Quack/Sat Words # 3

Question 1

Jo Ann’s strategy for settling an argument is to ___ her point until the other person gives up.

Accepted Answer

belabor

Question 2

His agent told him to ____ some of the content of his novel so it would be under 400 pages.

Accepted Answer

abridge

Question 3

The elderly woman was _____ enough to give the con man all of her financial information.

Accepted Answer

gullible

Question 4

A huge fire: Inferno

Accepted Answer

Conflagration

Question 5

Lawlessness, absence of government or control

Accepted Answer

Anarchy

Question 6

Even though I was born in the city, I still prefer the quiet of a small _______village any day.

Accepted Answer

bucolic

Question 7

The family physician said he was afraid that surgery could __________ a heart attack.

Accepted Answer

induce

Question 8

Since I could not hear the instructions, I asked the teacher to _____ them once more.

Accepted Answer

reiterate

Question 9

The football coach used nonverbal signals to ______ plays to the quarterback.

Accepted Answer

gesticuate

Question 10

Even through the apartment walls, Jack was able to hear the ___ argument between his neighbors.

Accepted Answer

strident

Question 11

James is always stressed out about something, but he comes across as ____ and without worries.

Accepted Answer

nonchalant

Question 12

Even though I drank five cups of coffee, I could not stay awake during the ____ presentation.

Accepted Answer

soporific

Question 13

There was a ________ atmosphere [mood] at the homecoming dance.

Accepted Answer

convivial

Question 14

Our government has three ______ branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.

Accepted Answer

discrete

Question 15

Because John is too lazy to work, his dream of becoming a billionaire is quite ________.

Accepted Answer

ludicrous

Question 16

Hoping to avoid detection, the shoplifter tried to be ________while walking through the store.

Accepted Answer

discreet

Question 17

Some teenagers are _______ and give in to peer pressure rather easily.

Accepted Answer

malleable

Question 18

Niles was _____ and always made time to brag about his adventures.

Accepted Answer

pretentious

Question 19

One of the responsibilities of the police is to preserve order so ___ will not come into play.

Accepted Answer

anarchy

Question 20

Because the soldier saved the president, everyone is going to _________ him at a huge event.

Accepted Answer

laud

Question 21

When children get in trouble, they will ______ a tale to explain their unacceptable behavior.

Accepted Answer

fabricate

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