home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
800 College Boards
/
800 College Boards.iso
/
cbrd6
/
module4
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1992-01-01
|
4KB
|
245 lines
NEW SET
A
Type the letter of the word or words which correctly complete the
following sentences.
next
1
1. When people believe that their future is _____________, they may
become _____________.
(A) utopian, despondent
(B) sporadic, audacious
(C) predestined, passive
(D) perspicacious, obscure
(E) aversive, happiness
next
c
0
2
Correct.
next
wrong answer explanation
2
(C) If you believe the future is "predestined," you may become "passive."
next
2
2. The enigmatic smile of the Mona Lisa makes her facial expression
_____________.
(A) obvious
(B) ambiguous
(C) ebullient
(D) irrelevant
(E) mundane
next
b
0
3
Correct.
next
wrong answer explanation
3
(B) Her enigmatic smile makes her expression seem "ambiguous."
next
3
3. A researcher may formulate a(n) _____________ and collect ____________
to test the validity of a theory.
(A) hypothesis, data
(B) inference, erudition
(C) plethora, euthenics
(D) deduction, speculation
(E) pariah, information
next
a
0
4
Correct.
next
wrong answer explanation
4
(A) A researcher formulates a "hypothesis" and collects "data."
next
4
4. Mary and Bill argue intensely about the way children should be
raised. Mary asserts that rules should be stringent, and Bill
thinks they should be _____________.
(A) arduous
(B) adamant
(C) extensive
(D) punitive
(E) lenient
next
e
0
5
Correct.
next
wrong answer explanation
5
(E) Mary thinks they should be stringent, and Bill thinks they should be
"lenient."
next
5
5. The woman had a very ______________ voice, which many people found
_____________.
(A) strident, offensive
(B) harmonious, dissonant
(C) archaic, inspiring
(D) arrogant, gracious
(E) profane, saintly
next
a
0
6
Correct.
next
wrong answer explanation
6
(A) A "strident" voice is "offensive."
next
6
6. Haydn composed many symphonies and other musical pieces, which is why
he is remembered as a _____________ composer.
(A) meager
(B) nonchalant
(C) prolific
(D) improvisational
(E) grandiose
next
c
0
7
Correct.
next
wrong answer explanation
7
(C) Haydn was a "prolific" composer.
next
7
7. For weeks after I made the mistake of insulting my friend, I felt
_____________.
(A) elation
(B) allocation
(C) opulent
(D) compunction
(E) oxidation
next
d
0
8
Correct.
next
wrong answer explanation
8
(D) I felt "compunction" or guilt.
next
8
8. Because conservation is important, we cannot afford to ____________
energy.
(A) explicate
(B) fraternize
(C) augment
(D) increment
(E) dissipate
next
e
0
B
Correct.
next
wrong answer explanation
B
(E) We must not "dissipate" or waste energy.
NEXT
NEW SET
B
Type the letter of the word or words which correctly complete the
following sentences.
next
1
9. Considering the enormity of the bear, it moved with surprising
_____________.
(A) duress
(B) strength
(C) agility
(D) irony
(E) dissonance
next
c
0
2
Correct.
next
wrong answer explanation
2
(C) The bear moved with "agility" or ease.
next
2
10. The audience did not _____________ the subtle _____________ of the movie
because they were not paying attention.
(A) ignore, anterior
(B) recognize, intricacies
(C) equivocate, theme
(D) accept, epicure
(E) sublimate, consequences
next
b
0
3
Correct.
next
wrong answer explanation
3
(B) The audience did not "recognize" the "intricacies" because they were not
paying attention.
next
3
11. There is considerable evidence that high levels of noise have
_____________ effects on hearing.
(A) inaudible
(B) ontological
(C) propitious
(D) detrimental
(E) inferential
next
d
0
4
Correct.
next
wrong answer explanation
4
(D) High levels of noise have "detrimental" effects on hearing.
next
4
12. It is unusual for someone so passive to act in such a ____________
manner, but some people are just _____________.
(A) reticent, aggressive
(B) placid, inconsistent
(C) typical, devious
(D) languid, ostentatious
(E) domineering, unpredictable
next
e
0
C
Correct.
next
wrong answer explanation
C
(E) Passive people are usually not "domineering" unless they are completely
"unpredictable."
end