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Magnet SAT Quiz 12 #66-75

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The finest, best, richest, or most powerful part of a group

a)

elite

b)

farrier

c)

denizen

d)

fatalist

2.

An encomium is ---

a)

an informal acknowledgment

b)

a formal expression of praise

c)

a formal event involving dinner

d)

a dedication ceremony

3.

idée fixe

a)

an idea that has been altered

b)

an often irrational fixation or obsession

c)

not wanting to face up to one's problems

d)

a general idea

4.

Define falsetto

a)

When a woman sings in a REALLY low voice

b)

When an adult man sings in a high, female-sounding voice.

c)

When someone lip syncs in a concert.

d)

When someone dresses up like an Italian opera singer

5.

Define flotsam.

a)

floating wreckage

b)

rich people

c)

high praise

d)

items on a ship

6.

What does a FARRIER do?

a)

Delivers things to far away locations.

b)

Buys and sells fur.

c)

Specializes in making horseshoes.

d)

Trains horses to carry a saddle.

7.

Even though Juan is a/n ____ of Spain, he frequently travels to the United States for business.

a)

denizen

b)

fatalist

c)

flotsam

d)

elite

8.

At a funeral, you might listen to a/n ---.

a)

falsetto

b)

encomium

c)

aberration

d)

idee fixe

9.

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome

a)

aberration

b)

accost

c)

acrimony

d)

acumen

10.

Contrary to what some may believe, lions are not denizens of the jungle.

a)

leaders

b)

the best

c)

inhabitants

d)

visitors

11.

The person who trims and shoes the horse is called a/n __.

a)

fatalist

b)

encomist

c)

farrier

d)

flotsam

12.

In the movie Top Gun, the award was reserved for the pilot considered the elite in his class. This means he was the ---.

a)

best

b)

substandard

c)

rebel

d)

authority

13.

When a male sings with a much higher vocal range or in the female vocal range, this is called __.

a)

elite

b)

falsetto

c)

encomium

d)

farrier

14.

A fatalist believes that ---

a)

life is a highway

b)

all events are determined by fate

c)

men are captains of their souls

d)

everyone deserves a second chance

15.

My neighbor has an ____ about cleanliness; she wants everything to be spotless.

a)

idée fixe

b)

elite

c)

aberration

d)

encomium

16.

We were convinced that Ed's poor test scores were an aberration, and that he would do better next time.

a)

erroneous

b)

an intentional slight

c)

a deviation

d)

well-intentioned

17.

Known as a/n _____, Sal accepts whatever life throws at him.

a)

falsetto

b)

fatalist

c)

farrier

d)

encomist

18.

Which of the following might be considered an IDIOSYNCRASY?

a)

being afraid of poisonous snakes

b)

needing water to survive

c)

being stubborn

d)

being allergic to air

19.

Synonym for idiosyncrasy:

a)

trait

b)

sameness

c)

amusement

d)

departure

20.

Synonym for floating wreckage

a)

fatalism

b)

flotsam

c)

encomium

d)

falsetto