Vocabulary 1 (MCAT Practice)
- 1.The prince abdicated the crown and returned to his castle. Abdicated means A. Gave up B. Sold C. Reinvested into D. Auctioned
- A.
Gave up
- B.
Sold
- C.
Reinvested into
- D.
Auctioned
- 2.The convicted criminal absconded prior to the sentencing phase of the trial. Absconded means
- A.
Touched the jury
- B.
Reported immediately
- C.
Left after discussion
- D.
Departed suddenly
- 3.The aural component of balance is critical for postural control during ambulation. Aural means related to the
- A.
Eye
- B.
Ear
- C.
Nose
- D.
Mouth
- 4.The old man was benevolent with his fortune. Benevolent means
- A.
Secretive
- B.
Stingy
- C.
Kind
- D.
Careful
- 5.The extra dirt was a key buttress to the foundation. Buttress means
- A.
Limiting factor
- B.
Support
- C.
Overwhelming condition
- D.
Obstacle
- 6.The cathode of a battery was removed. Cathode means
- A.
Positive pole
- B.
Negative pole
- C.
Neutral pole
- D.
Opposite pole
- 7.The doctor was known as a charlatan over the years of his practice. Charlatan means
- A.
Quack
- B.
Knowledgeable physician
- C.
Procedural physician
- D.
Medical examiner
- 8.The wound exhibited signs of copious drainage requiring medical intervention. Copious means
- A.
Minimal
- B.
Clear
- C.
Maximal
- D.
Foul
- 9.The attorney accused the witness of defaming the defendant. Defaming means
- A.
Killing
- B.
Badgering
- C.
Suffocating
- D.
Slandering
- 10.The detective was able to derive the facts of the case. Derive means
- A.
Desist
- B.
Deter
- C.
Devise
- D.
Deduce
- 11.The scientist was able to evoke powerful emotions from her audience. Evoke means
- A.
Sell
- B.
Calm
- C.
Call forth
- D.
Exaggerate
- 12.The judge was fallible during deliberation. Fallible means
- A.
Careful not to err.
- B.
Falsely accused
- C.
Loyal to his supporters
- D.
Capable of mistakes
- 13.The chemist collected the germane data during the experiment. Germane means
- A.
Relevant
- B.
Obscure
- C.
Limited
- D.
Usual
- 14.The desperados held up in a grotto in New Mexico during the escape. Grotto means
- A.
Large cave
- B.
Small cavern
- C.
Hotel
- D.
Motel
- 15.The official exhibited a heedless attitude when dealing with the dignitaries. Heedless means
- A.
Thoughtless
- B.
Pleasant
- C.
Friendly
- D.
Bitter
- 16.The Sherman tank commander noted innumerable troops moving forward against his position. Innumerable means
- A.
Limited
- B.
Weary
- C.
Countless
- D.
Harmless
- 17.The general tried to instill in his troops the hope of victory. Instill means
- A.
Infuse
- B.
Delay
- C.
Inscribe
- D.
Indict
- 18.The winning team of the World Series often has a jovial attitude. Jovial means
- A.
Merry
- B.
Sad
- C.
Somber
- D.
Laborious
- 19.The plant entered the latent phase of development in the fall. Latent means
- A.
First
- B.
Growth
- C.
Last
- D.
Dormant
- 20.The yacht club members were excited about conditions on the loch. Loch means
- A.
Water
- B.
Lake
- C.
Gulf
- D.
Ocean
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