🌐Global Gateway Questions — SAT

Always modest, she tended to __________ her own artistic talents, even though her work was widely admired.

An "aberration" in a data set would represent what characteristic?

Caesar's reasons for marrying Cleopatra are described as "ambiguous." What does "ambiguous" mean?

The student's __________ efforts in studying for the exam resulted in an excellent grade.

The difficulty of finding a fire escape amid the smoke was 'compounded' with the dangers posed by the panicking crowds. What happened to the difficulty?

The most important 'constituent' of her perfume is something called ambergris. What is ambergris in this context?

The three law students worked in 'collusion' to steal the final exam. What does 'collusion' imply?

The pianist used the foot pedal to emphasize the 'cadence' of the sonata. What aspect of the sonata was emphasized?

I took Amanda's invitation to dinner as a very 'conciliatory' gesture. What kind of gesture was it?

The philosopher's theories were so _____ that only a handful of scholars could truly grasp their meaning.

The ancient temple was considered sacred, and any act to __________ its sanctity was met with severe punishment.

Sophie actually went to meet Joseph for a 'clandestine' liaison. What kind of liaison was it?

The new aircraft carrier is among several 'behemoths' that the Air Force has added to its fleet. What does 'behemoth' imply about the aircraft carrier?

He claimed he signed the confession under __________ and that it was not his free will.

Arnold could not walk because the pain in his foot was so "acute." What does "acute" mean in this context?

The abandoned town became a __________ place after all its inhabitants moved away.

The fireworks 'captivated' the young boy, who had never seen such things before. What did the fireworks do to him?

Ted was absolutely 'compliant' with Sue's strong opinions about what to do on a first date. What does 'compliant' mean?

The auditor found a significant __________ between the company's reported profits and its actual revenue.

The mission had to _____ when the team ran out of supplies and faced unexpected obstacles.