Refute - Urbanity

Question 1

Refute

Answer 1

To prove to be false; to deny the truth of; ex) The testimony provided by the prosecution’s star witness _________ed the statements previously made by the defendant.

Question 2

Relegate

Answer 2

To refer or assign to a particular place or category; ex) The journalist was _________ed from investigative reporting to writing obituaries after submitting too many substandard articles.

Question 3

Renounce

Answer 3

Break; reject; ex) Because of the scandal, the senator _________ed all ties to the disgraced lobbyist.

Question 4

Reparation

Answer 4

Compensation given to make amends; ex) Some countries were unable to pay the _________s demanded after the war.

Question 5

Reproach

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To express disapproval; ex) Zach’s wife _________ed him for spending all of his time watching sports on TV.

Question 6

Repudiate

Answer 6

To reject or refuse as valid; ex) Ellen _________ed the accusation that she had cheated in order to pass her exam last week.

Question 7

Resolute

Answer 7

Definite, determined; ex) Kelly is _________ in her decision to run a marathon this year, despite her current inability to run more than one mile without a break.

Question 8

Resonant

Answer 8

Strong and deep; lasting; ex) The _________ voices of the choir rang out through the concert hall.

Question 9

Resplendent

Answer 9

Dazzling or brilliant in appearance; ex) The bride looked absolutely _________ walking down the aisle in her white gown.

Question 10

Resurrect

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To bring back to life; ex) Each summer, Renaissance festivals try to _________ the spirit of the Middle Ages across the country.

Question 11

Rhetoric

Answer 11

Effective use of language; a style of speaking or writing; ex) The politician used his _________ to be voted into office, but whether he will actually use his power constructively remains to be seen.

Question 12

Rigor

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Strictness or severity ex) The nature of the study demanded extreme _________ in setting up the experiments.

Question 13

Sage

Answer 13

One revered for experience and wisdom; ex) It is not wise to disobey the teachings of a great tribal _________.

Question 14

Sanctimonious

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Feigning piety or righteousness; ex) After a few years, the _________ preacher was finally exposed and run out of town.

Question 15

Sanction

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N. authoritative permission. v. to give official approval to; ex) Our research proposal received official _________ from the university last week.

Question 16

Satirize

Answer 16

To insult using witty language; ex) Television shows such as Saturday Night Live _________ many people and current events.

Question 17

Sedulous

Answer 17

Persevering, industrious; ex) In spite of the declining poll numbers, the senator’s campaign manager remained _________ to the end.

Question 18

Skepticism

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An attitude of doubt or disbelief; ex) Miranda’s claims to be a psychic were met with _________ by her friends and family.

Question 19

Solace

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Comfort, safety; ex) Paul sought _________ from the cold near the roaring fireplace in his living room.

Question 20

Solicitous

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Concerned; thoughtful; ex) For a week after my surgery, my _________ neighbors brought me meals so I wouldn’t have to cook.

Question 21

Specious

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Appearing to be true or genuine but actually deceptive; ex) Despite sounding credible, all of Jordan’s arguments were _________.

Question 22

Speculate

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To theorize on the basis of inconclusive evidence; ex) The tabloids have been _________ing for months that the celebrity couple is getting a divorce.

Question 23

Spontaneous

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Arising without apparent external cause; unrestrained; ex) Charlotte’s _________ laughter caused an uncomfortable pause in the conversation; nothing that had been said was meant to be funny.

Question 24

Squelch

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To crush or silence; ex) The dictator _________ed any sign of rebellion by making it public that those who spoke out against him would be jailed indefinitely.

Question 25

Stanch

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To stop or check the flow of; ex) Carrie pressed a towel firmly onto the wound to _________ the flow of blood.

Question 26

Static

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Fixed or stationary; ex) The typically _________ price of corn rose dramatically when a major drought hit the Midwest and millions of acres of crops were lost.

Question 27

Stint

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A length of time spent in a particular way; ex) Samantha’s two-year _________ as a court reporter was one of the most fascinating jobs she ever held.

Question 28

Stoic

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Indifferent or unaffected; ex) Kevin’s _________ expression gave no clue about what he was thinking.

Question 29

Subjective

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Depending or based on someone’s personal attitudes or opinions; ex) I think that my best friend is the greatest actress in the world, but my opinion of her is rather _________.

Question 30

Substantiate

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To validate or support; ex) I had to provide a list of all sources used in my research paper to _________ the fact that I didn’t plagiarize.

Question 31

Subsume

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To contain or include; ex) The new Corporate Policy Manual now _________s both the Customer Contact Manual and the Internal Procedure Manual.

Question 32

Subvert

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To undermine, ruin, or overthrow; ex) My desire to go to class was _________ed by my body’s need for more sleep.

Question 33

Surfeit

Answer 33

An overabundance or excess; ex) The farmer donated his crop _________ to a charity dedicated to feeding the poor.

Question 34

Susceptible

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Easily influenced or likely to be affected; ex) People who don’t wash their hands frequently are much more _________ to illnesses than are those people who regularly wash their hands.

Question 35

Synchronized

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Occurring at the same time and at the same rate; ex) The lights in the show were _________ with the pulsing rhythm of the music.

Question 36

Tacit

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Using no words; ex) With a smile, Rob’s girlfriend implied _________ approval of his gift of a dozen roses.

Question 37

Tangential

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Slightly connected; superficially relevant; ex) Chandra’s _________ remark added nothing relevant to the conversation.

Question 38

Temperance

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Moderation and self-restraint; ex) When the constitutional prohibition of alcohol was lifted, citizens were left to manage their own _________.

Question 39

Tenuous

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Very thin or consisting of little substancel; ex) My sister has a _________ grasp of physics; she does not completely understand how the physical world works.

Question 40

Torpor

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State of physical or mental sluggishness; ex) No amount of incentives or creature comforts could lift the cloud of _________ that had overcome the office.

Question 41

Tout

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To promote or solicit; ex) Salespeople tend to _________ the obvious benefits of a product, while distracting from any negative aspects of ownership.

Question 42

Tractable

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Easy to control or work with; ex) Teachers are charged with the powerful task of molding _________ young minds.

Question 43

Transcend

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To go above and beyond; to rise above; ex) Through luck and hard work, he was able to _________ his humble origins.

Question 44

Transgress

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To exceed or violate; ex) Joel has repeatedly _________ed the laws against using a cell phone while driving.

Question 45

Transpose

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To reverse the order of; interchange; ex) When I copied down her telephone number, I foolishly _________ed two digits.

Question 46

Unalloyed

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Pure; complete; ex) The detectives needed more than four hours to extract the _________ version of events from the witness.

Question 47

Unilaterally

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Performed in a one-sided manner; ex) When the high school principal failed to respond to numerous requests for more information, the school board _________ terminated his contract.

Question 48

Unprecedented

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Having no previous example; ex) The coffee shop franchise launched new locations at an _________ rate, opening an average of eight new stores per day across the country.

Question 49

Unstinting

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Very generous; bestowed liberally; ex) Sometimes the boss’s _________ praise of our work can be construed as disingenuous.

Question 50

Urbanity

Answer 50

Refinement and elegance; ex) Cindy’s _________ was apparent in the way she dressed herselfclassic clothes with a touch of style.