{"id":1464,"date":"2017-11-29T13:39:48","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T13:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/answers-to-our-social-media-vocabulary-questions\/"},"modified":"2019-04-18T15:53:38","modified_gmt":"2019-04-18T21:53:38","slug":"answers-to-our-social-media-vocabulary-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/answers-to-our-social-media-vocabulary-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Answers to our Social Media Vocabulary Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. A<\/a><\/p>\n

2. C<\/a><\/p>\n

3. C<\/a><\/p>\n

4. C<\/a><\/p>\n

5. B<\/a><\/p>\n

6. A<\/a><\/p>\n

7. E<\/a><\/p>\n

8. D<\/a><\/p>\n

9. E<\/a><\/p>\n

10. B<\/a><\/p>\n

11. D<\/a><\/p>\n

12. A<\/a><\/p>\n

13. C<\/a><\/p>\n

14. B<\/a><\/p>\n

15. A<\/a><\/p>\n

Answers Explained<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can often figure out what a new word means by seeing it in context, the surrounding words and phrases. That way, you can still get the gist (jist) of the conversation or reading, even if you have never seen the word before. Sentence completion questions build on this skill by requiring you to fill in one or two words that have been removed from a sentence.<\/p>\n

<\/a>1. The correct answer is (A). I had a linguistics professor who said that it\u2019s man\u2019s ability to use language that makes him the dominant species on the planet. Linguistics is the study of language.<\/p>\n

(B) crepuscular means \u201cpertaining to twilight\u201d<\/p>\n

(C) gruesome means \u201cgory\u201d<\/p>\n

(D) commodious means \u201clarge, spacious, holding a great deal\u201d<\/p>\n

(E) sentimental means \u201cromantic\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/a>2. The correct answer is (C). The girl\u2019s expression was elusive, so the painter had a difficult time capturing it on canvas. Elusive means \u201cintangible, hard to grasp.\u201d<\/p>\n

(A) affable means \u201cfriendly\u201d<\/p>\n

(C) cordial means \u201cfriendly\u201d<\/p>\n

(D) truncated means \u201cshortened\u201d<\/p>\n

(E) facetious means \u201csarcastic\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/a>3. The correct answer is (C). As a museum archivist who restores ancient documents, Matt Hijing protested an art council policy that resulted in the wholesale destruction of clearly salvageable records. Destruction means \u201chaving destroyed or ruined\u201d; salvageable means \u201ccan be saved.\u201d<\/p>\n

(A) leveling means \u201cmaking flat; knocking down\u201d; derelict means \u201cneglected\u201d<\/p>\n

(B) extermination means \u201cdestruction\u201d; inconsequential means \u201cminor, not important\u201d<\/p>\n

(D) indemnity means \u201ccompensation, payment\u201d; grimy means \u201cdirty\u201d<\/p>\n

(E) protection means \u201csupport of one that is smaller or weaker\u201d; venerable means \u201cesteemed\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/a>4. The correct answer is (C). The goldsmith seemed to work by artifice, constructing jewelry with gems that almost seemed to float in the air. Artifice means \u201ccunning or craftiness.\u201d It can also mean \u201ca clever and deceptive trick.\u201d<\/p>\n

(A) verisimilitude means \u201cthe appearance of truth\u201d<\/p>\n

(B) cupidity means \u201cgreed; avarice\u201d<\/p>\n

(D) serendipity means \u201caccidental good fortune or luck\u201d<\/p>\n

(E) machinations means \u201ca plot or scheme, especially a wily or deceptive one; ploy; ruse; sham; chicanery\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/a>5. The correct answer is (B). The child\u2019s wound was superficial and barely bled; as a result, his mother knew it was an inconsequential injury. Superficial means \u201csurface\u201d; inconsequential means \u201cnot important or significant.\u201d<\/p>\n

(A) quixotic means \u201cidealistic but impractical\u201d; obstinate means \u201cstubborn\u201d<\/p>\n

(C) symbiotic means \u201ccharacterized by a mutually beneficial relationship; interdependent\u201d; indifferent means \u201cnot caring one way or the other\u201d<\/p>\n

(D) intrepid means \u201cfearless\u201d; incumbent means \u201crequired\u201d<\/p>\n

(E) spontaneous means \u201cunplanned\u201d; apathetic means \u201cfeeling or showing little emotion\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/a>6. The correct answer is (A). By working a great deal of overtime, Hector gave the boss a compelling reason to give him a raise. Compelling means \u201cforceful; urgently demanding attention.\u201d<\/p>\n

(B) autocratic means \u201ctyrannical\u201d<\/p>\n

(C) despotic means \u201cdictatorial, oppressive\u201d<\/p>\n

(D) intrepid means \u201ccourageous, fearless\u201d<\/p>\n

(E) dogged means \u201cstubbornly persevering\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/a>7. The correct answer is (E). The teacher had an unfortunate habit of belaboring a point over and over to make sure her students understood it. Belaboring means \u201cto repeat, reiterate, or go over again and again, to the point of being tiresome.\u201d<\/p>\n

(A) castigating means \u201cto punish, chastise, or criticize severely\u201d<\/p>\n

(B) devouring means \u201cconsuming\u201d<\/p>\n

(C) assimilating means \u201cto make part of the whole\u201d<\/p>\n

(D) proliferating means \u201cto grow or increase rapidly\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/a>8. The correct answer is (D). It would be senseless for any aspiring office seeker to irritate such a powerful group of voters. Senseless means \u201cfoolish, stupid\u201d; irritate means \u201cto provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.\u201d<\/p>\n

(A) astute means \u201cwise\u201d; infuriate means \u201cmake very angry\u201d<\/p>\n

(B) discerning means \u201chaving good judgment\u201d; provoke means \u201cannoy\u201d<\/p>\n

(C) intelligent means \u201crevealing good thought or judgment\u201d; aggravate means \u201cto make worse.\u201d It is only used in relation to conditions, as in \u201cWet weather aggravates my bad back.\u201d It is not used as a synonym for annoy, as in \u201cHe annoys me.\u201d (Not \u201cHe aggravates me.\u201d)<\/p>\n

(E) preposterous means \u201cabsurd\u201d; abet means \u201caid, help\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/a>9. The correct answer is (E). The referee\u2019s capricious behavior angered the players because he was inconsistent in his calls. Capricious means \u201cfickle, inconstant.\u201d<\/p>\n

(A) inconsequential means \u201cnot important\u201d<\/p>\n

(B) superficial means \u201cshallow\u201d<\/p>\n

(C) apathetic means \u201cimpassive\u201d<\/p>\n

(D) trivial means \u201cunimportant\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/a>10. The correct answer is (B). Tragically, so many marshes and wetlands are threatened by agricultural overdevelopment and technological encroachment that they may vanish by the next century. Threatened means \u201chaving an uncertain chance of continued survival\u201d; vanish means \u201cto pass quickly from sight; to disappear.\u201d<\/p>\n

(A) sequestered means \u201cisolating jurors\u201d; separate means \u201cto set or keep apart\u201d<\/p>\n

(C) consumed means \u201cused up, ate\u201d; augment means \u201cto add to; to enlarge\u201d<\/p>\n

(D) embellished means \u201cdecorated\u201d; dwindle means \u201cdecline, diminish\u201d<\/p>\n

(E) rejuvenated means \u201crestored to youth\u201d; dissolve means \u201cto cause to disappear\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/a>11. The correct answer is (D). The drunken revelers made such a loud fracas that police had to be called. Fracas is \u201ca loud disturbance, a melee.\u201d<\/p>\n

(A) functionary means \u201can official; a person holding an office or position of authority\u201d<\/p>\n

(B) obsequies means \u201cfuneral rites\u201d<\/p>\n

(C) machination means \u201ca plot or scheme, especially a wily or deceptive one; ploy; ruse; sham; chicanery\u201d<\/p>\n

(E) imbroglio means \u201ca perplexing situation; entanglement; dilemma.\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/a>12. The correct answer is (A). The critic neither lauded nor derided the director\u2019s latest film: she evaluated the film\u2019s strengths and weaknesses carefully and fairly. Lauded means \u201cpraised\u201d; derided means \u201cridiculed.\u201d<\/p>\n

(B) aggrandized means \u201cincrease; expand\u201d; favored means \u201cprefer\u201d<\/p>\n

(C) celebrated means \u201chonored\u201d; adapted means \u201cfashioned to one\u2019s own needs\u201d<\/p>\n

(D) maligned means \u201cdisparaged; defamed\u201d; criticized means \u201ccondemned; denounced\u201d<\/p>\n

(E) disregarded means \u201cignored\u201d; showcased means \u201cset off for display\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/a>13. The correct answer is (C). Sad because of the inclement weather, the dog cast a baleful glance at his master. Baleful means \u201csorrowful.\u201d It can also mean \u201cevil; destructive.\u201d<\/p>\n

(A) nefarious means \u201cwicked; iniquitous; abominable\u201d<\/p>\n

(B) vivacious means \u201clively, animated, spirited\u201d<\/p>\n

(D) indefatigable means \u201ctireless; inexhaustible; unflagging\u201d<\/p>\n

(E) inchoate means \u201cjust begun; incipient; elementary; rudimentary\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/a>14. The correct answer is (B). Records were made obsolete by CDs, but now they are making a comeback among collectors. Obsolete means \u201cout-of-date, antiquated.\u201d<\/p>\n

(A) sought means \u201cdesired\u201d<\/p>\n

(C) popular means \u201csought after\u201d<\/p>\n

(D) recommend means \u201cendorsed\u201d<\/p>\n

(E) standard means \u201cregular\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/a>15. The correct answer is (A). Professor Herman was a brusque teacher who rarely took time to listen to his students. Brusque means \u201cabrupt, harsh.\u201d<\/p>\n

(B) caustic means \u201cbitter, cutting, sardonic\u201d<\/p>\n

(C) pugnacious means \u201cbelligerent, combative\u201d<\/p>\n

(D) notorious means \u201cinfamous\u201d<\/p>\n

(E) feral means \u201cwild, savage\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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