1.
He explained that his thoughts were not simply some _______________, but well thought-out and considered.
Correct Answer
A. Caprice
Explanation
A caprice is a whimsical thought.
2.
Reading the questions twice is an act of _______________ because we will have already answered them by that time.
Correct Answer
C. Frivolity
Explanation
Frivolity is triviality or sillyness.
3.
________________ is an important quality to possess as a boxer but you must sometimes know when not to pick a fight.
Correct Answer
A. Truculence
Explanation
Truculence is the quality of angst and anger, viciousness.
4.
Martin Luther's ________________ criticism of the Catholic Church _______________ its very foundations.
Correct Answer
E. Scathing ... nettled
Explanation
Scathing is excessively harsh, and to nettle is to provoke displeasure.
5.
Our _____________ hero completes yet another task while remaining brave as ever.
Correct Answer
A. Dauntless
Explanation
Dauntless is a synonym for "brave."
6.
The _______________ from the broken radio annoyed us a great deal.
Correct Answer
B. Sibilance
Explanation
Sibilance is a bothersome ringing or buzzing.
7.
Though Franklin Delano Roosevelt suffered from many physical _______________ and health problems, he was nonetheless quite mentally capable.
Correct Answer
D. Infirmities
Explanation
An infirmity is an ailment.
8.
Some people believed that the year 2000 would bring about a great ______________ in the form of a global informational disaster known as "Y2K."
Correct Answer
B. Cataclysm
Explanation
A cataclysm is a catastrophic event.
9.
I could not believe the _______________ of the sales clerk to verbally abuse the customer like that.
Correct Answer
B. Temerity
Explanation
Temerity is a quality of recklessness.
10.
It was typical that the ________________ of England enjoyed special rights until recent times.
Correct Answer
D. Peerage
Explanation
Peerage is another word for nobility.
11.
We found that the man was not _______________ as he had a ____________ reputation.
Correct Answer
B. Estimable ... notorious
Explanation
Estimable is another word for esteemed, while nototrious means famous for being bad.
12.
Even though she was a great shooter, we found her to be a poor basketball player as she was very _______________.
Correct Answer
E. Ungainly
Explanation
Ungainly means awkward or clumsy.
13.
The Cultural Revolution in China was considered a great _______________ as thousands of people died and little was actually accomplished.
Correct Answer
B. Fiasco
Explanation
A fiasco is a sort of disaster.
14.
Mozart was a _______________ composer, writing thousands of works in a short period of time.
Correct Answer
A. Prolific
Explanation
Prolific is the quality of doing something many times.
15.
The cake had a _______________ look to it, covered with exquisite chocolates and truffles.
Correct Answer
D. Sumptuous
Explanation
Sumptuous means pleasing, rich, and lucious.
16.
He was speaking with ________________ passion and therefore said a few things he would regret later.
Correct Answer
A. Unbridled
Explanation
Unbridled means un-restricted.
17.
My teacher was my most trusted _________________ with whom I could discuss just about anything.
Correct Answer
C. Conferee
Explanation
A conferee is someone you discuss or confer with.
18.
The ________________ look of the material made the purse a tough sell.
Correct Answer
A. Gossamer
Explanation
Gossamer means cheap or flimsy, weak.
19.
Many medical students seek that ___________, the over-reaching cure-all.
Correct Answer
E. Panacea
Explanation
The word "panacea" means a solution or remedy that is believed to cure all problems or diseases. In the context of the sentence, medical students are looking for a panacea, which suggests that they are searching for a universal cure or solution that can address all medical issues.
20.
His _______________ was essentially uncurable.
Correct Answer
A. Malady
Explanation
A malady is a disease or ailment.
21.
The couple made their __________________ vows at the wedding.
Correct Answer
A. Nupital
Explanation
Nupital pertains strictly to marriage.
22.
We saw him as a ________________ man who would even murder to get his way.
Correct Answer
C. Pernicious
Explanation
A pernicious person is one who is a bloodthirsty murderer.
23.
His worrying nature and his ______________ were the results of a constant fear of death.
Correct Answer
B. Solicitude
Explanation
Solicitude is the quality of unease.
24.
We must punish the traitor's ____________________ and serve him justice!
Correct Answer
A. Perfidy
Explanation
Perfidy is evil or misdoing.