🌐Global Gateway Questions — SAT English

Owls are ______ creatures, preferring to hunt and be active during the night.

I feel nothing but 'antipathy' for you because you are a liar and a thief. What emotion is being expressed?

The mutable nature of fashion trends means that what is popular today may be outdated tomorrow. This implies fashion is:

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

Years of working in the harsh conditions had ____ the miners to the constant discomfort and noise.

Gluttony, in a metaphorical sense, can describe an insatiable desire for possessions or power, leading to corruption and moral decay. What is the underlying characteristic of metaphorical gluttony?

During sea voyages, it is essential that ships carry a supply of 'potable' water. What kind of water is 'potable'?

His hasty and __________ decision led to immediate regrets.

Gilbert lamented the 'paucity' of twentieth-century literature courses. What does 'paucity' mean?

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates 'obsequious' behavior?