🌐Global Gateway Questions — SAT ENGLISH

The novel's strength lay in its ability to foster deep ________ in the reader for its complex and flawed characters.

The new marketing strategy proved highly ________, significantly increasing sales and brand recognition.

Because I am standing before you, it seems obvious that the stories circulating about my demise were "apocryphal." What does "apocryphal" mean?

The strong winds 'buffeted' the ships, threatening to capsize them. What does 'buffeted' mean in this context?

Antoinette "accosted" the waiter after he spilled soup on her for the fourth time. What did she do?

Joey's parents are very religious, but he is agnostic. An 'agnostic' person:

Claudia and Jimmy divorced "amicably." What does this imply about their separation?

Irene's arguments in favor of abstinence were so 'cogent' that I could not resist them. What quality did her arguments possess?

The professor's habit of speaking in 'circumlocutions' made it difficult to follow his lectures. What was the professor's habit?

The antiseptic hospital was very bare, but its cleanliness helped to keep patients healthy. 'Antiseptic' describes something that is:

The fighter planes conducted impressive _____ maneuvers during the air show.

The claims made by the new health supplement company seemed __________ and lacked scientific evidence.

The king issued an ________ forbidding public gatherings, fearing a rebellion.

Building the new bridge will ________ significant financial investment and several years of construction.

The charismatic speaker, often accused of being a __________, stirred up public anger by blaming a minority group for the nation's problems.

MacGuyver 'confounded' the policemen pursuing him by covering his tracks. What did MacGuyver do to the policemen?

Her friends tried to __________ her from making such a rash decision, but she was determined to proceed.

When he talks about drama, he becomes very "animated." What does "animated" describe about his state?

We 'caroused' all night after getting married. What does 'caroused' mean?

The husband divorced his wife after listening to her 'carping' voice for decades. What was the wife doing?