SAT 25

He was impassive when his pet hamster broke its leg, which made me uneasy.

The word impassive means . . .

• crying out of control

• not showing any emotion

• blaming others for what happened

At this juncture, not a lot can be done until we get more data.

The word juncture in this sentence means . . .

• point in time

• specific place

• a thing of lesser value

Sally was feeling lethargic, and dreaded the idea of swimming in the Olympics that morning.

The word lethargic means . . .

• sluggish

• unprepared

• overwhelmed

When those two get together, they always malign their other "good friend."

The word malign means . . .

• dress

• criticize

• offer help

I love to eat a good meal, but unlike a great chef, I don't catch every single nuance of flavor.

The word nuance means . . .

• small differences

• big ideas

• spices

All of his stories had obscure references and were hard to follow.

The word obscure means . . .

• hidden

• complicated

• bad