🌐Global Gateway Questions — SAT English

Although Mr. Correlli wanted to stay outside, he "acquiesced" to his wife's demands to come in for dinner. What does this reveal about his action?

The senator's involvement in the corruption scandal brought his entire career into __________.

It is unfair to __________ someone's accomplishments simply because you are envious of their success.

Fraught with tension, a meeting implies it is:

Joseph often dropped names of famous people his father knew to _____ his personal stature.

The angry customer began to _____ the manager, demanding an immediate refund.

Gordon's ensemble of thrift-shop garments 'coalesced' into a surprisingly handsome outfit. What happened to the garments?

The new medicine proved to be highly ________ in treating the rare disease, showing significant improvement in patients.

The doctor prescribed an _____ to reduce the patient's severe pain.

Despite the provocative questions, the witness maintained a __________ and composed silence, refusing to be drawn into speculation.

We went to the mall food court and purchased a delicious 'confection.' What did we buy?

An "abridged" version of a book is characterized by what feature?

The constant criticism began to ________ her confidence, making her hesitant to express her ideas.

Jerry felt an incredible "affinity" for Kramer. What does "affinity" describe?

Arnold advocated turning left at the stop sign, even though everyone else thought we should turn right. To 'advocate' is to:

According to ancient beliefs, certain rituals were performed to ________ sins and restore balance.

Sam's proposed solution helped to _____ the tense situation, making it more agreeable for everyone.

The young scientist received numerous _____ for her groundbreaking research in genetics.

An act of "abnegation" involves what kind of personal sacrifice?

The books we read in this class are too 'cerebral'—they don't engage my emotions at all. What does 'cerebral' imply about the books?