Vocabulary Part1

When the house was sold, its fixtures, curtains, carpeting, and appliances were included in the sale. The house was sold with A. appurtenances B. encumbrances C. endowments D. attenuations

a. appurtenances

[ passage 1.3 ] The reader can infer that the spaceships that have been used so far to fly tot he moon were A. disposable B. sturdy C. failures D. roomy

a. disposable

The secret agent was spying for both sides. The agent was acting with A. duplicity B. travesty C. circumspection D. discrimination

a. duplicity

[ passage 1.5 ] It can be inferred that the factor that made skyscrapers possible was the development of A. flexible structures B. steel beams C. unbreakable glass D. reinforced concrete

a. flexible structures

The girl looked wistfully at the beautiful things in the store. WISTFULLY means A. longingly B. enviously C. hopefully D. slowly

a. longingly

[ passage 1.1 ] The passage contrasts A. political styles of yesterday and today B. candidates and reporters C. barbarism and decadence D. politicians and hecklers

a. political styles of yesterday and today

[ passage 1.3 ] The article implies that space settlements could raise enough crops and animals to A. produce a surplus for export B. supplement shipments from earth C. provide a basis for farming experiments D. feed the hungry on earth

a. produce a surplus for export

When the prisoners begged for mercy, the king was inexorable. INEXORABLE means A. relentless B. indifferent C. compassionate D. discomforted

a. relentless

[ passage 1.4 ] According to this passage, the most important factor in an individual's potential for addiction seems to be A. self-esteem B. age C. the size of the neurons in the brain D. childhood experiences

a. self-esteem

The patient became increasingly listless. LISTLESS means A. sluggish B. anxious C. helpless D. hopeless

a. sluggish

[ passage 1.2 ] The pictures sent to earth by Landsat are taken by A. special instruments B. an astronaut C. trained primates D. trained rats

a. special instruments

She read the apartment lease carefully to see what it stipulated. STIPULATED MEANS A. specified B. advised C. proposed D. meant

a. specified

[ passage 1.5 ] The article says that structural supports have been placed as outboard as possible for maximum rigidity. RIGIDITY means A. stiffness B. strength C. economy D. space

a. stiffness

The unstable food supply caused the tribes in the region to become nomads. NOMADS are A. wanderers B. farmers C. mystics D. cannibals

a. wanderers

She has an extreme dislike of strangers. She is a A. xenophobe B. dilettante C. paragon D. peccadillo

a. xenophobe

[ passage 1.2 ] Which of these titles would be best for this passage? A. "Spying on the earth" B. "an eye on high" C. "the story of the earth" D. "rockets in outer space"

b. "an eye on high"

[ passage 1.1 ] The best title for this selection is A. "Political campaigns of yesteryear" B. "the fine art of political insult" C. "from barbarism to decadence" D. "murdering the truth"

b. "the fine art of political insult"

[ passage 1.5 ] Which of these titles would be best for this article? A. "why skyscrapers sway in the wind" B. "the various structures of skyscrapers" C. "famous skyscrapers of the united states" D. "skyscrapers of the future"

b. "the various structures of skyscrapers"

[ passage 1.1 ] The person correctly paired with his position is A. Theodore Roosevelt - financier B. John Randolph- congressman C. Roscoe Conkling- presidential candidate D. William Jennings Bryan- ewsman

b. John Randolph- congressman

The evidence given at the trial was relevant to the case. The Evidence was A. new B. applicable C. helpful D. vital

b. applicable

The dispute was settled by a judicial decision. JUDICIAL means A. majority B. court related C. reached by arbitration D. wise

b. court realted

The plant had variegated leaves. VARIEGATED means A. uneven in length B. differing in color C. synthetic D. elastic

b. differing in color

When Vincent wanted to finish the race I dissuaded him. DISSUADED means A. deserted B. discouraged C. disqualified D. prevented

b. discouraged

She always wore a great deal of tawdry jewelry. TAWDRY means A. antique B. gaudy C. ugly D. expensive

b. gaudy

[ passage 1.4 ] From this passage, we can infer that drugs addicts A. have brains that function more rapidly than average B. have much in common with persons who have other addictions C. can give up their addiction by excising self-control D. are compulsive over- eaters

b. have much in common with persons who have other addictions

[ passage 1.2 ] The term "Landsat" probably means A. land surveillance B. land satellite C. land saturation D. land security

b. land satellite

The donkey is known to have an adamant nature. ADAMANT means A. stupid B. obstinate C. friendly D. patient

b. obstinate

Her paper was about an important epoch in history A. saga B. period in time C. turning point D. renaissance

b. period in time

Julia's clothes were always the epitome of fashion. Her clothes were A. a poor imitation B. the most chic C. the most expensive D. the cheapest

b. the most chic

[ passage 1.5 ] The article implies that in the future, skyscrapers will probably have which of these characteristics? A. they will be built of artificial materials B. they will bear a greater load than was possible with past construction techniques C. they will be made with less glass D. they will be less attractive due to their strictly functional design

b. they will bear a greater load than was possible with past construction techniques

A person who is UNCOUTH is A. uncomfortable B. unpolished C. inquisitive D. undappled

b. unpolished

[ passage 1.1 ] A person well-known as a public speaker was A. Roscoe Conkling B. Heywood Broun C. William Jennings Bryan D. Theodore Roosevelt

c. William Jennings Bryan

[ passage 1.1 ] It can be inferred from the passage that "brimming with bile" refers to john Randolph's A. brilliance B. eloquence C. anger D. impatience

c. anger

[ passage 1.3 ] Future space settlers may be better suited than earth dwellers for taking long flights into space because the settlers will probably A. have a longer lifespan B. undergo mutations that allow them to adapt to space C. be accustomed to conditions in space D. mature and reproduce more rapidly

c. be accustomed to conditions in space

The rubber band was stretched to a great length and thinness. It was A. elided B. concerted C. elongated D. prolonged

c. elongated

An agrarian community is one that is based on A. mining B. religion C. farming D. politics

c. farming

[ passage 1.2 ] Information received from Landsat could help farmers to A. avert land erosion B. regulating planting time C. locate areas of plant disease D. forecast drought

c. locate areas of plant disease

[ passage 1.5 ] Considering the points discussed in this article, a person who wanted to become an architect or an engineer would be well advised to study A. esthetics B. ecology C. physics D. chemistry

c. physics

At one time, people were not protected by law from being used as chattel. CHATTEL means A. scientific subject B. child laborer C. piece of property D. prostitute

c. piece of property

The community's cleanup efforts were laudable. Their efforts were A. disorganized B. successful C. praiseworthy D. useless

c. praiseworthy

There has been a dearth of information about certain prehistoric periods. DEARTH means A. growth B. loss C. scarcity D. absence

c. scarcity

[ passage 1.4 ] One activity the author does not mention as producing addictively " desirable" chemical activity in the brain is A. overeating B. jogging C. smoking D. skydiving

c. smoking

Harry constantly gets sinus infections. With respect to these infections, he is A. habituated B. resistant C. susceptible D. reactive

c. susceptible

[ passage 1.5 ] According to this article, the most important technical consideration in building a skyscraper is A. the 7-to-1 ratio B. the number of windows C. the stress factor D. the elevation of the site

c. the stress factor

[ passage 1.3 ] According to the article the energy needed to build structures in space would come from A. electromagnetism B. smelted lunar ore C. the sun D. earth

c. the sun

[ passage 1.1 ] Henry Clay was described as resembling A. bile B. moonlight C. a goose D. a fish

d. a fish

The fortune - teller's remarks seemed to have a hidden meaning. The remarks were A. grotesque B. fulsome C. morbid D. cryptic

d. cryptic

[ passage 1.3 ] According to the article, the effect of the centrifugal force resulting from the rotation of space structure would substitute for A. solar energy B. fresh air C. changing weather D. earth's gravity

d. earth's gravity

[ passage 1.4 ] Considering the nature of the addictive activities mentioned in this passage, we might draw the conclusion that A. all addictive activities are socially unacceptable B. most addictive activities ultimately result in the addicts death C. some addictive activities can bring the addict lasting inner peace D. even initially healthy pursuits can become addictive activities

d. even initially healthy pursuits can become addictive activities

[ passage 1.2 ] According to this article, the use of the Landsat satellite is still problematic because of A. radio interference B. its distance from earth C. air pollution D. faulty instruments

d. faulty instruments

During the inquiry the witness gave a candid account. The account was A. matter of fact B. colorful C. helpful D. frank

d. frank

[ passage 1.4 ] According to this passage, cocaine has the effect of A. depressing the nervous system B. producing feelings of guilt or anger C. causing repetitive speech and behaviors D. increasing the rate of brain activity

d. increasing the rate of brain activity

[ passage 1.4 ] Neurotransmitters are composed of A. synapses B. neurons C. drugs D. molecules

d. molecules

The window shade blocked most of the sun's rays. The shade was A. alabaster B. motley C. prismatic D. opaque

d. opaque

Directors and actors sometimes quibble about the shade of a spotlight get. Their argument is A. abrasive B. halfhearted C. playful D. petty

d. petty

[ passage 1.2 ] We ca infer that when the Landsat satellites stop working, they A. crash to earth B. are brought back to earth C. are destroyed in space D. remain in orbit

d. remain in orbit

The judge told the witness to reiterate his statement. The witness was expected to A. explain it B. withhold it C. reconsider it D. repeat it

d. repeat it

Jim tried to wrest the ball from Alex. WREST means A. conceal B. retrieve C. steal D. snatch

d. snatch

[ passage 1.3 ] The article suggests that the people needed to build space structures would come from A. lunar mining stations B. farming communities on earth C. the earth's homeless population D. space- born descendants of space settlers

d. space- born descendants of space settlers

The glue was said to adhere to any surface. ADHERE means to A. cooperate B. diffuse C. orient D. stick

d. stick