tailieunhanh - 501 xentence completion questions part 17

This means that yon must know more than just the meaning of the words involved. You must also understand the logic of the sentence. Here is a sampling of strategies. Read the entire sentence saying "blank" for the blank(s). | 501 Sentence Completion Questions 265. b. To vitiate v. means to spoil to make faulty or impure to corrupt morally. 266. a. Elliptical adj. means characterized by extreme economy of words or style of relating to or having the shape of an ellipsis. 267. b. A catalyst n. is something that precipitates or causes a process or event in chemistry a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected in the process. 268. d. An oleander n. is a beautiful but poisonous evergreen shrub. 269. b. Turgid adj. means swollen. 270. a. Overt adj. means apparent obvious. 271. d. Vitriolic adj. means bitterly scathing caustic. 272. b. Inauspicious adj. means not favorable or unfortunate not promising success. 273. c. Vogue n. means the prevalent way or fashion. 274. d. Circuitous adj. means having or taking a roundabout lengthy or indirect course. 275. e. Encomium n. means a formal expression of praise a glowing tribute. 99 Chapter 12 276. Claude felt particularly as he carried the large satchel filled with cash through the dark streets to the bank. a. inclusive b. vulnerable c. reclusive d. unwieldy e. torrential 277. Niall s attitude toward the boss is embarrassing he does nearly everything for him except scratch his nose a. subservient b. subversive c. subtle d. sundry e. surly .