Sat Words Quiz 20 (60 MCQs)

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1. The buds of trees of temperate climates, which lie ..... during the winter, are protected by scale leaves.
2. To make a (a person) uncertain; hesitant; doubtful;to confuse
3. For many years there was almost ..... agreement that what people needed where computers were involved was just more training.
4. Grift-a moving force, impulse, stimulus
5. I took Laura some homemade cookies, hoping to abate her sadness
6. The ..... story of the lost arc has become a classic saga.
7. Lively/Sharp/Intense
8. Which word is a synonym for brawn?
9. Nick had a tendency to be ..... and laugh when he should have taken something more seriously.
10. The man has lost so many of his morals that he has fallen into a state of .....
11. The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt
12. The UFO in the sky is a ..... object.
13. Subtle:adjective
14. Let's call on James on the way home. the phrasal verb '' call on" means
15. Definition:to weaken gradually
16. William, stuck in bed with a pesky virus, relished the ..... attentions of his mother, who brought him delicious soup and cozy blankets.
17. To lessen pain or discomfort
18. An idea that is taken to be true, and often used as the basis for other ideas, although it is not known for certain. Presume (v).
19. A manager delegates a task when the manager:
20. Rhonda felt that her relationship with Jerome was star-crossed.
21. EGREGIOUS most nearly means .....
22. Someone who offers opposition
23. To rescind a policy means to
24. He addressed me in a ..... manner. He was very friendly.
25. A synonym for rancor is .....
26. Define maverick.
27. I ..... that the couple would get back together at the end of the romance movie.
28. The shop beside/besides the station is the one I go to.
29. Jonah was ..... that he could swim twenty miles, but in reality he couldn't swim at all.
30. Some researchers believe that the genes that enable groundhogs and certain other mammals to hibernate through the winter by slowing their breathing and heart rates and lowering their body temperature may be ..... in humans:present yet having essentially no effect on our bodily processes. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
31. To move or go with a smooth up-and-down motion
32. A problem or a struggle.
33. When the new employee made her experience out to be more than it was, she was hoping that no one would realize that her resume' had been .....
34. Confute means .....
35. Hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon; suspect
36. After encountering a professional setback, Arjun exhibited the capacity to recover rapidly and maintain a high standard of performance in his work. Which term most accurately describes Arjun's ability to surmount adversity or challenging situations?
37. My plans to visit Texas were ..... when Hurricane Harvey decided to make landfall.
38. ..... means "to ask, or address." If you appeal to someone's better nature, you're asking them for mercy. If a shirt doesn't ..... to you, you could also say it doesn't "speak" to you, or more simply, you don't like it.
39. To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding
40. Someone who clings fiercely to a belief to cope with fear.
41. I was shocked when Sandy said she hated Lionel. I'd never realized she felt such ..... toward him.
42. The ..... to the game being cancelled was the big rainstorm.
43. What is 'havoc'?
44. I tried to ..... the pain of my headache by taking Tylenol and distracting myself with drawing.
45. Birds sing to communicate over potentially great distances. For this reason, many researchers believe that birds in densely vegetated habitats generally sing at lower frequencies than birds living in comparatively sparse habitats, since dense vegetation tends to ..... the distance that high-frequency sounds can travel. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
46. Showing steady, careful effort.
47. To lessen the harm or impact of a conflict.
48. Interruptions in the supply chain for microchips used in personal electronics have challenged an economist's assertion that retailers can expect robust growth in sales of those devices in the coming months. The delays are unlikely to ..... her projection entirely but will almost certainly extend its time frame. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
49. In order to ..... the delay from the car accident, Nick had to take an alternative route.
50. What word does this definition describe? *to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity
51. Causing a major and lasting change.
52. Choose the correct synonym for the word:nullify.
53. In the workplace, Henry and Isla quickly conformed to the newly implemented policies, whereas Rohan openly resisted and even confronted his supervisor. In this context, recalcitrant most nearly means
54. What does Ogle mean
55. To Arthur, the heavy snowfall was like manna.
56. To set something on fire-literally or figuratively ignite conflict.
57. Serious and intentional-with purpose
58. (adjective) marked by the tendency to point out trivial faults; intending to confuse in an argument.
59. Shrewd, clever, showing practical wisdom
60. He didn't even have the ..... to call and say he couldn't come.