Test Prep SAT Section 1 Critical Reading Exam Practice Questions (P. 4)
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Question #16
It probably wasnt the singular ______ remark, but the ______ effect of hearing the same stories every day forced her to resign what had been a very lucrative position.
- Aoff-colored. . .genuine
- Berrant. . .overall
- Cdefamatory. . .cumulative
- Dencouraging. . .negative
- Enegative. . .monotonous
Correct Answer:
C
Any time we speak of repetition, an adding up or cumulative effect is present. As Choice C qualifies exactingly on the second word choice, we need qualify only the first blank. "Defamatory" or injurious to the reputation makes it a certain winner.
C
Any time we speak of repetition, an adding up or cumulative effect is present. As Choice C qualifies exactingly on the second word choice, we need qualify only the first blank. "Defamatory" or injurious to the reputation makes it a certain winner.
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Question #17
Living in a constant state of ______ is understandable given the ______ of pronouncing the CEO’s name incorrectly twice during his introduction.
- Afriction. . .fact
- Bprohibition. . . intimation
- Cfear. . .irreverence
- Dconsternation. . .debacle
- Enihilism. . .onus
Correct Answer:
D
Alright, we need to look for something that pronouncing the CEOs name incorrectly might cause and what that error might be called (other than suicidal). Choice
D, "consternation" or an intense state of fear, certainly trumps pure "fear" as in Choice C. And, most certainly, mispronouncing the CEO’s name is certainly a
"debacle," disaster, or fiasco.
D
Alright, we need to look for something that pronouncing the CEOs name incorrectly might cause and what that error might be called (other than suicidal). Choice
D, "consternation" or an intense state of fear, certainly trumps pure "fear" as in Choice C. And, most certainly, mispronouncing the CEO’s name is certainly a
"debacle," disaster, or fiasco.
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Question #18
The supervisor was absolutely ______ on the issue of wearing a tie and coat in the office; I mean, she was absolutely ______.
- Aobdurate. . .implacable
- Bpersistent. . .moved
- Cpassionate. . .vehement
- Dmalleable. . .fixated
- Emawkish. . .impassioned
Correct Answer:
A
We need two words that are synonymous. Choices A and C are the only two real qualifiers. Choice C, "passionate," doesn’t tell us whether she was in favor of or against the wearing of a tie and coat that would be almost incongruent with "absolutely" feeling that way. . . unless you worked in a casual garment business.
Choice A, "obdurate" or stubbornly resistant and "implacable" or not capable of being appeased or changed, makes it the best choice.
A
We need two words that are synonymous. Choices A and C are the only two real qualifiers. Choice C, "passionate," doesn’t tell us whether she was in favor of or against the wearing of a tie and coat that would be almost incongruent with "absolutely" feeling that way. . . unless you worked in a casual garment business.
Choice A, "obdurate" or stubbornly resistant and "implacable" or not capable of being appeased or changed, makes it the best choice.
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Question #19
The drill instructor at the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot was quick to correct the ______ recruit when he was referred to as "dude."
- Arascal
- Bimperious
- Cimpudent
- Dgregarious
- Eloquacious
Correct Answer:
C
Were looking for a word that defines the recruit who misspoke to the drill instructor. Although I can think of several, lets look only at the given possibilities. Choice
D, "gregarious" or social or companionable, might describe the nature of the individual, it doesn’t match with the specific act. Choice E, "loquacious" or very talkative is a given, but again, lends nothing to this egregious act. Choice C, "impudent" or insolent or contemptuously rude better fits the occasion and presents the best answer.
C
Were looking for a word that defines the recruit who misspoke to the drill instructor. Although I can think of several, lets look only at the given possibilities. Choice
D, "gregarious" or social or companionable, might describe the nature of the individual, it doesn’t match with the specific act. Choice E, "loquacious" or very talkative is a given, but again, lends nothing to this egregious act. Choice C, "impudent" or insolent or contemptuously rude better fits the occasion and presents the best answer.
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Question #20
It is indeed a social commentary that so-called reality shows top the charts in viewer counts, thus confirming the suspicion that the _______ taste of the American television viewer is easily satisfied.
- Acorrupt
- Bincorrigible
- Cindomitable
- Dplebeian
- Eincredulous
Correct Answer:
D
Choice A, "corrupt" or ‘morally debased,’ is actually too strong to fit the tone of the sentence. We’re not talking about Jerry Springer. Choice D, "plebian" or ordinary satisfies the simplicity of the sentence.
D
Choice A, "corrupt" or ‘morally debased,’ is actually too strong to fit the tone of the sentence. We’re not talking about Jerry Springer. Choice D, "plebian" or ordinary satisfies the simplicity of the sentence.
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