PAX Vocabulary NLN test bank answered
2021/2022
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
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.
C.) had wave-like motions.
D.) developed many cracks. - answer: had wave-like motions.
The philodendron plant was remarkably resilient. Resilient means
A.) shiny.
B.) tall.
C.) productive.
D.) hardy. - answer: hardy.
The weather was torrid. It was
2021/2022
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
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.
C.) had wave-like motions.
D.) developed many cracks. - answer: had wave-like motions.
The philodendron plant was remarkably resilient. Resilient means
A.) shiny.
B.) tall.
C.) productive.
D.) hardy. - answer: hardy.
The weather was torrid. It was
