- If you disconcertsomeone, you
a. make that person late for something.
b.make that person happy.
c. upset that person’s composure.
d.recognize that person. - If you dissuadesomeone, you
a. discourage that person from doing something.
b.deceive that person.
c. reveal a secret to that person.
d.disappoint that person. - If you stymiesomeone’s plans, you
a. copy those plans.
b.change those plans.
c. cancel those plans.
d.obstruct those plans. - If you assaysomething, you
a. buy it.
b.examine it.
c. declare it.
d.borrow it.
For questions 271–280, read the sentences below carefully. Decide
which vocabulary word best matches the action described in the sen-
tence. Circle the letter of the correct answer. (If you do not own this
book, please write your answers on a separate piece of paper.)
- Tammy drastically improved the situation.
a. evince
b.demur
c. ameliorate
d.rescind - Ryan hid his plans to steal Jason’s girlfriend behind a mask of false
friendship.
a. obfuscate
b.appropriate
c. dissemble
d.disconcert