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Jennifer liked third period best as her English professor was a most ______ fellow; so much so that there was often no time left for student input, which suited her fine.

  1. garrulous
  2. ingenious
  3. superlative
  4. felicitous
  5. facetious

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Choices A and E are the only real qualifiers as to there being no time left for student input. Choice E, "facetious, " means jocular, and the good professor would likely be in jeopardy of losing his job were this the case. Choice A, "garrulous" or given to prosy rambling, fits the more typical English professor.



The paparazzi received many sizeable offers for the pictures of Ferggie in the ______ act of topless bathing in Capri.

  1. embarrassing
  2. ignoble
  3. hypocritical
  4. degenerative
  5. hedonistic

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Choice A, "embarrassing, " certainly qualifies but may be too simplistic for an SAT question. Be guarded against picking the first factually correct choice. Choice C, "hypocritical, " might qualify if we were told she typically spoke against such acts, but we aren't. Choice D, "degenerative, " suggests a degraded act or a sexual perversion, and topless bathing generally would not meet such criteria, particularly in an area where such practice was commonplace. Choice E, "hedonistic, " seems to fit with the exception that a singular incident does not a lifestyle devoted to pleasure make. Choice B, "ignoble, " fits nicely, particularly since she represented the royal family.



It seems America has not lacked for presidents who as a result of their own ______ have performed acts that most considered insensitive, corrupt, and immoral.

  1. grandiloquence
  2. fortitude
  3. effluvia
  4. demagoguery
  5. hubris

Answer(s): E

Explanation:

Although many presidents are guilty of Choice A, "grandiloquence" or pompous speaking, and Choice D, "demagoguery" or politically appealing to the emotions or prejudice of a people, these acts don't typically qualify someone to perform the type acts represented. However, as pride goeth before a fall, Choice E, "hubris" or excessive pride, certainly sets one up for this type failure.



It probably wasn't the singular ______ remark, but the ______ effect of hearing the same stories every day forced her to resign what had been a very lucrative position.

  1. off-colored. . .genuine
  2. errant. . .overall
  3. defamatory. . .cumulative
  4. encouraging. . .negative
  5. negative. . .monotonous

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Any time we speak of repetition, an adding up or cumulative effect is present. As Choice C qualifies exactingly on the second word choice, we need qualify only the first blank. "Defamatory" or injurious to the reputation makes it a certain winner.






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