The researcher was studying celestial navigation. Celestial means

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to say that William Shakespear typed his plays is an

A.) affinity B.) antithesis C.) anachronism

D.) atrophy - answer: anachronism

The inscription was the work of a vandal. A vandal is someone who

A.) foretells.B.) mobilizes.C.) misleads.

D.) defaces. - answer: defaces

The researcher was studying celestial navigation. Celestial means

A.) oceanic B.) subterranean C.) heavenly

D.) coastal. - answer: heavenly

The water permeated the sand in the potted plant. Permeated means

A.) dissolved.B.) penetrated.C.) washed away.

D.) packed down. - answer: penetrated

The suspect was apprehended by the crowd. The suspect was

A.) seized.B.) engulfed.C.) pursued.

D.) attacked. - answer: seized

Those who will not be present must vote by

A.) rote.B.) intonation.C.) orientation.

D.) proxy. - answer: proxy

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The police officer had no qualms about taking on the difficult patrol. Qualm means

A.) forethought.B.) conscience.C.) delicacy.

D.) apprehension. - answer: apprehension.

The writer gained fame by plagiarizing the content of his novel. Plagiarize means to

A.) steal.B.) slander.C.) misquote.

D.) prevaricate. - answer: steal

The revolutionary government made overtures to the opposition. Overture means a

A.) proposal.B.) promise.C.) truce.

D.) threat. - answer: proposal

Brevity is the sole virtue the official could claim at this point. Brevity means

A.) honesty.B.) promptness.C.) briefness.

D.) eloquence. - answer: briefness.

A conversation between two people ended in a brawl. A brawl is a

A.) wrenching handshake.B.) hostile embrace.C.) noisy quarrel.

D.) menacing stance. - answer: noisy quarrel.

Some recruits for military service refused to participate in the war. They were

A.) pacifists.B.) nihilists.C.) realists.

D.) imperialists. - answer: pacifists.

The mother would not listen to her little boy's begging and pleading for another cookie.She would not listen to his

A.) imprudence.

B.) banter.C.) compliance.

D.) entreaty. - answer: entreaty.

The employer thought that Anita's attention to detail was laudable. Laudable means

A.) essential.B.) commendable.C.) time-consuming.

C.) odd. - answer: commendable.

The gift made it possible for the hospital to build a new wing. The gift must have been

A.) substantial.B.) meager.C.) subtle.

D.) primary. - answer: substantial.

A storage place for guns and munitions is

A.) an armory.B.) an arcade.C.) a stockade.

D.) a plant. - answer: an armory.

Anna was invariably late for her classes. Invariably means

A.) never.B.) rarely.C.) occasionally.

D.) constantly. - answer: constantly.

A novel which mocks man's industriousness as slavery to machines is an example of

A.) satire.B.) drama.C.) free verse.

D.) journalism. - answer: satire

Items placed side by side are said to be

A.) angular.B.) composite.C.) oblique.

D.) juxtaposed. - answer: juxtaposed.

The students worked diligently in completing the class project. Diligently means

A.) cooperatively.B.) earnestly.C.) reluctantly.

D.) sporadically. - answer: earnestly.

The young man's gratuitous remarks offended the guest. Gratuitous means

A.) untrammeled.B.) unwarranted.C.) unctuous.

D.) unintentional. - answer: unwarranted

The child's cry was plaintive. Plaintive means

A.) loud.B.) irritating.C.) endearing.

D.) mournful. - answer: mournful.

Maurice poured out the tepid cup of tea. Tepid means

A.) tasteless.B.) lukewarm.C.) bitter.

D.) stale. - answer: lukewarm.

Someone who lies a lot develops a reputation for being

A.) devious.B.) inane.C.) abashed.

D.) raucous. - answer: devious

An opening that permits light to enter is called

A.) a duct.C.) a pathway.D.) a cynosure.

E.) an aperture. - answer: an aperture.

During the earthquake the ground began to undulate. The ground must have

A.) broken apart.B.) been uplifted.