UGLIES Vocabulary Part 1 Quiz Review

Question 1

Her comment placed her in the center of a _____ of criticism.

Accepted Answer

maelstrom

Question 2

She used _____ reasoning to expose the absurdity of his argument.

Accepted Answer

subtle

Question 3

The effects of the drought are _____ to anyone who sees the dry fields.

Accepted Answer

apparent

Question 4

Poppy seeds have a(n) _____ amount of a chemical that can cause a false positive on drug tests.

Accepted Answer

minute

Question 5

Loud confusing disagreeable sounds.

Accepted Answer

cacophony

Question 6

Showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness.

Accepted Answer

flippant

Question 7

She was _____, but agreed to come with us anyway.

Accepted Answer

dubious

Question 8

Very, very small.

Accepted Answer

minuteness

Question 9

She has made up her mind and is _____ to criticism.

Accepted Answer

impervious

Question 10

She was a(n) _______ bride.

Accepted Answer

elegant

Question 11

Her response is entertaining, but the question deserves a less _____ answer.

Accepted Answer

flippant

Question 12

Not obvious, but understandable by someone with adequate sensitivity andrelevant knowledge.

Accepted Answer

subtle

Question 13

Easily hurt or easily influenced or subject to temptation.

Accepted Answer

vulnerable

Question 14

In control and prepared; ready for action.

Accepted Answer

poise

Question 15

To come out, or to appear.

Accepted Answer

emerge

Question 16

Clear or obvious.

Accepted Answer

apparent

Question 17

It was pure ______ that both got sick the same weekend.

Accepted Answer

coincidence

Question 18

She was _____ as she tried to salvage her dignity.

Accepted Answer

pathetic

Question 19

Without interest; unconcerned.

Accepted Answer

indifferent

Question 20

A chance occurrence that seems like it was arranged.

Accepted Answer

coincidence

Question 21

Not admitting passage through; not capable of being affected.

Accepted Answer

impervious

Question 22

She has great charm and great _____.

Accepted Answer

poise

Question 23

About a third are in favor of the change, a third are opposed, and a third are ______.

Accepted Answer

indifferent

Question 24

Pitiful; so bad it is laughable or contemptible – possibly mixed with pity.

Accepted Answer

pathetic

Question 25

The computers are ______ to cyber-attacks.

Accepted Answer

vulnerable

Question 26

There was a(n) _____ of discord as everyone spoke at once.

Accepted Answer

cacophony

Question 27

A powerful whirlpool or any wildly turbulent situation.

Accepted Answer

maelstrom

Question 28

China recently _____ as a world power.

Accepted Answer

emerged

Question 29

Doubtful; uncertain that something can be relied upon.

Accepted Answer

dubious

Question 30

Refined and tasteful in appearance, behavior or style.

Accepted Answer

elegant

UGLIES Vocabulary Part 1 Quiz Review

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UGLIES Vocabulary Part 1 Quiz Review

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