Academic and Domain Specific Words

What is the meaning of the word altruistic as it is used in the second sentence?

Some people felt she was an unusual person, the way she always waltzed into town. She was truly altruistic, however, and, much like her mother, always giving money or things to local charities.

• forgiving

• generous

• noble

• awesome

Select the word or phrase that can best be used in place of the phrase "carefully look over" in this sentence.

Dr. Young had to carefully look over the results to determine whether the case study was publishable.

• think about

• overview

• analyze

• remember

Read the sentences.

The crowd swelled to fill the park to hear what was a panegyric for devoted fans who supported him over the years. Hats were off and tears were shed as the speaker read a letter that expressed his feelings and thoughts about the people surrounding him.

Which word has the closest meaning to panegyric as it is used in the first sentence?

• tribute

• analysis

• argument

• opinion

Which phrase is the best definition for the word plausible in the sentence?

Ingry’s argument was plausible, while her adversary’s argument was neither reasonable nor valid.

• not believable

• adversarial and argumentative

• weak and illogical

• seemingly credible and truthful

Select the phrase that best correctly defines the word soliloquies in the sentence.

Hamlet’s famous “To be or not to be” speech is actually one of several soliloquies in Shakespeare’s play, yet other characters have moments in which they speak lines to a hungry audience.

• instances of speaking one's thoughts aloud in a play

• series of poems

• sets of songs

• ways to engage the audience