Because Norman did not think that either of the two candidates deserved to win the election, he chose to __________ from voting.
Question 1 options:
abscond
descend
impugn
abstain
depart
Question 2 (3 points)
Fill in both blanks. Hint: try looking at just the first word fist and see which ones fit. This will help you narrow down your choices.
Both __________ and __________, the professional athlete ignored most of the fans that came to support him and told reporters that speaking to them was not worth his time.
Question 2 options:
callous ... condescending
clandestine ... commodious
nebulous ... obsolete
hapless ... grandiose
ebullient ... demure
Question 3 (3 points)
When the snowstorm made driving impossible, Mrs. Graham bundled up and walked eight miles into town to __________ her granddaughter's medicine.
Question 3 options:
procure
truncate
provoke
mollify
permeate
Question 4 (3 points)
Fill in both blanks. HINT: try looking at just the first blank first and see if you can eliminate choices you know are wrong.
Though the mayor praised Carla's plans for reducing litter on city streets for being __________, he also said that the plans were not very __________.
Question 4 options:
inane ...tractable
wistful ...malevolent
mundane …genial
innovative ...pragmatic
melancholy ... plausible
Question 5 (3 points)
When the local high school's baseball team won the championship game, there were __________ celebrations all over town.
Question 5 options:
fatuous
nefarious
odious
reclusive
ebullient
Question 6 (3 points)
The doctor recommended mixing the foul-tasting medicine with the patient's favorite type of ice cream to make it more __________.
Question 6 options:
vivacious
palatable
sanctimonious
incompatible
pithy
