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SAT Vocab: R00KIE Quiz #2
SAT Vocab: R00KIE Quiz #2
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Malign
To reject; to repudiate
To slander; to criticize
To mislead; to deceive
To underperform; to disappoint
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If the negotiations were an exercise in futility, they were ________.
Exhausting; tedious
Useful; effective
Tense; controversial
Unsuccessful; not worthwhile
3
One way to analyze the issue of gender inequality is to ________ the number of male CEOs with that of female CEOs.
arbitrate
synthesize
garner
juxtapose
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Renounce / Denounce =
To repudiate; to formally declare one’s abandonment of / to condemn
To condemn / to repudiate; to formally declare one’s abandonment of
To strongly criticize or speak out against / to relent; to give in
To relent; to give in / to strongly criticize or speak out against
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Unsuitable / Inappropriate =
Astute
Inept
Adept
Inapt
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Acquiesce
To reject; to refuse
To hold back; to keep in check
to give in; to surrender
To absorb and integrate
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Innocuous
Practical; reasonable
Ephemeral; temporary
Innocent; harmless
Slanderous; critical
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Bent
tendency; preference
malice; anger
Intense dislike; lack of respect
bipartisan behavior
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Incredulous
Pragmatic; sensible
Blatantly offensive
Extraordinary; wonderful
Doubtful; skeptical
10
Which of the following items are prevalent in today’s society?
Smartphones
Rickshaws
Fake news
Pagers
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Inherent in the American Dream was the expectation that immigrants would naturally ________ into their new culture.
assimilate
harbor
depreciate
appreciate
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Provoke
To reveal the true nature of
To simulate or mimic
To give rise to an emotion in someone
To inhibit; to restrain
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Empirical
Based on observation or experiment
Essential; urgent
Exhaustive; comprehensive
Controlling; domineering
14
The ________ mood in English enables us to form complete sentences (such as “Go!” Or “Take this.”) without subjects.
momentous
sober
imperative
extraneous
15
Yet another approach would be to ________ the male super-majorities in construction, plumbing, and garbage disposal.
digress
attune
scrutinize
evoke
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At a time when the country is as divided as it’s ever been, it almost seems impossible to expect ________.
Bipartisanship
Rationality
Irrationality
Partisanship
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Presumptuous
Overly serious; pedantic
So foolish or unreasonable as to be amusing; laughable
Failing to observe the limits of what is allowed or appropriate
Existing or occurring on the surface; shallow
18
Following the money to ________ business deals can help shed light on the uncomfortable truth behind the curtains.
minute
fleeting
lucrative
timid
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Neuroplasticity shows that few things are ________ as experience can significantly alter many of our neural pathways.
Mutable
Immutable
Uncompromised
Compromised
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________ ambitions start a long ways from being fulfilled.
Technical
Incredulous
Lofty
Vehement
