Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 23

Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 23 - Day 4

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Question 1

IN THE NATURE OF EDUCATIONAL REFORM

Mr. Sloane did not want to perpetuate the disorders that stemmed from the alphabetical arrangement. Not only did he reverse the seating in his other classes, but he began to badger* the school’s administration for a mandate to bring about such changes throughout the building. He called it a compensatory factor to neutralize the catastrophic effects of the traditional policy. Soon, Mr. Sloane earned the appellation* of “Mr. Backwards.”

Sample Sentences: Use the new words in the following sentences.

Don Ricardo hoped that his son would _____ the family business, but Manuel was too involved with chimerical* schemes to want to run a restaurant.

A	compensatory
B	catastrophic
C	mandate
D	neutralize
E	perpetuate

Question 2

If the draconian* regulations are to continue unabated,* they will have _____ results.

A	compensatory
B	catastrophic
C	mandate
D	neutralize
E	perpetuate

Question 3

Dr. Meyers prescribed medication to _____ the acid condition that had incapacitated* my uncle.

A	compensatory
B	catastrophic
C	mandate
D	neutralize
E	perpetuate

Question 4

As a prelude* to his victory speech, the mayor announced that he considered the large vote to be a _____ from the people.

A	compensatory
B	catastrophic
C	mandate
D	neutralize
E	perpetuate

Question 5

_____ education may help minority groups to cope* with their plight.*

A	compensatory
B	catastrophic
C	mandate
D	neutralize
E	perpetuate

Question 6

Definitions: Match the new words with their meanings.

perpetuate

A	to counteract
B	to cause to continue
C	disastrous
D	serving to pay back
E	an authoritative order or command

Question 7

mandate

A	to counteract
B	to cause to continue
C	disastrous
D	serving to pay back
E	an authoritative order or command

Question 8

compensatory

A	to counteract
B	to cause to continue
C	disastrous
D	serving to pay back
E	an authoritative order or command

Question 9

neutralize

A	to counteract
B	to cause to continue
C	disastrous
D	serving to pay back
E	an authoritative order or command

Question 10

catastrophic

A	to counteract
B	to cause to continue
C	disastrous
D	serving to pay back
E	an authoritative order or command

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NEW WORDS

perpetuate [pər pech´ ü āt]

“The laws would often do no more than perpetuate a legislator’s acts of injustice.” Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Social Contract

mandate [man´ dāt]

“With a federal mandate to convert to digital broadcasting by 2003, public TV stations are facing large capital expenditures.” Ellis Bromberg, “Federal Money Vital to Progress of PBS,” The News Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, 10/21/99

compensatory [kəm pen´ sə tô´ rē]

“The compensatory factor was a new arrival; Anukul had a son born to him.” Rabindramath Tagore, “My Lord, the Baby”

neutralize [nü´ trə līz]

“The quinine that can neutralize his venom is called courage.” Elmer Davis, But We Were Born Free

catastrophic [kat´ ə strof´ ik]

“Romeo changes enormously under Juliet’s influence, remains subject to anger and despair, and is as responsible as Mercutio and Tybalt for the catastrophic event.” Harold Bloom, Shakespeare