PART IB PRACTICE TESTS
VOCABULARY
2014-2015 Edition
INSTRUCTIONS
PART IB tests determine how well you know the meanings and origins of the words on
the vocabulary portion of UIL Word Power. Select the best answer from the choices given.
Please use capital letters for your answers. There should be no misspelled words in this
section.
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2014-2015 VOCABULARY PREVIEW
PART IB PREVIEW 1
affenpinscher
amicus curiae
breviary
candor
copious
equivocation
geopolitics
homoecious
mobocracy
oculist
opulent
persona grata
tenterhook
tintinnabulation
yakitori
PART IB PREVIEW 2
approbatory
beatitude, Beatitude
categorical
Coriolis force
dipetalous
disorientation
educible
gloxinia
idyllic
Jamaica
non sequitur
otolaryngology
piccalilli
sedimentology
ufology
PART IB PREVIEW 3
abscise
Bhopal
callowness
cheval glass
commemorate
complicity
De Valera
exacerbation
inter vivos
Luiseño
meteoric
oubliette
raptorial
salubrious
Te Deum
PART IB PREVIEW 4
arrearage
bulimarexia
contrivance
courante
indiscretion
mordacious
non obstante
obsequiousness
participle
polysyllabic
scurrilous
sororal
vespiary
vincible
virgule
PART IB PREVIEW 5
aposiopesis
carabao
dhurrie
forceps
imminence
incorporeity
interfluvial
orchidaceous
predisposition
progeria
qiviut
residuum
sepulture
theorbo
zwitterion
PART IB PREVIEW 6
bamboozle
bouquetier
cataplexy
chenille
Cimmerian
concretize
condescend
eupnea
ex libris
exemplification
gressorial
kinematics
myrmecophile
torpid
vermicide
PART IB PREVIEW 7
Aeolian harp
anemophilous
asthenopia
bioclimatology
décolletage
eccentricity
eclecticism
gazebo
impetuous
ipso facto
monandry
napery
ogress
ostracize
platypus
PART IB PREVIEW 8
bibliofilm
careen
cerebrospinal
dragoman
en masse
expostulation
filibuster
hemiplegia
historicize
Kyoto
moratorium
otosclerosis
reiterative
tachometer
widow's mite
PART IB PREVIEW 9
aberration
Bangladesh
couchant
exhortation
gefilte fish
immunity
inlying
marrons glacés
marsupium
petite bourgeoisie
quid pro quo
Rambouillet
Stockholm syndrome
transom
versification
PART IB PREVIEW 10
anaclisis
Dardanelles
defenestration
dysphoria
embolectomy
gynarchy
hierophant
impecuniosity
pedodontics
peregrinate
physiatry
proselyte
redress
sedile
senopia
PART IB PREVIEW 11
ad hoc
cribriform
iamb
Mogadishu
multifaceted
munificence
mydriatic
oratorio
orthogenesis
phalange
remanded
repartee
Silicon Valley
sympathomimetic
tumid
PART IB PREVIEW 12
ballonet
cecropia moth
crocodilian
exculpatory
flamenco
mantissa
naprapathy
perspicacious
presumptuous
psychosocial
Rawalpindi
romaine
sclerosis
synopsis
valorous
PART IB PREVIEW 13
basso profundo
corroborate
cribbage
cytolysis
dehydrogenate
edacious
euphemistic
hackneyed
kookaburra
latissimus dorsi
nidification
physiology
reunify
secretariat
wunderkinder
PART IB PREVIEW 14
ampullae
appeasement
bacteriostasis
Bell's palsy
diplopia
ebullition
intervene
linsey-woolsey
monogynous
perfervid
phlebotomy
reverential
siege
sinusitis
universalistic
PART IB PREVIEW 15
agoraphobia
ambiversion
astutely
clemency
contemn
El Niño
ichnolite
insolence
kibitzer
novella
seminivorous
serotonergic
sombreros
sophomoric
xylography
PART IB PREVIEW 16
Camembert
coryphée
elucidate
ethos
fugacious
kymograph
mechanistic
otitis
polygamy
robotize
sensate
somnifacient
succinctly
wallaby
Yucatec
PART IB PREVIEW 17
adjuration
aiguille
Alençon
chop suey
denarius
dilatory
endive
in loco parentis
interrogate
Llano Estacado
parosmia
precipitin
reverberant
syzygy
via media
PART IB PREVIEW 18
a priori
Aleutian
argillaceous
convivial
drumlin
econometrics
limpet
musicology
myoma
omnifarious
phosphorescence
predacious, predaceous
rappel
scriptorium
Zouave
PART IB PREVIEW 19
aide-mémoire
anorectic
démodé
encephalography
eye rhyme
glossolalia
hackamore
macropterous
malaise
Orion
serpentine
siderosis
testate
visceral
wheatworm
xerothermic
PART IB PREVIEW 20
algophobia
bossa nova
cartouche, cartouch
confrere
Coventry
demagogic
desultorily
isinglass
metallographer
noctambulist
ornithologist
pleonasm
preciosity
sequester
subaqueous
syndactyly
PART IB PREVIEW 21
bioaccumulation
coyotillo
denigration
diluvial
facileness
foramen ovale
homograph
indifferentism
landgrave
logorrhea
prolific
reprehensible
scotopia
torrid
unction
zoophobia
PART IB PREVIEW 22
Botswana
cogitable
cri de coeur
effulgence
hemophobic
lepidopterist
loups-garous
meretricious
misprision
narcosynthesis
palladium
perissodactyl
tiara
vox humana
zoolatry
zucchetto
PART IB PREVIEW 23
acrodont
bel canto
bouzouki
capacious
charismatic
ecclesiology
globule
hydrocephalus
interment
intrepidity
labiovelar
neoliberalism
pavid
pelage
phantasmic
turgidity
ASW ENTERPRISES, LLC - 2014-2015 PART IB - PRACTICE TEST 1
1.______ The area of expertise for an oculist is the _____.
A. eyes
B. lungs
C. teeth
D. heart
E. ears
2.______ Because the man’s speech was filled with equivocation, we were _____.
A. inspired by his ideas
B. appreciative of his clarity
C. unsure of his stand on the issue
D. in agreement with him
E. impressed by his grasp of detail
3.______ A tenterhook would be used to _____.
A. secure cloth to a frame
B. trim a horse’s hoof
C. attach a flag to a ship
D. catch a large fish
E. ready a rocket for launch
4.______ One would encounter the term amicus curiae in the study of _____.
A. law
B. anatomy
C. literature
D. music
E. psychology
5.______ Hearing the tintinnabulation, I heard _____.
A. rain falling
B. birds singing
C. wind blowing
D. thunder crashing
E. bells ringing
6.______ An affenpinscher is a _____.
A. work horse
B. small wasp
C. small dog
D. tiny beetle
E. predatory bird
7.______ A breviary would contain _____.
A. legal documents
B. flowers
C. hymns
D. rope
E. money
8.______ The adjective persona grata means _____.
A. free of charge
B. without permission
C. without restrictions
D. with payment
E. fully welcome
PART IB PRACTICE TEST 1 – PAGE 2
9.______ Synonymous with candor is _____.
A. duplicity
B. belligerence
C. robustness
D. bravery
E. forthrightness
10._____ A mobocracy is ruled by _____.
A. the wealthiest people
B. the people who are educated in private schools
C. the military hierarchy
D. a leader who came to power in a coup d’état
E. members of the general public
11._____ Ordering yakitori, one is served _____.
A. fish
B. roast beef
C. steak
D. chicken
E. pasta
12._____ The term homoecious would be used in relation to a _____.
A. rodent
B. parasite
C. sermon
D. disease
E. fish
13._____ The adjective opulent can be defined as _____.
A. destitute
B. generous
C. potential
D. formidable
E. affluent
14._____ The adjective copious comes from a Latin root meaning _____.
A. leader
B. banquet
C. court
D. abundance
E. guilt
15._____ During World War II, Germany used geopolitics as a justification for _____.
A. creating concentration camps
B. attempting to build an atom bomb
C. bombing America and Japan
D. invading and seizing land from other countries
E. killing millions of Jews
ASW ENTERPRISES, LLC - 2014-2015 PART IB - PRACTICE TEST 2
1.______ Looking at the gloxinia, I admired the _____.
A. bark
B. feathers
C. wood
D. fruit
E. flowers
2.______ Something described as approbatory has been _____.
A. officially sanctioned
B. deviously contrived
C. poorly written
D. completely debunked
E. grossly exaggerated
3.______ The plant was described as dipetalous because it had _____.
A. broad petals
B. slender petals
C. reverse petals
D. curved petals
E. two petals
4.______ A specialist in otolaryngology would treat diseases affecting the _____.
A. eyes
B. heart
C. lungs
D. ears
E. stomach
5.______ Commenting on her personal beatitude, Sandra _____.
A. appeared extremely ungrateful
B. listed the reasons for her happiness
C. spoke of the adversity she faced
D. mentioned her enemies
E. outlined her failures in life
6.______ Synonymous with educible is _____.
A. specious
B. boiling up
C. sweet
D. impromptu
E. evocative
7.______ Jamaica is a/an _____.
A. peninsula
B. city
C. sea
D. island
E. state
8.______ Coriolis force would be used to _____.
A. prevent movement
B. enable rotation
C. complete a military maneuver
D. rotate a heavy object
E. describe motion
PART IB PRACTICE TEST 2 – PAGE 2
9.______ Sedimentology deals with the classification of _____.
A. soil samples
B. ocean organisms
C. rocks
D. birds
E. plants
10._____ The children spent an idyllic or _____ summer.
A. busy
B. carefree
C. trouble filled
D. boring
E. brief
11._____ The noun non sequitur comes from Latin meaning _____.
A. not having the same center
B. something for something
C. to send back word
D. it does not follow
E. exempt from public service
12._____ The piccalilli, a _____, was especially good.
A. relish
B. sauce
C. drink
D. side dish
E. dessert
13._____ The statement Janie made was categorical and she couldn’t have been more _____.
A. unintelligible
B. contingent
C. inept
D. absolute
E. puzzling
14._____ Experiencing disorientation, Sandy had lost her _____.
A. faith in mankind
B. ability to hear
C. love of music
D. sense of direction
E. right to vote
15._____ Because he was interested in ufology, Britt _____.
A. studied the tarot cards
B. watched for flying saucers
C. read Greek mythology
D. studied the causes of neurological disorders
E. attended medical school
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1.______ To abscise is to _____.
A. form pus
B. take in
C. leave quickly
D. avoid
E. cut off
2.______ To commemorate is to _____.
A. make a statement expressing an opinion
B. dismiss historical events and acts
C. threaten severe punishment for an act
D. make an important scientific discovery
E. hold a ceremony as a reminder of an event
3.______ One would expect a cheval glass to _____.
A. open and close
B. magnify
C. hold liquid
D. distort
E. swivel
4.______ The noun Te Deum is _____.
A. the name of a famous Italian artist
B. the name of a village in Italy
C. a powerful mythological king
D. the opening words to a hymn
E. a prayer of atonement
5.______ Janie’s callowness, her _____, was noticed by her superior at work.
A. diligence
B. helpfulness
C. honesty
D. immaturity
E. sincerity
6.______ When something is described as salubrious, it _____.
A. indicates a sense of urgency
B. expresses a polite greeting
C. produces high revenue
D. brings an action to an end
E. is conducive to good health
7.______ An exacerbation of a problem is the _____ of the problem.
A. worsening
B. easing
C. denial
D. removal
E. continuation
8.______ The Luiseño inhabited a region in _____.
A. Arizona
B. New Mexico
C. Oregon
D. Texas
E. California
PART IB PRACTICE TEST 3 – PAGE 2
9.______ Something described as meteoric could have been _____.
A. formed by a small solid body in space
B. used to measure time and distance
C. produced by an ocean wave
D. used to control pain in a terminally ill patient
E. expelled during a volcanic eruption
10._____ The legal term inter vivos comes from the Latin roots inter and vivus which mean _____.
A. from and voice
B. among and a living being
C. within and earth
D. toward and way
E. away from and a covering
11._____ Synonymous with complicity is _____.
A. simplicity
B. fulfillment
C. collusion
D. leniency
E. difficulty
12._____ An oubliette is a _____.
A. dungeon with only one door
B. formal French poem
C. tree found only in Brazil
D. small dagger
E. language of an island people
13._____ Bhopal is located in _____.
A. France
B. Pakistan
C. Italy
D. Afghanistan
E. India
14._____ The adjective raptorial would be used to describe a/an _____.
A. sport
B. bird
C. embankment
D. novel
E. uncouth person
15._____ De Valera is a _____.
A. prolific novelist
B. musical composer
C. scientific researcher
D. well-known cinematographer
E. political leader
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1.______ A vespiary would be used by _____.
A. snakes
B. bears
C. birds
D. bees
E. wasps
2.______ The mortgage representative called Joe about the arrearage, the _____.
A. probable buy out
B. interest rate
C. overdue payment
D. interest income
E. credit line
3.______ One could call a/an _____ a contrivance.
A. unforeseen event
B. sincere apology
C. public dispute
D. illegal act
E. clever plan
4.______ I noticed the mordacious manner of the woman and thought that she was very _____.
A. obsequious
B. tender
C. unusual
D. dishonest
E. sarcastic
5.______ The term polysyllabic would be used in relation to a/an _____.
A. molecule
B. word
C. organic compound
D. geometric figure
E. color
6.______ A courante is a _____.
A. nobleman
B. messenger
C. pasta
D. relative
E. dance
7.______ The man’s scurrilous comments were extremely _____.
A. polite
B. profane
C. informative
D. intelligent
E. helpful
8.______ The noun indiscretion is synonymous with _____.
A. faux pas
B. thoughtfulness
C. sequitur
D. persuasion
E. admiration
PART IB PRACTICE TEST 4 – PAGE 2
9.______ Of the following, _____ illustrates the virgule.
A. B. /
C. $
D. :
E. …
10._____ The preposition non obstante means _____.
A. regarding
B. notwithstanding
C. prior to
D. despite
E. in addition to
11._____ I always thought of Mary in a sororal manner, as if she were my _____.
A. inspiration
B. co-worker
C. sister
D. mother
E. aunt
12._____ The teacher explained that a participle is a _____.
A. punctuation mark
B. proper noun
C. verb form
D. phrasal preposition
E. sentence fragment
13._____ The adjective vincible comes from the Latin root vincere which means to _____.
A. live
B. conquer
C. anoint
D. swallow
E. despise
14._____ Bulimarexia can be defined as _____.
A. a mental illness
B. a sleep disorder
C. the inability to swallow
D. an eating disorder
E. partial paralysis
15._____ Overly _____, the new employee exhibited obsequiousness.
A. aggressive
B. indifferent
C. compliant
D. professional
E. efficient
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1.______ The noun carabao means a kind of _____.
A. leather
B. buffalo
C. fabric
D. seaweed
E. blouse
2.______ Qiviut would be found _____.
A. within a mine shaft
B. beneath the musk ox’s coat
C. embedded in rock
D. along a shoreline
E. in rich soil
3.______ A predisposition is a/an _____.
A. rejection
B. control
C. inclination
D. involvement
E. influence
4.______ The noun forceps comes from Latin meaning _____.
A. fact
B. pincers
C. window
D. shape
E. river
5.______ Aposiopesis would occur during _____.
A. eating
B. running
C. speaking
D. typing
E. sleeping
6.______ The information carried with it imminence indicating that the event _____.
A. could never happen
B. would be insignificant
C. would be very prominent
D. would be short-lived
E. was about to occur
7.______ Against the wall, there was a display of dhurries, _____.
A. lovely quilts
B. carved figurines
C. pieces of fine furniture
D. ornate paintings
E. cotton rugs
8.______ The opposite of incorporeity is _____.
A. spirituality
B. materiality
C. disembodiment
D. leniency
E. diversity
PART IB PRACTICE TEST 5 – PAGE 2
9.______ Progeria is a/an _____.
A. mental disorder
B. speech impediment
C. childhood disorder
D. offspring
E. skin disease
10._____ The man referred to the residuum as the _____.
A. surrender
B. habitat
C. remainder
D. strength
E. rebound
11._____ Susie looked at the theorbo and realized that the _____.
A. metallic element would be used in making jewelry
B. lute was a 17th century instrument
C. piece of armor would protect the throat
D. paper cover would be used in cooking
E. shape of the pasta was unusual
12._____ The noun zwitterion is a _____.
A. popular musical style
B. negatively and positively charged molecule
C. branch of chemistry
D. cap worn by priests
E. sweet, flavorful bread
13._____ Synonymous with orchidaceous is _____.
A. destitute
B. forbidden
C. pitiful
D. ostentatious
E. withdrawn
14._____ Sepulture would occur _____.
A. prior to death
B. prior to birth
C. at birth
D. after death
E. during an illness
15._____ The adjective interfluvial would be related to a/an _____.
A. area of higher land located between two rivers
B. island in the middle of a large ocean
C. powerful waterfall in a mountainous region
D. small stream or waterway
E. region experiencing volcanic action
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1.______ Because the room was _____, it was described as Cimmerian.
A. brightly lit
B. very dark
C. completely empty
D. unusually quiet
E. extremely large
2.______ When I realized my best friend had been bamboozled, I was sorry that she had been _____.
A. deceived
B. debauched
C. decertified
D. debarred
E. defeated
3.______ A vermicide is used to kill _____.
A. snakes
B. fleas
C. worms
D. roaches
E. rodents
4.______ The adjective gressorial would be used to describe _____.
A. birds
B. missiles
C. paintings
D. fish
E. rocks
5.______ A bouquetier is designed to hold _____.
A. candles
B. flowers
C. pens and pencils
D. sauce
E. potpourri
6.______ Mary refused to condescend or _____ regarding the matter.
A. seek the truth
B. help herself
C. lower herself
D. press charges
E. deny the truth
7.______ An exemplification is a/an _____.
A. analysis
B. manager
C. performer
D. example
E. exemption
8.______ Chenille is a _____.
A. musical composition
B. mountainous region
C. Mexican dish
D. leafy plant
E. soft fabric
PART IB PRACTICE TEST 6 – PAGE 2
9.______ An antonym for the adjective torpid is _____.
A. abundant
B. passive
C. honored
D. energetic
E. agitated
10._____ One would look for the ex libris _____.
A. in an official legal document
B. in a mythological story
C. on a book’s inside cover
D. in a constellation
E. within the testimony of a trial
11._____ A person who experiences cataplexy would experience sudden loss of _____.
A. a loved one
B. financial security
C. personal property
D. legal rights
E. muscle tone
12._____ A myrmecophile lives _____.
A. in a bird nest
B. in an ant nest
C. in sand
D. among rocks
E. in the ocean
13._____ The noun eupnea comes from the Greek root eupnoos which means _____.
A. to reach out for
B. hard to bear
C. breathing well
D. a loosening
E. a leaning back
14._____ Kinematics involves the study of the _____.
A. education of children
B. expansion of space
C. motion of a body
D. lack of movement
E. loss of muscle tissue
15._____ The mayor tried to concretize the plan and make it _____.
A. innovative
B. specific
C. undecipherable
D. original
E. general
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1.______ Bioclimatology is the study of _____.
A. climate effects on living organisms
B. the range of climate changes
C. how to control climate change
D. the effects of man’s activities on climate
E. the history of climate patterns
2.______ Joe felt ostracized when he _____.
A. was invited to the dance
B. won the race
C. was excluded from the club
D. proved that his answer was correct
E. accused of stealing
3.______ Anemophilous plants are pollinated by _____.
A. birds
B. insects
C. butterflies
D. wind
E. bees
4.______ A gazebo is a/an _____.
A. office
B. high-rise apartment
C. den
D. dining room
E. summerhouse
5.______ The woman’s belief system seemed to be a form of eclecticism because she had _____.
A. faithfully followed the tenets of one philosophy
B. combined theories from various philosophies
C. never undertaken a study of philosophy
D. studied psychology extensively
E. undergone intensive psychotherapy
6.______ One might encounter an ogress in a/an _____.
A. biography
B. business report
C. legend
D. insurance policy
E. automobile engine
7.______ The first part of the term ipso facto comes from the Latin root ipse which means _____.
A. this
B. itself
C. form
D. again
E. human
8.______ The noun monandry refers to _____.
A. being reserved and proper
B. having one husband at a time
C. having complete and sole power
D. a warning that danger is near
E. the state of being overprotective
PART IB PRACTICE TEST 7 – PAGE 2
9.______ Sound emanates from an Aeolian harp when _____.
A. wind passes over the strings
B. air is forced through an opening
C. the strings are hit by a stick
D. air is squeezed out of the instrument
E. the strings are plucked
10._____ The platypus is also called _____.
A. cattalo
B. gastropod mollusk
C. bearded vulture
D. beetle
E. duckbill
11._____ Asthenopia would affect a person’s _____.
A. taste
B. sight
C. digestion
D. breathing
E. hearing
12._____ Pat was known for eccentricity and her friends accepted her _____.
A. unhappiness
B. illiteracy
C. quirkiness
D. conventionality
E. seriousness
13._____ One would use napery during _____.
A. exercise
B. sleep
C. massage
D. meditation
E. dinner
14._____ An antonym for impetuous is _____.
A. trite
B. inventive
C. social
D. cautious
E. vulnerable
15._____ A décolletage is a dress _____.
A. with a low neckline
B. without sleeves
C. with a long skirt
D. with long sleeves
E. with a high collar
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1.______ If you make reiterative statements, you _____.
A. say the same thing several times
B. quote other people
C. never repeat yourself
D. speak concisely and succinctly
E. express a variety of ideas
2.______ The adverb en masse means _____.
A. all together
B. to leave out
C. in trust
D. to carve out
E. one alone
3.______ A dragoman is a/an _____.
A. insect
B. fish
C. interpreter
D. plant
E. infantryman
4.______ In an attempt to historicize the novel, the author _____.
A. created a futuristic setting
B. made the story extremely funny
C. inserted events from the past
D. created strong female characters
E. published it in several languages
5.______ When a moratorium is placed on an activity, the activity is _____.
A. suspended
B. encouraged
C. revived
D. monitored
E. reviewed
6.______ Kyoto is a/an _____.
A. city in Japan
B. language spoken in China
C. farm in Israel
D. ancient musical instrument
E. energy activated by yoga
7.______ Synonymous with expostulation is _____.
A. renunciation
B. demonstration
C. affirmation
D. remonstration
E. delineation
8.______ The noun widow’s mite can be defined as a _____.
A. bird with long black feathers
B. small donation made by a person with little
C. woman whose husband is deceased
D. man whose wife is deceased
E. poisonous spider
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9.______ In addition to the spinal cord, the adjective cerebrospinal is related to the _____.
A. skull
B. brain
C. stem cells
D. forehead
E. esophagus
10._____ A tachometer is designed to measure the _____.
A. miles per hour
B. total miles traveled
C. speed of rotation
D. tire pressure
E. gas mileage
11._____ The doctor explained that hemiplegia affects _____.
A. only the neck
B. the lower body
C. the upper body
D. only one side of the body
E. both sides of the body
12._____ To careen is to _____.
A. follow
B. hide
C. embrace
D. cherish
E. lurch
13._____ Otosclerosis is a disease that affects the _____.
A. heart
B. eye
C. ear
D. digestive system
E. bones
14._____ One who engages in a filibuster is _____.
A. abetting
B. obliging
C. facilitating
D. obstructing
E. aiding
15._____ Bibliofilm is used in _____.
A. photographing book pages
B. filming a life history
C. digitizing older films
D. making a chronology of Biblical events
E. recording motion pictures
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1.______ Synonymous with aberration is _____.
A. devastation
B. devolution
C. deviation
D. mischief
E. magic
2.______ Bangladesh is on the _____ continent.
A. European
B. American
C. African
D. Asian
E. Australian
3.______ A Rambouillet is a _____.
A. dog
B. goat
C. horse
D. sheep
E. cow
4.______ One would see a transom _____.
A. over a door
B. inside a cabinet
C. under a sink
D. beside a freeway ramp
E. on a railroad track
5.______ Mother defined marrons glacés as _____.
A. a detailed form of painting
B. an elaborate table setting
C. chestnuts that have been glazed with sugar
D. a quick retort in debate
E. an elegant candelabra
6.______ The young man’s speech seemed almost to be a versification because it was very _____.
A. detailed
B. passionate
C. intelligent
D. poetic
E. succinct
7.______ The term couchant is associated with _____.
A. botany
B. physiology
C. psychology
D. heraldry
E. music
8.______ A person afflicted with Stockholm syndrome has _____.
A. been in an auto accident
B. contracted a communicable disease
C. suffered total paralysis
D. been kidnapped
E. experienced a fear of travel
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9.______ In the legal arena, a person might be given immunity if he/she _____.
A. gives self-incriminating testimony
B. refuses to testify
C. doesn’t have a lawyer
D. can’t provide an alibi
E. has been found guilty
10._____ The petite bourgeoisie is made up of the _____ of citizens.
A. highest class
B. lowest class
C. upper middle class
D. middle class
E. lower middle class
11._____ The exhortation was designed to _____.
A. raise taxes on the people
B. drive away an evil spirit
C. make the details unclear
D. steal from the public coffers
E. encourage the listeners
12._____ Gefilte fish is a/an _____.
A. ocean creature
B. fishing lure
C. Jewish dish
D. fish bait
E. artificial fish
13._____ In a situation involving a quid pro quo, both individuals would _____.
A. back out of the agreement
B. make a charitable contribution
C. receive equal benefits
D. serve as legal counsel
E. be paid in advance
14._____ The adjective inlying would indicate _____.
A. encroachment
B. location
C. deception
D. confinement
E. dishonesty
15._____ The marsupium is found on the animal’s _____.
A. back
B. abdomen
C. ears
D. nose
E. legs
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1.______ The term senopia would be related to _____.
A. hearing
B. taste
C. smell
D. digestion
E. vision
2.______ One who experiences dysphoria may experience _____.
A. euphoria
B. hunger
C. anxiety
D. deafness
E. blindness
3.______ A specialist in pedodontics would deal with _____.
A. childhood malnutrition
B. medical malpractice law suits
C. adult diabetes
D. mental disorders
E. children’s teeth
4.______ An embolectomy is a surgical procedure to _____.
A. remove a blood clot
B. remove part of the intestine
C. decrease the size of the stomach
D. excise part of the liver
E. correct a torn ligament
5.______ A person who experiences anaclisis _____.
A. is suffering from an ear inflammation
B. depends on others psychologically
C. speaks incoherently
D. is fearful of the unknown
E. has lost touch with reality
6.______ Synonymous with peregrinate is _____.
A. traverse
B. evolve
C. produce
D. decline
E. violate
7.______ A person who _____ might be called a hierophant.
A. wrote ancient texts
B. reached the top of a hierarchy
C. created ancient hieroglyphics
D. designed an unbreakable code
E. interpreted sacred mysteries
8.______ To redress is to _____.
A. ask
B. explain
C. speak
D. delay
E. amend
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9.______ The noun defenestration comes from the Latin root fenestra which means _____.
A. window
B. river
C. fact
D. opening
E. brother
10._____ The noun impecuniosity means _____.
A. destitution
B. imperfection
C. imperiousness
D. destruction
E. obstruction
11._____ In a gynarchy, _____ rule.
A. the elderly
B. men
C. women
D. the corrupt
E. the wealthy
12._____ The Dardanelles is a _____.
A. shoreline
B. peninsula
C. narrow water channel
D. small brook
E. group of islands
13._____ To proselyte is to _____.
A. predict
B. chase
C. convert
D. publish
E. explore
14._____ A sedile is a/an _____.
A. choir
B. bell tower
C. altar
D. clergyman
E. seat
15._____ Someone specializing in physiatry specializes in _____.
A. orthopedic surgery
B. podiatry
C. physical therapy
D. psychology
E. psychiatric treatment
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1.______ Something described as cribriform would be _____.
A. flexible
B. entwined
C. coiled
D. solid
E. perforated
2.______ Orthogenesis is a theory related to the _____.
A. development of bone
B. creation of the earth
C. reincarnation of a spirit
D. evolution of a species
E. origin of religious beliefs
3.______ The best definition of the noun sympathomimetic is a/an _____.
A. sorrowful feeling
B. kind of drug
C. poor imitation
D. confused state
E. intense emotion
4.______ Something which has been remanded has been _____.
A. corrected
B. remembered
C. melted down
D. postponed temporarily
E. ordered back
5.______ Mogadishu is a _____.
A. nylon string
B. Native American people
C. gold coin
D. Somalian city
E. pasta dish
6.______ The doctor ordered an x-ray of the patient’s _____ to see if the phalange was broken.
A. rib cage
B. hip
C. finger
D. spine
E. knee
7.______ A mydriatic would be used in a procedure related to the _____.
A. nose
B. ear
C. throat
D. eye
E. lungs
8.______ The lecturer explained that an oratorio _____.
A. is a musical instrument
B. is a very minor work
C. presents two sides of an issue
D. is a formal speech
E. tells a sacred story
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9.______ A multifaceted approach to a problem would be a/an _____ approach.
A. failed
B. simplistic
C. insincere
D. many-sided
E. traditional
10._____ The doctor looked at the tumid hand and wondered what had caused the _____.
A. bleeding
B. loss of movement
C. rash
D. swelling
E. burn
11._____ An iamb is a _____.
A. rhyme scheme
B. verse form
C. metrical foot
D. line length
E. figure of speech
12._____ Synonymous with munificence is _____.
A. generosity
B. admonition
C. thievery
D. egoism
E. imitation
13._____ Silicon Valley is known for its _____.
A. high poverty rate
B. movie industry
C. high-tech industries
D. agricultural products
E. high crime rate
14._____ Ad hoc comes from Latin ad and hoc which mean _____.
A. for and what
B. from and equal
C. to and this
D. with and again
E. not and through
15._____ We laughed at Sam’s repartee, his _____.
A. lame excuse
B. unintelligible statement
C. humorous story
D. idle chatter
E. witty retort
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1.______ The student who was perspicacious was described by her teachers as _____.
A. slow
B. mentally challenged
C. disinterested
D. unfocused
E. clear-sighted
2.______ Romaine is a kind of _____.
A. onion
B. spice
C. apple
D. lettuce
E. pasta
3.______ Synonymous with valorous is _____.
A. convincing
B. intrepid
C. damaging
D. fearful
E. justifiable
4.______ The news report was from Rawalpindi which is located in _____.
A. Afghanistan
B. Bahrain
C. Pakistan
D. Iraq
E. Iran
5.______ The young man described as presumptuous was _____.
A. very shy
B. overly forward
C. repentant
D. extremely timid
E. unusually creative
6.______ Exculpatory evidence would _____.
A. accuse
B. exaggerate
C. exonerate
D. execute
E. incriminate
7.______ The cecropia moth is also known as the _____ moth.
A. melonworm
B. silkworm
C. gypsy
D. oakworm
E. carpenterworm
8.______ Praising the student for the synopsis, the teacher said that it was a wonderful _____.
A. question
B. summary
C. calculation
D. theory
E. poem
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9.______ One would expect to find a ballonet in a/an _____.
A. celebratory balloon
B. ballet performance
C. French poetry collection
D. dancer’s shoe
E. inflatable airship
10._____ Observing the flamenco, Ruby saw the _____.
A. bird
B. dance
C. flame
D. flower
E. feather
11._____ Naprapathy involves treating diseases by _____.
A. hypnotherapy
B. surgical procedures
C. manipulation of joints and muscles
D. drug therapy
E. chemotherapy
12._____ The term mantissa would be used in _____.
A. mathematics
B. law
C. grammar
D. drama
E. geology
13._____ A psychosocial evaluation would involve _____.
A. socialism and psychology
B. social and psychological behavior
C. social and spiritual influences
D. psychic phenomena and society
E. society and mind control
14._____ The noun crocodilian would make one think of a kind of _____.
A. bird
B. cat
C. frog
D. reptile
E. dog
15._____ The noun sclerosis comes from a Greek root which means _____.
A. hardening
B. a flowing
C. distress
D. suffering
E. cutting
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1.______ Physiology is a field of _____.
A. ecology
B. biology
C. physics
D. zoology
E. psychology
2.______ The latissimi dorsi are _____.
A. tendons
B. ligaments
C. bones
D. muscles
E. lungs
3.______ A secretariat is related to _____.
A. horse racing
B. a private business enterprise
C. a government department
D. a desk with storage space
E. a secretive, illegal organization
4.______ To dehydrogenate is to _____ hydrogen.
A. remove
B. inject
C. purify
D. decrease
E. increase
5.______ Synonymous with corroborate is to _____.
A. deny
B. confuse
C. substantiate
D. deign
E. rebuke
6.______ The politician’s hackneyed expression was extremely _____.
A. inspiring
B. original
C. trite
D. creative
E. insulting
7.______ Euphemistic descriptions are _____.
A. clear
B. brief
C. lengthy
D. offensive
E. softened
8.______ In the class of twelve, there were two described as wunderkinder because they were _____.
A. mentally challenged
B. extremely talented
C. physically disabled
D. left handed
E. difficult to control
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9.______ A bird engaged in nidification is _____.
A. building a nest
B. searching for food
C. feeding baby birds
D. singing a song
E. resting on the ground
10._____ The adjective edacious comes from the Latin root edere which means to _____.
A. flee
B. shine out
C. eat
D. lead
E. dispose
11._____ The noun basso profundo is related to _____.
A. art
B. music
C. politics
D. science
E. literature
12._____ A kookaburra is a/an _____.
A. eagle
B. parrot
C. hummingbird
D. kingfisher
E. pelican
13._____ The result of cytolysis is _____.
A. destroyed cells
B. broken bones
C. decayed teeth
D. blindness
E. deafness
14._____ To reunify is to _____ again.
A. clear up
B. sketch out
C. divide up
D. bring together
E. put off
15._____ The noun cribbage is defined as a _____.
A. petty thief
B. baby bed
C. small insert
D. wooden framework
E. card game
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1._______ Sinusitis would have the most impact on the _____.
A. nose
B. lips
C. hands
D. cheeks
E. feet
2.______ Bacteriostasis involves _____ bacteria.
A. killing completely all
B. microscopic examination of
C. isolation of
D. taking a sample of
E. inhibiting the growth of
3.______ A man who is monogynous has _____.
A. one wife at a time
B. several wives at a time
C. a deceased wife
D. remarried after his wife’s death
E. remained unmarried after his wife’s death
4.______ Ampullae would most likely have been filled with _____.
A. sand
B. water
C. soap
D. honey
E. wine
5.______ Showing _____, the people extended reverential treatment to the leader.
A. loyalty
B. respect
C. dishonesty
D. humor
E. disdain
6.______ The part of the body affected by Bell’s palsy is the _____.
A. stomach
B. hand
C. kidney
D. face
E. foot
7.______ The noun phlebotomy comes from the Greek root phlebotomos which means _____.
A. to make visible
B. something that goes
C. one who shows
D. opening a vein
E. a leaning back
8.______ Linsey-woolsey is a _____.
A. small bird
B. soothing ointment
C. floor covering
D. steep ravine
E. coarse fabric
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9.______ The disorder known as diplopia would affect _____.
A. speech
B. memory
C. hearing
D. growth
E. sight
10._____ A universalistic view of an issue would _____.
A. cover all sides
B. be overly simplistic
C. reflect only the negative
D. present only the positive
E. lack specificity
11._____ Synonymous with ebullition is _____.
A. confusion
B. disillusionment
C. outburst
D. sorrow
E. pity
12._____ Some people suggest appeasement in order to _____.
A. hide mistakes
B. find the truth
C. fight back against an enemy
D. achieve success quickly
E. maintain peace
13._____ Mary referred to her bout of influenza as a siege because it _____.
A. was debilitating
B. lasted a long time
C. deprived her of energy
D. could be treated with antibiotics
E. was short lived
14._____ The young man delivered a speech that was described as perfervid because it was _____.
A. apathetic
B. memorized
C. terse
D. verbose
E. impassioned
15._____ To intervene is to _____.
A. give new life to something
B. swerve quickly while moving
C. deteriorate and wither away
D. come between and hinder an action
E. lower the value of an item
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1.______ Ambiversion is a _____.
A. distinctive atmosphere
B. speech impediment
C. surgical procedure
D. physical characteristic
E. personality trait
2.______ A seminivorous creature would feed on _____.
A. seeds
B. insects
C. leaves
D. roots
E. algae
3.______ To speak astutely is to speak _____.
A. shrewdly
B. carelessly
C. slowly
D. incoherently
E. obtusely
4.______ An item described as serotonergic is capable of _____.
A. identifying a toxic gas
B. creating a virus
C. deflecting a laser beam
D. destroying bacteria
E. releasing an organic compound
5.______ Xylography is a method of _____.
A. offset printing
B. fine handwriting
C. code encryption
D. wood engraving
E. oil painting
6.______ Synonymous with clemency is _____.
A. indebtedness
B. punishment
C. mercy
D. hopefulness
E. estrangement
7.______ Several people remembered James’s insolence and pondered why James had been so _____.
A. respectful
B. rude
C. pleasant
D. sad
E. distracted
8.______ The young woman suffering from agoraphobia feared _____.
A. strong odors
B. public places
C. darkness
D. heights
E. germs
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9.______ The noun ichnolite comes from the Greek root ikhnos which means _____.
A. track
B. pebble
C. leaf
D. foot
E. water
10._____ To contemn is to _____.
A. ponder
B. disregard
C. corrupt
D. despise
E. esteem
11._____ Sombreros are large _____.
A. beach umbrellas
B. leather shoes
C. wide belts
D. straw hats
E. bullfighting arenas
12._____ A novella is a/an _____.
A. biographical sketch
B. prose story
C. Italian sonnet
D. essay
E. nonfiction writing
13._____ The woman was called a kibitzer because she _____.
A. was selected to represent the group
B. tended to meddle
C. lived in Israel
D. had voted in the election
E. had committed a crime
14._____ Many called Susie sophomoric because she _____.
A. was very beautiful
B. lacked good judgment
C. had a good personality
D. was quiet and reserved
E. was knowledgeable and wise
15._____ An El Niño would _____.
A. cool the surface of the ocean
B. warm the surface of the ocean
C. protect the fish in the ocean
D. destroy the coral reefs
E. have no effect on the weather
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1.______ The adjective sensate indicates that one has _____.
A. physical feeling
B. extreme emotion
C. broad knowledge
D. great determination
E. common sense
2.______ The dish was made with Camembert, a kind of _____.
A. fruit
B. wine
C. cheese
D. chicken
E. beef
3.______ Critics said that the performance was mechanistic because it seemed too _____.
A. dramatic
B. lengthy
C. impersonal
D. brief
E. moving
4.______ A coryphée would be involved in _____.
A. architecture
B. politics
C. ballet
D. theater
E. fashion designing
5.______ The strains of the music were somnifacient or _____.
A. inspirational
B. invigorating
C. forceful
D. inappropriate
E. hypnotic
6.______ The ethos of a culture can best be defined as its _____.
A. history
B. values
C. wealth
D. military power
E. leadership
7.______ Something described as fugacious is _____.
A. evanescent
B. effervescent
C. iridescent
D. detumescent
E. luminescent
8.______ Having been robotized, the character in the movie _____.
A. sounded like a machine
B. moved freely around the stage
C. delighted in success
D. cried when his friend was injured
E. exhibited strong emotion
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9.______ A wallaby is a/an _____.
A. marsupial
B. insect
C. flightless bird
D. aquatic vertebrate
E. arthropod
10._____ Suffering from otitis, the patient had an inflammation of the _____.
A. ear
B. lungs
C. muscles
D. eye
E. stomach
11._____ The noun kymograph comes from the Greek root kuma which means _____.
A. something swollen
B. hollow vessel
C. astronomical phenomenon
D. divine favor
E. surface of the earth
12._____ A person who practices polygamy has _____.
A. more than one spouse at a time
B. never been married
C. been divorced and is remarried
D. been married only once
E. been engaged to marry several times
13._____ Synonymous with succinctly is _____.
A. consecutively
B. loquaciously
C. conspiratorially
D. energetically
E. concisely
14._____ To elucidate is to _____.
A. clarify
B. block
C. inspire
D. confuse
E. mingle
15._____ The Yucatec are _____.
A. Pakistani
B. Chinese
C. Mayan
D. Russian
E. Italian
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1.______ The sense affected by parosmia is _____.
A. touch
B. hearing
C. taste
D. sight
E. smell
2.______ Described as reverberant, the sound was _____.
A. loud
B. flat
C. resounding
D. reverent
E. quiet
3.______ A denarius would have been used _____.
A. in a Greek drama
B. by the pope
C. by an admirer of the Greeks
D. by a Roman
E. to hold wine
4.______ Few people on the busy street acknowledged the elderly man’s adjuration as he _____.
A. jumped in a limo
B. played the banjo
C. flashed a diamond ring
D. danced a jig
E. appealed for help
5.______ Syzygy is the configuration of _____ lying in a straight line.
A. Mars, Venus and Jupiter
B. Mars, Venus and the moon
C. the sun, moon and Earth
D. Mars, Venus and Earth
E. the sun, Mars and Jupiter
6.______ An antonym for the adjective dilatory is _____.
A. measured
B. awkward
C. quick
D. reluctant
E. leisurely
7.______ A precipitin is a/an _____.
A. bacteria
B. rain
C. antibody
D. virus
E. poison
8.______ The picture of the aiguille showed a/an _____.
A. ocean
B. tropical forest
C. lush valley
D. mountain peak
E. alignment of planets
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9.______ The noun via media comes from Latin roots which mean _____.
A. rod and life
B. this and place
C. across and again
D. way and middle
E. away from and heart
10._____ Used informally chop suey can mean a/an _____.
A. appeal
B. retort
C. miscellany
D. inference
E. gaffe
11._____ A trip to the area known as Llano Estacado took us to areas of _____.
A. Oklahoma and Missouri
B. Oklahoma and Texas
C. New Mexico and Arizona
D. New Mexico and Colorado
E. Colorado and Nevada
12._____ One might expect to find endive in a _____.
A. gravy
B. drink
C. salad
D. sauce
E. pudding
13._____ To interrogate is to _____.
A. question
B. translate
C. train
D. interpose
E. confine
14._____ Alençon is known for its _____ industry.
A. agricultural
B. defense
C. wine
D. tourist
E. lacework
15._____ The adverb in loco parentis means _____.
A. with parental support
B. with an unstable parent
C. in support of a parent
D. in the place of a parent
E. without parents
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1.______ The noun limpet can be defined as _____.
A. sandy soil
B. a large sailing ship
C. a physical disability
D. an explosive device
E. an independent individual
2.______ The adjective Aleutian refers to a _____.
A. precious gemstone
B. group of island people
C. breed of small dogs
D. mythological god
E. Greek city
3.______ A drumlin is _____.
A. a percussion instrument
B. a hill or ridge
C. part of a chicken wing
D. a memory device
E. a line of drummers
4.______ Econometrics would involve _____.
A. climate and control
B. math and statistics
C. music and tempo
D. weights and measures
E. habitats and size
5.______ Synonymous with convivial is _____.
A. secretive
B. sarcastic
C. gregarious
D. dependent
E. unsociable
6.______ The adjective a priori means _____.
A. not prior
B. deductive
C. nonproductive
D. conductive
E. not important
7.______ The young _____ was interested in musicology.
A. palm reader
B. pianist
C. scientist
D. comedian
E. artist
8.______ If something exhibits phosphorescence, it tends to _____.
A. expand
B. dissolve
C. shrink
D. glow
E. swell
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9.______ The adjective omnifarious comes from a Latin root which means _____.
A. gifted with sense
B. on every side
C. in the presence of
D. consisting of a body
E. to look through
10._____ A myoma is a _____.
A. vision disorder
B. muscle
C. tumor
D. heart attack
E. blood clot
11._____ A predacious creature lives by feeding on _____.
A. grasses
B. grain
C. other animals
D. berries
E. food supplied by humans
12._____ A scriptorium would be located in a _____.
A. television station
B. monastery
C. museum
D. publishing house
E. library
13._____ Someone who is rappelling is _____.
A. climbing a ladder
B. shooting a gun
C. attending an auction
D. descending a mountain
E. crossing a desert
14._____ The film depicted a _____ made up of Zouaves.
A. British naval team
B. French infantry unit
C. Canadian counterinsurgency team
D. Vietnamese refugee camp
E. German spy ring
15._____ Because it contained _____, the substance was described as argillaceous.
A. sand
B. clay
C. ash
D. moss
E. water
ASW ENTERPRISES, LLC - 2014-2015 PART IB - PRACTICE TEST 19
1.______ The noun serpentine means a/an _____.
A. monster
B. snake
C. illegal act
D. cathedral
E. mineral
2.______ One could describe a wheatworm as _____.
A. paraffinic
B. parasitic
C. parametric
D. paralytic
E. paramorphic
3.______ An aide-mémoire is a/an _____.
A. military officer
B. autobiography
C. assistant
D. memorandum
E. secretary
4.______ Encephalography would be used to examine the _____.
A. stomach
B. bones
C. brain
D. heart
E. lungs
5.______ Janet attributed her _____ to a sudden malaise.
A. hopefulness
B. contentment
C. depression
D. vigor
E. success
6.______ The young girl described as anorectic was extremely _____.
A. short
B. tall
C. obese
D. thin
E. muscular
7.______ Synonymous with visceral is _____.
A. mild
B. verbal
C. hypnotic
D. instinctive
E. vulnerable
8.______ Searching the _____, we spotted Orion.
A. desert
B. mountains
C. valley
D. ocean
E. heavens
PART IB PRACTICE TEST 19 – PAGE 2
9.______ A person who suffers from siderosis will experience _____.
A. heart disease
B. chronic lung inflammation
C. hearing loss
D. mental illness
E. blurred vision
10._____ The fish was described as macropterous because it had _____.
A. no scales
B. no predators
C. very large fins
D. a very small mouth
E. a large head
11._____ Of the following _____ would be considered an eye rhyme.
A. fore and four
B. blue and true
C. mint and pint
D. blue and blew
E. hold and bold
12._____ One who lives in a xerothermic climate expects _____.
A. heat and rain
B. snow and ice
C. heat and dryness
D. high humidity and rain
E. cold and dampness
13._____ The woman’s dress was described as démodé because it was _____.
A. not frilly
B. not flattering
C. not fashionable
D. very beautiful
E. extremely stylish
14._____ A person who dies testate dies _____.
A. of natural causes
B. in a hospital
C. with a will
D. as a result of a crime
E. destitute
15._____ Glossolalia is sometimes associated with _____.
A. pneumonia
B. epilepsy
C. schizophrenia
D. leprosy
E. cancer
16._____ The cowboy who used a hackamore used a _____.
A. spur
B. stable
C. saddle
D. bit
E. halter
ASW ENTERPRISES, LLC - 2014-2015 PART IB - PRACTICE TEST 20
1.______ An ornithologist would study _____.
A. birds
B. bees
C. apes
D. fish
E. snakes
2.______ Isinglass is used as a/an _____.
A. insulator
B. coolant
C. adhesive
D. padding
E. accelerant
3.______ People described the politician’s speech as demagogic because it _____.
A. was uninspiring and uninformative
B. was filled with factual data
C. was brief and to the point
D. included historical examples
E. appealed to emotion and prejudice
4.______ A confrere is a/an _____.
A. colleague
B. fire
C. honoree
D. agreement
E. opponent
5.______ The term syndactyly is related to _____.
A. geology
B. astronomy
C. oceanography
D. literature
E. biology
6.______ The editor noted the writer’s preciosity and said that the writing was _____.
A. accurate
B. careless
C. inaccurate
D. clear
E. overrefined
7.______ The bossa nova is a _____.
A. musical instrument
B. singer
C. composer
D. dancer
E. dance
8.______ Subaqueous plants would grow _____.
A. under water
B. on snow-covered rock
C. in mountainous areas
D. on trees
E. in the desert
PART IB PRACTICE TEST 20 – PAGE 2
9.______ One studying _____ might be familiar with a cartouche.
A. Mayan pottery
B. World War II documents
C. Roman history
D. Egyptian hieroglyphs
E. Greek mythology
10._____ Synonymous with sequester is _____.
A. include
B. eliminate
C. segregate
D. integrate
E. inhibit
11._____ A statement described as a pleonasm could be called a/an _____.
A. truth
B. innovation
C. sermon
D. redundancy
E. falsehood
12._____ Jason spoke desultorily, _____ making his major points.
A. methodically
B. purposefully
C. forcefully
D. shrewdly
E. haphazardly
13._____ Mary, who was a noctambulist, _____.
A. had insomnia
B. walked in her sleep
C. tossed and turned all night
D. could not speak clearly
E. could not see clearly at night
14._____ The metallographer studied the _____.
A. chemical processes within cells
B. structure of alloys
C. interpretation of x-rays
D. development of bone and cartilage
E. method of offset printing
15._____ Someone suffering from algophobia fears _____.
A. pain
B. death
C. snakes
D. cold
E. confinement
16._____ Expecting Coventry or _____, the politician made his plans to do what he believed
to be right.
A. acceptance
B. resistance
C. ostracism
D. comfort
E. success
ASW ENTERPRISES, LLC - 2014-2015 PART IB - PRACTICE TEST 21
1.______ A landgrave would most likely live in _____.
A. France
B. Germany
C. England
D. Italy
E. Ireland
2.______ A homograph is a/an _____.
A. map
B. word
C. diagram
D. instrument
E. process
3.______ Possessing scotopia, the creature was _____.
A. nearsighted
B. unable to focus in dim light
C. blind in only one eye
D. completely blind
E. able to see in darkness
4.______ The adjective diluvial would be related to a _____.
A. flood
B. sunrise
C. sandstorm
D. spring shower
E. heat wave
5.______ An antonym for torrid is _____.
A. simple
B. kind
C. shrewd
D. cool
E. ardent
6.______ A reprehensible act would call for _____.
A. pity
B. acclaim
C. censure
D. praise
E. indifference
7.______ Facileness means _____.
A. stiffness
B. nimbleness
C. emptiness
D. fullness
E. happiness
8.______ A person discussing indifferentism is most likely discussing _____.
A. law
B. philosophy
C. zoology
D. evolution
E. religion
PART IB PRACTICE TEST 21 – PAGE 2
9.______ If one sees a coyotillo, he/she sees a/an _____.
A. animal
B. island
C. sailor
D. shrub
E. rivulet
10._____ A prolific artist has _____.
A. created unusual paintings
B. painted in the traditional style
C. sold only a limited number of works
D. produced an abundance of works
E. been praised by many critics
11._____ Denigration is a constant element of political campaigns as nominees are _____.
A. praised
B. disparaged
C. questioned
D. idolized
E. defeated
12._____ The noun unction comes from the Latin root unguere which means to _____.
A. demand
B. parch
C. swell
D. be strong
E. anoint
13._____ A person suffering from zoophobia fears _____.
A. open areas
B. confinement
C. animals
D. blood
E. germs
14._____ Synonymous with logorrhea is _____.
A. garrulity
B. reason
C. disagreement
D. silence
E. contention
15._____ Bioaccumulation would occur in _____.
A. the air
B. space junk left in outer space
C. metals and ores
D. tissues of living organisms
E. the greatest depths of ocean water
16._____ The foramen ovale is associated with the _____.
A. brain
B. liver
C. stomach
D. lungs
E. heart
ASW ENTERPRISES, LLC - 2014-2015 PART IB - PRACTICE TEST 22
1.______ A person studying _____ would learn about the term vox humana.
A. psychology
B. political science
C. law
D. music
E. drama
2.______ A _____ would wear a zucchetto.
A. ball player
B. cleric
C. native American
D. kindergartner
E. statesman
3.______ One definition for palladium is _____.
A. mattress
B. safeguard
C. cure-all
D. pallor
E. concealment
4.______ Botswana is located in _____.
A. Australia
B. Europe
C. Asia
D. South America
E. Africa
5.______ One engaged in zoolatry _____.
A. worships animals
B. works at a zoo
C. studies animals
D. fears animals
E. domesticates animals
6.______ Synonymous with meretricious is _____.
A. obscure
B. sudden
C. gaudy
D. prestigious
E. genuine
7.______ A person who is hemophobic fears _____.
A. blood
B. failure
C. water
D. crowds
E. worms
8.______ The man’s cri de coeur was a/an _____.
A. impassioned plea
B. pronouncement of love
C. whisper of truth
D. sentence of death
E. loss of faith
PART IB PRACTICE TEST 22 – PAGE 2
9.______ The woman wore a lovely tiara on her _____.
A. arm
B. wrist
C. head
D. ear
E. ankle
10._____ The purpose of narcosynthesis is to _____.
A. check the patient for drug use
B. make the patient less sensitive to pain
C. illustrate the relationship between pain and drugs
D. make the patient recall repressed memories
E. use drugs to alleviate physical pain
11._____ When Jim dreamed he was pursued by loups-garous, he awoke before the _____ caught
him.
A. werewolves
B. demons
C. lions
D. alligators
E. wild dogs
12._____ Exhibiting misprision, the young man was _____.
A. friendly
B. contemptuous
C. carefree
D. fearful
E. congenial
13._____ An effulgence can best be defined as a/an _____.
A. humming sound
B. strong wind
C. rain cloud
D. ice storm
E. brilliant radiance
14._____ A perissodactyl is a _____.
A. gemstone
B. membrane
C. perimeter
D. mammal
E. disease
15._____ A lepidopterist would study _____.
A. butterflies
B. birds
C. fish
D. worms
E. snakes
16._____ The belief that man will one day travel to Mars is now cogitable or _____.
A. conceivable
B. unlikely
C. incomprehensible
D. pessimistic
E. impossible
ASW ENTERPRISES, LLC - 2014-2015 PART IB - PRACTICE TEST 23
1.______ Mother called the globule a _____.
A. drop of liquid
B. village of people
C. path for the sun
D. mass of protein
E. representation of the universe
2.______ Synonymous with capacious is _____.
A. strict
B. able
C. ample
D. empty
E. small
3.______ The noun bel canto is a term associated with _____.
A. poetry
B. photography
C. sculpture
D. music
E. literature
4.______ The adjective turgidity as it refers to language can be defined as _____.
A. simplistic
B. bombastic
C. disrespectful
D. insensitive
E. sober
5.______ Diagnosed with hydrocephalus, the child had a/an _____.
A. enlarged skull
B. enlarged heart
C. lung disorder
D. eating disorder
E. kidney disease
6.______ The zoologist described the pelage as _____.
A. a shell
B. feathers
C. leather
D. scales
E. fur
7.______ A person interested in ecclesiology would be interested in _____.
A. becoming a member of a church
B. church architecture
C. disproving theological beliefs
D. destroying the church
E. achieving sainthood
8.______ A bouzouki is a/an _____.
A. French dance
B. musical instrument
C. orchestral composition
D. operatic theme
E. breed of dog
PART IB PRACTICE TEST 23 – PAGE 2
9.______ One would encounter the word labiovelar in _____.
A. biology
B. linguistics
C. astronomy
D. geology
E. law
10._____ An antonym for interment is _____.
A. insurrection
B. excision
C. release
D. exacerbation
E. exhumation
11._____ Described as pavid, the young woman was _____.
A. outgoing
B. hopeful
C. timid
D. eager
E. destitute
12._____ The adjective acrodont is related to _____.
A. muscles
B. ears
C. nerves
D. teeth
E. eyes
13._____ Something described as phantasmic would _____.
A. have no physical reality
B. be absolutely wonderful
C. be perceived by all of the senses
D. have a large following
E. be extremely old
14._____ Neoliberalism is a/an _____ movement.
A. religious
B. political
C. artistic
D. philosophical
E. literary
15._____ A person described as charismatic would be _____.
A. dishonest
B. depressed
C. honest
D. charitable
E. magnetic
16._____ Intrepidity comes from the Latin roots in and trepidus which mean _____.
A. not and to live
B. again and to plunder
C. with and to threaten
D. not and alarmed
E. not and to follow
ASW ENTERPRISES, LLC
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