... 564Coordinating Ideas / 568CHAPTER 16 Practice Tests with Detailed Answer Keys 573 viii CONTENTSMcGRAW-HILL’s SAT ✓McGRAW-HILL’s SAT ✓This page intentionally left blank ... tort or otherwise. DOI: 10.1036/0071592288McGRAW-HILL’s✓ SAT 2009 EDITIONCHRISTOPHER BLACKMARK ANESTISand the TUTORS ofCOLLEGE HILL COACHING™McGraw-HillNEW YORK / CHICAGO / SAN FRANCISCO ... Hoare, Special Sales, at george_hoare@mcgraw-hill.com or (212) 904-4069. TERMS OF USE This is a copyrighted work and The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“McGraw-Hill”) and its licensors reserve...
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... ittake her to get home?(A) 48(B) 50(C) 54(D) 60(E) 64yx1y = f(x)140 McGRAW-HILL’S SAT CHAPTER 2 / DIAGNOSTIC SAT 456 6 666 6GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE8. Which of the following would the ... In context, the word “preponderance” (line 57) most nearly means(A) evidence(B) domination(C) majority(D) heaviness(E) quality46 McGRAW-HILL’S SAT 6 6 666 6GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE6. According ... x2+ y2= 41, then what is the value of (x + y)2?1111112mmm++−−594942 McGRAW-HILL’S SAT STOPIf you finish before time is called, you may check your work on this section only....
... moraldecisions.58 McGRAW-HILL’S SAT STOPIf you finish before time is called, you may check your work on this section only. Do notturn to any other section of the test.CHAPTER 2 / DIAGNOSTIC SAT 59GO ... fundamentally on the1Excessive pride or arrogance51015202530354045LineCHAPTER 2 / DIAGNOSTIC SAT 57 8 8 888 8GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE7. The “control” mentioned in line 11 is controlover(A) ... world and cure devastating illnesses.Only ignorant superstition stands in their way.56 McGRAW-HILL’S SAT 2A futuristic novel by Aldous Huxley that describes the mass pro-duction of genetically...
... course1 THE COLLEGE HILL METHOD FOR SAT WORD POWER80 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT if you want to learn the word magnanimity, youshould notice that it has three parts: magna (great) +anima (spirit or ... judge leg lawjur oath, law scrut to examineVocabulary Lesson 3: Let’s Talk About It84 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Today’s roots: locu, loqu talk circum aroundverb word e-, ex- out❑ eloquent (adj) ... CAPITALS andunderline any roots.Vocabulary Unit IVocabulary Lesson 1: Get to the Point!82 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT ❑ concise (adj) brief and to the point (con- altogether + cis cut)Ricky, try to be...
... (loqu)____________________________________________41. sphere of legal authority ( jur)____________________________________________90 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Vocabulary Unit I Exercise Set IIWrite the meaning next to each root, and then write ... GRAT____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________98 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Vocabulary Lesson 12: Power It Up!Today’s roots: potens strong in-, im- notdomit lord ... bastion (n) stronghold, fortressThe college is a bastion of liberalism.Synonym: bulwark92 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Unit I Exercise Set I Answer Key1. B The colon (:) introduces an explanation.Adeptly...
... . . predilections(D) venerable . . harangues(E) caustic . . denigrationsHIT LIST100 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Vocabulary Lesson 14: Cruel and UnusualToday’s roots: vilis worthless de- downsuper- ... call)Synonyms: goading, alluring❑ propensity (n) a natural inclination; a tendency (pro- forth)106 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Unit 2 Exercise Sets II and III Answer KeyExercise Set II1. NYM: namepseudonym, anonymous, ... sanctimonious36. venerate37. predominant38. impotent39. coalesce40. supercilious41. revile104 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Unit 2 Exercise Set I Answer Key1. A The sentence indicates that showing emotionis...
... perambulate (v) to move about ( per- through + ambulare walk)Synonyms: wander, drift118 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Unit 3 Exercise Sets II and III Answer KeyExercise Set II1. A-: withoutatheist, atrophy, ... munificent36. belligerent37. obsequious38. deviate39. irascible40. gregarious41. acrimony110 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Vocabulary Lesson 18: Bad and UglyToday’s roots: acri bitter caco uglynoi harm phon ... of)Synonyms: atrocious, monstrous❑ astringent (adj) caustic; pungentSynonyms: acrid, harsh116 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Vocabulary Unit 3 Exercise Set III1. Is a heinous act cruel? Y N2. Is a gregarious...
... PED______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________122 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Vocabulary Lesson 25: Bad and WorseToday’s roots: mal bad, evil vol wishmis bad, wretched, ... humankind (mis hatred + anthro humankind)❑ perfidy (n) deliberate breach of trust; treachery124 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Vocabulary Lesson 27: Good Guys and Bad GuysToday’s roots: archos leader, government ... for a cause (fanaticus enthusiastic)Synonyms: extremist, radical, zealot, enthusiast120 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Vocabulary Lesson 23: Like a Pit BullToday’s roots: tract pull tenax holding fastob-...
... obligation❑ resigned (adj) accepting of one’s fateSynonyms: begrudging, acquiescent136 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Vocabulary Lesson 34: Old and Worn OutToday’s roots: arch ancient per- throughante- ... CERNERE________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________134 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Vocabulary Lesson 32: Must Be the MoneyToday’s roots: pecunia money parsi to savepro- ... need, want)Synonym: destitute❑ pecuniary (adj) pertaining to money ( pecunia money)138 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Vocabulary Unit 5 Exercise Set ITime—8 minutesFor each question, select the best answer...