Sadlier Mastery Test 7-9

by kavyarrr

Basic Meaning: a hostile stance

attitude

Basic Meaning: Stoical in the face of defeat

Self-controlled

Basic Meaning: Pertinent facts

Relevant

Basic Meaning: Parry the blow

Evade

Basic Meaning: A gaunt prisoner

Starved

Basic Meaning: Forced to capitulate

Surrender

Basic Meaning: Convey the message

Transmit

Basic Meaning: Apt to bite

Liable

Basic Meaning: Divergent meaning

Varying

Basic Meaning: Of no avail

Benefit

Basic Meaning: A perceptible improvement

Discernible

Basic Meaning: Ravage the economy

Devastate

Synonym: Defile

Pollute

Synonym: Fervent

Earnest

Synonym: Impunity

Immunity

Synonym: Predatory

Plundering

Antonym: Unflagging

Sagging

Antonym: Menial

Lofty

Antonym: Stint

Splurge

Antonym: Fervent

Apathetic

Antonym: Capitulate

Hold out

Antonym: Unassuming

Conceited

Antonym: Endow

Deprive

Antonym: Pertinent

Unrelated

Antonym: Twadry

Refined

Antonym: Belittle

Exaggerate

Antonym: Defile

Purify

Antonym: Gaunt

Plump

Filling in the Blanks: To get caught “between a rock and a hard place” is to be put in ______ straits.

Dire

Analogies: Haggard is to Unfavorable as

Jaunty is to Favorable

Analogies: Chafe is to Mollify as

Capitulate is to Surrender

Analogies: Waver is to Self-doubt as

Wallow is to Self-indulgence

Analogies: Apt is to Suitable as

Fervent is to Ardent

Analogies: Unassuming is to Boast

Stoical is to Complain

Filling in the Blank: The prosecutor sought to prove that the defendant had attempted to ____ the victim before robbing him.

Bludgeon