HW 17 Sum09
You have 45 minutes to complete this homework assignment.
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1
Students must be able to discern important information from _____ information to succeed on the SAT verbal sections.
superfluous
baroque
vain
discernible
2
Although I am short on cash, I do not _____ lending you some for a good cause.
bloviate
begrudge
impugn
exacerbate
3
Although she rarely makes mistakes, Heather endures Joe's unnecessary _____ everyday.
adversity
gale
contumely
itinerary
4
The _____ student always finished his work on time, even studying ahead at times.
amorphous
complacent
wily
sedulous
5
The _____ during the storm left the entire crew shipwrecked on a deserted island.
epithets
paragons
gales
desuetudes
6
The _____ singer never seemed to be bothered by negative comments.
profuse
superfluous
morbid
buoyant
7
The dilligent parents of the small family fought financial _____ in order to keep their family together.
apocalypse
celerity
adversity
desuetude
8
The old bridge fell into _____ after the roads near it were closed down.
etymology
desuetude
martinet
epithet
9
Witnessing the rebel's sloppy attempt at smoking cigarettes secretly behind the school building seemed to explain his harsh, _____ voice.
cursory
sentient
rasping
forlorn
10
While Amy wasn't concerned, Jim decided to report the _____ package they saw sitting on the subway platform.
cursory
buoyant
amorphous
bumptious
11
The rival companies purposely _____ each other discreetly through negative advertisement.
begrudged
exacerbated
proselytized
impugned
12
The religious preacher urged his audience to _____ those around them.
vet
bloviate
proselytize
discomfit
13
Although Harry seemed _____ at his grandfather's funeral, his eyes were actually red and swollen from crying.
aloof
evocative
conciliatory
illustrious
14
Although in intense pain, Lucy was calmed by the nurse's _____ gesture.
conciliatory
phlegmatic
discernible
slovenly
15
The teacher would _____ her students to study for their vocabulary tests.
exhort
discomfit
impugn
begrudge
16
The soldier was granted a _____ to recover from his battle wounds.
quandary
furlough
fop
martinet
17
After years of imprisonment, the criminal will _____ from the excruciating punishment of physical labor.
languish
impugn
divest
bloviate
18
Her poignant, _____ short film brought tears to many of the viewers' eyes.
evocative
exhaustive
innate
frail
19
The company had to _____ Jake of his electricity because he failed to pay the bills.
divest
begrudge
discomfit
exhort
20
Danny is a _____ boy who likes to brag about his wealth and fame.
profuse
cursory
vain
morbid
21
While playing Oregon Trail, I had to force the virtual family to throw the _____ out of their wagon.
furlough
premise
dross
fop
22
His _____ appearance hindered him from acquiring a decent job.
slovenly
rasping
baroque
robust
23
Alex was a(n) _____ student who studied late into the night and early in the morning.
aloof
supine
discernible
assiduous
24
Although amused by the success of my prank, I was not _____ when my best friend got into trouble because of me.
hale
complacent
frail
exhaustive
25
The experiment that required students to dissect certain animals during science class may _____ some.
vet
discomfit
bloviate
languish
26
Before rushing out of the house, I did a _____ check to make sure doors and windows were locked.
aloof
amorphous
cursory
bumptious
27
Despite her _____ appearance, Jackie could win against any boy at arm wrestling.
sedulous
evocative
profuse
frail
28
The _____ spent more than her parents allowed per month on clothing, shoes, and accesories.
dross
fop
furlough
martinet
29
My overly _____ puppy seemed to eat not only his meat and vegetables, but even shoes and chair legs.
morbid
phlegmatic
robust
supine
30
The great weather and fertile soil produced a _____ amount of crops this year.
morbid
profuse
robust
vain
31
She possessed an _____ talent for painting, creating beautiful masterpieces starting from a young age.
slovenly
vain
innate
illustrious
32
The evil fortune teller prophesized that the _____ will occur within the next twenty years.
dross
symbiosis
rostrum
apocalypse
33
The police officers' ambush _____ the organization's attempt to rob the bank.
exhorted
stultified
languished
bloviated
34
The professor's _____ collection of books on the study of law proved useful when I had to study for the bar exam.
discernible
conciliatory
exhaustive
baroque
35
When my family and I traveled to Paris, our personal tour guide distributed a(n) _____ to each of us before sightseeing.
apocalypse
vocation
itinerary
celerity
36
Bill Gates is the _____ of an entrepreneur who went from rags to riches.
premise
paragon
symbiosis
contumely
37
Little Tommy gave me a _____ look as I left him on his first day of school.
sentient
complacent
rasping
forlorn
38
The presidential candidate's racial _____ for his opponent offended thousands across the country.
rostrum
vocation
itinerary
epithet
39
I enrolled in an _____ course in order to have a better understanding of phonetics and language.
etymology
symbiosis
paragon
dross
40
After basketball practice, John's _____ movements show how worn out he is.
phlegmatic
profuse
aloof
assiduous
41
With the deadline approaching, Jen had to work with _____ to finish all of her work on time.
celerity
paragon
quandary
vocation
42
The journalist was criticized for her tendency to _____ in her articles.
stultify
bloviate
proselytize
divest
43
Let us not _____ the situation and call each other mean names during the argument.
exacerbate
exhort
proselytize
bloviate
44
The _____ actress wrote her first autobiography, describing the difficulties dealing with the overwhelming paparazzi.
exhaustive
illustrious
profuse
morbid
45
The _____ actress denied her adoring fans an autograph while she walked past them on the red carpet.
bumptious
evocative
innate
forlorn
46
Even amongst a huge crowd, Shaq is _____ from the others because of his height.
discernible
buoyant
assiduous
wily
47
The girl's _____ tactics at gaining popularity in her high school earned her the crown as Prom Queen.
wily
frail
slovenly
robust
48
Jerry had _____ nightmares for a month after watching the gory horror movie.
phlegmatic
morbid
sedulous
wily
49
Unlike most dogs that curl up, my dog lies _____ in her corner when sleeping at night.
supine
bumptious
complacent
buoyant
50
The veteranian examined the _____ puppy for clear eyes and wet nose.
illustrious
supine
hale
vain
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