🌐Global Gateway Questions — SAT English

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.

Frenetic activity in the stock market suggests a period of:

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

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

Guile was evident in the con artist's elaborate scheme to defraud unsuspecting investors, relying on cunning and deception. What is the primary tool of someone who uses guile?

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?

Gregarious by nature, the new employee quickly made friends with everyone in the office, easily fitting into the team. What does 'gregarious' imply about the employee's personality?

Mark was so ______ that he was never able to finish a project because it always seemed imperfect to him. This sentence implies Mark is:

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

The manager needed to __________ the urgent memo to all employees before the end of the day.

Despite his wealth, the millionaire lived a surprisingly ______ lifestyle, preferring to save rather than spend.

Arnold could not walk because the pain in his foot was so acute. Which of the following best describes 'acute' pain?

Accolades were offered to Sam after he won the Noble Prize. What are "accolades"?