VOCABULARY [RC]

Choose the best definition for the italicized word.

The designer window treatments in her house, installed 17 years ago, were outmoded.

• unnecessary

• pointless

• out-of-date

• worthless

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Although the professor’s lectures were regarded by many as so wearisome that they regularly put students to sleep, he ignored all criticism and refused to make any changes.

• modest

• unpleasant

• boring

• objectionable

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The baseball player’s malice toward the referee was revealed in his spiteful remarks to the media, which almost ruined the referee’s career.

• vindictive

• crazy

• rude

• unpleasant

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Although Zachary is much too inexperienced for the managerial position, he is a willful young man and obdurately refuses to withdraw his application.

• foolishly

• reluctantly

• constantly

• stubbornly

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His neighbor’s superficial remarks trivialized the property line dispute and infuriated Malcolm.

• enraged

• petty

• insulting

• misleading

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When Katya refused to lie to her parents about where she was spending the night, she was completely ostracized by her usually loyal friends, who had never shunned her before.

• excluded

• hurt

• cheered

• helped

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Her fashion sense was usually described as flamboyant, but on the night of the party, Tanya’s outfit was uncharacteristically modest.

• impeccable

• showy

• sloppy

• unassuming

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Mr. Powers was so gullible that he believed even the most outlandish excuses of his insincere employees.

• intelligent

• naïve

• dishonest

• critical

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You cannot become a certified teacher without completing the prerequisite student teaching assignment.

• required

• optional

• preferred

• advisable

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Charles, aware of his susceptibility to gum disease, is diligent about flossing.

• uncomfortable

• excited

• thorough

• ambivalent