Test Prep 7

Question 1

Nexus

Answer 1

Connection

Question 2

Noisome

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Very unpleasant or disgusting, esp. in smell

No is not me- bc of unpleasant smell

Question 3

Nonplussed

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so surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react

Question 4

noxious

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Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant

No Oxygen- is harmpful / poisonous

Question 5

Obfuscate

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make unclear

Question 6

Obviate

Answer 6

to make unnecessary

Question 7

Oeuvre

Answer 7

all the works of a particular writer, artist, etc.

Question 8

Ostentatious

Answer 8

you want to atrract notice and impress others

Question 9

Officious

Answer 9

Annoyingly assertive in offering advice, help

Question 10

panacea

Answer 10

a cure all

Question 11

paradigm

Answer 11

typical example of or model

Question 12

Paragon

Answer 12

Model of excellence or perfection

Question 13

Parlay

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To use or develop something to get another thing of greater value

Question 14

Parochial

Answer 14

limited in area, scope, or outlook

Question 15

Parsimonious

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Extremely unwilling to spend money

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Pastiche

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Varied mix” an artistic work consisting of a medley of pieces taken from various sources.

Question 17

Paucity

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Small or insufficient quantity

Question 18

Perfidious

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Disloyal and untrustworthy

Per fi dough- Friend that is made of dough is disloyal

Question 19

Perfunctory

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Done with little effort or interest

Performance plan bc ur not functioning

Question 20

Petulant

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insolent or rude in speech or behavior

Pet you lent was not returned, so you are rude

Question 21

Phillistine

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A person who does not care about or understood culture, art, etc.

Question 22

Phlegmatic

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Not easily excited or upset

Fle fle workers are chill

Question 23

Polemic

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A strong written or spoken attack on or defense of an opinion, idea or person

Question 24

Polymath

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A person with great knowledge of numerous subjects

Question 25

Ponderous

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Slow and heavy, esp. boring or clumsy because of those qualities

Question 26

Portend

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To be a sign of something to come, sometimes usually calmititous (BAD) Synonym: Presage, Augur

Question 27

Prescient

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Able to predict the future

Question 28

Prevaricate

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To speak in a noncommittal way to avoid the truth

Question 29

Probity

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Integrity, honesty, and strong morals Probity: Pro Bi, you have strong integrity and character

Question 30

Progenitor

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An ancestor; an originator

Question 31

Prognostication

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A prediction

Question 32

Prolix

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Using too many words

Question 33

Promulgate

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To make widely known

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Propitious

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Indicating future success, favorable or promising Pro Prize- Professional promise

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Prosaic

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Ordinary or unimaginative

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Proscribe

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To forbid or prohibit

Question 37

Puerile

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Childishly silly

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Pugnacious

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Eager to fight or argue

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Quiescent

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Inactive, at rest

Question 40

Quixotic

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Foolishly idealistic Quick + Exotic- if you’re dreaming of a quick exotic travel you’re idealistic

Question 41

Raconteur

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Skilled storyteller

Question 42

Rankle

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To cause long-lasting anger or annoyancce

Question 43

Rapacious

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Aggressively greedy

Question 44

Rectitude

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Honesty and moral correctness

Question 45

Relegate

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To assign to an inferior or insignificant position, place, etc.

Question 46

Replete

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Full or well-supplied with something

Question 47

Repudiate

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To refuse to accept; to reject

Question 48

Rife

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Common, frequent, or widespread, esp. of something undesirable

Question 49

Rote

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Learned or memorized through repetition, often without understanding

Question 50

Sage / Sagacious

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A very wise person

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Salutory

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Beneficial, esp. to health

Question 52

Sanctimonious

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Acting morally superior

Question 53

Savant

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A person of great learning, a scholar

Question 54

Sedulous

Answer 54

Showing careful and persistent effort

Question 55

Sententious

Answer 55

Excessively moralizing, preachy