Practice your Vocabulary

1. A
Adulterate: Corrupted; impure; adulterated.

2. A
Alacrity: Eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm.

3. B
Alleviate:To make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

4. C
Beatify: to make blissful.

5. B
Benefactor: Somebody who gives one a gift. Usually refers to someone who gives money to a charity or another form of organization.

6. B
Covert: Partially hidden, disguised, secret, surreptitious.

7. B
Candid: Straightforward, open and sincere.

8. C
Dauntless: Invulnerable to fear or intimidation.

9. C
Depose: To remove (a leader) from (high) office, without killing the incumbent.

10. C
Edify: To instruct or improve morally or intellectually.

Confusing the meaning of words that are similar in spelling or pronunciation.
Pay attention to the context and understand the definition before answering.
Example: The words “accept” and “except” sound the same but are quite different. “Accept” means to receive or agree to, while “except” means to exclude or leave out.

Misreading the question or not fully understanding what is being asked.
Read the question carefully and make sure you understand what is being asked before answering.
Example:  The answer choices often include synonyms or antonyms, which can be confusing.  Stay clear on what the question is asking.

Pay attention to the context.
The context changes the meaning.
Example: The word “lead” can be a verb meaning to guide or direct, or a noun referring to a soft, heavy metal.