List 7 Practice 1

During a magic show, a trick was so extraordinary that it seemed implausible. What does implausible mean in this context?

• unbelievable

• credible

• feasible

• likely

During a lavish wedding ceremony, which word best describes the level of spending?

• extravagant

• frugal

• modest

• economical

After a long day of work, John finds solace in reading a good book. In this sentence, what does solace mean?

• comfort

• discomfort

• agony

• distress

During a performance review, if an employee is feeling the opposite of contempt for their manager's feedback, what are they likely feeling?

• admiration

• disdain

• scorn

• disrespect

After being fired by his supervisor, how did John decide to retaliate?

• By seeking to get back at his supervisor

• By choosing to forgive his supervisor

• By pardoning the unfair treatment

• By making excuses for his supervisor's behavior

During a team meeting about a new project, Jamie noticed that Alex seemed uninterested and did not participate in the discussion. How could Alex's behavior be best described?

• indifferent

• enthusiastic

• passionate

• excited

During a debate, if one's argument is not considered plausible, it might instead be deemed:

• unbelievable

• credible

• feasible

• likely

In the context of a team project, if one member's actions diminish the group's progress, what is the best word to describe these actions?

• detract

• enhance

• improve

• augment

During a science fair, why would a student be described as inquisitive?

• They are curious and ask many questions about the experiments.

• They show no interest in the projects presented.

• They are apathetic towards the learning opportunity.

• They are uninterested in participating or learning more.

During a debate, who is likely to be described as 'eloquent'?

• A speaker who is articulate

• A speaker who is inarticulate

• A speaker who is fluent

• A speaker who is verbose