🌐Global Gateway Questions — SAT ENGLISH

Over time, the inscription on the ancient tomb began to ________ due to weathering.

The publisher thought the dictionary was too long and abridged it. If the publisher had instead decided to expand the dictionary, which word would describe that action?

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 effort was doomed from the start, because the reasons behind it were so amorphous and hard to pin down. 'Amorphous' means:

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?

A long-standing ________ existed between the two rival families, fueled by generations of feuds.

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

The judge found the murderer's crimes and lack of remorse appalling. 'Appalling' describes something that is:

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.

The chairman of the Federal Reserve gave a speech to try to allay investors' fears about an economic downturn. To 'allay' fears is to:

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

The monotonous routine of his job filled him with a profound sense of ________, making each day feel endless.

Everyone offered accolades to Sam after he won the Noble Prize. 'Accolades' are a form of: