01 Vocabulary - Set A (63 of 700)

Question 1

Make a short sentence with the verb

to pique

as in to annoy

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Answer 1

Her persistent complaints began to pique many of her colleagues.

synonyms: to irritate, to bother, to bug

Question 2

Make a short sentence with the verb

to exhort

as in to urge

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Answer 2

The teacher exhorted the students to prepare for the final exam.

synonyms: to encourage

Question 3

Make a short sentence with the verb

to extoll

as in to praise

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Answer 3

The participants at the conference extolled his contribution.

synonyms: to celebrate, to laud, to cite

Question 4

Make a short sentence with the verb

to garner

as in to earn

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Answer 4

In an attempt to garner support, the mayor held a town meeting.

synonyms: to gain, to reap, to win

Question 5

Make a short sentence with the verb

to garnish

as in to decorate

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Answer 5

The meat was garnished with fresh sprigs of parsley.

synonyms: to adorn

Question 6

Make a short sentence with the verb

to surmise

as in to guess

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Answer 6

I surmised I could do better by investing in real estate than in stocks.

synonyms: to assume, to suppose

Question 7

Make a short sentence with the verb

to substantiate

as in to prove

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Answer 7

He couldn’t substantiate the allegations he made, so he lost the lawsuit.

synonyms: to establish, to demonstrate

Question 8

Make a short sentence with the verb

to flaunt

as in to display

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Answer 8

People who like to flaunt their wealth are lacking in refinement.

synonyms: to show, to exhibit, to expose

Question 9

Make a short sentence with the verb

to allay

as in to alleviate

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Answer 9

The government tried to allay public fears of a stock market crash.

synonyms: to relieve, to soothe, to ease

Question 10

Make a short sentence with the verb

to retard

as in to slow

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Answer 10

Government red tape has retarded progress on economic reform.

synonyms: to brake

Question 11

Make a short sentence with the verb

to quell

as in to subdue

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Answer 11

He quelled his fear and dove into the river to rescue the boy.

synonyms: suppress, to repress, to quash

Question 12

Make a short sentence with the verb

to elude

as in to evade

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Answer 12

Although I looked everywhere for my student, she eluded me.

synonyms: to avoid, to escape

Question 13

Make a short sentence with the verb

to rebut

as in to refute

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Answer 13

The lawyer successfully rebutted all the prosecutor’s claims.

synonyms: to disprove, to confute, to debunk

Question 14

Make a short sentence with the verb

to thwart

as in to frustrate

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Answer 14

The FBI thwarted a terrorist plan to attack government buildings.

synonyms: to hamper, to prevent, to foil

Question 15

Make a short sentence with the verb

to wreak

as in to inflict

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Answer 15

The storm wreaked havoc on the village, destroying a number of houses.

synonyms: to impose, to put, lay

Question 16

Make a short sentence with the verb

to abscond

as in to flee

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Answer 16

The bank manager absconded with the money after his theft was revealed.

synonyms: to escape

Question 17

Make a short sentence with the verb

to dawdle

as in to lazy

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Answer 17

The principal scolded the students for dawdling in the school parking lot.

synonyms: to idle, to laze, to linger

Question 18

Make a short sentence with the verb

to vie

as in to compete

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Answer 18

These two students are vying for valedictorian honors.

synonyms: to contend, to rival, to race

Question 19

Make a short sentence with the verb

to broach

as in to introduce

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Answer 19

At a certain point in the meeting, I broached the sensitive matter of etiquette.

synonyms: raise, discuss, place

Question 20

Make a short sentence with the verb

to fetter

as in to hinder

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Answer 20

The new president soon found himself fettered by his campaign promises.

synonyms: impede, hamper, obstruct

Question 21

Make a short sentence with the verb

to tout

as in to advertise

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Answer 21

Some men at the station were touting tickets for the concert.

synonyms: announce, promote

Question 22

Make a short sentence with the verb

to scuttle

as in to scurry

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Answer 22

The man scuttled after his boss, taking notes of what he said.

synonyms: hurry, rush

Question 23

Make a short sentence with the verb

to delve

as in to dig

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Answer 23

I delved into that question for over a week but never found an answer.

synonyms: shovel, excavate, mine

Question 24

Make a short sentence with the verb

to scrawl

as in to scribble

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Answer 24

His signature is unintelligible because he always scrawls his name.

synonyms: wriet, squiggle

Question 25

# Make a short sentence with the noun throng | as in **crowd** ## Footnote 0288

Answer 25

He pushed through the **throng** of waiting reporters and walked away. | synonyms: swarm, flock, horde

Question 26

# Make a short sentence with the noun conviviality | as in **festivity** ## Footnote 0300

Answer 26

The **conviviality** of the party was spoiled by an argument. | synonyms: cheerfulness, celebration, merriment

Question 27

# Make a short sentence with the noun ebullience | as in **playfulness** ## Footnote 0308

Answer 27

Despite failing the audition, her natural **ebullience** soon returned. | synonyms: spiritedness, enthusiasm, eagerness

Question 28

# Make a short sentence with the noun consignment | as in **cargo** ## Footnote 0326

Answer 28

The storekeeper said he was expecting a fresh **consignment** of eggs. | synonyms: shipment, freight, haul

Question 29

# Make a short sentence with the noun conveyance | as in **transportation** ## Footnote 0327

Answer 29

The millionaire paid for the **conveyance** of the tents to the affected area affected by the earthquake. | synonyms: transport

Question 30

# Make a short sentence with the noun penchant | as in **tendency** ## Footnote 0366

Answer 30

The professor had a **penchant** for expensive French restaurants. | synonyms: inclination, proclivity, predilection

Question 31

# Make a short sentence with the noun banter | as in **badinage** ## Footnote 0369

Answer 31

One eventually tires of mere **banter** and wants to talk seriously. | synonyms: joshing, jesting, chatter

Question 32

# Make a short sentence with the noun ordinance | as in **law** ## Footnote 0389

Answer 32

A recent **ordinance** against smoking in public spaces has pleased many citizens. | synonyms: bill, statute, legislation

Question 33

# Make a short sentence with the noun dearth | as in **shortage** ## Footnote 0398

Answer 33

A **dearth** of fresh water required that barren farmland undergo irrigation. | synonyms: lack

Question 34

# Make a short sentence with the noun onslaught | as in **attack** ## Footnote 0429

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The little town withstood the enemy's **onslaught** for three days. | synonyms: assault, offensive

Question 35

# Make a short sentence with the noun truancy | as in **shirking duty** ## Footnote 0448

Answer 35

Parents are held responsible for the **truancy** of their children. | synonyms: absent

Question 36

# Make a short sentence with the noun cinch | as in **breeze** ## Footnote 0452

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After the exam, he said it had been a **cinch** and he was sure that he had passed. | synonyms: picnic, cakewalk

Question 37

# Make a short sentence with the noun felicity | as in **happiness** ## Footnote 0456

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Beneath a facade of domestic **felicity**, the marriage was in trouble. | synonyms: joy, blissfulness, bliss

Question 38

# Make a short sentence with the noun quandary | as in **dilemma** ## Footnote 0461

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When he was offered both jobs, he found himself in a **quandary**. | synonyms: impasse, pickle

Question 39

# Make a short sentence with the adjective replicate | as in **duplicate** ## Footnote 0484

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He created a **replicate** volume that looked exactly like the original book. | synomyms: copy

Question 40

# Make a short sentence with the adjective commensurate | as in **proportional** ## Footnote 0493

Answer 40

We want to keep our expenditures **commensurate** with our income. | synonyms: proportionate, comparable, balanced

Question 41

# Make a short sentence with the adjective obstinate | as in **stubborn** ## Footnote 0528

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She knew that her husband, with his **obstinate** character, would be difficult to persuade. | synonyms: adamant

Question 42

# Make a short sentence with the adverb meekly | as in **humbly** ## Footnote 0531

Answer 42

Despite his fame, the scientist **meekly** accepted the student's criticism. | synonyms: submissively, sheepishly, abjectly

Question 43

# Make a short sentence with the adjective abject | as in ## Footnote 0544

Answer 43

In his later years, the artist fell into **abject** poverty and died penniless. | synonyms:

Question 44

# Make a short sentence with the adjective adroit | as in ## Footnote 0548

Answer 44

In the final moment of the game he made an **adroit** pass that led to a winning goal. | synonyms:

Question 45

# Make a short sentence with the adjective aloof | as in ## Footnote 0560

Answer 45

Some of his colleagues resented his **aloof** attitude towards them. | synonyms:

Question 46

# Make a short sentence with the adjective diffident | as in ## Footnote 0578

Answer 46

He always seemed so **diffident**, so his speach was all the more impressive. | synonyms:

Question 47

# Make a short sentence with the adjective unscathed | as in ## Footnote 0585

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He seemed **unscathed** by his long years serving a prison sentence. | synonyms:

Question 48

# Make a short sentence with the adjective affable | as in ## Footnote 0607

Answer 48

Although the stranger seemed **affable**, Bill sensed an underlying hostility. | synonyms:

Question 49

# Make a short sentence with the adjective buoyant | as in ## Footnote 0609

Answer 49

When she won first prize in the speech contest, she felt **buoyant**. | synonyms:

Question 50

# Make a short sentence with the adjective spurious | as in **unnatural** ## Footnote 0615

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The defendant told the court a story too **spurious** to be believed. | synonyms: false, strained, exaggerated

Question 51

# Make a short sentence with the adjective drab | as in **boring** ## Footnote 0618

Answer 51

The gray walls with green trimgave the room such a **drab** appearance. | synonyms: dull, tiring, weary

Question 52

# Make a short sentence with the adjective heedless | as in ## Footnote 0627

Answer 52

The man walked casually up to the lion, apparently **heedless** of the danger he was in. | synonyms:

Question 53

# Make a short sentence with the adjective gaudy | as in **loud** ## Footnote 0630

Answer 53

The disco was full of teenagers wearing **gaudy** clothes. | synonyms: flashy, extravagant, glitzy

Question 54

# Make a short sentence with the adjective gregarious | as in **social** ## Footnote 0639

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Dogs are **gregarious** creatures that travel in packs. | synonyms: sociable

Question 55

# Make a short sentence with the adjective dainty | as in **delicate** ## Footnote 0649

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The cat walked among the flowers with **dainty** steps. | synonyms: careful

Question 56

# Make a short sentence with the adjective valiant | as in ## Footnote 0653

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The firefighter made a **valiant** attempt to enter the house but he was driven back by the heat. | synonyms:

Question 57

# Make a short sentence with the adjective fraught | as in ## Footnote 0655

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The direction of this policy is **fraught** with dangers. | synonyms:

Question 58

# Make a short sentence with the adjective obsequious | as in **obedient** ## Footnote 0663

Answer 58

Wearing an **obsequious** expression, the man apologized. | synonyms: servile, fawning

Question 59

# Make a short sentence with the adjective uncouth | as in ## Footnote 0665

Answer 59

Though uneducated and **uncouth**, this young man is quite intelligent. | synonyms:

Question 60

# Make a short sentence with the adjective lurid | as in ## Footnote 0677

Answer 60

The face of Count Dracula appeared **lurid** and evil in the candlelight. | synonyms:

Question 61

# Make a short sentence with the adjective facetious | as in ## Footnote 0685

Answer 61

I didn't realize at first that his comments were intended to be **facetious**. | synonyms:

Question 62

# Make a short sentence with the adjective salient | as in ## Footnote 0691

Answer 62

The most **salient** aspect of our trip was the incessant rainfall. | synonyms:

Question 63

# Make a short sentence with the adverb prostrate | as in ## Footnote 0692

Answer 63

He tripped while descending the stairs and fell **prostrate** on the floor. | synonyms: