SAT2015年11月每日一题词汇题整理.doc

1. Mr. Warmington considered himself a connoisseur of fine wines, claiming he could - variations in taste and quality among any range of vintages he was served.(A) purvey(B) discern(C) efface(D) mollify(E) debate答案：B解析：Choice (B) is correct. If this term were inserted into the sentence, the sentence would read Mr. Warmington considered himself a connoisseur of fine wines, claiming he could discern variations in taste and quality among any range of vintages he was served. A connoisseur has a sophisticated ability to appreciate and assess subtleties. If Mr. Warmington considered himself a connoisseur of wine, he would claim an ability to discern, or detect, variations in the taste and quality of different wines.2. Samantha tends to behave -, rarely considering the consequences of her reckless actions.(A) seriously(B) deceitfully(C) cautiously(D) deliberately(E) impetuously答案：E解析：Because Samantha rarely considers what will happen when she does reckless, or irresponsible, things, it makes sense to say that she tends to behave impetuously, or that she usually acts impulsively and without thought or care.3. A judgment made before all the facts are known must be called - .(A) harsh(B) deliberate(C) sensible(D) premature(E) fair答案：D解析：Getting the correct answer to this question depends almost entirely on your knowing the definitions of the five words you must choose from. Which of the choices describes a judgment made before all the facts are known? Such a judgment, by definition, is not deliberate, and the sentence doesnt tell us whether the judgment was harsh or lenient, sensible or dumb, fair or unfair. Premature means hasty or early. It fits the blank perfectly.4. Professor Chen believes that the universal character of art refutes the prevailing notion that art is a - of civilization, a cultural frill, a social veneer.(A) guarantee(B) hallmark(C) record(D) luxury(E) depiction答案：D解析：Only luxury, which can describe something that is inessential but conducive to pleasure, is similar to the words frill and veneer.5. Dahntays - over winning the prestigious prize was - only by the fact that his father was unable to attend the ceremony.(A) incredulity . . misconstrued(B) ebullience . . tempered(C) bashfulness . . extended(D) satisfaction . . confirmed(E) relief . . conveyed答案：B解析：This sentence contrasts something positive (winning a prestigious prize) with something negative (the fathers absence), so it makes sense that the missing terms reflect Dahntays conflicted emotions. His joy, or ebullience, might certainly be curbed, or tempered, by the fact that his father could not be present for the special occasion.6. Their conversation was unsettling, for the gravity of their topic contrasted so oddly with the - of their tone.(A) uniqueness(B) rapidity(C) lightness(D) precision(E) reverence答案：C解析：Only lightness fits the logic of the sentence as being contrary to the gravity of the topic. Listening to others discuss a grave (or serious) topic in a light-hearted tone would be unsettling and confusing.7. Always ready to - achievement, Miller was as eager to praise a new production as the more mean-spirited critics were to - it.(A) reward . . review(B) impede . . ignore(C) recognize . . deride(D) expose . . study(E) embrace . . promote答案：C解析：The sentence contrasts the eager nature of Millers response to new productions with that of more mean-spirited critics. Since Miller tends to praise a new production, it makes sense to say that he recognizes, or acknowledges, achievement, while mean-spirited critics are more likely to deride, or ridicule, it.8. The senator chose to incur dislike rather than - her principles to win favor with the public.(A) gratify(B) endorse(C) accuse(D) compromise(E) advertise答案：D解析：This very principled politician would rather be unpopular than compromise, or accept changes in, her ideals.9. It was difficult to believe that the sophisticated piece of technology had - through the centuries from such - and rudimentary apparatus.(A) developed . . an intricate(B) resulted . . a complicated(C) evolved . . a quaint(D) degenerated . . an obsolescent(E) differed . . an exotic答案：C解析：The phrase through the centuries suggests that the first missing term will describe how the sophisticated piece of technology developed over a period of time. The word such indicates that the second missing term will contrast with sophisticated. Only evolved . . a quaint satisfies both requirements.10. Exotics and indigenous weeds include some of the most - species: their