was quite _______. A critically _______(-ed) author, he was able to make the most banal subjects sound interesting to his readers.

Answer gluttony paltry latent implicit meticulous bellicose harbinger chastise absolve fission finicky defile defame elucidate obscure

rancor castigate accolade parched acclaim

Vocabulary Words 41-60 Synonyms and Antonyms absolve acclaim accolade bellicose castigate chastise defame defile elucidate finicky fission gluttony harbinger implicit latent meticulous obscure paltry parched rancor Synonyms acrimony, malice, animosity inferred, understood, suggested belligerent, warlike, hostile combustion, separation, splitting dry, thirsty, scorched fastidious, exacting, scrupulous frivolous, lacking, insignificant incipient, dormant, nascent kudos, acclaim, plaudits

Answer rancor

1

implicit

2

bellicose

3

fission

4

parched meticulous

5 6

paltry

7

latent

8

accolade

9

obscure

10

gluttony

11

finicky

12

13

abstract, arcane, ambiguous greed, voracity, overeating particular, fussy, fastidious augury, omen, portent

harbinger

13

14

to beat, berate, discipline

castigate

14

15

to admonish, reprimand, scold to debauch, adulterate, befoul to besmirch, dishonor, disparage to clarify, enlighten, explicate to extol, laud, commend

chastise

15

defile

16

defame

17

elucidate

18

acclaim

19

to excuse, exonerate, exculpate

absolve

20

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms adequate, ample, plenty

Answer paltry

agreement, harmony, goodwill clear, direct, unequivocal

rancor

condemnation, criticism, defamation damp, moist, fertile hindsight, afterthought

accolade

dovish, peaceful, amicable expressed, overt, explicit

bellicose

fusion, combination, amalgamation undiscriminating, unparticular, unexacting mature, actualized, manifest perfunctory, careless, faulty constraint, asceticism, temperance to bless, encourage, endorse to condemn, criticize, decry to honor, laud, commend

fission

to approve, endorse, encourage to convict, condemn, incriminate to obscure, confuse, obfuscate to purify, cleanse, expurgate

castigate

obscure

parched harbinger

implicit

finicky latent meticulous gluttony chastise acclaim defame

absolve elucidate defile

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Vocabulary Words 61-80 Vocabulary List #

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Word

Part of Definition Speech adj harsh, bitter, sour n old saying or proverb n an addition

61 62 63

acrid adage addendum

64

belligerent

adj

65 66

circuitous circumscribe

adj v

67

defunct

adj

68

degrade

v

69

exacting

adj

70 71 72

fitful flag gregarious

adj v adj

73

harrowing

adj

74

incongruous

adj

75

lethargic

adj

76 77 78 79

mirth obstinate paucity peerless

n adj n n

80

sanctimonious

adj

aggressive, hostile, war-like roundabout, indirect to give limits to, to trace a line around dead, no longer in existence or operation to dishonor or to reduce in value requiring much care and accuracy, demanding intermittent, irregular to fatigue sociable, enjoying the company of others frightening or traumatic not corresponding, not agreeing, discordant sluggish or not interested merriment, glee stubborn scarcity, dearth having no match, incomparable hypocritically pious

Common Phrase an acrid smell an old adage an addendum to the text a belligerent attitude a circuitous route to circumscribe rights a defunct technology to feel degraded an exacting boss a fitful night’s rest flagging interest a gregarious host the harrowing events an incongruous juxtaposition of ideas lethargic behavior uncontrollable mirth obstinate in his ways a paucity of funds peerless abilities the sanctimonious preacher

Vocabulary Words 61-80 Sentence Completions acrid adage addendum belligerent circuitous circumscribe defunct degrade exacting fitful flag gregarious harrowing incongruous lethargic mirth obstinate paucity peerless sanctimonious

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Sentence Completions Critics accused the author of using _______ reasoning; they wished he had gotten to his point directly instead. I found the seemingly random addition of a paragraph about weight-lifting in his literary essay to be _______. The _______, ―early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise,‖ and others are attributed to Benjamin Franklin. Al’s mother was happy to have raised a(n) _______ child, but between all his extracurriculars and spending time with his friends she thought her son’s social calendar was a little overbooked. The _______ at Mina's wedding was contagious, with smiles on everyone's faces. It turned out that the unpleasant, _______ smell was due to the fire at the tire factory. The process of blood transfusion is one that is very _______: it requires much accuracy and precision. When her car broke down, her social life was _______(-ed) by her inability to get places. Joe felt _______(-ed) when he was asked to start reporting to a supervisor every day after working independently for years. Our attempts to finish the assignment could only be described as _______ with the many interruptions from different sources. My encounter with the mugger was quite _______ and traumatized me for months. Many thought him to be _______ until they spent enough time with him to realize he lived up to the high moral code of which he spoke. Larry is so _______ that he refuses to compromise even when it is in his own best interest to do so. Portable CD players are an example of a(n) _______ technology because they have been all but replaced by iPods and other MP3 players. Shirley’s archery is _______ amongst her friends; she hits the bull’s-eye almost every time. Rather than re-writing her whole paper, Jody put the new information in a(n) _______ at the back of the text. His angry stance and _______ demeanor made it clear that Jonah would not be the first to back down from the altercation. Brady's _______ actions belied his usual energetic manner. There has recently been a(n) ________ of good athletes at our school; many of our athletic teams have suffered from this dearth of talent. After dancing for four hours, Dave's energy began to _______ quickly.

Answer

14 .

Vocabulary Words 61-80 Synonyms and Antonyms acrid adage addendum belligerent circuitous circumscribe defunct degrade exacting fitful flag gregarious harrowing incongruous lethargic mirth obstinate paucity peerless sanctimonious

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Synonyms conflicting, contradictory, discordant enlargement, augmentation, supplement antagonistic, bellicose, hostile erratic, spasmodic, irregular joy, cheer, levity extroverted, convivial, outgoing fastidious, meticulous, scrupulous incomparable, matchless, unsurpassed caustic, stinging, pungent

10 11

languid, listless, sluggish maxim, proverb, axiom

10 11

12

oblique, meandering, circular alarming, menacing, tumultuous outmoded, worn out, antiquated recalcitrant, intransigent, adamant scarcity, rarity, insufficiency self-righteous, insincere, preachy to confine, define, delineate to debase, demean, denigrate to wilt, slump, sag

12

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3 4 5 6 7 8

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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Answer 1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

13 14 15

Antonyms abridgement, abbreviation, curtailment neologism, new phrase, original saying accommodating, yielding, acquiescing enjoyable, restful, auspicious direct, straight, obvious common, ordinary, mundane constant, regular, steady retiring, bashful, introverted despondency, despair, hopelessness gentle, soothing, sweet reasonable, appropriate, harmonious myriad, plethora, abundance indifferent, cursory, perfunctory placid, serene, peaceful

16

self-deprecating, humble, sincere to elevate, honor, laud

17

to expand, free, unfetter

18

to increase, energize, recharge viable, operating, surviving vigorous, alert, attentive

19 20

Answer

Vocabulary Words 81-100 Vocabulary List #

Word

Part of Definition Speech v to cling to or follow without deviation v to caution or warn; to reprimand or scold adj skillful, accomplished, highly competent v to corrupt or make impure adj kind, inclined to do good v to bypass or go around adj done in secret v to degrade or defame

81

adhere

82

admonish

83

adroit

84

adulterate

85

benevolent

86

circumvent

87 88

clandestine demean

89

denigrate

v

ridicule; belittle

90

equivocate

v

91

flagrant

adj

92 93

flaunt guile

v n

94

hasten

v

to be ambiguous; to double-speak openly scandalous or reprehensible to display or show off deception or skillful deceit to rush or hurry

95 96

inherent listless

adj adj

97

mitigate

v

98

obtuse

adj

99 100

pensive perfunctory

adj adj

naturally a part of lacking energy or enthusiasm to make less severe or intense lacking quickness of perception; not sharp deep in thought done routinely with little care

Common Phrase to adhere to a belief to admonish a child an adroit negotiator to adulterate food a benevolent attitude to circumvent the rules a clandestine mission to be demeaned by an action to denigrate someone’s beliefs the political candidate always equivocated a flagrant disregard for the rules to flaunt one’s wealth to use guile to hasten to the destination an inherent quality a listless performance to mitigate his losses to be deliberately obtuse a pensive moment done in a perfunctory manner

16 .

Vocabulary Words 81-100 Sentence Completions adhere admonish adroit adulterate benevolent circumvent clandestine demean denigrate equivocate flagrant flaunt guile hasten inherent listless mitigate obtuse pensive perfunctory

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16

17 18 19 20

17

Sentence Completions Famous for his _______ analysis of the latest political news, the pundit was a regular on the Sunday morning TV talk show circuit. Although in general very easy-going, Maddie’s parents could not ignore her _______ disregard of curfew every Friday night. The monk strictly _______(-ed) to all of the rules of the abbey. The graduate student felt _______(-ed) by the petty grunt work she was given on her first day of work. The exacting general contractor abhorred workmen who performed their job in a(n) _______ fashion. Olivia tried to _______ her opponent by questioning his honesty. Taking prescription flu medicine will help to _______ the course of the virus, making it more bearable and less painful. I prefer to read Proust in the original French so as not to _______ his beautiful language with substandard translation. Romeo and Juliet were _______ lovers, carrying on their escapades unbeknownst to the rest of the world. His _______ response made it clear that he had either not heard or not understood the teacher’s question. Odysseus _______(-ed) the sea monster that awaited him by sailing dangerously close to the walls of the valley and avoiding the monster’s lair. Mother Teresa, known for her _______ acts on behalf of the world's poor, was truly a saint. Isaac Newton must have been in the midst of a(n) _______ moment, completely oblivious to the word around him, when, as the famous story recounts, an apple fell straight on his head. Ian is a master of _______, using his talent to woo unsuspecting customers into buying whatever he is trying to sell, no matter its quality or necessity. I think Naveed, who is one of the most easy-going, down-to-earth guys I know, is probably incapable of _______(-ing) his position. Her tendency to _______ on issues can be viewed as a strength in some professions, particularly the field of law which often requires posturing on both sides of an argument. Feeling _______ after a night spent on call at the hospital, Evan could not wait to get home to his warm, cozy bed. Both my dad and mom _______(-ed) me for missing my tutoring session. His ___ ability to remember faces and names was a very useful asset in his job as a political fundraiser. Always conscientious, Dwight _______(-ed) to remind his passengers to fasten their seatbelts before he had even started the car.

Answer adroit flagrant adhere demean perfunctory denigrate mitigate adulterate clandestine obtuse circumvent benevolent pensive

guile flaunt equivocate

listless admonish inherent hasten

Vocabulary Words 81-100 Synonyms and Antonyms adhere admonish adroit adulterate benevolent circumvent clandestine demean denigrate equivocate flagrant flaunt guile hasten inherent listless mitigate obtuse pensive perfunctory Answer demean

1

benevolent

2

3

Synonyms to degrade, debase, humble altruistic, magnanimous, unselfish concealed, covert, furtive

clandestine

3

4

deft, agile, adept

adroit

4

5

duplicity, chicanery, artfulness incendiary, blatant, egregious intrinsic, innate, essential

guile

5

flagrant

6

inherent

7

introspective, contemplative, ruminating lethargic, languid, enervated palliate, placate, mollify dense, dull, unperceptive

pensive

8

listless

9

mitigate obtuse

10 11

superficial, cursory, inattentive to accelerate, expedite, rush to avoid, dodge, bypass to defile, corrupt, sully

perfunctory

12

hasten

13

circumvent adulterate

14 15

denigrate

16

equivocate

17

18

to defame, disparage, slander to fence, hedge, circumlocute to advise, caution, warn

admonish

18

19

to flash, flourish, display

flaunt

19

20

to cleave, cling, cohere

adhere

20

1 2

6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Antonyms added, extraneous, immaterial subtle, tasteful, polite

Answer inherent

assiduous, fastidious, meticulous to agitate, stir up, exacerbate candor, honesty, artlessness astute, intelligent, perceptive exuberant, energetic, indefatigable incompetent, clumsy, inept

perfunctory

malevolent, malicious, cold-hearted overt, blatant, forthright shallow, thoughtless, unreflective to acclaim, compliment, praise to brake, decelerate, defer to confront, meet, seek to clarify, elucidate, explain to elevate, raise, uplift

benevolent

to hide, conceal, downplay to abandon, forsake, relinquish to approve, advocate, encourage to purify, cleanse, expurgate

flaunt

flagrant

mitigate guile obtuse listless adroit

clandestine pensive denigrate hasten circumvent equivocate demean

adhere admonish adulterate

18 .

Vocabulary Words 101-120 Vocabulary List #

19

Word

Part of Definition Speech adj unfavorable, antagonistic, unlucky, harmful adj friendly, easy to approach n fondness, liking; similarity v to swindle or cheat

101

adverse

102

affable

103

affinity

104

bilk

105 106

clichéd coalesce

adj v

107

denounce

v

108 109

depict exacerbate

v v

110

flounder

v

111

gullible

adj

112 113

haughty innate

adj adj

114 115 116 117

loquacious mollify ominous perpetuate

adj v adj v

118 119 120

pertinent raucous scrupulous

adj adj adj

overused, trite to unite or come together to condemn openly or accuse formally to draw, portray to make worse, to aggravate to struggle awkwardly overly trusting or naive arrogant; snobbish inborn talkative to soothe, to placate menacing, threatening to continue, to keep from dying out relevant loud and rowdy conscientious, painstaking

Common Phrase the adverse effects of something negative an affable fellow an affinity for something bilked out of their fortune a clichéd idea to coalesce the two groups to denounce an adversary to depict realistically to exacerbate a situation to flounder without a net a gullible fool a haughty snob an innate talent or ability a loquacious gossip to mollify a child an ominous sign to perpetuate the lie pertinent information a raucous crowd a scrupulous person

Vocabulary Words 101-120 Sentence Completions adverse affable affinity bilk clichéd coalesce denounce depict exacerbate flounder gullible haughty innate loquacious mollify ominous perpetuate pertinent raucous scrupulous

1

2 3 4 5

6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20

Sentence Completions Daniel Radcliffe portrayed one of the most recognizable literary characters in recent decades brilliantly on film, _______(-ing) Harry Potter with warmth and humor. To _______ my British friend Raj after England's last-minute, bitter loss to France in the soccer championships was a nearly insurmountable task. Though some claimed the film to be factual, others _______(-ed) it as a worthless piece of tabloid journalism. The _______ clouds threatened an impending storm. The little girl showed her _______ nature by refusing a second helping of dessert and going to bed on time even though her mother was not there to remind her of the rules. The decision to open a Starbucks on the block could have had a(n) _______ impact on business at Joe's Coffee Shop but customers were loyal to their local cafe. The two groups decided to _______ into one, more powerful union. The charlatan _______(-ed) the tourists out of all their money using a false deck of cards. Nancy was _______ enough to believe that she had won the lottery, but then reality hit as she read the fine print on the letter. The irreverent author takes well-worn, _______ phrases and turns them around to create new and startling ideas. Leslie was _______ about her intense interest in French film, until a pointed conversation about Truffaut left her humbled. I told my father that attempting to confront the bully would only anger him and _______ the situation. Darren has a(n) _______ talent for listening to people's problems, which is why he believes that being a psychologist is his true calling. She didn’t mind that her seatmate was quite _______, as his incessant chattering distracted her from her fear of flying. Chad _______(-ed) in the water on his first attempt to swim. Even though he had never met his new roommate in person, he felt that they would get along based on their shared _______ for rap music and computer games. Eileen did not feel that the interviewer’s questions were _______ to the discussion, so she refused to answer them. The waiter remained _______ even as I tested his patience by changing my dinner order three times. Although only a handful of Dingo Turtles remain in the world, they have managed to _______ their species for the last 30 years. The neighbors called the police to put an end to the _______ party, which was keeping them awake.

Answer depict

mollify denounce ominous scrupulous

adverse

coalesce bilk gullible clichéd haughty exacerbate innate loquacious flounder affinity

pertinent affable perpetuate raucous

20 .

Vocabulary Words 101-120 Synonyms and Antonyms adverse affable affinity bilk clichéd coalesce denounce depict exacerbate flounder gullible haughty innate loquacious mollify ominous perpetuate pertinent raucous scrupulous

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21

Synonyms alarming, frightening, forbidding amiable, amicable, cordial banal, hackneyed, trite

Answer ominous

1

affable

2

clichéd

3

conscientious, meticulous, principled fondness, liking, predilection garrulous, voluble, verbose germane, applicable, appropriate disadvantageous, unfortunate, negative inherent, intrinsic, essential naïve, credulous, accepting obstreperous, brawling, clamorous supercilious, contemptuous, disdainful to aggravate, inflame, worsen to amalgamate, associate, combine to assuage, placate, alleviate to con, deceive, defraud

scrupulous

4

affinity

5

loquacious

6

pertinent

7

adverse

8

innate

9

gullible

10

raucous

11

haughty

12

exacerbate

13

coalesce

14

mollify

15

bilk

16

to characterize, draw, portray to deplore, criticize, scorn to continue, preserve, sustain to struggle, fumble, flail

depict

17

denounce

18

perpetuate

19

flounder

20

Antonyms beneficial, helpful, positive aversion, antipathy, hatred auspicious, propitious, promising cynical, disbelieving, incredulous learned, uncharacteristic, extrinsic aloof, reserved, unfriendly humble, modest, selfeffacing irrelevant, unrelated, superfluous original, new, innovative

Answer adverse

negligent, unprincipled, careless terse, laconic, reserved

scrupulous

to aggravate, exacerbate, provoke to ameliorate, appease, assuage to distort, confuse, misrepresent to discontinue, stop, suspend to divide, sequester, separate to affirm, endorse, uphold to pay, compensate, remunerate to succeed, achieve, flourish tranquil, serene, placid

mollify

affinity ominous gullible innate affable haughty pertinent clichéd

loquacious

exacerbate depict perpetuate coalesce denounce bilk flounder raucous

Vocabulary Words 121-140 Vocabulary List #

Word

Part of Definition Speech adj well-coordinated or nimble adj precisely adjusted; committed to one side v to lessen, ease, or soothe adj carefree and lighthearted adj logically connected adj informal

121

agile

122

aligned

123

allay

124

blithe

125 126

coherent colloquial

127 128 129

deplore depraved expedite

v adj v

130 131

flout foreboding

v n

132 133

headstrong insolent

adj adj

134 135 136 137

lurid morose omnipotent pervasive

adj adj adj adj

138

pious

adj

139 140

ravenous secular

adj adj

to condemn, to regret wicked, corrupt to speed up, to make easier to mock or scoff at an ominous premonition stubborn; determined insulting, disrespectful gruesome, sensational gloomy, melancholy all-powerful permeated, spread throughout reverently observant of religion extremely hungry worldly, not spiritual

Common Phrase an agile acrobat aligned to one side to allay his fears a blithe spirit a coherent argument a colloquial expression to deplore a misdeed the depraved criminal to expedite the process to flout the law a foreboding dream a headstrong child an insolent teenager a lurid horror film a morose disposition an omnipotent being a pervasive image a pious person a ravenous appetite a secular argument

22 .

Vocabulary Words 121-140 Sentence Completions agile aligned allay blithe coherent colloquial deplore depraved expedite flout foreboding headstrong insolent lurid morose omnipotent pervasive pious ravenous secular

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20

23

Sentence Completions The service for his death was _______ and not religious, in keeping with his atheism. Monks are usually quite _______, reverently observing the rules decreed by their religion. I was quite _______ after hearing that my grandfather had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. My _______ about my parents’ reaction proved to be correct as they grounded me for my actions. Tony Morrison's use of _______ language to realistically depict her characters has won her accolades. Jim was _______ after running a marathon and wanted to eat everything in sight. In chemistry lab, the addition of a catalyst to the solution accelerated the reaction rate and _______(-ed) the experimental process. Text messaging has become increasingly _______ among young adults; over 70% of teens now regularly communicate via text. The child was quite _______ and carefree as she frolicked up and down the seashore. Even though she _______(-ed) the vulgarity of his radio show, she still enjoyed listening to it. In order to play the game, the pitcher's mound and home plate must be perfectly _______ with each other. Blake's _______ behavior at school has earned him lunch detention for the next three years. She expected to have difficulty forming _______ thoughts after the surgery, but was pleasantly surprised to find herself quite lucid. The company has proved _______ in maneuvering to quickly adapt to the ever-changing market dynamics. The _______ mass murderer was devoid of a conscience. Scooter riders in downtown Rome tend to _______ the traffic rules, zipping in and out of lanes and causing havoc to car drivers and pedestrians alike. My mother always used to _______ my fears after I would wake up from horrible nightmares. The ancient Greeks did not believe that Zeus was a(n) _______ being; in fact, they believed that eventually Zeus and the other Olympians would be overthrown. Joely tried to defend her affinity for Gothic novels, but I found her taste in literature to be unnecessarily _______. Karl is so _______ that he never listens to the advice of others.

Answer secular ravenous pious pervasive omnipotent morose lurid insolent headstrong foreboding flout expedite depraved deplore colloquial coherent blithe allay

aligned agile

Vocabulary Words 121-140 Synonyms and Antonyms agile aligned allay blithe coherent colloquial deplore depraved expedite flout foreboding headstrong insolent lurid morose omnipotent pervasive pious ravenous secular Synonyms absolute, almighty, supreme articulate, comprehensible, cogent famished, starving, voracious chatty, common, conversational devout, reverent, zealous

Answer omnipotent

1

coherent

2

ravenous

3

colloquial

4

pious

5

lurid

6

insolent

7

blithe

8

morose

9

10

gruesome, sensational, appalling flippant, cheeky, impertinent joyful, mirthful, vivacious glum, lugubrious, despondent evil, shameless, vicious

depraved

10

11

limber, lithe, lissome

agile

11

12

material, lay, worldly

secular

12

13

obstinate, determined, resolute flush, level, plane harbinger, omen, presentiment to accelerate, hasten, dispatch to denounce, lament, abhor to defy, disregard, repudiate to mollify, assuage, placate ubiquitous, endemic, universal

headstrong

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms yielding, tractable, compliant charming, delightful, pleasant chaste, good, virtuous

Answer headstrong

awkward, bumbling, clumsy confusing, irrational, incomprehensible crooked, unbalanced, uneven cheerful, joyful, blithe

agile

blithe

13

glum, morose, despondent polite, respectful, deferential impotent, ineffective, feeble blasphemous, irreverent, irreligious otherworldly, celestial, divine proper, literary, formal

aligned foreboding

14 15

satiated, full, stuffed limited, restricted, scarce

ravenous pervasive

expedite

16

foreboding

deplore

17

flout

18

allay

19

optimism, confidence, hope to agitate, provoke, stir up to approve, endorse, admire to comply, obey, respect

pervasive

20

to impede, hamper, obstruct

expedite

lurid depraved

coherent aligned morose

insolent omnipotent pious secular colloquial

allay deplore flout

24 .

Vocabulary Words 141-160 Vocabulary List #

25

Word

Part of Definition Speech n noisy dispute, a vehement argument adj selflessness; unselfish concern for welfare of others adj uncertain; subject to multiple interpretations adj abrupt in manner or speech adj indifferent or selfsatisfied adj remorseful; penitent v to devalue

141

altercation

142

altruistic

143

ambiguous

144

brusque

145

complacent

146 147

contrite depreciate

148

derelict

adj

149 150

extol fortuitous

v adj

151

hiatus

n

152 153

intrinsic multifaceted

adj adj

154 155

omniscient pique

adj v

156 157 158 159 160

placid recalcitrant serene tacit untenable

adj adj adj adj adj

abandoned, neglectful of duty to commend or praise accidental or by chance a pause or lapse inherent having many aspects or varieties all-knowing to provoke or stimulate peaceful stubborn, disobedient calm or tranquil not spoken indefensible

Common Phrase the altercation outside the bar known for her altruistic behavior an ambiguous look or comment a brusque response complacent about world events to feel contrite assets that have depreciated in value derelict in his duties extol the hero a fortuitous series of events a six-month extended hiatus her intrinsic qualities a multifaceted approach an omniscient being to pique one’s interest a placid lake a recalcitrant child a serene evening tacit approval an untenable position

Vocabulary Words 141-160 Sentence Completions altercation altruistic ambiguous brusque complacent contrite depreciate derelict extol fortuitous hiatus intrinsic multifaceted omniscient pique placid recalcitrant serene tacit untenable

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15

16 17 18 19 20

Sentence Completions Wall Street's _______ approval for the mega-merger was clear, as the company's stock price rose within hours of their announcing the deal. Todd is not worried about his grade on the last exam; he is completely _______ about the outcome. Though it is impossible for one person to have all the answers some megalomaniacs believe they are _______. The two boys got into a(n) _______ over the girl whom they both liked. He was truly _______ about his unruly behavior, and not just because it almost cost him the lead role in the school play. She answered my question with such a(n) _______ statement that I wasn’t sure what I was supposed to do. The panoramic photo of the seemingly endless beach had a(n) _______ quality to it, allowing the viewer to feel transported to a calmer, more placid setting. The opening to the story _______(-ed) my curiosity and forced me to read on. The neighborhood around Yankee Stadium had become quite _______, a far cry from its glorious past. My meeting him was entirely ________; we hadn’t planned on going to lunch at the same place. Thomas Jefferson could truly be described as _______ , since he was a talented politician, author, philosopher, and even inventor. Since he made sure that his generous contributions were anonymous, no one could accuse the billionaire CEO of being anything but _______. Removed from the commotion of the big city and set on a serene lake, our cabin is quite _______. My _______ uncle will never change his mind about some of the misconceptions he has, no matter how convincingly anyone argues the opposite point of view. It can be impossible to quantify the _______ value of certain antiques since their worth has as much to do with their histories as with their material value. Sheila was discomfited by the driver’s _______ reply to her polite inquiry. During the recession, our stock values have slowly _______(-ed). At the recent AIDS conference, the Ugandan government was _______(-ed) for its citizenry's progress in reducing the country's rate of infection. Even though the debater thought that the position he was given to argue was _______, he did his best to present a persuasive argument. After a brief _______, the television show returned to the air with new episodes.

Answer tacit complacent omniscient altercation contrite ambiguous serene

pique derelict fortuitous multifaceted altruistic placid recalcitrant

intrinsic

brusque depreciate extol untenable hiatus

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Vocabulary Words 141-160 Synonyms and Antonyms altercation altruistic ambiguous brusque complacent contrite depreciate derelict extol fortuitous hiatus intrinsic multifaceted omniscient pique placid recalcitrant serene tacit untenable Synonyms a quarrel, dispute, disagreement abrupt, blunt, discourteous apologetic, compunctious, regretful benevolent, magnanimous, philanthropic dilapidated, neglected, ruined contented, smug, unconcerned having unlimited awareness, understanding, percipience unvoiced, implicit, implied inherent, innate, essential

Answer altercation

1

brusque

2

contrite

3

altruistic

4

derelict

5

complacent

6

omniscient

7

tacit

8

intrinsic

9

recalcitrant

10

untenable

11

12

obstinate, intransigent, adamant tenuous, unsustainable, unjustifiable reprieve, break, lull

hiatus

12

13

serene, tranquil, halcyon

placid

13

14

to decrease, dwindle, depress to acclaim, applaud, bless to arouse, ignite, provoke

depreciate

tranquil, placid, halcyon unclear, amorphous, undefined, cryptic unexpected, unplanned, serendipitous varied, diverse, multifarious

1 2 3 4

5 6 7

8 9 10 11

15 16 17 18 19 20

27

Antonyms tractable, compliant, accommodating accord, agreement, harmony considerate, gracious, polite continuance, continuation, persistence

Answer recalcitrant

ignorant, fallible, unreliable certain, definite, unequivocal egoistic, narcissistic, self-centered

omniscient

intrinsic

14

extraneous, superfluous, extrinsic insecure, unsatisfied, discontented unrepentant, defiant, unremorseful intentional, by design, purposeful maintained, preserved, intact raucous, turbulent, frenzied limited, simple, singular

extol

15

spoken, forthright, overt

tacit

pique

16

untenable

serene ambiguous

17 18

fortuitous

19

multifaceted

20

well-founded, excusable, justifiable bore, disinterest, weary to appreciate, grow, increase to condemn, criticize, decry turbulent, frenzied, ominous

altercation brusque hiatus

ambiguous altruistic

complacent contrite fortuitous derelict placid multifaceted

pique depreciate extol serene

Vocabulary Words 161-180 Vocabulary List #

Word

Part of Definition Speech n attitude of uncertainty; conflicting emotions v to improve

161

ambivalence

162

ameliorate

163

amorphous

164

convalescence

165 166 167 168

convivial deride diminutive exuberant

adj v adj adj

lacking shape or definition a period of recovery from sickness sociable; festive to ridicule, to mock little high-spirited, lively

169 170 171 172

frivolous frugal hinder introspective

adj adj v adj

trivial, silly thrifty to obstruct or delay meditative, thoughtful

173 174

mundane opaque

adj adj

175 176

plaintive precept

adj n

ordinary impenetrable by light; hard to understand mournful a rule or principle

177

reminisce

v

178

shroud

v, n

179 180

taciturn ubiquitous

adj adj

adj n

to recall the past to conceal or protect; something that conceals or protects reserved or quiet universal; present everywhere

Common Phrase ambivalence about an idea to ameliorate a situation an amorphous outline convalesce from a surgery a convivial attitude met with derision his diminutive stature an irrepressibly exuberant spirit a frivolous lawsuit a frugal shopper to hinder the outcome an introspective person a mundane existence an opaque material plaintive tones a precept of good behavior to reminisce about the past to shroud in secrecy

a taciturn person a ubiquitous presence

28 .

Vocabulary Words 161-180 Sentence Completions ambivalence ameliorate amorphous convalescence convivial deride diminutive exuberant frivolous frugal hinder introspective mundane opaque plaintive precept reminisce shroud taciturn ubiquitous

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20

29

Sentence Completions The artist used a(n) _______ to cover his sculpture so that no one would see it before the big reveal. The tinted windows on the limousine were completely _______ and did not allow anyone to see the celebrity inside. Despite the odds against him, the underdog’s _______ spirit would not allow him to be anything but excited. Why buy a(n) _______ fruit such as an apple when more exotic fruits like pomegranates are for sale? Tiny Tim earned his nickname because he was quite _______ compared to his larger friends. The _______ crowd at the restaurant made the location one of the most popular spots in town for celebrations, which in turn added to the festive mood. Once a _______ trend among college students, trucker hats aren’t as prevalent on college campuses as they were several years ago. The storm _______(-ed) our progress in exploring the jungle. The _______ melody fit the sorrowful mood of the film well. I felt that Katherine’s failure to care about anything more important than the latest fashion was a sign of her _______ nature. Naturally _______, Justine often spent time pondering weighty subjects. Patients must undergo a period of _______ in order to fully recover from their illness. Going to their granddaughter’s wedding made the older couple _______ about their own nuptials more than 60 years earlier. Observing Michael's wiry build, the other boxers unkindly _______(-ed) his desire to get in the ring and fight. Karl’s general _______ about Emily and Kelly led to his not being able to decide between them as his choice for a prom date. Mr. Kat's _______ nature prevented him from enjoying shopping anywhere other than thrift stores and garage sales. Jell-O is truly a(n) _______ snack since it has no distinct shape. Stereotypically, Scots are known for their _______ nature, while in contrast the Irish are said to be quite glib; however, I did not find that to be true at all when I traveled through both countries. Although the presence of a third person _______(-ed) the situation somewhat, I still found the lunch to be uncomfortably awkward. A basic _______ of chemical theory is that matter cannot be destroyed.

Answer shroud opaque exuberant mundane diminutive convivial

ubiquitous hinder plaintive frivolous introspective convalescence reminisce deride ambivalence frugal amorphous taciturn

ameliorate precept

Vocabulary Words 161-180 Synonyms and Antonyms ambivalence ameliorate amorphous convalescence convivial deride diminutive exuberant frivolous frugal hinder introspective mundane opaque plaintive precept reminisce shroud taciturn ubiquitous Synonyms indecision, irresolution, uncertainty prosaic, uninteresting, quotidian formless, nebulous, ambiguous shallow, unimportant, insignificant gregarious, extroverted, welcoming effervescent, exhilarated, vivacious recovery, healing, strengthening miserly, parsimonious, thrifty incomprehensible, obscure, unfathomable pensive, contemplative, ruminating pervasive, omnipresent, endemic reticent, mum, laconic

Answer ambivalence

1

mundane

2

amorphous

3

frivolous

4

convivial

5

exuberant

6

convalescence

7

frugal

8

plaintive

14

sorrowful, bemoaning, critical tenet, rule, law

15

to arrest, block, delay

hinder

16

to better, improve, mitigate to conceal, cover, mask

ameliorate

to remember, recall, recollect to jeer, mock, ridicule

reminisce

undersized, tiny, compact

diminutive

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

17 18 19 20

opaque introspective ubiquitous taciturn

precept

shroud

deride

Antonyms serious, ponderous, weighty shallow, unreflective, vacuous clear, lucid, transparent

Answer frivolous

certainty, decisiveness, assurance defined, discrete, distinctive antisocial, reserved, cold rare, scarce, unique

ambivalence

introspective opaque

amorphous convivial ubiquitous

health, vitality, robustness 9 huge, enormous, gigantic 10 cheerful, glad, upbeat

convalescence

11 loquacious, garrulous, voluble 12 melancholy, morose, glum 13 fallacy, heresy, variance

taciturn

14 profligate, extravagant, spendthrift 15 sublime, original, extraordinary 16 to aid, assist, expedite

frugal

17 to commend, compliment, esteem 18 to aggravate, exacerbate, worsen 19 to expose, reveal, uncover 20 to forget, overlook, disregard

deride

diminutive plaintive

exuberant precept

mundane hinder

ameliorate shroud reminisce

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Vocabulary Words 181-200 Vocabulary List #

31

Word

Part of Definition Speech n hatred or bitter hostility adj indifferent; without emotion or interest adj extremely difficult adj abundant

181

animosity

182

apathetic

183 184

arduous copious

185 186 187

cordial discern discreet

adj v adj

friendly to notice; to perceive prudent, careful

188 189 190

furtive homogenous introvert

adj adj n

191 192

mutable overt

adj adj

193 194

prolific propensity

adj n

195

resolute

adj

sneaky or sly similar in nature one whose thoughts and feelings are directed inward changeable not hidden, very evident fertile, productive an inclination or tendency towards determined, persistent

196

supercilious

adj

arrogant

197

tactful

adj

198

tirade

n

199

trite

adj

200

verbose

adj

sensitive in dealing with others a long, angry, denouncing speech overused, commonplace, having no freshness or appeal wordy

Common Phrase animosity between two rivals apathetic citizens who don’t vote an arduous task copious notes on the subject a cordial relationship to discern the truth discreet about his personal life a furtive operation a homogenous group an introvert by nature

a mutable decision overt hostility a prolific author a propensity to do something resolute in his decision a supercilious demeanor a tactful reply a soapbox tirade a trite observation

a verbose answer

Vocabulary Words 181-200 Sentence Completions animosity apathetic arduous copious cordial discern discreet furtive homogenous introvert mutable overt prolific propensity resolute supercilious tactful tirade trite verbose

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Sentence Completions The five brothers rarely fought and had surprisingly little _______ animosity one another. _______ about politics, Meera really didn't belong in Washington, DC where everyone else, it sometimes seemed, cared for little else. Whenever I break my curfew, I come home to a(n) _______ from my mother that lasts for hours. Vic's _______ for playing video games twenty-four hours a day enraged his parents. The young law student was disdained by his peers who found him to be _______ and arrogant. I didn’t mind telling Lydia my secret because I knew she would be _______ and not tell anyone else. Ben was unable to think of a(n) _______ answer to my question, so he chose not to answer it rather than to be rude. Because the first-person narrator and protagonist was a(n) _______, the novel’s long internal monologues seemed in keeping with the character. The English teacher felt that Jeffrey needed to try to be more concise in his writing to counteract his naturally _______ style. Shabbar’s admiration of mathematics was _______: he regularly wore a tshirt with the phrase ―i squared, keep it real.‖ Most teams in the league are _______, but ours, with representatives from many different backgrounds and countries, is more like the U.N. Many scientists believe they have discovered a(n) _______ gene: one that is subject to change and mutation. I felt that his essay suffered from his use of _______ expressions and encouraged him to try to be more original. The _______ number of books available made it clear that there was a great demand to read more about the subject. The _______ trek up the side of the mountain left the hikers with little energy for setting up camp. The cat sat _______(-ly) in the bushes, hoping to pounce on the unsuspecting squirrels. Unwilling to be deterred by their lack of confidence, I _______(-ly) continued to pursue my line of research. Always _______, Seth was the consummate host when he threw one of his frequent parties. A policeman will often use the "walk in a straight line" test to _______ whether a suspected drunk driver is truly under the influence. A(n) _______ fundraiser, she raised copious amounts of money for many different philanthropic causes.

Answer animosity apathetic tirade propensity supercilious discreet tactful introvert verbose overt homogenous mutable trite copious arduous furtive resolute cordial discern prolific

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Vocabulary Words 181-200 Synonyms and Antonyms animosity apathetic arduous copious cordial discern discreet furtive homogenous introvert mutable overt prolific propensity resolute supercilious tactful tirade trite verbose

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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Synonyms harangue, diatribe, lecture abundant, ample, prodigious productive, fruitful, fecund acrimony, antipathy, bitterness adamant, dogged, undeterred friendly, agreeable, welcoming akin, alike, uniform

Answer tirade

Antonyms commendation, encomium, panegyric affection, friendship, goodwill aloof, cold, detached

Answer tirade

1

copious

2

prolific

3

animosity

4

ambivalent, indifferent, yielding eager, enthusiastic, interested heterogeneous, mixed, varied constant, dependable, predictable brief, concise, pithy

resolute

resolute

5

cordial

6

homogenous

7

capricious, fickle, inconstant reserved, tactful, circumspect discursive, longwinded, voluble polite, discreet, diplomatic evident, blatant, forthright hackneyed, banal, clichéd haughty, condescending, patronizing inclination, affinity, partiality one who is shy, aloof, retiring onerous, burdensome, ponderous indifferent, uninterested, unconcerned surreptitious, stealthy, clandestine to detect, ascertain, recognize

mutable

8

discreet

9

distaste, repulsion, revulsion easy, facile, painless

propensity

verbose

10

tactful

11

introvert

12

one who is extroverted, gregarious, social forthright, open, public

overt trite

13

humble, modest, polite

supercilious

supercilious

14

shrouded, clandestine, furtive

overt

propensity

15

discreet

introvert

16

careless, indiscreet, incautious inconsiderate, tactless, insensitive

arduous

17

prolific

apathetic

18

unproductive, fruitless, sterile lacking, meager, scarce

furtive

19

sublime, new, original

trite

discern

20

to disregard, overlook, miss

discern

animosity cordial

apathetic homogenous mutable verbose

arduous

furtive

tactful

copious

Vocabulary Words 201-220 Vocabulary List #

Word

Part of Definition Speech v, adj well-spoken, clear

201

articulate

202

ascend

v

to rise or climb

203

ascertain

v

204

assent

v

to determine or discover to agree

205

corroborate

v

206

cower

v

207

discrepancy

n

208 209 210

discrete disparage disparity

adj v n

separate; distinct to belittle a difference

211

dispassionate

adj

calm; fair; unbiased

212

fusion

n

213

itinerant

adj

traveling

214 215 216

prune reticent robust

v adj adj

217 218

superfluous supple

adj adj

to trim shy, restrained vigorous and full of health excessive flexible

219

tenacious

adj

stubbornly persistent

220

terse

adj

brief and to the point

to strengthen or support to cringe as a result of fear a difference

merging into one

Common Phrase to articulate his thoughts to ascend the mountain to ascertain the truth to reluctantly assent to something to corroborate the witness' account to cower in fear a discrepancy two accounts a discrete amount to disparage someone disparity between fact and fiction a dispassionate observer the process of nuclear fusion an itinerant farm worker to prune the bushes a reticent pupil to be robust and full of health a superfluous amount a supple material like suede to be tenacious like a bulldog a terse warning

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Vocabulary Words 201-220 Sentence Completions articulate ascend ascertain assent corroborate cower discrepancy discrete disparage disparity dispassionate fusion itinerant prune reticent robust superfluous supple tenacious terse

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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Sentence Completions Try as I might, I could not wrest the stick from the dog’s _______ hold. In order to try to _______ what had truly happened, the principal asked both students to tell her their sides of the story. Billy enjoyed the group’s music which he described as a _______ of rock and hip hop. The _______ salesman traveled from city to city peddling his wares. The well-spoken professor _______(-ed) his subject so well that his class was a very popular one. The detective released the suspect after the suspect’s wife _______(-ed) his alibi for the time of the murder. The lengthy essay could be shortened by several pages; many of the paragraphs were _______ and unnecessary. The judge rendered a(n) _______ ruling on the case, showing no visible emotion as he calmly read the equitable decision. The IRS found there was a $1000 _______ between her stated income and the income she actually received. The freshly-brewed coffee was so _______ that it kept me awake well into the night. Since Emily and Jason don’t get along very well, Cynthia thought the best course of action would be to assign them each _______ projects rather than having them work on one project together. The little girl _______(-ed) before her angry mother, waiting to hear what her punishment was to be. The teacher _______(-ed) her students for being lazy because they had not put forth the effort they should have. The wilderness guide showed them how to find a(n) _______ bough rather than a brittle one. The _______ between the mayor’s bold calls for reform and subsequent lack of action caused his constituents to question his sincerity. Many of the Washington Metro stops are so far underground that it can take the elevator over a minute to _______ to street level. Lazy Jack readily _______(-ed) to the proposal since it would mean less work for him. Because his paper was five pages over the limit, Tim had to _______ all the evidence that was not absolutely essential to his thesis. Although usually _______, Andy was anxious to talk about his latest endeavor. The _______ reply by the usually loquacious actor amply showed his disapproval of the question posed.

Answer tenacious ascertain fusion itinerant articulate corroborate superfluous dispassionate discrepancy robust discrete

cower disparage supple disparity ascend assent prune reticent terse

Vocabulary Words 201-220 Synonyms and Antonyms articulate ascend ascertain assent corroborate cower discrepancy discrete disparage disparity dispassionate fusion itinerant prune reticent robust superfluous supple tenacious terse Synonyms to abridge, clip, compress amalgamation, combination, union dogged, obstinate, inexorable coherent, eloquent, fluent curt, pithy, concise, laconic different, disconnected, separate gratuitous, extraneous, excessive disproportion, imbalance, inequality

Answer prune

1

fusion

2

tenacious

3

articulate

4

terse

5

discrete

6

superfluous

7

disparity

8

discordance, inconsistency, miscalculation limber, lithe, lissome

discrepancy

9

supple

10

dispassionate

11

robust

16

disinterested, objective, impartial healthy, strong, flourishing bashful, reserved, hesitant to acquiesce, accede, abide to authenticate, certify, validate to climb, mount, scale

17 18

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9

10 11 12 13 14 15

19 20

Antonyms agreement, concordance, consistency parity, equality, equitability indistinct, joined, mingled to increase, lengthen, enlarge clumsy, ponderous, stiff

Answer discrepancy

essential, inherent, intrinsic fission, combustion, splitting incomprehensible, stammering, unintelligible surrendering, yielding, weak

superfluous

reticent

12

expansive, confident, unreserved partisan, partial, chauvinistic settled, sedentary, native

reticent

13

frail, weak, feeble

robust

assent

14

corroborate

corroborate

15

ascend

16

to flinch, recoil, tremble

cower

17

to deride, demean, denigrate to fathom, grasp, elucidate transient, migratory, nomadic

disparage

18

ascertain

19

itinerant

20

to contradict, deny, disclaim to commend, compliment, esteem to stand tall, brave, swagger to alight, descend, dismount to disregard, ignore, overlook to transgress, disapprove, dissent verbose, discursive, rambling

disparity discrete prune supple

fusion articulate

tenacious

dispassionate itinerant

disparage cower ascend ascertain assent terse

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Vocabulary Words 221-240 Vocabulary List #

37

Word

Part of Definition Speech adj diligent, hard-working adj bold, fearless v to expand or increase

221 222 223

assiduous audacious augment

224

auspicious

adj

favorable, promising

225 226

austere autonomous

adj adj

stern or unadorned separate, independent

227 228

avarice aversion

n n

229 230

craven credence

adj n

Greed intense dislike, revulsion cowardly Faith

231 232

credible credulous

adj adj

believable believing

233

crescendo

n

rising to a climax

234

culmination

n

climax, the ending

235 236

cunning cursory

n, adj adj

237 238

curt curtail

adj v

shrewdly deceptive not thorough, superficial concise, esp. rude to cut short

239 240

dispel dispense

v v

to disperse, to scatter to distribute, to administer

Common Phrase an assiduous worker an audacious attempt tried to augment her income an auspicious occasion an austere diet an autonomous territory the sin of avarice an aversion to cauliflower a craven coward to give credence to a belief a credible explanation a credulous fool believes anything the music rose to a crescendo the culmination of a career as cunning as a fox a cursory check of the system a curt dismissal to curtail his comments to dispel a myth to dispense advice

Vocabulary Words 221-240 Sentence Completions assiduous audacious augment auspicious austere autonomous avarice aversion craven credence credible credulous crescendo culmination cunning cursory curt curtail dispel dispense

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Sentence Completions To _______ what we were taught in math class, the teacher insisted that we do practice AP problems each week in addition to our regular homework. The administration tried everything in its power to _______ the rumor, but people persisted in believing it. The _______ of senior year involves the highly anticipated Beach Week. The bully was really a _______ being who would only pick on students much smaller and weaker than he. The unadorned walls and beige coloring in the room made it feel very _______. The employee’s _______ work habits caught the attention of the manager who named him ―employee of the month.‖ The con artist used all her _______ to bilk the elderly couple out of all their money. I was offended by his _______ refusal to even consider what I had to say. Jon was incredibly naïve and his friends worried that his _______ nature would get him in trouble someday. The judge found the expert witness to be a(n) _______ source, so his testimony was allowed to stand. Although it seemed to start with just one dog, the howling rose in a _______ as more and more dogs joined in. The civil rights group _______(-ed) pamphlets related to their cause at the concert. Already earning millions of dollars a year, the CEO still allowed his _______ to get the best of him and he stole millions more from the company. Because she had never lied to me in the past, I gave more _______ to Deirdre’s statements than I did to Jim’s. Lewis and Clark were _______ explorers, fearlessly traversing the land of the Louisiana Purchase. Due to an unexpected weather emergency, our football game was _______(ed) halfway through the third quarter. Daisy had a strong _______ to Emily's dog after he had attempted to bite her leg. By showing up 10 minutes early, Tracy was already off to a(n) _______ start to the interview. The South’s goal in the Civil War was to become a(n) _______ nation that could make and enforce laws independent of the United States. A(n) _______ look over her notes immediately before class did little to help Sara on the test, and she failed the exam.

Answer augment dispel culmination craven austere assiduous cunning curt credulous credible crescendo dispense e

credence audacious curtail aversion auspicious autonomous cursory

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Vocabulary Words 221-240 Synonyms and Antonyms assiduous audacious augment auspicious austere autonomous avarice aversion craven credence credible credulous crescendo culmination cunning cursory curt curtail dispel dispense

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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Synonyms acceptance, belief, loyalty accepting, believing, gullible completion, consummation, finale artful, crafty, disingenuous, sly favorable, felicitous, golden antipathy, dislike, revulsion ascetic, plain, stark, Spartan cowardly, fearful, gutless

Answer credence

1

credulous

2

culmination

3

cunning

4

auspicious

5

aversion

6

austere

7

craven

8

cupidity, greed, voraciousness dauntless, bold, brave

avarice

9

audacious

10

diligent, indefatigable, industrious free, sovereign, uncontrolled perfunctory, careless, desultory plausible, reliable, trustworthy surge, uprising, wave

assiduous

11

autonomous

12

cursory

13

credible

14

crescendo

15

terse, brusque, gruff, abrupt to abbreviate, discontinue, truncate to allocate, allot, apportion to aggrandize, enlarge, enhance to banish, dismiss, remove

curt

16

curtail

17

dispense

18

augment

19

dispel

20

Antonyms adverse, unfavorable, ominous artless, gullible, honest

Answer auspicious

abatement, decline, decrease beginning, commencement, opening benevolence, charity, generosity, largesse cynical, disbelieving, skeptical dauntless, bold, brave

crescendo

dependent, occupied, subject disbelief, distrust, doubt

autonomous

doubtful, implausible, questionable lazy, malingering, perfunctory loquacious, garrulous, voluble meticulous, fastidious, careful ornate, ostentatious, florid predilection, affinity, fondness, liking timorous, craven, cowardly to decrease, diminish, reduce to extend, lengthen, prolong to accept, receive, take

credible

to adopt, embrace, welcome

dispel

cunning

culmination avarice credulous craven

credence

assiduous curt cursory austere aversion audacious augment curtail dispense

Vocabulary Words 241-260 Vocabulary List #

Word

Part of Definition Speech v to broadcast; to spread or scatter v to disintegrate; to waste v to persuade someone not to do something adj inflexible, rigid in one's beliefs adj tyrannical

241

disseminate

242

dissipate

243

dissuade

244

dogmatic

245

domineering

246

dormant

adj

247

drivel

n, v

248

dubious

adj

249

dupe

v

250

duplicity

n

251

arable

adj

252

arcane

adj

253 254

ardent ascetic

adj adj

255

aspersion

n

256

assail

v

deceptiveness in speech or behavior fit for cultivation or use known or understood by a few passionate self-denying, abstinent a false rumor or damaging report to attack or assault

257 258

assuage atrophy

v v

to soothe or pacify to deteriorate

259

auditory

adj

relating to hearing

260

authoritarian

n

asleep; in a state of inactivity to jabber or talk foolishly, to drool arousing doubt, doubtful to fool someone

extremely strict, bossy

Common Phrase to disseminate information her anger dissipated to dissuade from an action dogmatic in his beliefs a domineering personality lay dormant until spring mindless drivel to have dubious intentions allowed yourself to be duped the duplicity of the liar arable land arcane facts an ardent embrace the ascetic lifestyle of a monk to cast aspersions on one’s character to assail one’s opponent to assuage one’s fears her leg muscles atrophied an auditory experience an authoritarian regime

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Vocabulary Words 241-260 Sentence Completions disseminate dissipate dissuade dogmatic domineering dormant drivel dubious dupe duplicity arable arcane ardent ascetic aspersion assail assuage atrophy auditory authoritarian

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20

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Sentence Completions We were _______ that the former spy could change his ways, particularly because of his having committed numerous traitorous acts in the past. Although the volcano is currently _______, scientists worry that it could become active within the next ten years. Because he is such a(n) _______ Redskins fan, he was particularly upset after they lost to the Cowboys. The protagonist of the film finds himself being wooed by a beautiful young woman, but her interest in him is not sincere but an act of _______. The _______ regime was toppled by a popular outcry that resulted in giving the people the right to vote for the first time ever. After being indoors all day, the harsh light _______(-ed) their eyes. The land was _______ and no longer parched after the crop rotation system was implemented. The detective’s knowledge of _______ poisons allowed her to solve the crime quickly. The concert was quite a(n) _______ delight, although the drab hall and bad lighting left much to be desired by our other senses. Sheila quickly became unpopular with the other girls who resented her for her _______ personality and bossy ways. The politician’s _______ approach to matters of national security left him unwilling to consider any other viewpoint. Prudent Mara _______(-ed) Stephen from getting a permanent tattoo. While some viewed the speech as profound, I thought it was pointless _______ that neither enlightened nor addressed the matter at hand. Paul made an unkind _______ about his ex-girlfriend after their bitter breakup. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss how best to _______ the new information to the student body. I was _______(-ed) into buying what I thought was a bona fide Mickey Mantle autographed baseball card, but I ultimately found out that it was a fake. It was a tragedy to talk to the recovering addicts and to learn how many of them had _______(-ed) their talents for a life of drugs. Frank’s mother tried to _______ his fear of monsters by showing him that there was nothing in his closet or under his bed. Many monks take a vow of poverty and agree to live a(n) _______ lifestyle without any of life’s basic pleasures. After lying in bed for months with a debilitating illness, Steve was a shell of his former self; his muscles had even begun to _______.

Answer dubious dormant ardent duplicity authoritarian assail arable arcane auditory domineering dogmatic dissuade drivel aspersion disseminate dupe

dissipate assuage ascetic atrophy

Vocabulary Words 241-260 Synonyms and Antonyms disseminate dissipate dissuade dogmatic domineering dormant drivel dubious dupe duplicity arable arcane ardent ascetic aspersion assail assuage atrophy auditory authoritarian Answer aspersion

2 3

Antonyms accolades, compliment, kudos active, alive, awake apathetic, cold, cool

dupe

4

barren, fruitless, sterile

arable

arcane

5

candor, honesty, loyalty

duplicity

duplicity

6

dubious

aspersion

7

dubious

8

ascetic

9

dormant

10

certain, definite, indisputable enlighten, inform, protect gluttonous, hedonistic, immoderate submissive, yielding, subservient democratic, liberal, free

dogmatic

11

arcane

authoritarian

12

assail disseminate

13 14

drivel

15

dissuade

16

atrophy

17

18

to discourage, disincline, prevent to shrivel, sicken, waste away to squander, waste, fritter

dissipate

18

19

to allay, mollify, pacify

assuage

19

20

zealous, fervent, fervid

ardent

20

commonplace, trite, known to aggravate, exacerbate, intensify sense, wisdom, sagacity to champion, defend, support to conceal, withhold, repress to conserve, preserve, husband to develop, strengthen, flourish to encourage, persuade, goad flexible, liberal, openminded indiscernible, imperceivable, silent

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Synonyms bearing, bountiful, fruitful aural, acoustic, sonic authoritative, bossy, autocratic bamboozle, beguile, betray abstruse, esoteric, obscure guile, artifice, cunning, deceit slam, slander, defamation questionable, debatable, disputable restraining, austere, frugal sleeping, quiescent, resting doctrinaire, fanatical, narrow-minded tyrannical, absolute, despotic to assault, bash, beset to advertise, announce, spread babble, blather, gibberish

Answer arable

1

auditory domineering

dormant ardent

dupe ascetic domineering authoritarian

assuage drivel assail disseminate dissipate atrophy dissuade dogmatic auditory

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Vocabulary Words 261-280 Vocabulary List #

43

Word

Part of Definition Speech v to humble or degrade

261

abase

262 263 264

abdicate beguile cajole

v v v

265

callow

adj

266

dearth

n

to formally relinquish to deceive to coax, flatter or persuade inexperienced, immature deficiency, lack

267

debauch

v

to corrupt morally

268

ebb

v

to decline or recede

269

fathom

v

270

gait

n

271

hallow

v

272

iconoclast

n

273 274

jocular kinetic

adj adj

275

laggard

n

to understand, to determine the depth of a way of moving on foot; a pace or rate to make or set apart as holy one who attacks traditional ideas or institutions witty; comic of or produced by motion a straggler

276

magnate

n

277

narcissism

n

278 279

oblique palliate

adj v

a powerful or influential person excessive admiration of oneself indirect or evasive to soothe, to mitigate

280

paradox

n

contradiction, puzzle

Common Phrase to abase oneself in front of others to abdicate the throne a beguiling idea in a cajoling tone a callow youth a dearth of qualified candidates a night of debauchery the ebb and flow of the tide to fathom all the possibilities a horse’s gait a hallowed occasion iconoclastic thinking

a jocular personality kinetic energy the laggard held everyone up railroad or steel magnate her extreme narcissism an oblique reference to palliate his discontent seemingly a paradox

Vocabulary Words 261-280 Sentence Completions abase abdicate beguile cajole callow dearth debauch ebb fathom gait hallow iconoclast jocular kinetic laggard magnate narcissism oblique palliate paradox

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Sentence Completions The journalist did not expect such a candid answer to her question; she had assumed that the politician would try to be _______ with his response. First the parents tried to _______ the little boy into behaving, but when coaxing didn’t work, they threatened him instead. For the life of me, I could not _______ why Ben chose such a convoluted approach to the problem. Because so many lives were lost on the battlefield, it was decided that it would be fitting to mark the site as a(n) _______(-ed) place. Jeremy refused to _______ himself to get a raise, but many of his colleagues had no problems acting like sycophants. Because the oil _______ had so much economic power, it was feared that he would wield undue political influence as well. The impact of even a small asteroid on the earth’s surface can release as much _______ energy as a detonation of a nuclear warhead. The performer tried to _______ the anger against him by apologizing for his insensitive remarks, but his contrition was seen as too little too late by many. I thought that Harold was a moral person, but his integrity was _______(-ed) by the lure of easy money. The professor worried that the student’s paper showed his _______ outlook on life, but what could one expect from a naïve teenager? The marathoner’s steady, efficient _______ makes him an excellent long distance runner. My younger brother, seeking more attention from his older siblings, acted in a _______ manner by constantly cracking jokes during dinner. Jacob could only be described as the race _______, crossing the finish line a full hour behind the pack. None of her competitors were fooled by her attempts to _______ through false flattery and feigned modesty. His essay is truly a _______, contradicting itself at every turn yet still presenting a compelling idea. Haley is quite prone to _______; she often spends hours in front of the mirror. Following his defeat in battle, the king _______(-ed) his throne to the victor. Napoleon’s control over Europe began to _______ after he failed to defeat the Russian army and the harsh winter forced his troops to retreat. As adept as she is as a writer, she is also something of a(n) _______ within her field, making her unpopular amongst her more conservative colleagues. The marketing executive was concerned that the _______ of good ideas put forward by her team would lose them the prestigious account.

Answer oblique cajole fathom hallow abase magnate kinetic palliate debauch callow gait jocular laggard beguile paradox narcissism abdicate ebb iconoclast dearth

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Vocabulary Words 261-280 Synonyms and Antonyms abase abdicate beguile cajole callow dearth debauch ebb fathom gait hallow iconoclast jocular kinetic laggard magnate narcissism oblique palliate paradox Synonyms alleviate, mitigate, assuage stride, walk, carriage

Answer palliate

Antonyms adherent, follower, believer direct, straight, unequivocal experienced, mature, sophisticated glut, superfluity, surplus

Answer iconoclast

1

gait

2

oblique

3

paradox

4

jocular kinetic iconoclast

5 6 7

8

evasive, implied, equivocal inconsistency, incongruity, contradiction droll, playful, funny active, dynamic, energetic heretic, non-conformist, dissident dawdler, idler, loafer

gait kinetic laggard

10

halt, retreat, stoppage stationary, static, inert leader, premier, early bird nobody, unknown, pauper agreement, correspondence, alignment humility, modesty

laggard

8

9

mogul, titan, industrialist

magnate

9

10

dearth

15

paucity, absence, deficiency naïve, unsophisticated, green to understand, grasp, plumb to belittle, humiliate, humble to bless, sanctify, consecrate to defile, corrupt, debase

callow

11

sober, grim, dour

jocular

fathom

12

palliate

abase

13

hallow

14

to aggravate, exacerbate, worsen to disillusion, disenchant, undeceive to coerce, force, compel

debauch

15

fathom

to flag, decrease, subside

ebb

16

abdicate

17

18

to give up, relinquish, forswear to mislead, betray, feign

to confound, confuse, misunderstand to desecrate, condemn, profane to flow, grow, increase

16 17

beguile

18

abase

19 20

to wheedle, dupe, goad vanity, egotism, conceit

cajole narcissism

19 20

to elevate, enhance, uplift to claim, hold, maintain to purify, cleanse, sublimate

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

11 12 13 14

45

oblique callow dearth

magnate paradox

narcissism

beguile cajole

hallow ebb

abdicate debauch

Vocabulary Words 281-300 Vocabulary List #

Word

Part of Definition Speech n a deviation from the normal or proper v to depart secretly

281

aberration

282

abscond

283

abstemious

adj

284 285

bereft carp

adj v

286

catharsis

n

287

debilitate

v

288 289 290 291

decibel edifice feign gaudy

n n v adj

292 293

hackneyed immutable

adj adj

294

juxtapose

v

to place side by side

295

lampoon

v

296 297

malefactor obsequious

n adj

to ridicule using sarcasm a villain excessively obedient

298 299

pariah saccharine

n adj

a social outcast overly sweet

300

sagacious

adj

wise

exercising selfrestraint lacking or deprived to constantly criticize or complain cleansing of the emotions as the result of a dramatic work to make weak or feeble a unit of sound a structure, a building to represent falsely showy in a tasteless or vulgar way trite or dull unchangeable

Common Phrase it was just a single aberration to abscond with the goods abstemious behavior bereft of their dignity to carp on a point to experience a catharsis to be debilitated by disease take it down a decibel a striking edifice to feign innocence gaudy decorations a hackneyed phrase an immutable characteristic to juxtapose two ideas to lampoon the president an evil malefactor an obsequious employee a social pariah a saccharine sentiment known for her sagacious advice

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Vocabulary Words 281-300 Sentence Completions aberration abscond abstemious bereft carp catharsis debilitate decibel edifice feign gaudy hackneyed immutable juxtapose lampoon malefactor obsequious pariah saccharine sagacious

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20

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Sentence Completions _______ of all their possessions when their luggage was stolen, the couple spent their first day in Europe shopping for new clothes. With his new headphones, David can listen to music at much lower _______ level, but still block out the ambient noise. The judge was famous for the many thoughtful and _______ decisions he had written over the years. His business partner _______(-ed) in the middle of the night with all the petty cash from the office. The imposing _______ that once towered over downtown Chicago looked small next to the Willis Tower. The plot for the cheesy movie was _______, displaying no originality. From far away the Vegas Cabaret dancers’ outfits were very effective, but up close they looked cheap and _______. My querulous roommate continued to _______ at me for leaving my dirty laundry on the floor even though I had apologized and put it away. Darwin’s theory of evolution challenges the previously held belief that all species were _______ and incapable of change. Some authors _______ seemingly contradictory ideas in order to illustrate a paradox to their readers. Saturday Night Live _______(-s) celebrities and politicians equally – no one is safe from their satirical gaze. Paul's illness _______(-ed) him to the point where he was unable to even get out of bed. Mike _______(-ed) sickness in order to go home and watch the World Series of Poker on TV. Liza's minor car accident was a(n) _______ from an otherwise impeccable driving record. Lisa found herself crying at the movie not so much because it was sad, but because she needed an emotional _______ after the horrible week she had had. The television host’s personality is so _______ that I have a hard time believing that so much sweetness could be real. I was forced to fire my _______ assistant because I can't stand it when people fawn over me. The author had no patience for florid phrases as he himself was _______ in his use of descriptive language. The neighbor was shunned as a social _______ when it was discovered that he had been filching and reading his neighbor’s mail. Comic books always have an evil _______ against whom the hero must fight in the name of truth and justice.

Answer bereft decibel sagacious abscond edifice hackneyed gaudy carp immutable juxtapose lampoon debilitate feign aberration catharsis

saccharine obsequious abstemious pariah malefactor

Vocabulary Words 281-300 Synonyms and Antonyms aberration abscond abstemious bereft carp catharsis debilitate decibel edifice feign gaudy hackneyed immutable juxtapose lampoon malefactor obsequious pariah saccharine sagacious Answer catharsis

2

Antonyms repressing, suppressing, holding back foolish, naïve, incautious

aberration

3

acerbic, harsh, caustic

saccharine

edifice

4

obsequious

bereft

5

malefactor

6

gaudy

7

servile, obeisant, groveling restrained, sparing, sober

obsequious

8

abstemious

9

cloying, gushing, ingratiating insightful, perspicacious, percipient exile, outcast, untouchable to balance, oppose, set against to enervate, devitalize, enfeeble to act, affect, assume

saccharine

10

impudent, flippant, disrespectful indulgent, unrestrained, intemperate mercurial, protean, erratic insider, associate, compatriot fulfilled, satisfied, replete benefactor, humanitarian, hero sublime, new, original

sagacious

11

gaudy

pariah

12

juxtapose

13

tasteful, subtle, restrained to uncover, unmask, expose to exalt, laud, praise

debilitate

14

carp

feign

15

carp

16

17 18

to complain, cavil, quibble to parody, satirize, spoof to escape, flee, decamp

lampoon abscond

17 18

19 20

trite, clichéd, banal a unit measure of sound

hackneyed decibel

19 20

to assuage, commend, compliment to energize, vitalize, invigorate to separate, disconnect, disjoin to stay, wait, remain trend, normality, regularity a measure of silence lack of construction, empty lot

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Synonyms ageless, changeless, constant ablution, expurgation, release anomaly, outlier, improbability construction, erection, habitation disadvantaged, destitute, wanting evildoer, reprobate, miscreant garish, ornate, tacky

Answer immutable

1

catharsis

sagacious

abstemious immutable pariah bereft malefactor hackneyed

feign lampoon

debilitate juxtapose abscond aberration decibel edifice

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Vocabulary Words 301-320 Vocabulary List #

49

Word

Part of Definition Speech adj self-restraining adj complex; hard to understand v to lie next to

301 302

abstinent abstruse

303

abut

304

blasphemous

adj

profane, irreverent

305 306

caustic censure

adj v

307

decorous

adj

308 309 310

decry efface feint

v v n

311

goad

v

biting, sarcastic to formally criticize or blame marked by good behavior, proper to discredit, criticize to obliterate or erase a false attack designed to draw defenses from the actual target to urge or prompt

312

harangue

n

313

impious

adj

314 315

languid malinger

adj v

316

obstreperous

adj

317

parity

n

318

sage

n

319

salubrious

adj

favorable to health

320

tactile

adj

perceptible to the sense of touch

a long, pompous speech, a tirade irreverent, disrespectful exhausted, listless to avoid work by pretending sickness noisy, unruly state of being equivalent a wise person

Common Phrase abstinent behavior an abstruse theory the two properties abut a blasphemous comment she has a caustic wit to suffer public censure decorous behavior to decry his actions to efface a memory a military feint

goaded into doing something rash a verbal harangue impious beliefs languid sales in July he’s not really sick; he’s just malingering the obstreperous teenagers economic parity between teams seek advice from a sage salubrious effects of eating vegetables a tactile quality

Vocabulary Words 301-320 Sentence Completions abstinent abstruse abut blasphemous caustic censure decorous decry efface feint goad harangue impious languid malinger obstreperous parity sage salubrious tactile

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20

Sentence Completions It is strange to think that lye, which is an extremely _______ substance, is the main ingredient of something as gentle and innocuous as soap. The Supreme Court Justice's dissenting opinion was long and made many _______ references, leaving even the experts perplexed by its meaning. The protesters took to the streets to _______ the administration’s handling of the war. My relaxing vacation in Maui was all afternoon naps and _____ strolls along the beach. The Mexican-American border marks the point at which the two countries _______ each other. The state legislature decided to formally _______ the governor for his inappropriate actions. Some studies indicate that not only is exercise _______ for your physical health, but it may increase your mental acuity as well. Tom decided to _______ rather than go to school today; unfortunately for him, his plan backfired when his mother insisted that he go see a doctor. In the often superstitious and repressive culture of medieval Europe, many scientific theories angered church officials and were condemned as _______. Monks and nuns practice _______ lifestyles, eschewing luxuries and resisting various temptations. We were pleasantly surprised by the _______ nature of the interview; considering how much the two parties loathe each other, we were expecting it to be much more contentious. Some people consider Tibet's Dalai Lama to be a(n) _______, so they travel from far and wide to hear his wisdom on diverse topics. John loves the smell of fresh laundry, but I prefer its ____ sensations: the warm towels, the smooth linen sheets and the soft cotton shirts. Rebecca’s _______ to the left completely fooled the opposing goalie, allowing Rebecca to score easily. Lisi tried to _______ David into performing the prank by taunting him, but David was not to be fooled by such an obvious ploy. Dylan told his little brother to stop kicking the passenger seat, but the _______ nine-year-old just laughed and kicked it again. Although it is not actually forbidden to do so, we felt that not wearing shoes inside the church was very _______ of him. Because he refused to apologize for his actions, Blake was sent to the principal’s office where he received a lengthy _______ about his impudence. When I found I had misgridded a string of bubbles on an SAT section, I was forced to _______ my answers and start again. The Electoral College is meant to ensure _______ between the states: citizens living in Ohio or Hawaii should be represented equally.

Answer caustic abstruse decry languid abut censure salubrious malinger blasphemous

abstinent decorous

sage tactile feint goad obstreperous impious harangue

efface parity

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Vocabulary Words 301-320 Synonyms and Antonyms abstinent abstruse abut blasphemous caustic censure decorous decry efface feint goad harangue impious languid malinger obstreperous parity sage salubrious tactile

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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Synonyms diatribe, tirade, denunciation abrasive, acerbic, corrosive philosopher, scholar, pundit blasphemous, irreligious, irreverent impious, profane, sacrilegious disorderly, rowdy, boisterous equality, egalitarianism, fairness esoteric, obscure, arcane

Answer harangue

Antonyms calm, soothing, mild

Answer caustic

1

caustic

2

deleterious, harmful, hurtful disparity, imbalance, inequality fool, imbecile, simpleton

salubrious

sage

3

impious

4

blasphemous

5

dynamic, energetic, exuberant godly, holy, sacrosanct

languid

obstreperous

6

parity

7

decorous

10

improper, inappropriate, impudent intangible, incorporeal, impalpable panegyric, encomium, tribute pious, reverent, religious

abstruse

8

lethargic, listless, sluggish salutary, beneficial, favorable moderate, restraining, self-denying tangible, palpable, genuine to decry, reprimand, admonish to censure, condemn, denounce to adjoin, border, neighbor to obliterate, erase, blot out to incite, instigate, persuade to shirk, ditch, dissemble

languid

9

salubrious abstinent

11

quiet, docile, considerate

obstreperous

tactile

12

feint

censure

13

artlessness, directness, forthrightness simple, easy, lucid

decry

14

decry

abut

15

to applaud, compliment, laud to toil, work, labor

efface

16

abut

goad

17

to separate, divide, disconnect to add, include, insert

malinger

18

censure

feint

19

decorous

20

to condone, approve, bless to deter, discourage, dissuade profligate, dissipated, libertine

bluff, ruse, pretense, dodge well-mannered, demure, restrained

parity sage

blasphemous

tactile harangue impious

abstruse

malinger

efface

goad abstinent

Vocabulary Words 321-340 Vocabulary List # 321 322 323 324 325

326

Word

Part of Definition Speech v to approach and speak accost to someone n insight; sharpness acuity adj bitter, sharp in taste or acerbic temper v to agree; to give into acquiesce adj, n fanatic patriotism, chauvinist belief in superiority of one's own group n indirect language circumlocution

327

circumspect

adj

cautious, prudent

328 329

deface deferential

v adj

330 331

deft effervescent

adj adj

332

effigy

n

333 334

felicity parsimonious

n adj

335

partisan

adj

336

patrician

n

337

salutary

adj

338

sanction

n,v

339

sanctuary

n

340

tenuous

adj

to mar or disfigure yielding to the opinion or wishes of another skilled; able, adroit bubbly, vivacious, exhibiting high spirits or excitement image or representation of a hated person or group great happiness, bliss stingy, excessively frugal a strong supporter of a cause, person, or party member of the aristocracy promoting health or improvement a punishment to force compliance with the international law; to give approval of a place of refuge, a sacred place insubstantial, slight; flimsy

Common Phrase to accost a stranger the acuity of her mind an acerbic sense of humor to acquiesce readily a male chauvinist

circumlocutory way of speaking circumspect in one’s behavior to deface a building a deferential attitude

to handle deftly an effervescent personality burned in effigy

her great felicity parsimonious like a miser a Democratic partisan the patrician class the salutary effects of fruit to issue a sanction/ to sanction an activity

to seek sanctuary a tenuous grasp on reality

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Vocabulary Words 321-340 Sentence Completions accost acuity acerbic acquiesce chauvinist circumlocution circumspect deface deferential deft effervescent effigy felicity parsimonious partisan patrician salutary sanction sanctuary tenuous

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20

Sentence Completions _______ is nearly an art form among politicians, who fear that speaking directly about topics that might bring their poll numbers down. The rain had made the path so slippery that I feared my _______ foothold would falter. Leonard found the peace of the library to be a(n) _______ away from the chaotic clamor of the dormitory. The _______ miser declined to donate any money to the charity. I wouldn’t mind so much that her criticism was needlessly _______, as long as it was actually productive. The two hoodlums _______(-ed) the school building by spray painting graffiti upon its walls. The staunchly _______ bill was sure to be passed by the Republicans in the House, but it was guaranteed to be opposed by every single Democrat. The rioters burned a(n) _______ of the Pope to protest the controversial position that the Vatican had taken on the issue. Although he didn’t say anything to me, I felt that by his silence he tacitly _______(-ed) my actions, so I was very surprised to find that he actually disapproved of what I had done. The chef's _______ personality not only made her ideal to host the cooking show, but it also paralleled her preference for zesty, flavorful cuisines. Because I live in a city with a high tourist volume, I am often _______(-ed) on the street by strangers asking for directions. Seeing U2 perform during their last tour was the height of _______ for Virginia, who is a diehard fan of the group. Always remaining _______ to the judge, the lawyer respectfully pleaded the argument for his side. Even Jeremy, who is usually so reckless, acted in a ___ manner during the tense situation. Many members of the _______ class were killed during the Communist revolution whose supporters wanted to rid the country of its caste system. Some scientists believe that a glass of red wine with dinner can have a _______ effect on your health, but overindulging in alcohol is still considered a health risk. It is very difficult for family members when a loved one's mental _______ declines due to dementia. Ray is such a(n) _______ that he refuses to even consider the perspective of people from other cultures and countries. Our boss praised Regina for her ________ handling of the irate customer. I happily _______(-ed) to his suggestion because it was what I had wanted to do anyway.

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Answer circumlocution tenuous sanctuary parsimonious acerbic deface partisan effigy sanction

effervescent accost felicity deferential circumspect patrician salutary

acuity chauvinist deft acquiesce

Vocabulary Words 321-340 Synonyms and Antonyms accost acuity acerbic acquiesce chauvinist circumlocution circumspect deface deferential deft effervescent effigy felicity parsimonious partisan patrician salutary sanction sanctuary tenuous Synonyms agile, adept, nimble

Answer deft

1

factional, one-sided, sectarian bigot, sexist, jingoist

partisan

2

chauvinist

3

bitter, caustic, sharp animated, bubbly, lively 6 considerate, courteous, respectful 7 careful, guarded, discreet 8 likeness, representation, dummy 9 haven, shelter, asylum 10 discursiveness, verbosity, indirectness 11 insight, sharpness, perspicacity 12 bliss, euphoria, rapture

acerbic effervescent

4 5

deferential

6

circumspect

7

effigy

8

sanctuary circumlocution

9 10

acuity

11

felicity

12

13 miserly, frugal, tightfisted 14 ban, boycott, embargo

parsimonious

13

sanction

14

15 salubrious, favorable, beneficial 16 to address, bother, confront 17 to assent, accede, comply 18 to disfigure, sully, vandalize 19 untenable, shaky, weak 20 noble, aristocratic, elite

salutary

15

accost

16

acquiesce

17

deface

18

tenuous patrician

19 to dissent, object, resist 20 exposure, endangerment, jeopardy

1 2 3 4 5

Antonyms anguish, grief, unhappiness bland, dull, insipid

Answer felicity

saccharine, sugary, sweet ban, prohibit, impede commoner, peasant, hoi polloi deleterious, harmful, hurtful denseness, dullness, ignorance directness, brevity, pithiness durable, robust, strong extravagant, generous, profligate dispassionate, fair, unbiased incompetent, clumsy, inept original, prototype, model disrespectful, impertinent, impudent bipartisan, balanced, proportionate careless, incautious, reckless to adorn, beautify, enhance to avoid, dodge, shun

acerbic

effervescent

sanction patrician salutary acuity circumlocution tenuous parsimonious chauvinist deft effigy deferential partisan circumspect deface accost acquiesce sanctuary

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Vocabulary Words 341-360 Vocabulary List #

55

Word

Part of Definition Speech n bitterness, hostility

341

acrimony

342 343

accrue acumen

v n

344

bombast

n

345

clamor

n, v

346 347

cloying deleterious

adj adj

348

deluge

n, v

349

egregious

adj

350 351

fervent gratuitous

adj adj

352

hedonism

n

353

impudent

adj

354 355

laud maudlin

v adj

356 357

nefarious obtrusive

adj adj

358 359 360

pedestrian penitent satiate

adj adj v

to increase or to gain sharpness of judgment or insight pompous speech or writing noise, a mixture of disagreeable sounds too rich or too sweet harmful to one's health a flood conspicuously bad or offensive zealous or passionate uncalled for, unnecessary the pursuit of pleasure marked by rude boldness, disrespect to praise highly overemotional or overly sentimental extremely wicked imposing on others; intrusive dull, ordinary remorseful; apologetic to satisfy fully

Common Phrase acrimony between enemies to accrue interest famous for his acumen a bombastic speech the clamor of the crowd a cloying sentiment the deleterious effects of smoking deluged with information her egregious behavior made a fervent plea gratuitous violence in films a hedonistic debauchery his impudent attitude lauded for her talent her maudlin response a nefarious criminal his obtrusive behavior a pedestrian idea to be truly penitent to satiate his appetite

Vocabulary Words 341-360 Sentence Completions acrimony accrue acumen bombast clamor cloying deleterious deluge egregious fervent gratuitous hedonism impudent laud maudlin nefarious obtrusive pedestrian penitent satiate

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Sentence Completions _______ in his love of rugby, Paul traveled all the way to Fiji to watch the World Cup. Why go to as _______ place as New Jersey for Christmas, when you have an invitation to join Mina in exotic Hawaii? The _______ between East Coast and West Coast rappers resulted in the murders of Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. The steak was so large that it even _______(-ed) the overgrown 400 lb. man. The city’s Mardi Gras festivities are infamous for their _______ and thus draw dissipated pleasure-seekers from around the globe. Her deferential email seemed _______ after our acrimonious phone call the previous day. Some people believe that Mother's Day is a(n) _______ holiday, but most mothers would argue that they deserve to be feted at least once a year. Once the latest iPhone model was released, Best Buy was _______(-ed) with requests for the popular product. My bank account continues to _______ a small amount of interest every year. Critics of the film are concerned that it portrays mobsters in a positive light, rather than showing that they are criminals who engage in many _______ activities. Acknowledging the _______ impact of pollution on the Chesapeake Bay, many Maryland politicians championed legislation designed to promote clean air and water. Her interruption was even more _______ than usual since Jeremy and I had been trying to have a private conversation. The film critic blasted the new tearjerker for being sentimental, _______, and unoriginal. I had difficulty concentrating on my Spanish test with the _______ of jackhammers from the construction project next door. Tom Sawyer is a famous literary example of a(n) _______ rogue who delights in getting himself into trouble. The candidate’s _______ was unfortunate; he would have been much more popular if he had used unpretentious language instead. Leslie showed a remarkable _______ for business matters when one considers his relative youth and inexperience. The public was stunned to learn of the _______ lack of safety features that allowed the toddler to climb into the lion’s cage at the zoo. Once again, the eight-time Oscar winner was _______(-ed) for her incredible ability to speak in dozens of accents. After my grandma's sudden death I was _______ about not having spent more time getting to know her better.

Answer fervent pedestrian acrimony satiate hedonism cloying gratuitous deluge accrue nefarious

deleterious

obtrusive maudlin clamor impudent bombast acumen egregious laud penitent

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Vocabulary Words 341-360 Synonyms and Antonyms acrimony accrue acumen bombast clamor cloying deleterious deluge egregious fervent gratuitous hedonism impudent laud maudlin nefarious obtrusive pedestrian penitent satiate Synonyms ardent, fervid, impassioned atoning, compunctious, conciliatory detrimental, hurtful, injurious to inundate, drench, overwhelm pomposity, grandiloquence, braggadocio banal, mundane, quotidian to agitate, demand, shout

Answer fervent

1

penitent

2

deleterious

3

deluge

4

bombast

5

pedestrian

6

clamor

7

extraneous, superfluous, needless flippant, impertinent, insolent flagrant, glaring, deplorable interfering, intrusive, officious indulgence, immoderation, intemperance criminal, heinous, evil

gratuitous

8

impudent

9

egregious

10

obtrusive

11

hedonism

12

nefarious

13

maudlin

14

cloying

15

acumen

16

accrue

17

18

gushing, mawkish, melodramatic saccharine, fawning, insincere acuity, astuteness, perspicacity to accumulate, amass, procure to approve, extol, praise

laud

18

19

to content, glut, sate

satiate

19

20

rancor, hostility, animosity

acrimony

20

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17

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Antonyms agreement, harmony, goodwill apathetic, indifferent, uninterested decent, honorable, moral

Answer acrimony

drought, desiccation, dearth hardhearted, unfeeling, unremorseful

deluge

humble, polite, deferential humility, modesty, restraint dullness, ignorance, ineptness acidic, acerbic, bitter

impudent

inconspicuous, retiring, self-effacing necessary, essential, indispensable placidity, serenity, silence

obtrusive

salutary, salubrious, beneficial asceticism, moderation, abstemiousness stoic, impassive, disinterested exciting, inspiring, provocative to decrease, depreciate, lose to denounce, berate, disparage to deprive, starve, deplete minor, slight, trivial

deleterious

fervent nefarious

penitent

bombast acumen cloying

gratuitous clamor

hedonism maudlin pedestrian accrue laud satiate egregious

Vocabulary Words 361-380 Vocabulary List #

Word

Part of Definition Speech adj very skilled, expert n high praise

361 362

adept adulation

363

aesthetic

adj

364 365

bourgeois coagulate

n v

366 367

cogent compunction

adj n

368

demagogue

n

369

demur

v

370

demure

adj

371

elegy

n

372

fetter

n, v

a shackle or chain

373

gustatory

adj

374

hegemony

n

375

insidious

adj

376 377

licentious mawkish

adj adj

378 379

neophyte officious

n adj

380

percipient

adj

pertaining to the sense of taste dominant or authoritative leadership treacherous, spreading harm stealthily immoral excessively sentimental a beginner or novice overly eager in offering unwanted services or advice astute, perceptive

pertaining to the appreciation of beauty middle-class to clot or form a solid mass persuasive or forceful a sense of guilt a person who appeals to the emotions or prejudices of the populace to object modest and recovered; falsely so mournful poem

Common Phrase an adept reply adulation for the celebrity an aesthetically pleasing design a bourgeois attitude blood coagulation a cogent speech compunction for past behavior his demagoguery made him a popular public figure when asked, he demurred a demure answer to the question the poet’s famous elegy to fetter one’s imagination a gustatory experience American hegemony

an insidious rumor licentious behavior a mawkish sentiment a neophyte at his job to offer officious advice a percipient author

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Vocabulary Words 361-380 Sentence Completions adept adulation aesthetic bourgeois coagulate cogent compunction demagogue demur demure elegy fetter gustatory hegemony insidious licentious mawkish neophyte officious percipient

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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Sentence Completions Martin was distraught because his mousse never _______(-ed) like it should have, but instead remained liquid even after hours in the refrigerator. Though I told the young man I did not need any assistance, he persisted in being _______ and offering his services where they were not wanted. The _______ recited at Ronald’s funeral brought tears to many in the audience. The _______ disease made its way throughout the colony, spreading sickness stealthily and without notice. Author David Brooks famously coined the term "Bobo" to describe the new elite as the unification of middle class, _______ values with the more bohemian tastes that became mainstream in the 1960s. As expected, the seasoned tennis pro easily defeated the _______ in straight sets. The candidate accused his rival of being a(n) _______by appealing to the public’s emotion rather than to its reason or common sense. The cookbook was filled with many _______ delights, promising anything but mundane food. The artist’s _______ sensibility was shown in even the smallest details in her home and the overall serene, welcoming atmosphere. I found the group’s rendition of the Barry White classic to be soulful, but not so good that it deserved the _______ heaped upon it by the crowd. Steve obviously felt little _______ about missing services, for he had not been to temple in over three years. Saying little at the party, Sally illustrated her reserved and _______ manner. Oprah Winfrey's _______ sense of what appeals to the public has made her the queen of daytime TV and now one of the most popular magazine publishers as well. The avant-garde poet felt imprisoned by what he saw at the _______(-s) of traditional meter and rhyme schemes. Many criticize the United States’ involvement in the affairs of other countries as an attempt to extend American _______. I wanted Frank to settle the controversy but he _______(-ed) and refused to offer his opinion. Call me unsentimental, but I find the whole concept of Valentine’s Day to be _______ and off-putting. His _______ defense convinced the jury that the defendant was innocent. Despite its _______ jockey, the horse balked at the jump, forcing its disqualification from the competition. Although Julie would not consider herself a prude, she was dismayed by the _______ behavior of the other spring breakers.

Answer coagulate officious elegy insidious bourgeois

neophyte demagogue gustatory aesthetic adulation compunction demure percipient

fetter hegemony demur mawkish cogent adept licentious

Vocabulary Words 361-380 Synonyms and Antonyms adept adulation aesthetic bourgeois coagulate cogent compunction demagogue demur demure elegy fetter gustatory hegemony insidious licentious mawkish neophyte officious percipient Synonyms adoration, idolization, worship agile, deft, dexterous

Answer adulation

1

adept

2

agitator, firebrand, fomenter novice, amateur, tyro compelling, logical, convincing artful, attractive, artistic

demagogue

3

neophyte cogent

4 5

aesthetic

6

domination, control, sphere sedate, retiring, proper

hegemony

7

demure

8

contrition, misgiving, penitence corrupt, depraved, dissolute delectable, delicious, tasty dirge, lament, keen

compunction

9

licentious

10

gustatory

11

elegy

12

13

melodramatic, maudlin, cloying

mawkish

13

14

officious

14

bourgeois

15

insidious

16

percipient

17

18

interfering, meddlesome, obtrusive conventional, middleclass, traditional perfidious, treacherous, surreptitious perspicacious, sagacious, shrewd to oppose, protest, refuse

demur

18

19

chain, shackle, manacle

fetter

19

20

to congeal, curdle, clot

coagulate

20

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

15 16 17

Antonyms aggressive, bold, extroverted frank, honest, straightforward limerick, doggerel

Answer demure

chaste, innocent, moral defiance, indifference, remorselessness derision, scorn, condemnation tasteless, flavorless, savorless displeasing, ugly, unattractive expert, professional, virtuoso unconvincing, weak, illogical self-effacing, reserved, unassertive incompetent, clumsy, inept subordination, subservience, dependence oblivious, ignorant, unperceptive pacifier, peacemaker, appeaser proletariat, communist, socialist stoic, disinterested, dispassionate to accept, acquiesce, agree to hemorrhage, gush, weep to liberate, release, unshackle

licentious compunction

insidious elegy

adulation gustatory aesthetic neophyte cogent officious adept hegemony

percipient demagogue bourgeois mawkish demur coagulate fetter

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Vocabulary Words 381-400 Vocabulary List # Word

Part of Definition Speech adj pretentious, phony, assumed to impress others, artificial adj rich, abundant

381

affected

382

affluent

383

agrarian

adj

384 385

bucolic conciliatory

adj adj

386

conflagration

n

387 388 389

depose derivative emissary

v adj n

390 391

filibuster hemorrhage

n, v n, v

relating to farming or rural matters, one who favors equitable distribution of land rustic, pastoral accommodating; trying to make peace a large, destructive fire to displace; eliminate a spin-off; unoriginal an agent sent to represent another a delaying tactic to lose blood

392

insipid

adj

dull or flavorless

393

lithe

adj

394

mellifluous

adj

395

onerous

adj

396 397 398

perfidy peripheral quandary

n adj n

399

rarefy

v

400

savant

n

supple; flexible and graceful smooth and sweet sounding burdensome or oppressive dishonesty, treachery at the edge, not central a perplexing situation or state to make less dense; to make thin or airy a scholar or intellectual

61

Common Phrase an affected smile

an affluent neighborhood an agrarian uprising

the bucolic setting his conciliatory remarks destroyed by the conflagration depose the dictator a derivative movie an emissary for the king a Senatorial filibuster to hemorrhage money an insipid conversation a lithe willow branch a mellifluous melody an onerous task the traitor’s perfidy peripheral vision find oneself in a quandary the rarefied air at the top a savant in the field of physics

Vocabulary Words 381-400 Sentence Completions affected affluent agrarian bucolic conciliatory conflagration depose derivative emissary filibuster hemorrhage insipid lithe mellifluous onerous perfidy peripheral quandary rarefy savant

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Sentence Completions A(n) _______ in chemistry, the professor recently won an award to recognize his lifetime achievements in the field. After their fight, Beth wrote a(n) _______ note to her friend Maggie to make sure that no hard feelings remained. A(n) _______ of the king was sent to present the duke with the proposal for an alliance. Disliking both of the options set before him, Mike found himself in a(n) _______. Far from the bustle of London lies the _______ countryside of Yorkshire. His knee continued to _______, bleeding profusely even after it had been bandaged. The liquid steadily _______(-ed) when heated until it eventually became a gas. I worried that without the proper precautions our small bonfire might turn into a(n) _______, much like those that swept the San Diego coastline. Mike’s _______ speech bored the audience, and even put some members to sleep. Mrs. Bond's extravagant jewelry indicated that she was quite _______. The criminal’s _______ in hiding the loot from his partners while they slept prompted one to ask ―is there no honor among thieves?‖ The jazz singer’s fans believe that her _______ melodies evoke sounds of an earlier decade. The purpose of the revolution was to _______ the king and establish a democracy. Coral put on a(n) _______ smile even though she really felt like crying. The senator _______(-ed) for a full 23 hours, in order to delay the vote on the bill and successfully close the floor to further deliberation upon it. The dancer’s _______ body cut a striking appearance as she gracefully executed the tricky steps. The critic was not impressed by the new author’s work; she said that it was so _______ that it felt as if she had read it before. The task of carrying that heavy duffel bag from place to place must be extremely _______. Though modern Chinese society is the central theme of the work, a(n) _______ emphasis is placed on traditional Asian culture. _______ interest groups have called for higher government subsidies on American crops.

Answer savant conciliatory emissary quandary bucolic hemorrhage rarefy conflagration insipid affluent perfidy mellifluous depose affected filibuster lithe derivative onerous peripheral agrarian

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Vocabulary Words 381-400 Synonyms and Antonyms affected affluent agrarian bucolic conciliatory conflagration depose derivative emissary filibuster hemorrhage insipid lithe mellifluous onerous perfidy peripheral quandary rarefy savant Synonyms Answer expert, scholar, specialist savant

1 2

1

Antonyms aggressive, antagonistic, bellicose to crown, empower, inaugurate a controlled fire

Answer conciliatory

destitute, needy, impecunious discordant, raucous, dissonant ignoramus, amateur, neophyte easy, facile, painless

affluent

filibuster

delegate, envoy, plenipotentiary atoning, appeasing, placating rural, pastoral, countrified arduous, cumbersome, ponderous agricultural, agronomical

emissary

2

conciliatory

3

bucolic

4

onerous

5

agrarian

6

derivative

7

perfidy

8

peripheral

9

filibuster

10

to expedite, hasten, dispatch fidelity, loyalty, trustworthiness honest, genuine, real

conflagration mellifluous

11 12

inflexible, stiff, taut central, principal, focal

lithe peripheral

13

clichéd, copied, unoriginal deception, dishonesty, treachery tangential, inessential, irrelevant delay, hindrance, stonewalling inferno, blaze, fire honeyed, dulcet, euphonic bland, dull, vacuous

insipid

13

agrarian

14

to oust, usurp, topple

depose

14

15

paradox, dilemma, conundrum false, artificial, assumed agile, limber, lissome

quandary

15

affected lithe

16 17

to refine, improve, elevate to exude, gush, ooze

rarefy

18

hemorrhage

19

wealthy, prosperous, opulent

affluent

20

industrialized, manufacturing metropolitan, urban, sophisticated original, innovative, avant-garde principal, ruler, leader answer, resolution, solution to coagulate, congeal, clot to concentrate, thicken, condense effervescent, scintillating, stimulating

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

16 17 18 19 20

63

depose conflagration

mellifluous savant onerous

perfidy affected

bucolic derivative emissary quandary hemorrhage rarefy insipid

Vocabulary Words 401-420 Vocabulary List #

Word

Part of Definition Speech n cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed adj distanced, estranged n a coming or flowing together v to profane or violate

401

alacrity

402 403

alienated confluence

404

desecrate

405 406

din emollient

n n

407 408

finesse heretic

n n

409

insolvent

adj

410 411 412

livid mercurial opulent

adj adj adj

413

perspicacious

adj

414

philanthropy

n

415 416

querulous raze

adj v

417

scintillate

v

418

sedentary

adj

419

tepid

adj

420

wheedle

v

loud noise a softening agent, a lotion refined skill; subtlety a person holding untraditional or blasphemous opinions bankrupt; without money extremely angry inconstant or fickle extremely wealthy, extravagant keenly perceptive love of humankind, charitable organization complaining to demolish or level to the ground to be animated, brilliant; to sparkle passive or inactive; unmoving lukewarm; without passion to persuade by flattery

Common Phrase perform the task with alacrity to feel alienated at the confluence of three rivers to desecrate the temple the din of the sirens emollient lotions for the hands done with finesse declared a heretic by the church their business is insolvent livid with rage a mercurial temper an opulent display a perspicacious analysis lauded for his philanthropy in a querulous tone raze the existing structure a scintillating conversation a sedentary lifestyle a tepid affection got her way by wheedling

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Vocabulary Words 401-420 Sentence Completions alacrity alienated confluence desecrate din emollient finesse heretic insolvent livid mercurial opulent perspicacious philanthropy querulous raze scintillate sedentary tepid wheedle

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20

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Sentence Completions Pittsburgh lies at the ____ of the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio Rivers. Anne Hutchinson was declared a(n) _______ and banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony because of her preaching, which was considered controversial by the Puritans. Beth tried to study for her science test during her lunch period, but it was impossible to do so over the _______ made by her rowdy peers. The proposal for the location of the prom received a(n) _______ response from the student body, so the search committee found a new venue. His friends tired of his _______ nature, as they valued steadfastness and consistency as important character attributes. Dedicated to _______, their family has donated millions to the National Cancer Institute and other charities. The magician’s _______ in prestidigitation delighted his audience who had no idea how the artful tricks were performed. Their _______ house and furnishing belied the fact that they were actually about to declare bankruptcy. My dog is quite _______: she is content to lie lazily in the sun all day long. I was very impressed with how the waiter remained patient with the _______ customer who complained about everything you could possibly imagine. Environmentalists were _______ about the lax enforcement of the antipollution laws they had fought so hard to pass. The skilled actors made the play’s wit _______ and we watched it spellbound. The eager child raised her hand and answered the teacher’s question with _______. The Greeks _______(-ed) the city, setting fire to all of their enemy's buildings and dwellings. Jim’s tendency to gossip and break promises has caused him to become _______ from his friends. Some politicians favor a constitutional amendment that would make it illegal to burn, deface, or in any way _______ the American flag. Jen tried to _______ her parents into allowing her to stay out past her curfew, but her parents were immune to her artful persuasion. In the wintertime, my hands become so dry that I have to use a(n) _______ several times a day to keep my skin soft. When banks became _______ during the Great Depression, their customers also lost their money because bank accounts were not insured then as they are today. While some people believe that his documentaries are pure drivel, others think they are _______ and show a keen understanding of current events.

Answer confluence heretic

din tepid mercurial philanthropy finesse opulent sedentary querulous

livid scintillate alacrity raze alienated desecrate wheedle emollient insolvent

perspicacious

Vocabulary Words 401-420 Synonyms and Antonyms alacrity alienated confluence desecrate din emollient finesse heretic insolvent livid mercurial opulent perspicacious philanthropy querulous raze scintillate sedentary tepid wheedle Synonyms demolish, destroy, bulldoze ostentatious, lavish, palatial agility, ability, deftness

Answer raze

1

opulent

2

finesse

3

emollient confluence

4 5

perspicacious

9

balm, salve, cream concourse, convergence, junction astute, discerning, percipient hubbub, uproar, cacophony cantankerous, carping, caviling inactive, idle, lazy

10 11

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Answer emollient

6

Antonyms abrasive, irritant, aggravation adherent, faithful, follower cheerful, happy, undemanding dense, dull, imperceptive austere, unadorned, Spartan divergence, split, fork

din

7

energetic, lively, active

sedentary

querulous

8

insolvent

sedentary

9

enraged, infuriated, irate

livid

10

generosity, magnanimity, beneficence iconoclast, dissident, dissenter indebted, broke, destitute moderate, temperate, unenthusiastic estranged, separated, irreconcilable dispatch, eagerness, celerity to beguile, charm, cajole to defile, blaspheme, dishonor to effervesce, twinkle, shimmer volatile, fickle, capricious

philanthropy

11

profitable, flourishing, affluent incompetence, inability, clumsiness reluctance, disinclination, apathy steadfast, dependable, stable

heretic

12

philanthropy

insolvent

13

stinginess, miserliness, greed to bore, dull, pall

tepid

14

to force, compel, coerce

wheedle

alienated

15

to build, erect, construct

raze

alacrity

16

desecrate

wheedle desecrate

17 18

to hallow, consecrate, sanctify tranquil, serene, placid silence, peace, quiet

scintillate

19

alienated

mercurial

20

welcomed, accepted, embraced heated, excited, enthusiastic

heretic querulous perspicacious opulent confluence

finesse alacrity mercurial

scintillate

livid din

tepid

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Vocabulary Words 421-440 Vocabulary List #

67

Word

Part of Definition Speech adj detached, arrogant adj agreeable, cooperative n an enigma or riddle

421 422 423

aloof amenable conundrum

424 425

corporeal dirge

adj n

426

disconcerting

adj

427

enervate

v

428

enigma

n

429

firebrand

n

430

intransigent

adj

to lose energy, to weaken something that confuses understanding an agitator; a piece of burning wood uncompromising

431

lugubrious

adj

gloomy

432

miser

n

433

ornate

adj

434

pithy

adj

435

polemic

n

436

query

n, v

437 438

regale sedition

v n

439 440

sequester timorous

v adj

pertaining to the body a mournful piece of music confusing; unsettling

a stingy person elaborately or heavily ornamented precise and meaningful a controversy; an argument a question to entertain lavishly rebellion against the state to set apart fearful or timid

Common Phrase to stand aloof an amenable solution this is quite the conundrum a corporeal being a funeral dirge the disconcerting truth enervated by a lack of water it remained an enigma to us instigated by the firebrand intransigent in their position a lugubrious tone of voice the miser horded his wealth the ornate costuming a pithy remark impossible to remain neutral on the polemic received more than one query to regale with stories accused the dissidents of sedition to sequester a jury a timorous whisper

Vocabulary Words 421-440 Sentence Completions aloof amenable conundrum corporeal dirge disconcerting enervate enigma firebrand intransigent lugubrious miser ornate pithy polemic query regale sedition sequester timorous

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Sentence Completions After seeing the circus, Dana had dreams of an opulent birthday party, complete with an elephant, acrobats, and clowns to _______ the audience. Coming in last in the race was a(n)_______ experience for Paul who was used to always being first. Shy and dignified, Ellen has a reputation for being _______, but she is actually quite friendly once you get to know her. Jack was _______ in his position, refusing to back down at any cost. Bart's _______ behavior belied his usual audacious manner. Although the _______ suffering by the hostages was small, their mental anguish was great. Michael Moore is considered by many to be a(n) _______, sparking controversy wherever he goes. Suspected traitors accused of _______ are investigated by the counterterrorism authorities. Angie’s mysterious disappearance remains an unsolved _______ to this day. Rather than giving a(n) _______ explanation, she enumerated at length every single reason why she did not like the song. Monique loves a good _______, so we thought she would enjoy the new computer game, which is made up of a series of riddles and puzzles. The board found the CEO _______, as he was always open to their ideas and suggestions. The kryptonite slowly began to _______ Superman, taking away his super strength and other powers. The mournful _______ could be heard far and wide as the funeral procession marched through the town. The _______ refused to give even a penny to the charitable organization. It is difficult to believe today that a human rights issue such as segregation was once a(n) _______, garnering heated debate on both sides of the issue. The government _______(-ed) the witness in a safe location, so that he could not speak to anyone before the trial. After answering the same _______ over and over again, the administrator asked to include it in the company’s ―Frequently Asked Questions‖ sheet. Fittingly, the _______ story takes place in a gloomy, abandoned mansion in the middle of a snowstorm. The _______ Baroque sofa, although beautiful, did not fit the simple, modern lines of the apartment.

Answer regale disconcerting aloof intransigent timorous corporeal firebrand sedition enigma pithy conundrum amenable enervate dirge miser polemic sequester query lugubrious ornate

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Vocabulary Words 421-440 Synonyms and Antonyms aloof amenable conundrum corporeal dirge disconcerting enervate enigma firebrand intransigent lugubrious miser ornate pithy polemic query regale sedition sequester timorous

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

69

Synonyms unyielding, obstinate, recalcitrant affable, tractable, acquiescent contention, dispute, controversy puzzle, riddle, enigma mystery, perplexity, conundrum brief, concise, succinct

Answer intransigent

Answer polemic

16

Antonyms accordance, agreement, harmony amenable, agreeable, compliant amiable, social, gregarious austere, plain, unadorned comfortable, enjoyable, soothing disagreeable, uncooperative, intractable cheerful, happy, sunny fidelity, loyalty, allegiance intangible, impalpable, ethereal intrepid, dauntless, audacious philanthropist, altruist, benefactor pacifier, peacemaker, diplomat answer, explanation, solution answer, explanation, solution to empower, energize, invigorate to bore, dull, weary

1

amenable

2

polemic

3

conundrum enigma

4 5

pithy

6

cool, detached, haughty distressing, disturbing, unsettling ostentatious, elaborate, florid perfidy, treachery, treason meek, shy, diffident

aloof disconcerting

7 8

ornate

9

sedition

10

timorous

11

melancholy, morose, glum elegy, lament, keen

lugubrious

12

dirge

13

cheapskate, skinflint, scrooge agitator, inciter, fomenter physical, material, tangible to debilitate, devitalize, enfeeble to amuse, delight, divert

miser

14

firebrand

15

corporeal enervate

17

to free, excuse, release

sequester

regale

18

query

query

19

sequester

20

to answer, clarify, explain verbose, discursive, rambling ditty, jingle

inquiry, question, interrogatory to separate, isolate, seclude

intransigent aloof ornate disconcerting amenable

lugubrious sedition corporeal timorous miser firebrand conundrum enigma enervate regale

pithy dirge

Vocabulary Words 441-460 Vocabulary List #

Word

Part of Definition Speech adj agreeable adj showing or expressing love adj sophisticated; worldly

441 442

amicable amorous

443

cosmopolitan

444

credulity

n

445

discordant

adj

446

discretionary

adj

447

enmity

n

448 449

ephemeral flamboyant

adj adj

450

flippant

adj

451

invective

n

denouncing language

452

modicum

n

a small amount

453

ostentatious

adj

showy, pretentious

454

portent

n

a sign or warning

455

predilection

n

456

quixotic

adj

457

reprobate

adj, n

a natural attraction to or tendency impracticably idealistic; impulsive, changeable morally unprincipled

458

serendipity

n

459

stoic

adj

460

torpid

adj

gullibility conflicting, disagreeable in sound free to act deep hatred lasting a short time ostentatious or extravagant disrespectful

making fortunate discoveries by accident impassive; unaffected by pleasure or pain sluggish

Common Phrase on amicable terms an amorous affair a cosmopolitan outlook tall tales that strain credulity the discordant sounds a discretionary income enmity towards his rivals an ephemeral feeling a flamboyant personality responded in a flippant tone denounced with an invective without even a modicum of decency an ostentatious show of wealth a portent of things to come a predilection for singing a hopelessly quixotic outlook an unscrupulous reprobate our meeting was serendipitous to present a stoic facade to feel torpid after a nap

70 .

Vocabulary Words 441-460 Sentence Completions amicable amorous cosmopolitan credulity discordant discretionary enmity ephemeral flamboyant flippant invective modicum ostentatious portent predilection quixotic reprobate serendipity stoic torpid

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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Sentence Completions The television show featured women with _______ tastes in fashion: the characters wore haute couture from around the world. I was impressed by her _______ response to the pain; in her position, I would have been crying out for an analgesic. Tom’s _______ response shows either how lazy he is, or how little he cares about the job. As much as I enjoyed it, the rapper's latest CD struck a decidedly _______ note to my dad's ears. Blake’s _______ remarks were entirely inappropriate in his meeting with the principal. Chris often suffers from confidence problems because he has only a(n) _______ of self-assurance. Because of her love for _______ colors, Lucy painted her room in a bright raspberry pink. Given his _______ for chocolate, Michael could not turn down the Snickers bar offered to him. Her fitful attempts at reforming the system were _______, thus resulting in few practical accomplishments. I hold a deep-seated feeling of _______ for the men who viciously killed my father. The hostile detainee unleashed a(n) _______ laced rant against his captors. The CFO of the company had a(n) _______ fund, which he could use anyway he saw fit. The _______ suitor was rejected by the object of his affection. Some believe that thunder is a(n) _______ of bad tidings, but I think that thunder is an omen of nothing more than a storm. Her _______ nature made sure that she was liked by just about everyone who met her. ―Unless you stop acting like a _____,‖ the judge thundered from the bench, ―you will have no chance of an early release.‖ The doctor’s discovery was pure _______: he had not intended to create the medicine for which he became famous. Charles showed an even higher degree of _______ than usual when he fell for the old chestnut that ―gullible is not in the dictionary.‖ The MTV Music Awards were less remarkable for musicians showcasing their latest music than for the crowd's _______ display of diamond jewelry. The pain was _______, lasting for only a short moment after the fall.

Answer cosmopolitan stoic torpid discordant flippant modicum flamboyant predilection quixotic enmity invective discretionary amorous portent amicable reprobate serendipity credulity ostentatious ephemeral

Vocabulary Words 441-460 Synonyms and Antonyms amicable amorous cosmopolitan credulity discordant discretionary enmity ephemeral flamboyant flippant invective modicum ostentatious portent predilection quixotic reprobate serendipity stoic torpid

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms guilelessness, gullibility, ingenuousness affable, amiable, cordial

Answer credulity

1

amicable

2

affinity, partiality, penchant malice, rancor, hostility

predilection

3

enmity

4

cacophonous, clashing, dissonant impassive, imperturbable, unemotional luck, kismet, blessing cultivated, cultured, urbane miscreant, criminal, sinner elective, unrestricted, plenary pretentious, showy, flamboyant chimerical, fanciful, unrealistic impudent, insolent, cheeky lethargic, languid, apathetic ardent, passionate, romantic scrap, trifle, morsel

discordant

5

stoic

6

serendipity cosmopolitan

7 8

reprobate

9

discretionary

10

ostentatious

11

quixotic

12

flippant

13

torpid

14

amorous

15

modicum

16

omen, foreboding, harbinger gaudy, brilliant, ostentatious transient, evanescent, fleeting tirade, diatribe, philippic

portent

17

flamboyant

18

ephemeral

19

invective

20

Antonyms cool, unemotional, platonic plethora, myriad, superfluity affection, affinity, goodwill compliment, flattery, praise mellifluous, melodious, dulcet drab, dull, plain

Answer amorous

austere, plain, unadorned aggressive, hostile, belligerent good, moral, virtuous

ostentatious amicable

impassioned, emotional, expressive compulsory, mandatory, obligatory provincial, countrified, insular misfortune, misadventure, accident dislike, aversion, antipathy energetic, lively, zealous

stoic

feasible, practical, pragmatic perennial, durable, eternal respectful, deferential, polite auspicious or promising sign skepticism, disbelief, mistrust

quixotic

modicum enmity invective discordant flamboyant

reprobate

discretionary cosmopolitan serendipity predilection torpid

ephemeral flippant portent credulity

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Vocabulary Words 461-480 Vocabulary List #

73

Word

Part of Definition Speech adj out of the proper chronological order n a short, humorous story adj hard to understand adj liable or deserving blame adj rambling; wordy

461

anachronistic

462

anecdote

463 464

cryptic culpable

465

discursive

466

disingenuous

adj

467

epitaph

n

468

epitome

n

469

florid

n

470

foible

n

471

invidious

adj

472 473

myriad prevaricate

n v

474

prodigious

adj

475 476

retiring subversive

adj adj

477 478

surreptitious sycophant

adj n

479

transgress

v

480

tumult

n

not straightforward; crafty an inscription in memory of a deceased person a perfect example; a summary gaudy, excessively ornate minor weakness or flaw causing anger, offensive a vast number to evade the truth impressively enormous reserved corrupting of the morals or character of another secret and stealthy a servile flatterer to sin, to go beyond a limit turmoil or agitation of the emotions or mind

Common Phrase an anachronistic prop in the movie to tell a funny anecdote a cryptic answer to be culpable for his actions written in a discursive style a disingenuous response the epitaph engraved on her tombstone the epitome of perfection a florid prose style to exploit his foibles made an invidious remark a myriad of stars to prevaricate about his past put forth a prodigious effort shy and retiring the subversive teachings of the dissident a surreptitious look was fooled by the sycophant to transgress the bounds of decency a tumult of feelings

Vocabulary Words 461-480 Sentence Completions anachronistic anecdote cryptic culpable discursive disingenuous epitaph epitome florid foible invidious myriad prevaricate prodigious retiring subversive surreptitious sycophant transgress tumult

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Sentence Completions Before the doctor’s ethical improprieties surfaced, no one had believed that this seemingly moral person would ever _______. I did not enjoy the author’s _______ style; I prefer writing with less ornamentation. The professor’s _______ musings, though fascinating, often mean that we don’t get through the required material. The revolutionary was imprisoned for his _______ teachings which advocated the overthrow of the current regime. Mark was the _______ of success, excelling wonderfully in every pursuit he put his mind to. My mother could tell that the cloying salesman was being _______ and swiftly asked him to leave. Known for his flamboyance, the tennis player acted in an uncharacteristically _______ manner at the press conference following his defeat. She bombarded the newlyweds with a(n) _______ of questions, wanting to know how, when, and where they had gotten engaged. The message was _______ and impossible for me to decipher. The entertaining essayist supported his claim with a personal _______ pertinent to his thesis. The 50’s-style juke box seemed quite _______ in the modern club. When confronted by his mother, the shame-faced child _______(-ed) about her role in breaking the china. The prolific story writer was known less for the quality of his work than for the _______ amount of writing he produced every year. Although they claimed not to know each other, the _______ glance they shared made me suspicious that they were not telling the truth. The _______ inscribed upon his gravestone included his name and date of birth. Though he thought he would be exonerated, the defendant was found to be _______ by the jury. The politician never saw his defeat coming, since he surrounded himself with flatterers and ____(-ers). Although overall a principled guy, Derek has his _______(-s) like any human being. I saw Susan in the audience, but I was not able to get her attention over the _______ of the crowd. The disc jockey’s _______ remarks were found to be so hateful that he was fined and suspended for several weeks.

Answer transgress florid discursive subversive epitome disingenuous retiring

myriad cryptic anecdote anachronistic prevaricate prodigious surreptitious epitaph culpable sycophant foible tumult invidious

74 .

Vocabulary Words 461-480 Synonyms and Antonyms anachronistic anecdote cryptic culpable discursive disingenuous epitaph epitome florid foible invidious myriad prevaricate prodigious retiring subversive surreptitious sycophant transgress tumult

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

75

Synonyms artful, duplicitous, beguiling mysterious, enigmatic, veiled embodiment, paragon, quintessence humble, reserved, unassuming seditious, treasonous, traitorous elegy, memorial, remembrance episode, narrative, reminiscence furtive, concealed, clandestine guilty, blameworthy, responsible colossal, enormous, gigantic vicious, malicious, slanderous fawner, flatterer, toady

Answer disingenuous

1

Antonyms bold, brash, extroverted

Answer retiring

cryptic

2

austere, plain, unadorned

florid

epitome

3

invidious

retiring

4

subversive

5

polite, respectful, complimentary blameless, innocent, irreproachable clear, obvious, explicit

epitaph

6

anachronistic

anecdote

7

contemporary, appropriate, timely brief, succinct, pithy

surreptitious

8

lack, paucity, scarcity

myriad

culpable

9

subversive

prodigious

10

faithful, loyal, trustworthy forthright, direct, open

invidious

11

candid, honest, sincere

disingenuous

sycophant

12

prodigious

flowery, elaborate, ornate mistimed, out-of-date, obsolete plethora, abundance, horde riot, din, commotion

florid

13

anachronistic

14

myriad

15

diminutive, trifling, small leader, commander, director peace, tranquility, serenity strength, merit, virtue

tumult

16

transgress

shortcoming, quirk, failing to dissemble, lie, fabricate to infringe, violate, sin

foible

17

to obey, comply, conform to tell the truth

prevaricate

18

saga, epic

anecdote

transgress

19

epitaph

verbose, digressive, circuitous

discursive

20

a lack of commemoration foil, antithesis, opposite

culpable cryptic

discursive

surreptitious

sycophant tumult foible

prevaricate

epitome

Vocabulary Words 481-500 Vocabulary List #

Word

Part of Definition Speech v/n to attach or incorporate into another; an added structure v to legally cancel n a deviation from the norm n extreme dislike or aversion n guardian, caretaker

481

annex

482 483

annul anomaly

484

antipathy

485

curator

486

curmudgeon

n

487

dissemble

v

488

dissonant

adj

489

doctrinaire

adj

490

dogged

adj

491

expatriate

n

492

extemporaneous

adj

493

extricate

v

494

extrovert

n

495

forswear

v

496 497

frenetic inviolable

adj adj

498 499

profligate proscribe

adj v

500

rhetoric

n

a gruff or surly person to disguise the truth; to be insincere or lie harsh or irregular in sound strict or inflexible attachment to a belief or doctrine stubbornly persevering, tenacious an exile improvised or spontaneous to free from difficulty one who is socially outgoing to renounce under oath frantic, frenzied not able to be violated; secure from profanation wasteful to forbid the art of effective language; insincere language

Common Phrase to annex the adjoining property

to annul the marriage an anomaly in his family an antipathy for broccoli the curator of the museum a curmudgeonly response able to dissemble her true feelings the dissonant chords a doctrinaire approach to the argument her dogged determination the expatriate lived in London extemporaneous speech to extricate from the situation an extroverted personality to forswear one’s beliefs a frenetic pace certain inviolable truths profligate spending behavior that is proscribed her speech was mere rhetoric

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Vocabulary Words 481-500 Sentence Completions annex annul anomaly antipathy curator curmudgeon dissemble dissonant doctrinaire dogged expatriate extemporaneous extricate extrovert forswear frenetic inviolable profligate proscribe rhetoric

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Sentence Completions Oscar the Grouch is a beloved Sesame Street character famous for being a(n) _______. Always the life of the party, Mara could definitely be considered a(n) _______. ―Lost Generation‖ author Ernest Hemingway lived as an American _______ in Paris for a number of years. Rather than filing for divorce, David wishes to _______ his brief marriage and nullify it completely. The prisoner of war refused to _______ his government even when threatened with torture. Gary had such a strong feeling of _______ for his ex-wife's new boyfriend that he could not stand to be around the guy. Janine believed that the incumbent's eloquent promises were empty _______ and voted for the opposition candidate instead. Procuring a ticket to the popular event requires either a(n) _______ personality that can endure waiting in line for hours, or the luck of knowing someone in the business. Prone to fretting over the most trivial details, the bride's mother was _______ about the wedding and could have used a honeymoon herself to recover from the stress. The private detective was able to quickly _______ and cover up her true intentions when she was caught going through the private files. Although the purchase of Cuban cigars is _______(-ed) by the American government, people smuggle them into this country anyway. The billionaire's _______ son spent all of his money on expensive foreign cars and flashy Italian clothes. The fly found it impossible to _______ itself from the spider web in which it had become entangled. The fort was so strong against enemy attacks that many thought it to be _______. The novice violinist created such a(n) _______ sound that I was forced to grab his bow and snap it. My office is in the _______, not the main building. The _______ club president would not allow anyone to deviate from ―Robert’s Rules of Order‖ even during the most informal discussions. The _______ of the collection announced that due to funding shortfalls, the museum would have to forego acquiring further Chinese relics. The astronomer explained that although it might seem like a(n) _______, the satellite’s shift was actually due to a predictable gravitational effect. _______ speeches, for which one cannot prepare, are difficult for most people.

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Answer curmudgeon extrovert expatriate annul forswear antipathy rhetoric dogged

frenetic

dissemble

profligate extricate inviolable dissonant annex doctrinaire curator anomaly extemporaneous

Vocabulary Words 481-500 Synonyms and Antonyms annex annul anomaly antipathy curator curmudgeon dissemble dissonant doctrinaire dogged expatriate extemporaneous extricate extrovert forswear frenetic inviolable profligate proscribe rhetoric Answer anomaly

1

extemporaneous

2

conflicting, differing, discordant 4 animosity, enmity, hostility 5 tenacious, determined, inexorable 6 elocution, eloquence, oratory 7 émigré, emigrant, exile 8 malcontent, misanthrope, crank 9 custodian, steward, conservator 10 chaotic, hectic, crazed

dissonant

3

antipathy

4

dogged

5

rhetoric

6

expatriate

7

curmudgeon

8

curator

9

frenetic

dogged

11 a gregarious person

extrovert

12 self-indulgent, extravagant, prodigal 13 dictatorial, dogmatic, inflexible 14 to abjure, disavow, deny 15 addendum, addition, ell 16 to disentangle, extract, rescue 17 to prohibit, outlaw, illegalize 18 to prevaricate, lie, fabricate 19 to cancel, negate, nullify 20 impenetrable, unbreakable, sacrosanct

profligate

10 irresolute, undetermined, hesitating 11 frugal, parsimonious, economical 12 predilection, affinity, affection 13 regularity, normality, normalcy 14 to allow, approve, legalize 15 to avow, affirm, assert 16 to expose, reveal, uncover 17 to relinquish, detach, separate 18 to embroil, ensnare, entangle 19 to authorize, ratify, validate 20 defacer, destroyer, despoiler

dissemble

1 2

Synonyms aberration, abnormality, deviation ad-lib, impromptu, spontaneous

3

doctrinaire forswear annex extricate proscribe dissemble annul inviolable

Antonyms optimist, enthusiast, Pollyanna complementary, harmonious, melodious calm, collected, composed vulnerable, assailable, defenseless planned, prepared, rehearsed inarticulateness, muteness, taciturnity flexible, openminded, tolerant repatriate, immigrant, settler introvert, loner

Answer curmudgeon dissonant

frenetic inviolable extemporaneous rhetoric doctrinaire expatriate extrovert

profligate antipathy anomaly proscribe forswear

annex extricate annul curator

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Answer Keys Vocabulary Words 1-20 Sentence Completions 1 hamper 2 banal 3 eclectic 4 quaint 5 abet 6 pacify 7 calamitous 8 abhor 9 garrulous 10 laconic 11 abate 12 obliterate 13 callous 14 palatable 15 fastidious 16 immaterial 17 debase 18 magnanimous 19 dauntless 20 feasible

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms feasible calamitous callous palatable magnanimous banal dauntless laconic eclectic immaterial garrulous fastidious quaint pacify abet abate debase abhor hamper obliterate

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms callous palatable quaint magnanimous calamitous feasible immaterial fastidious eclectic banal garrulous dauntless obliterate debase hamper pacify abate abhor abet laconic

Vocabulary Words 21-40 Sentence Completions 1 malice 2 effusive 3 pallid 4 hapless 5 abominable 6 palpable 7 belie 8 decimate 9 quell 10 debunk 11 germane 12 fiasco 13 impassive 14 candid 15 abide 16 oblivious 17 abridge 18 lament 19 fickle 20 capricious

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms hapless pallid germane fiasco fickle oblivious effusive abominable candid capricious malice impassive palpable abridge abide quell decimate lament belie debunk

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms malice fiasco candid impassive hapless palpable effusive oblivious abominable pallid fickle capricious germane lament belie quell abridge debunk decimate abide

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Vocabulary Words 41-60 Sentence Completions 1 gluttony 2 paltry 3 latent 4 implicit 5 meticulous 6 bellicose 7 harbinger 8 chastise 9 absolve 10 fission 11 finicky 12 defile 13 defame 14 elucidate 15 obscure 16 rancor 17 castigate 18 accolade 19 parched 20 acclaim

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms rancor implicit bellicose fission parched meticulous paltry latent accolade obscure gluttony finicky harbinger castigate chastise defile defame elucidate acclaim absolve

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms paltry rancor obscure accolade parched harbinger bellicose implicit fission finicky latent meticulous gluttony chastise acclaim defame castigate absolve elucidate defile

Vocabulary Words 61-80 Sentence Completions 1 circuitous 2 incongruous 3 adage 4 gregarious 5 mirth 6 acrid 7 exacting 8 circumscribe 9 degrade 10 fitful 11 harrowing 12 sanctimonious 13 obstinate 14 defunct 15 peerless 16 addendum 17 belligerent 18 lethargic 19 paucity 20 flag

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms incongruous addendum belligerent fitful mirth gregarious exacting peerless acrid lethargic adage circuitous harrowing defunct obstinate paucity sanctimonious circumscribe degrade flag

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms addendum adage obstinate harrowing circuitous peerless fitful gregarious mirth acrid incongruous paucity exacting belligerent sanctimonious degrade circumscribe flag defunct lethargic

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Vocabulary Words 81-100 Sentence Completions 1 adroit 2 flagrant 3 adhere 4 demean 5 perfunctory 6 denigrate 7 mitigate 8 adulterate 9 clandestine 10 obtuse 11 circumvent 12 benevolent 13 pensive 14 guile 15 flaunt 16 equivocate 17 listless 18 admonish 19 inherent 20 hasten Vocabulary Words 101-120 Sentence Completions 1 depict 2 mollify 3 denounce 4 ominous 5 scrupulous 6 adverse 7 coalesce 8 bilk 9 gullible 10 clichéd 11 haughty 12 exacerbate 13 innate 14 loquacious 15 flounder 16 affinity 17 pertinent 18 affable 19 perpetuate 20 raucous

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms demean benevolent clandestine adroit guile flagrant inherent pensive listless mitigate obtuse perfunctory hasten circumvent adulterate denigrate equivocate admonish flaunt adhere

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms ominous affable clichéd scrupulous affinity loquacious pertinent adverse innate gullible raucous haughty exacerbate coalesce mollify bilk depict denounce perpetuate flounder

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms inherent flagrant perfunctory mitigate guile obtuse listless adroit benevolent clandestine pensive denigrate hasten circumvent equivocate demean flaunt adhere admonish adulterate

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms adverse affinity ominous gullible innate affable haughty pertinent clichéd scrupulous loquacious mollify exacerbate depict perpetuate coalesce denounce bilk flounder raucous

Vocabulary Words 121-140 Sentence Completions 1 secular 2 pious 3 morose 4 foreboding 5 colloquial 6 ravenous 7 expedite 8 pervasive 9 blithe 10 deplore 11 aligned 12 insolent 13 coherent 14 agile 15 depraved 16 flout 17 allay 18 omnipotent 19 lurid 20 headstrong Vocabulary Words 141-160 Sentence Completions 1 tacit 2 complacent 3 omniscient 4 altercation 5 contrite 6 ambiguous 7 serene 8 pique 9 derelict 10 fortuitous 11 multifaceted 12 altruistic 13 placid 14 recalcitrant 15 intrinsic 16 brusque 17 depreciate 18 extol 19 untenable 20 hiatus

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms omnipotent coherent ravenous colloquial pious lurid insolent blithe morose depraved agile secular headstrong aligned foreboding expedite deplore flout allay pervasive

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms altercation brusque contrite altruistic derelict complacent omniscient tacit intrinsic recalcitrant untenable hiatus placid depreciate extol pique serene ambiguous fortuitous multifaceted

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms headstrong lurid depraved agile coherent aligned morose blithe insolent omnipotent pious secular colloquial ravenous pervasive foreboding allay deplore flout expedite

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms recalcitrant altercation brusque hiatus omniscient ambiguous altruistic intrinsic complacent contrite fortuitous derelict placid multifaceted tacit untenable pique depreciate extol serene

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Vocabulary Words 161-180 Sentence Completions 1 shroud 2 opaque 3 exuberant 4 mundane 5 diminutive 6 convivial 7 ubiquitous 8 hinder 9 plaintive 10 frivolous 11 introspective 12 convalescence 13 reminisce 14 deride 15 ambivalence 16 frugal 17 amorphous 18 taciturn 19 ameliorate 20 precept Vocabulary Words 181-200 Sentence Completions 1 animosity 2 apathetic 3 tirade 4 propensity 5 supercilious 6 discreet 7 tactful 8 introvert 9 verbose 10 overt 11 homogenous 12 mutable 13 trite 14 copious 15 arduous 16 furtive 17 resolute 18 cordial 19 discern 20 prolific

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms ambivalence mundane amorphous frivolous convivial exuberant convalescence frugal opaque introspective ubiquitous taciturn plaintive precept hinder ameliorate shroud reminisce deride diminutive

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

tirade copious prolific animosity resolute cordial homogenous mutable discreet verbose tactful overt trite supercilious propensity introvert arduous apathetic furtive discern

Antonyms frivolous introspective opaque ambivalence amorphous convivial ubiquitous convalescence diminutive plaintive taciturn exuberant precept frugal mundane hinder deride ameliorate shroud reminisce

Antonyms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

tirade animosity cordial resolute apathetic homogenous mutable verbose propensity arduous introvert furtive supercilious overt discreet tactful prolific copious trite discern

Vocabulary Words 201-220 Sentence Completions 1 tenacious 2 ascertain 3 fusion 4 itinerant 5 articulate 6 corroborate 7 superfluous 8 dispassionate 9 discrepancy 10 robust 11 discrete 12 cower 13 disparage 14 supple 15 disparity 16 ascend 17 assent 18 prune 19 reticent 20 terse Vocabulary Words 221-240 Sentence Completions 1 augment 2 dispel 3 culmination 4 craven 5 austere 6 assiduous 7 cunning 8 curt 9 credulous 10 credible 11 crescendo 12 dispense 13 avarice 14 credence 15 audacious 16 curtail 17 aversion 18 auspicious 19 autonomous 20 cursory

Synonyms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

prune fusion tenacious articulate terse discrete superfluous disparity discrepancy supple dispassionate robust reticent assent corroborate ascend cower disparage ascertain itinerant

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms credence credulous culmination cunning auspicious aversion austere craven avarice audacious assiduous autonomous cursory credible crescendo curt curtail dispense augment dispel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms discrepancy disparity discrete prune supple superfluous fusion articulate tenacious reticent dispassionate itinerant robust corroborate disparage cower ascend ascertain assent terse

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms auspicious cunning crescendo culmination avarice credulous craven autonomous credence credible assiduous curt cursory austere aversion audacious augment curtail dispense dispel

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Vocabulary Words 241-260 Sentence Completions 1 dubious 2 dormant 3 ardent 4 duplicity 5 authoritarian 6 assail 7 arable 8 arcane 9 auditory 10 domineering 11 dogmatic 12 dissuade 13 drivel 14 aspersion 15 disseminate 16 dupe 17 dissipate 18 assuage 19 ascetic 20 atrophy Vocabulary Words 261-280 Sentence Completions 1 oblique 2 cajole 3 fathom 4 hallow 5 abase 6 magnate 7 kinetic 8 palliate 9 debauch 10 callow 11 gait 12 jocular 13 laggard 14 beguile 15 paradox 16 narcissism 17 abdicate 18 ebb 19 iconoclast 20 dearth

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms arable auditory domineering dupe arcane duplicity aspersion dubious ascetic dormant dogmatic authoritarian assail disseminate drivel dissuade atrophy dissipate assuage ardent

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms palliate gait oblique paradox jocular kinetic iconoclast laggard magnate dearth callow fathom abase hallow debauch ebb abdicate beguile cajole narcissism

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms aspersion dormant ardent arable duplicity dubious dupe ascetic domineering authoritarian arcane assuage drivel assail disseminate dissipate atrophy dissuade dogmatic auditory

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms iconoclast oblique callow dearth gait kinetic laggard magnate paradox narcissism jocular palliate beguile cajole fathom hallow ebb abase abdicate debauch

Vocabulary Words 281-300 Sentence Completions 1 bereft 2 decibel 3 sagacious 4 abscond 5 edifice 6 hackneyed 7 gaudy 8 carp 9 immutable 10 juxtapose 11 lampoon 12 debilitate 13 feign 14 aberration 15 catharsis 16 saccharine 17 obsequious 18 abstemious 19 pariah 20 malefactor Vocabulary Words 301-320 Sentence Completions 1 caustic 2 abstruse 3 decry 4 languid 5 abut 6 censure 7 salubrious 8 malinger 9 blasphemous 10 abstinent 11 decorous 12 sage 13 tactile 14 feint 15 goad 16 obstreperous 17 impious 18 harangue 19 efface 20 parity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms immutable catharsis aberration edifice bereft malefactor gaudy obsequious abstemious saccharine sagacious pariah juxtapose debilitate feign carp lampoon abscond hackneyed decibel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms harangue caustic sage impious blasphemous obstreperous parity abstruse languid salubrious abstinent tactile censure decry abut efface goad malinger feint decorous

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms catharsis sagacious saccharine obsequious abstemious immutable pariah bereft malefactor hackneyed gaudy feign lampoon carp debilitate juxtapose abscond aberration decibel edifice

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms caustic salubrious parity sage languid blasphemous decorous tactile harangue impious obstreperous feint abstruse decry malinger abut efface censure goad abstinent

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Vocabulary Words 321-340 Sentence Completions 1 circumlocution 2 tenuous 3 sanctuary 4 parsimonious 5 acerbic 6 deface 7 partisan 8 effigy 9 sanction 10 effervescent 11 accost 12 felicity 13 deferential 14 circumspect 15 patrician 16 salutary 17 acuity 18 chauvinist 19 deft 20 acquiesce Vocabulary Words 341-360 Sentence Completions 1 fervent 2 pedestrian 3 acrimony 4 satiate 5 hedonism 6 cloying 7 gratuitous 8 deluge 9 accrue 10 nefarious 11 deleterious 12 obtrusive 13 maudlin 14 clamor 15 impudent 16 bombast 17 acumen 18 egregious 19 laud 20 penitent

87

Synonyms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

deft partisan chauvinist acerbic effervescent deferential circumspect effigy sanctuary circumlocution acuity felicity parsimonious sanction salutary accost acquiesce deface tenuous patrician

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms fervent penitent deleterious deluge bombast pedestrian clamor gratuitous impudent egregious obtrusive hedonism nefarious maudlin cloying acumen accrue laud satiate acrimony

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms felicity effervescent acerbic sanction patrician salutary acuity circumlocution tenuous parsimonious chauvinist deft effigy deferential partisan circumspect deface accost acquiesce sanctuary

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms acrimony fervent nefarious deluge penitent impudent bombast acumen cloying obtrusive gratuitous clamor deleterious hedonism maudlin pedestrian accrue laud satiate egregious

Vocabulary Words 361-380 Sentence Completions 1 coagulate 2 officious 3 elegy 4 insidious 5 bourgeois 6 neophyte 7 demagogue 8 gustatory 9 aesthetic 10 adulation 11 compunction 12 demure 13 percipient 14 fetter 15 hegemony 16 demur 17 mawkish 18 cogent 19 adept 20 licentious Vocabulary Words 381-400 Sentence Completions 1 savant 2 conciliatory 3 emissary 4 quandary 5 bucolic 6 hemorrhage 7 rarefy 8 conflagration 9 insipid 10 affluent 11 perfidy 12 mellifluous 13 depose 14 affected 15 filibuster 16 lithe 17 derivative 18 onerous 19 peripheral 20 agrarian

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms adulation adept demagogue neophyte cogent aesthetic hegemony demure compunction licentious gustatory elegy mawkish officious bourgeois insidious percipient demur fetter coagulate

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms savant emissary conciliatory bucolic onerous agrarian derivative perfidy peripheral filibuster conflagration mellifluous insipid depose quandary affected lithe rarefy hemorrhage affluent

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms demure insidious elegy licentious compunction adulation gustatory aesthetic neophyte cogent officious adept hegemony percipient demagogue bourgeois mawkish demur coagulate fetter

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms conciliatory depose conflagration affluent mellifluous savant onerous filibuster perfidy affected lithe peripheral agrarian bucolic derivative emissary quandary hemorrhage rarefy insipid

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Vocabulary Words 401-420 Sentence Completions 1 confluence 2 heretic 3 din 4 tepid 5 mercurial 6 philanthropy 7 finesse 8 opulent 9 sedentary 10 querulous 11 livid 12 scintillate 13 alacrity 14 raze 15 alienated 16 desecrate 17 wheedle 18 emollient 19 insolvent 20 perspicacious Vocabulary Words 421-440 Sentence Completions 1 regale 2 disconcerting 3 aloof 4 intransigent 5 timorous 6 corporeal 7 firebrand 8 sedition 9 enigma 10 pithy 11 conundrum 12 amenable 13 enervate 14 dirge 15 miser 16 polemic 17 sequester 18 query 19 lugubrious 20 ornate

89

Synonyms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

raze opulent finesse emollient confluence perspicacious din querulous sedentary livid philanthropy heretic insolvent tepid alienated alacrity wheedle desecrate scintillate mercurial

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms intransigent amenable polemic conundrum enigma pithy aloof disconcerting ornate sedition timorous lugubrious dirge miser firebrand corporeal enervate regale query sequester

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms emollient heretic querulous perspicacious opulent confluence sedentary insolvent finesse alacrity mercurial philanthropy scintillate wheedle raze desecrate livid din alienated tepid

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms polemic intransigent aloof ornate disconcerting amenable lugubrious sedition corporeal timorous miser firebrand conundrum enigma enervate regale sequester query pithy dirge

Vocabulary Words 441-460 Sentence Completions 1 cosmopolitan 2 stoic 3 torpid 4 discordant 5 flippant 6 modicum 7 flamboyant 8 predilection 9 quixotic 10 enmity 11 invective 12 discretionary 13 amorous 14 portent 15 amicable 16 reprobate 17 serendipity 18 credulity 19 ostentatious 20 ephemeral Vocabulary Words 461-480 Sentence Completions 1 transgress 2 florid 3 discursive 4 subversive 5 epitome 6 disingenuous 7 retiring 8 myriad 9 cryptic 10 anecdote 11 anachronistic 12 prevaricate 13 prodigious 14 surreptitious 15 epitaph 16 culpable 17 sycophant 18 foible 19 tumult 20 invidious

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms credulity amicable predilection enmity discordant stoic serendipity cosmopolitan reprobate discretionary ostentatious quixotic flippant torpid amorous modicum portent flamboyant ephemeral invective

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms disingenuous cryptic epitome retiring subversive epitaph anecdote surreptitious culpable prodigious invidious sycophant florid anachronistic myriad tumult foible prevaricate transgress discursive

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms amorous modicum enmity invective discordant flamboyant ostentatious amicable reprobate stoic discretionary cosmopolitan serendipity predilection torpid quixotic ephemeral flippant portent credulity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms retiring florid invidious culpable cryptic anachronistic discursive myriad subversive surreptitious disingenuous prodigious sycophant tumult foible transgress prevaricate anecdote epitaph epitome

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Vocabulary Words 481-500 Sentence Completions 1 curmudgeon 2 extrovert 3 expatriate 4 annul 5 forswear 6 antipathy 7 rhetoric 8 dogged 9 frenetic 10 dissemble 11 proscribe 12 profligate 13 extricate 14 inviolable 15 dissonant 16 annex 17 doctrinaire 18 curator 19 anomaly 20 extemporaneous

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Synonyms anomaly extemporaneous dissonant antipathy dogged rhetoric expatriate curmudgeon curator frenetic extrovert profligate doctrinaire forswear annex extricate proscribe dissemble annul inviolable

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Antonyms curmudgeon dissonant frenetic inviolable extemporaneous rhetoric doctrinaire expatriate extrovert dogged profligate antipathy anomaly proscribe forswear dissemble annex extricate annul curator