Question 1

The television networks' evening news broadcasts are all shown____________ .

Accepted Answer

concurrently

Question 2

Precedent means
A)intermission
B)review of the past
C)influential model

Accepted Answer

Precedent refers to an earlier event or action that serves as a guide or foundation for future events or actions. It is often an influential model that shapes how similar situations are handled in the future. Choices A and B are not correct because they do not reflect the meaning of precedent.

Question 3

_____________to the Miranda decision, police were told to inform all suspects of their rights.

Accepted Answer

Subsequent

Question 4

Perennial means
A)over soon
B)united in time
C)lasting over an indefinite time

Accepted Answer

Perennial means lasting over an indefinite time, so option C is the best choice. Option A is incorrect because it means something that is over soon, which is the opposite of perennial. Option B is also incorrect because it means things that are united in time, which does not define perennial accurately.

Question 5

The judges at a cheerleading competition will deduct points if a squad's movements are not perfectly
___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The judges at a cheerleading competition will...

Question 6

The decision to jail and prosecute the CEO who robbed his employees of their pension plan sets an important ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The decision to jail and prosecute the...

Question 7

Retrospect means
A)going forward
B)approaching quickly
C)looking backward

Accepted Answer

Retrospect means looking backward or reflecting on the past. It is often used to analyze past events or decisions in order to learn from them and improve in the future.

Question 8

Subsequent means
A)going before
B)later
C)at the same time

Accepted Answer

Subsequent means later, following in time or order. It indicates that something comes after another event or thing. Therefore, option B is the correct choice.

Question 9

Thomas Jefferson desperately wanted to be president, but he____________ about admitting his desire in the hope that others would seek him out.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Thomas Jefferson desperately wanted to be president,...

Question 10

After the current president departs, Mr.Jones will serve as the __________ president while the board interviews for a permanent replacement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After the current president departs, Mr.Jones will...

Question 11

A multivitamin should not be a __________addition to an adult's diet; adults should take a multivitamin on a regular basis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A multivitamin should not be a __________addition...

Question 12

Peace talks between the two hostile nations have ended unsuccessfully, and war seems frighteningly____________
.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Peace talks between the two hostile nations...

Question 13

Imminent means
A)ahead of time
B)backward
C)about to happen

Accepted Answer

Imminent means about to happen, which fits with choice C.

Question 14

Interim means
A)influential
B)meanwhile
C)long after

Accepted Answer

Interim means "in the meantime" or "temporary", indicating that something is being done or used until a permanent solution or arrangement can be made. A) influential and C) long after are not accurate definitions of interim.

Question 15

Sporadic means
A)without end
B)lacking pattern
C)with time

Accepted Answer

Sporadic means occurring irregularly or infrequently without a definite pattern, hence lacking pattern is the best choice.

Question 16

Synchronize means
A)postpone
B)unite in time
C)look back in time

Accepted Answer

Synchronize means to unite or coordinate in time, so the best choice is B. "Postpone" is not a synonym of synchronize, and "look back in time" is not related to synchronization.

Question 17

In ___________, it's clear that too much ink was wasted on Bill Clinton's sex life.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ___________, it's clear that too much...

Question 18

Her___________ financial problems are due to her lifelong inability to follow a budget.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Her___________ financial problems are due to her...

Question 19

Concurrent means
A)slow and steady
B)simultaneous
C)without goal

Accepted Answer

Concurrent means happening at the same time or simultaneously. Option A and C do not accurately describe the meaning of "concurrent".

Question 20

Procrastinate means
A)put off
B)go ahead
C)follow

Accepted Answer

Procrastinate means to delay or put off doing something, so option A (put off) is the best choice. Option B (go ahead) and option C (follow) have the opposite meaning of procrastinate and are not appropriate choices.

Quiz 6: Timely Words

The television networks' evening news broadcasts are all shown____________ .

Precedent means

_____________to the Miranda decision, police were told to inform all suspects of their rights.

Perennial means

The judges at a cheerleading competition will deduct points if a squad's movements are not perfectly ___________.

The decision to jail and prosecute the CEO who robbed his employees of their pension plan sets an important ___________.

Retrospect means

Subsequent means

Thomas Jefferson desperately wanted to be president, but he____________ about admitting his desire in the hope that others would seek him out.

After the current president departs, Mr.Jones will serve as the __________ president while the board interviews for a permanent replacement.

A multivitamin should not be a __________addition to an adult's diet; adults should take a multivitamin on a regular basis.

Peace talks between the two hostile nations have ended unsuccessfully, and war seems frighteningly____________ .

Imminent means

Interim means

Sporadic means

Synchronize means

In ___________, it's clear that too much ink was wasted on Bill Clinton's sex life.

Her___________ financial problems are due to her lifelong inability to follow a budget.

Concurrent means

Procrastinate means