Practice Test (Verbal Reasoning) Flashcards

Select the word: "The historian's account was praised for its ______, drawing on dozens of primary sources rarely examined before."

Answer: thoroughness

Drawing on dozens of rare primary sources demonstrates "thoroughness."

Text Completion: "The negotiations remained ______ for months, with neither side willing to concede a single point."

Answer: deadlocked

Neither side conceding means the negotiations were "deadlocked."

Sentence Equivalence: Choose a word equivalent to "ephemeral": "The fame of internet celebrities is often ______."

Answer: transient

"Transient" means short-lived, a synonym for "ephemeral."

Reading Comprehension: If a passage describes an argument as "a straw man," the author implies the argument:

Answer: misrepresents an opposing position to refute it easily

A straw man distorts an opponent's view to make it easier to attack.

Select the word: "Her ______ for detail made her an ideal candidate for the painstaking work of manuscript restoration."

Answer: penchant

"Penchant" means a strong liking, suiting painstaking detailed work.

Text Completion: "The author's prose, once ______ and ornate, became spare and direct in her later works."

Answer: florid

"Florid" means elaborately ornate, contrasting with later spare prose.

Which pair completes the sentence equivalently: "The CEO's ______ management style alienated employees who valued collaboration."

Answer: autocratic / dictatorial

"Autocratic" and "dictatorial" both describe controlling styles that alienate collaborators.