NLN PAX Verbal Practice Questions ( Second)

The researcher was studying celestial navigation. Celestial means

If the weather has been stormy. It has been

The revolutionary government made overtures to the opposition. Overture means a

The practice of one man marrying several women is known as

The employer thought that Anita's attention to detail was laudable. Laudable means

Someone who stubbornly persists in pursuing a wrong course despite advice is considered to be

The parents found it difficult to deal with their child's belligerence. Belligerence means

The deepening evening shadows falling over the empty stadium cast a spell that was

The housekeeper considered making beds an odious task. Odious means

The auditors reviewed the records and reported their findings. An auditor is someone who is authorized to

After the awards ceremony, he was rather indignant. Indignant means

As they canoed down the river, the boat hit an eddy. An eddy is a

The philodendron plant was remarkably resilient. Resilient means

Brevity is the sole virtue the official could claim at this point. Brevity means

The building was reduced to rubble. The building was

The tiger devoured its prey voraciously. Voraciously means

While Grace filled the pool with water, we played a game of pool. The two words spelled pool are

The mother would not listen to her little boy's begging and pleading for another cookie. She would not listen to his

The guide could handle everything but the visitor's derision. Derision means

The young man's gratuitous remarks offended the guest. Gratuitous means