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The definition of plight is...
Connoisseur most closely means...
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Connoisseur most closely means...
an authority
a leader
a doubter
2
The definition of plight is...
a delayed situation
an unlikely situation
an unfortunate situation
3
The word entrepreneur most closely means...
a conformist
a business investor
an overconfident person
4
The definition of grotesque is...
charming
strange looking
hard to understand
5
The definition of the word sordid is...
ugly
proud
natural
6
The word adept most closely means...
skillful
profitable
awkward
7
On hot days in our town, you can see young ___ operating their own lemonade stands.
entrepreneur
stints
standardize
sordid
8
The word that means "to make consistent; cause to conform to a model" is...
stringent
encompass
standardize
sordid
9
Nutritionists today _____ a diet low in fats and high in fiber.
impede
advocate
precarious
antipathy
10
Common ways to make ads ___ are the use of humor and famous singers.
austere
notorious
perfunctory
provocative
11
During Nate's __ at military school, he felt the __ rules impeded his flexible approach.
stint; eradicate
sordid; adept
standardized;stringent
stint; stringent
12
When the little boy said there was a frog in his milk, everyone laughed at his _____ idea.
precarious
advocate
preposterous
impede
13
Jurisdiction means
beliefs
control
advice
14
Lining the music school's hallway are ___s of handwritten pages of music by great composers.
facsimile
austere
notorious
mesmerize
15
The SAT word that means "about to happen" is
imminent
advocate
idiosyncrasy
antipathy
16
The word for "a secret plot by two or more people, especially harmful" is...
conspiracy
distraught
connoisseur
lucid
17
The trial was a _________ of justice because several of the juror had been bribed.
metamorphosis
travesty
perfunctory
notorious
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The definition of the word stringent is...
flexible
demanding
different
19
The definition of perfunctory is...
enthusiastic
uninterested
exaggerated
20
Verbose most closely means...
wordy
loud
self-important
21
Sam is a __of Native Amer. crafts. She can identify the tribe after examining a piece only __.
connoisseur;superficially
connoisseur;germanely
germane; superficially
germane; contritely
22
It takes years of study and practice to become ___ at acupuncture.
stringent
sordid
presumptuous
adept
23
The definition of contrite is...
sorry
angry
confused
24
The word homogeneous most closely means...
strictly controlled
of high quality
the same throughout
25
Chet refuses a cell phone. For most this __ would certainly __ their attempts at a social life.
idiosyncrasy;imminent
advocate;inclusive
inclusive;precarious
idiosyncrasy; impede
26
"For someone allergic to insect bites, beekeeping would be a ________ occupation."
antipathy
precarious
imminent
impede
27
Germane most closely means...
related
foreign
danagubg
28
"Since the robbery involved crossing state lines, the federal government had ___ in the case"
impede
advocate
jurisdiction
idiosyncrasy
29
To argue fairly, stick to the topic and don't bring up old points that aren't ___ to the issue.
germane
lucid
plight
distraught
30
The word for, "clearly expressed; easily understood" is...
plight
lucid
contrite
verbose
31
The SAT word that means "a strong dislike or distaste; hatred"
advocate
emancipate
preposterous
antipathy
32
The word that means to "include; contain" is...
adept
presumptuous
encompass
sordid
33
Austere most closely means...
very ugly
very youthful
very plain
34
The definition of impede is...
to oppress
to slow down
to include
35
To hypnotize or fascinate; hold spellbound
austere
mesmerize
metamorphosis
grotesque
36
The word that means, "too bold; overly confident" is...
homogeneous
eradicate
persumptuous
adept
37
My grandpa help many jobs during his life; he even did a ___ in the circus.
homogeneous
sordid
standardize
stint
38
In writing, it is actually easier to be __ than make the effort to cut out unnecessary words.
contrite
lucid
superficially
verbose
39
The word travesty most closely means...
a simple version
an extra copy
a joking, disrespectful imitation
40
The SAT word that means to set free from slavery, captivity, or oppression
inclusive
emancipate
jurisdiction
impede
41
Idiosyncrasy means...
a selfish habit
a dangerous habit
a personal habit
42
A __ of Asian art told me that my Chinese vase is very old, quite rare, and valuable.
contrite
verbose
germane
connoisseur
43
To be known widely but unfavorably; having a bad reputation
provocative
travesty
notorious
esoteric
44
Nancy has tried to __ the ants in her kitchen, but no matter how she sprays, they reappear.
adept
encompassed
presumptuous
eradicate
45
Intended for or understood by only certain group; beyond the understanding of most people
metamorphosis
esoteric
austere
notorious
46
The definition of antipathy is?
a preference
a lack of concern
a strong dislike
47
A SAT word that means "to speak or write in favor of; support"
advocate
imminent
precarious
impede
48
When my dog is scolded, her drooping tail and sad eyes make it seem that she's ___.
distraught
lucid
contrite
connoisseur
49
Legal documents are worded in such __ language that most people need a lawyer to translate.
esoteric
provocative
grotesque
austere
50
The word for "well proportioned; balanced; the same on both sides" is...
superficially
symmetrical
plight
germane
51
A native of Kansas, Randy was ____ by the skyline in New York City.
mesmerized
austered
metamorphosis
perfunctory
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The definition of preposterous is...
exciting
risky
ridiculous