meaning to thrifty are frugal and thrifty. (Notice that sometimes the word you
predict will show up in the choices!)- A and F The word in the blank describes the heroine’s “uncharacteristic”
response to the tragedy. The colon is the important contextual clue in the
sentence. In this case, what comes after it will clarify how the heroine typically
responds. Her typical response is marked by “sentimentality.” Thus her current
“uncharacteristic” response will be the opposite of sentimentality. A good
predictor is emotionless. The choices closest in meaning to emotionless are
stoicism and indifference. - D and F The word in the blank characterizes the outcome of sporting events.
The colon is the contextual clue in this sentence. What comes after the colon
will clarify the description of the outcomes of sporting events. If “even the
best prognostications are flawed,” then a good word for the blank would be
surprising. The words in the choices that best match surprising are unforeseen
and unpredictable. - A and F The word in the blank will describe the lecturer’s claims. The word
“undermined” implies that there is a contrast between the lecturer’s claims
and the “authoritativeness” that he projected. The word in the blank should
thus be the opposite of what would be expected from someone who projects
“authoritativeness.” A good prediction would be shallowness. The words in the
choices that best match shallowness are vacuous and superficial. - C and D The word in the blank is a characteristic of the new novel. The phrase
“bears little resemblance” indicates that the new novel’s characteristics will be
the opposite of those of the original novel. “Subtle” is the opposite of “heavy-
handed,” so the word in the blank will be the opposite of “superficiality.” Now
choose your own word: a good word would be deep. Of the choices, the words
that most closely match deep are profound and probing. - A and E The word in the blank will describe “scientific knowledge.” The
contextual clue in the sentence is the colon. What comes after it will clarify
what was stated before it. In this case, what comes after the colon will provide
a clue for what the description of scientific knowledge will be. Since scientists
recognize that their theories will be “supplanted or amended,” the nature of
scientific knowledge is that it is changing. The words in the choices that best
match changing are fluid and dynamic. - C and E The word in the blank provides a description of the controversial
policy. What impact would the record number of high school graduates have
on the policy? It would most likely redeem it. Of the choices, the words closest
in meaning to redeem are vindicated and justified.
Sentence Equivalence Set 3
- A and F The word in the blank describes the beliefs of the various members of
the Board. Since the members cannot reach a resolution, their beliefs must be
different. The words that best match the choices are divergent and discrepant. - D and E What potential element of a successful business would “blind” an
entrepreneur from attending to the “day-to-day operations of the business”?
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