Duplicate of Westminster GRE

When the cat ran out in front of my car, I slammed on the brakes and came to a ______ halt.

Danielle always wears her stylish outfits with _____.

a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly

The bullet wound did not _____ the suspect enough to slow him down during the chase.

Do you think he has plans to _____ with the stolen money?

He resorted to the worst flattery and _____ to win the job.

Although I was _____ about the trip, I was also nervous about flying for the first time.

Helen’s living room is so crowded that no one can appreciate the _____ beauty of her furniture.

authorized; recognized; accepted

He was an _____ leader who was quick to start wars with neighboring countries.

involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

The disgruntled curator was accused of ____ after the robbery was shown to be an inside job.

The water was so _____ you could see the rocks in the bottom of the creek.

to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn

the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness

When teenagers talk to their parents about their bad grades, it is not unusual for them to ___.

to compensate for loss, injury, expense, etc; reimburse

Beauty is a(n) ____ term until it is defined by the beholder.

People near the recycling plant were evacuated because the fire was creating _____ fumes.

People get in trouble because they think they’re clever enough to _____ the law.

Taran bowed his head in _____ to his master.

The critic will ____ the popular movie as one of the best of its time.

After years in the boxing ring, Max had become ____ to pain.

Although our nonprofit is ____, we have already raised over a million dollars in four months.

When the crazed man _____ a gun in the airport, he was immediately shot by a security guard.

To help _____ my guilt, I told the truth.

Eventually, the phrase became so ___ that people stopped saying it.

Those with a developed _____ sense can tell a cheap suit from an expensive one.

Although Betsy loves all types of music, she has a particular _____ for country tunes.

The pharmacy board will _____ the pharmacist for not properly monitoring his drug supply.

Although my mother tried, she could not ______ me of my belief in Santa Claus when I was a kid.

How can you be so ____ towards Raymond when he constantly puts you down?

As a judge, Helen has sworn to never deliberately deceive or ______ while presiding in court.

Everyone told Jennifer her dream of being a Hollywood star was ____, but she proved them wrong.

Constantly licking themselves, cats are ______ creatures.

I understand why you are concerned about my late pregnancy, but acting overly ____ is crazy.

The movie described the ____ history of the mafia since 1950.

Known for making funny faces, the _____ kid entertained everyone in class.

Since my son has a history of failing classes, his good grades are a welcome _____.

More than likely, the stress at work will _____ your illness and make you moody.

The beauty queen waved so often that her greeting was simply ___.

Although Sarah meant her joke to be _____, the people around her took offense.

Many _____ investors sold their tech stocks long before the market crashed.

In ____ circumstances, law enforcement officers can enter without a warrant.

While Barbara likes to discuss her personal life with our co-workers, I am much more ____.

Our ____ instructor was able to answer every question asked by our class.

Every election deals with the ____ issues that have been the focus of previous elections.

self-evident or unquestionable.

When Jack agreed to help cut the grass, he did not realize the chore would be so ____.

After the millionaire saw evidence of his new wife's ____ spending, he filed for a divorce.

The comic’s ____ humor goes over well with smart college students.

While I know I am not a model of ____, I try to tell the truth as often as possible.

After a productive year, the farmers of old would often sing a(n) ___ to their gods.

Since Carl did not want to offend anyone, he gave a very ____ answer.

Will you stop using those ____ clichés?

to explode with a loud noise; detonate.

My mother is _____ in nature and never does anything without rationalizing it first.

A most _____ man, the candidate is always willing to shake hands with voters.

My husband and I chose a peaceful ______ town in the country for our summer retreat.

The judge ordered the magazine to ____ the false statements it made about the actress.

While my supervisor liked to think of himself as open-minded, he was really _______.

The head chef at the popular seafood restaurant is viewed as a lobster ____.

Janice hoped her smile would ____ the sadness she felt.

It was easy for the wealthy defendant to sway the ____ judge with the offer of a blank check.

Because Haley is a _____ cleaner, every inch of her house is spotless.

The drunken man’s ______ conduct drew the police officer’s attention.

His detractors call him arrogant and self-________.

The president was _____ on his plan for the company and would not listen to other options.

When Gregory was a monk, he lived an _____ lifestyle that excluded worldly goods.

John’s business ___, along with his computer skills, made him an asset to the software company.

Nobody wants to work in a group with Jack because he is ____ and unwilling to be a team player.

Fortunately, my ___ led me to bring an umbrella to work on what was supposed to be a sunny day.

Eddie has a tendency to _____ his entire allowance on comic books and action figures.

While the professor’s lectures were designed to be _____, they only confused the students.

In today’s computer world, a floppy disk is ______.

The passing of the gun control bill may ____ a rapid increase in illegal gun sales.

The princess had ____ servants who showered her with attention.

Six innings in with a home-run, the baseball player swung the bat each time with ____.

involving strongly critical or controversial writing or speech

My ____ six-year-old sister still believes there is an Easter bunny.

At a _____ meeting, the two spies exchanged secret information.

The directions for assembling the complex table were not very ___.

With your ____ free time this week, you should be volunteer at the homeless shelter.

When the defendant put his feet up on the table, the judge scolded him for his _____.

Seek ____ from your boss before taking a two hour lunch next time.

Sometimes my youngest brother seems too ____ to understand anything I say.

The photographic evidence revealed by the security camera was essential to _____ the suspect.

Scratching your eye will not _____ the itching.

He was tried and condemned to death for being a heretic, while his wife was _____ in a convent.

After their team lost the basketball game, the disappointed fans looked _____.

During the election, the crooked politician did everything in his power to ______ his rival.

Margie is an ______ storyteller who can paint a picture with her words.

Lacking personal touches, the couple’s formal living room was quite _____.

At every party, there is always one lady who has to ____ on about her cute kids.

I have serious ___ about my teenage daughter dating an older man.

As long as the two countries remain _____, there will never be a peace treaty between them.

Without proper guidance, the band produces _____ music that no one wants to hear.

I wish we had a dishwasher to handle the ____ task of washing dishes every night.

Under ____ law, soldiers take the power of the local police and assume control of an area.

Listening to your dull story about becoming a librarian is leaving me in a state of ____.

spoken or done without preparation

The church leader was deemed a(n) ______ when he spoke out against his religion’s views.

It was easy to _____ the book's fancy language for comic effect.

As the coordinator of the show, Chuck _____ the backstage duties to local technicians.

As I answered the final question on the test, my _____ had me torn between two answers.

Creating ______ is a popular hobby with fantasy authors.

to object to or hesitate over something.