CCAA Master 1 Final Review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

To deal successfully with a difficult problem or situation is to _____ it.

cope with

capture

An idea or a person that is ____ relates to or represents ordinary people.

populist

infamous

When you _____ something, you pull it along using a rope or chain tied to a vehicle.

tow

migrate

We can describe someone as simple, quiet, not enthusiastic, and not wanting to attract attention by saying that person is _____

low-key

reluctant

An _____ is a bright green precious stone that is often used in jewelry.

emerald

adrenaline

A part of someone's personality that is not usually seen by other people is ______

an alter ego

a guru

Which of the following options describes what you mean if you say that something makes sense?

It is practical and sensible.

It's something people are sensitive about.

It helps you understand something.

It helps you earn money to live on.

Which option contains a noun that means the same thing as fear?

apprehension

factor

addiction

fuss

Which of the following is NOT an adjective that can describe a person's attitude?

unintelligible

sarcastic

somber

stuck-up

Which of the following options contains an expression we use to describe a situation in which a person does something in a manner that is very difficult and painful?

the hard way

bottom-up

off the scale

over the top

Which expression do we use to indicate that the reverse of what we have said is also true?

and vice-versa

to revolve around

to cross over

in addition

Which of the following is NOT something you would expect to be in, on, or connected to an ocean?

a fishbowl

a bay

an island

a watercraft

We ____ that it would only take us one hour to get to Laurel's house in the country, but traffic was so bad it __ took us two and a half.

estimated - actually

hoped - normally

feared - hardly

recalled - indeed

Jason _____ rather cold and arrogant when you first meet him, but he's really just shy and ____

comes across as - self-conscious

establishes himself as - ignorant

comes across as - playful

behaves - ostentatious

Trisha was _____ when she left the house today, so I suspect she's going out with her friends after school.

all dolled up

enraged

very disheveled

restless

In the sentence, "Lucy is very shy- by contrast, her sister is very outgoing," what does the expression by contrast indicate?

It shows a comparison or opposite traits.

In the sentence, "We've been having great results with our campaign to save the environment, and you can help keep the pot boiling," what do you understand by the expression to keep the pot boiling?

To maintain interest or momentum in something.

In the sentence, "In the process of applying to college, writing a personal essay is just one small piece of the puzzle," what's meant by piece of the puzzle?

A part of a bigger task or situation.

In the sentence, "Good hotels aren't thick on the ground in this area," what do you understand by the expression thick on the ground?

Not common or scarce in the area.

In the sentence, "Both players are in excellent shape, which should make for a great game tonight," what's the meaning of to make for?

To contribute to or result in something positive.

In the sentence, "Stop beating yourself up over such a foolish mistake, John," what do you think John has been doing?

John feels guilty or is overly self-critical.

" ______" is a synonym of "completly"

Utterly

Equaly

Identically

A ____ clothing item is designed to fit pretty much anyone of an average body size.

one-size-fits-all

stratospheric

well-turned

If a company is willing to hire people from different races and cultures who have different religious beliefs, we can say that company cares about ____

diversity

employment

geopolitics

When you talk about a ______ difference in something, you're referring to a very small one, especially when it's too small to be considered important.

marginal

vast

considerable

If you're filled with _____, you feel very embarrassed and foolish

mortification

anxiety

concern

If something _____ happens or is true, it always happens or is true.

invariably

seldom

ostensibly

In the United States, _____ schools get money from and are controlled by local governments.

public

private

suburban

A(n) ______ speech or piece of writing is one that is intended to make people angry.

incendiary

straightforward

pithy

If you choose to study English ______ French, that usually means you prefer English to French.

over

amid

among

Something or someone that is the ____ of something else causes trouble or makes people unhappy.

bane

cack and forth

basics

Tom and I are having a lot of problems in our relationship. I think we need _____

counseling

familiarity

a keyword

Losing your job can be a(n) ____ experience. Some people just don't know how to deal with it.

traumatic

open-ended

fictional

incantatory

Marianne fell asleep in the middle of the lecture, but she woke up when I gave her a ____She said I hurt her, but I think she was exaggerating.

nudge

questionnaire

device

sample

Erica is really a(n) ____ Her history paper is due tomorrow, and she hasn't even started working on it.

procrastinator

applicant

officer

veteran

David used to have problems with drugs, but he's now a(n) ____ person. He has a great job and a wonderful family.

well-adjusted

innocent

red-blooded

actual

The SAT is designed to ______ students' abilities in reading, writing, and math. Most students take the test during their junior or senior year of high school.

assess

influence

stall

drop

You can't deny the ______ of regular physical activity. You know it is good for you.

importance

process importance - the quality of being important.

temptation

strength

The team is going to _____ its exciting _____ with a party on Saturday at Rockos.

celebrate - victory

commission - front end

cross off - victory

modify - loss

I know Rick is very smart, but I wish he wouldn't _____ his ________ by posting his test results on all of his social media networks.

flaunt - intelligence

flaunt - sense of humor

symbolize - intelligence

hide - vanity

Mandy received a lot of surprised _____ when she came to school with ____ in her hair.

stares - curlers

compliments - cow's horns

encouragement - curlers

stares - a hair clip

The _____ clocks in this store are a(n) _____ example of how some crafts have been lost over time.

antique - classic

standard-issue - ancient

German- missed

amazing - modern

Aline is a(n) _____filmmaker, and she spends countless hours filming and editing her movies when she isn't _____

amateur - working

established - working

lazy - interested

unsuspecting - carousing

A dog ran in front of my car today, and when I stopped suddenly, the car behind me hit me. Now the rear end of my car is badly damaged. In the second sentence, the expression "rear end" means the same thing as:

back end

front end

body

Hank was a trailblazer in the fashion industry, often establishing new trends that spread to every corner of the world. In this sentence, the word "trailblazer" means the same thing as:

pioneer

counterculture

phantom

In 1955, Montgomery, Alabama, became the focal point of the civil rights movement in America when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a segregated city bus. In this sentence, the expression "focal point" means the same thing as:

epicenter

canvas

evolution

His extreme pride made it impossible for him to admit he made a mistake. In this sentence, the word "pride" means the same thing as:

vanity

body image

transformation

As the busker was performing, the crowd of observers grew until it was almost impossible for pedestrians to get by. In this sentence, the word "observers" means the same thing as:

onlookers

hippies

individuals

Jeff is tired and has a headache because he was out reveling until 3 in the morning last night. In this sentence, the word "reveling" means the same thing as:

carousing

flaunting

caravanning

Something that is believed to be true even though there is no definite proof is called an _____

assumption

anticipation

Something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions is a _____

consequence

conference

The usual weather conditions in a particular place or region is its ______

climate

astronomy

A group of people with the same beliefs who work together to achieve something can be referred to as a ____

movement

nation

A conclusion or impression that you are left with after a meeting, discussion, debate, or experience is called a _____

takeaway

suggestion

When you make a noise in your throat before you speak so that you can speak more clearly or to get a person's attention, we say you _____ your throat.

clear

clean

Someone who carries out investigations into a subject or a problem in order to discover new information or facts is called a(n) _____

researcher

inmate

I became a physics major because I think that the research that is being done these days on subatomic particles is not only _____ but also important for our future energy needs.

fascinating

irresponsible

uncivilized

nutritious

When several of the participants on each side of the debate started yelling at each other, the _____ cut in, stopping the debate, and reminded everyone about the rules.

moderator

microphone

academy

The _________ experts they hired to fix our computer system didn't know what they were doing and just made things worse.

so-called

meticulous

Nick's arrogant attitude really _____ I hate people who think they are better than everyone else.

puts me off

engages me

convinces me

sums me up

Don't believe that story appearing everywhere on the Internet about an asteroid that's supposed to hit the earth next year. It's just a(n) _____

hoax

emission

opponent

activist

The sun and the wind are called ______ sources of energy because they are produced as quickly as they can be used.

renewable

national

cheap

environmental

Jeremy nearly drowned when the strong current pulled him far from the boat. The word "current" above means:

a strong continuous movement of water (river, lake...)

a kind of chain.

an animal that lives in rivers and lakes.

I can't believe the way Orson was acting tonight. He was downright rude. The word "downright" above can be replaced with:

totally.

almost.

somewhat.

This restaurant is particularly popular among young people. The word "particularly" above can be replaced with:

especially.

probably.

hardly.

Jim is very concerned about recycling and the development of sustainable energy, and he always votes for candidates that support green issues. The word "green" above refers to:

things related to the environment

the color that candidates use in their advertisements

things related to science and research

When Mary said she was going to share an apartment with her new boyfriend, her parents were surprised, to say the least. The expression "to say the least" above is used to:

their reaction was much worse than what what was said

there is something else that needs to be said about the subj

indicate that the statement is meant to be ironic

A lot of people complained that the film wasn't very accurate in its historical details. The word "accurate" above means:

precisely correct.

believable.

interesting.

Harry stopped his speech and turned to address the student in the front row who was talking on his cell phone. The word "address" above means:

to speak directly to someone

to complain about something.

to ask a question.

I know your attempt to write a book was a failure, but you should consider it an EDUCATIONAL experience.

Learning

We are going to a soccer GAME today.

match

When Sally heard that Jason was coming, she RAN out of here like the place was on fire.

sped

I like to go to the movies OCASIONALLY, but I really can't go every weekend.

now and then

He looked at the car stopped NEXT TO him at the stoplight and noticed that it was his father.

ALONGSIDE

You don't look so WELL. Do you have a cold?

HOT

What can we call a person who is forced to stay in a prison or a mental hospital?

Inmate

Fellow

Political

Stunned

If something is completely or totally a certain way, which adjective would you use to emphasize that?

Pure

Punk

Verbal

Heated

Which of the following words does not refer to a person's occupation?

Mexican

Sailor

Lawyer

Executive

Which of the following words do we use to refer to "ideas, opinions, statements, etc., that are not true or that seem very stupid"?

nonsense

thick

misfits

tattoed

Which option best describes what you do when you "hear somebody out"?

you listen without interrupting until the person finishes

you demand that the person tell you everything

you let the person talk about sth until you leave

you allow the person to talk in a forceful way

Which options is a verb that describes the way a person speaks, not the way he or se moves?

to stutter

to sprint

to lurch

to spring

If something or someone surprises you and makes you suddenly stop what you are doing, which of the following best describes your reaction?

you stopped dead in your tracks

you ran a red light

you went into a state of shock

you got some sense knocked into your head

Which of the following options is a word or expression that would be appropriate to describe the worry, disappointment, or unhappiness you feel when something unpleasant happens?

dismay

holy mackerel

wisecrack

heartburn

"When Joan matter-of-factly mentioned that there was a chance that an asteroid could hit the earth in the next few days, we didn't know if she was serious or pulling our legs." In this sentence, which word can replace matter-of-factly?

nonchalantly

excitedly

momentarily

clumsily

Which of the following is NOT an informal and insulting way to refer to a person you think is strange and unpleasant?

Player

Creep

Weirdo

Freak

If you do something ________, you do it secretly because you know you should not be doing it.

On the sly

Under somebody's nose

A person in the second year of high school or college is a ______

Sophomore

Junior

When you _______ a door, you close it with great force so it makes a loud noise.

Slam

Swap

If you say someone ______, you are criticizing him or her for acting like he or she is better and more important than most other people

Is on an ego trip

has an alter ego

When you ask or say something _________, you ask or say it in a direct and open way that does not hide anything.

Point-blank

Well-dressed

You can call someone who tells people what to do and refuses to listen to their opinions a _______

Dictator

Captain

_________, a sour liquid made by allowing wine or cider to become acid, is used to add flavor to a food.

Vinegar

Ink

The way people or things look is called their

appearance

prejudice

When you join in a conversation or an activity without being asked, especially by interrupting or being rude, we say you are _______

buttin in

window-shopping

A ______ is a children's toy made up of a box with a figure inside that springs out when the box is opened.

jack-in-the-box

Hell's Angel

An action or activity that is illegal is calles a

crime

drug

Someone who is ______ is rude and unfriendly

gruff

drunken

The weather can really be ______ in London. It might look like it's going to be a sunny day when you leave the house, but by the time you get halfway to you destination, it can start raining.

deceiving

thunderstruck

debating

colorful

I can really see how your ______ have been developing since you've been working out regularly.

muscles

nails

poker faces

gymnasts

Lem _____told Mack that what he was doing was stupid and that he should stop. He couldn't have cared less about making Mack angry or hurting his feelings.

bluntly

jokinly

politely

socially

I can't let Jason _______ me at the dance. I told him I couldn't go with him because I had to stay home and study.

spot

baptize

crash into

interact with

A friend of mine had an accident while he was riding his motorcycle. Because he wasn't wearing a helmet, he almost died from a serious injury to his ______

skull

chest

piercing

affair

Danny wasn't allowed into the fancy restaurant because he was wearing a _______shirt.

sleeveless

clean-cut

respectable

Carl _______ at the funny joke Dave told, but then he told Dave to get serious.

chuckled

muttered

gasped

We have to fix the _____________ right away. Every time it rains, water gets into the house in several places.

roof

rain check

sidewalk

floor