336.
The professor studied the ______ physics of ballet dancers and
even published a study on the topic of dancers and movement.
a. creditable
b. kinetic
c. symbolic
d. prevalent
e. monotonous
337.
Kyle was able to ______ the difficulties of an uncooperative staff,
an impossible deadline, and a complicated project in order to
present the report to the client.
a. surmount
b. dismount
c. retract
d. expel
e. intercede
338.
Philbert’s ______ manner fit in well with the atmosphere of the
posh country club.
a. untoward
b. riotous
c. mundane
d. salacious
e. urbane
339.
Elian tried his ______ on the wrong person, and it has finally
landed him in jail.
a. clemency
b. jocularity
c. calamity
d. obsolescence
e. chicanery
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340.
There were several ______ buildings on the street, making it
difficult for Margaret to determine which one was the dentist’s
office.
a. nondescript
b. transient
c. impervious
d. zealous
e. impressionable
341.
Inflated by his fans’ ______, Evan lost sense of his small-town
roots and began traveling with an entourage.
a. inconstancy
b. insolence
c. haughtiness
d. sufferance
e. idolatry
342.
To ______ a congressional bill, the president must use his official
seal on all documents.
a. nullify
b. patronize
c. victimize
d. ratify
e. mollify
343.
The drama workshop’s efforts ______ in the final production of a
play written, directed, and acted by the students for the entire
school.
a. finalized
b. languished
c. teemed
d. discerned
e. culminated
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344.
There is no way around it: plagiarism is ______ to thievery.
a. tantamount
b. apathetic
c. fatuous
d. unscrupulous
e. indecisive
345.
For ______ deeds during her mission overseas, Tyesha was
awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
a. inept
b. valorous
c. erroneous
d. malodorous
e. benign
346.
Adam read the employee manual so that he might ______ himself
with his new responsibilities at the company.
a. relinquish
b. synthesize
c. orient
d. validate
e. motivate
347.
I am ______ of the problems that this solution will cause, but I still
believe that this is the best possible solution.
a. innocuous
b. cognizant
c. precipitous
d. reminiscent
e. belligerent
348.
The spectacular presentation by a rainforest adventurer ______
Simon with the desire to travel to South America to see the jungles
for himself.
a. disheartened
b. inhibited
c. imbued
d. reconstituted
e. abhorred
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349.
When the senator’s popularity suffered in the polls, he ______ his
decision to raise taxes.
a. recanted
b. pulverized
c. enveloped
d. detracted
e. extenuated
350.
Because of the ______ of reliable information, Quentin’s report
was comprised mostly of speculation.
a. dearth
b. diatribe
c. myriad
d. juxtaposition
e. tirade
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326.
b. To herald (v.) is to proclaim or announce; to foreshadow.
327.
b. A qualm (n.) is a sudden or disturbing feeling.
328.
c. Extraneous (adj.) means not vital or essential; not pertinent or
relevant; coming from the outside or an outside source.
329.
d. Kilter (n.) is order or good condition.
330.
b. To succumb (v.) means to give in, cease to resist.
331.
b. Compulsory (adj.) means obligatory, mandatory, required.
332.
e. Noble (adj.) means having high, selfless moral standards; of
excellent character.
333.
e. Extrinsic (adj.) means not forming an essential part of a thing,
extraneous; originating from the outside, external.
334.
d. Immoderate (adj.) means excessive or extreme; exceeding
reasonable limits.
335.
a. A quandary (n.) is a difficult situation.
336.
b. Kinetic (adj.) means pertaining to motion or caused by motion.
337.
a. To surmount (v.) means to overcome by force of will.
338.
e. Urbane (adj.) means characterized by refined manners; elegant
or sophisticated.
339.
e. Chicanery (n.) is trickery or sophistry used to deceive someone
(especially to extract money).
340.
a. Nondescript (adj.) means lacking any distinctive characteristics.
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