PAX Prep Vocab NLN
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.
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.
