Sentence Completion Test Prep Vocabulary – “despair”
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary: despair
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Sentence Completion Test Prep Vocabulary – “artistry”
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary: artistry artistic workmanship Word Origin: (Latin) artist Sample Sentence: The sculpter’s artistry was evident in his work. photo credit
Sentence Completion Test Prep Vocabulary – “folly”
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary: folly
Sentence Completion Test Prep Vocabulary – “nostalgia”
Sentence Completion Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary: nostalgia wistful longing to return to a gentler time or to one’s homeland Word Building: (Greek) nostos – homecoming + algos – pain, grief, distress Sample Sentence: Many far from home college students feel a bit nostalgic at one time or another. photo credit
Test Prep Vocabulary – “foresight”
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary: foresight the ability to see the future, forward looking, caring for the future, knowledge gained from insight Word Building: fore – possibly from the Olde English meaning before sight – to see (German) Sample Sentence: The teacher had the foresight to warn the students about slwoing down on the math portion …
Test Prep Vocabulary – bombastic
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary: bombastic pretentious, inflated, pompous, grandiose, too elaborate for what is necessary Sample Sentence: Standing before the voters, the politician bombastically proclaimed his beliefs. photo credit
Test Prep Vocabulary – capricious
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary: capricious unpredictable, impulsive Word Building: (Italian) capriccio – sudden start or motion Sample Sentence: The toddler’s capricious behavior in the candy store was driving his babysitter insane. photo credit
Test Prep Vocabulary – edict
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary: edict a proclamation usually issued by royalty or authority figure Word Building: (Latin) e- – out + dicere – to say Sample Sentence: The king issued a royal edict. photo credit
Test Prep Vocabulary – analgesic
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary: analgesic something that reduces or eliminates pain Word Building: (Greek) an- – not algein – to feel pain -ic – suffix forming an adjective Sample Sentence: The woman hoped the analgesic would provide her with relief. photo credit
Test Prep Vocabulary – parsimony
Today’s Test Prep Vocabulary: parsimony