Word Choice

Read the underlined word and determine which answer choice best fits or if there is no change.

In a recent study, Scientific American magazine concluded that dog owners are somewhat less reserved than cat owners, enjoying more social interaction and communal activity.

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• Congruous

• Conjoined

• Coincident

Read the underlined word and determine which answer choice best fits or if there is no change.

From a young age, Frederica was destined for a career in theater; her mannerisms and way of speaking had always been excessively dramatic.

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• naive

• undeveloped

• callow

Read the underlined word and determine which answer choice best fits or if there is no change.

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• Spotless

• Stainless

• Antiseptic

Read the underlined word and determine which answer choice best fits or if there is no change.

Redesigning the building might be technically possible, but it is not serviceable: their budget can only cover replacement of the air conditioning system.

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• Empirical

• Experimental

• Practical

Read the underlined word and determine which answer choice best fits or if there is no change.

Mary hates to clean so much that dust has concentrated on virtually every surface of her apartment.

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• Stockpiled

• Accumulated

• Amalgamated

Which choice most effectively maintains the stylistic pattern established earlier in the sentence?

According to the World Heritage Site, there are three things everyone must do when they visit the city of Prague in the Czech Republic: Walk along the Charles Bridge. See a production at the state opera house. Eating goulash and dumplings is also an imperative.

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• Goulash and dumplings must also be eaten.

• Eat a meal of goulash and dumplings.

• A meal of goulash and dumplings is essential.

The author wants to use words that imitate the sound of air. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?

As Bailey punctured the basketball, the air swiftly whooshed out of it.

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• rapidly and consistently ran

• escaped furiously

• quickly came pouring

In order to achieve irony, the author wants to juxtapose two words that are typically contradictory. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?

I woke up before my alarm, made a roast beef sandwich for lunch, arrived at the bus stop with minutes to spare, and cruised into my office on the 7th floor. That’s when I realized that I had forgotten my briefcase, along with the crucial notes for my 9 a.m. presentation. Well, this was just completely awful!

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• wonderful news!

• an unfortunate circumstance!

• perfectly terrible!

In the sentence, the author wants to capture a sense of boredom by repeating the initial consonants. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?

Malcolm liked to count things. To him, the height of excitement was buying a fresh box of pencils, sharpening them, and promptly adding them to his massive collection of writing implements. He reveled in careful consideration of all things, the smaller the better.

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• monotony, minutiae, the matter-of-fact and methodical.

• monotony, the commonplace, and the humdrum.

• the matter-of-fact aspects of average existence.

Which choice best expresses enthusiasm consistent with the tone of a formal engagement announcement?

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Andersen of Sunnyville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie, to Guillermo Torres, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Torres of Crater City. Stephanie is a graduate of University of Utah and is a social worker at St. Paul’s Hospital. Guillermo graduated from Beckman College and is employed with Kane Pharmaceuticals. The families are eagerly looking forward to an October wedding.

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• are required to announce

• are announcing

• are totally stoked to announce