🌐Global Gateway Questions — SAT English

Frenetic pace of city life, slowing to a lull, means it is:

He _____ to the dictates of his religion without question, following every rule devoutly.

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

Flabbergasted, upon learning the murderer's identity, means one is:

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?

Frenetic attempts to solve a crisis without a clear plan often result in:

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?

Fickle, describing the gods in Greek dramas, implies they are:

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.