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Synonym & Antonym Questions

501 Synonym & Antonym Questions

###Synonym & Antonym

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Contents

Introduction

1 Synonyms2 Antonyms3 Synonyms

4 Antonyms5 Synonyms

6 Antonyms7 Synonyms and Antonyms8 Synonyms

9 Antonyms10 Synonyms

11 Antonyms12 Synonyms13 Antonyms

14 Synonyms and Antonyms

Contents

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Introduction

elcome to 501 Synonym and Antonym

Questions! This book is designed to help you preparefor the verbal sections of many assessment and entranceW

exams. By completing the exercises in this book you will also increaseyour vocabulary and refine your knowledge of words.Most standardized tests—including high school entrance exams,the SAT, civil service exams, and the GRE—use synonym and

antonym questions to test verbal skills. These questions ask test tak-ers to identify the word that is most similar or dissimilar to anotherword, effectively testing their knowledge of two words.

The questions in this book, for the most part, are grouped into sec-tions of questions that ask you to select a word’s synonym andsections that ask you to select a word’s antonym. There are two sec-

tions that include questions asking for either the synonym or theantonym.The questions increase in difficulty as you move through the exer-

cises of each chapter. Because this book is designed for many levels

This book is designed to help you preparefor the verbal sections of many assessment and entrance

exams. By completing the exercises in this book you will also increase

Most standardized tests—including high school entrance exams,the SAT, civil service exams, and the GRE—use synonym and

antonym questions to test verbal skills. These questions ask test tak-ers to identify the word that is most similar or dissimilar to another

The questions in this book, for the most part, are grouped into sec-tions of questions that ask you to select a word’s synonym andsections that ask you to select a word’s antonym. There are two sec-

tions that include questions asking for either the synonym or the

The questions increase in difficulty as you move through the exer-

cises of each chapter. Because this book is designed for many levels


of test takers, you may find that some of the more advanced questions

are beyond your ability. If you are using this book to study for a highschool entrance exam, you may get a number of questions that appearlater in a section wrong. Don’t worry! If you are getting the earlier

questions correct, you are probably in good shape for your test. How-ever, if you are studying for a graduate level exam such as the GRE,the full range of questions presented is appropriate for your level.

The questions in this book can help you prepare for your test inmany ways. First, completing these practice exercises will make youfamiliar with the question format. They will also get you thinking of

words in terms of other words with similar or opposite meanings. Inthe test-taking environment it can be difficult to switch gears fromsynonym questions to antonym questions; completing these exercises

will make these mental gymnastics more comfortable.Second, your performance on these questions will help you assess

your vocabulary level. For example, a word may be familiar to you—

you may have seen it in print and have a general sense of what itmeans—but when tested, you may discover that you do not know theword’s precise meaning. These exercises will help you pinpoint those

familiar words for which you need to learn the exact definition. Inaddition, you will probably encounter words that are totally unfa-miliar. By memorizing their definitions, you can add these words to

your vocabulary and call upon them at test time to improve yourscore.

Third, many of the questions in this book, and on assessment

exams, test your ability to discern nuance of meaning. The questionmay ask you to identify the synonym for a secondary definition of acommon word—for example, “inclination or natural ability’’ is a sec-

ondary definition of the word “bent.’’ Also, the direction for theseexercises usually ask you to identify the word that is ““ most dissimilar’’ in meaning to the word in the question. This means

that you may be asked to pick between degrees of meaning. For

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of test takers, you may find that some of the more advanced questions

are beyond your ability. If you are using this book to study for a highschool entrance exam, you may get a number of questions that appearlater in a section wrong. Don’t worry! If you are getting the earlier

questions correct, you are probably in good shape for your test. How-ever, if you are studying for a graduate level exam such as the GRE,the full range of questions presented is appropriate for your level.

The questions in this book can help you prepare for your test inmany ways. First, completing these practice exercises will make youfamiliar with the question format. They will also get you thinking of

words in terms of other words with similar or opposite meanings. Inthe test-taking environment it can be difficult to switch gears fromsynonym questions to antonym questions; completing these exercises

Second, your performance on these questions will help you assessyour vocabulary level. For example, a word may be familiar to you—

you may have seen it in print and have a general sense of what itmeans—but when tested, you may discover that you do not know theword’s precise meaning. These exercises will help you pinpoint those

familiar words for which you need to learn the exact definition. Inaddition, you will probably encounter words that are totally unfa-miliar. By memorizing their definitions, you can add these words to

your vocabulary and call upon them at test time to improve your

Third, many of the questions in this book, and on assessment

exams, test your ability to discern nuance of meaning. The questionmay ask you to identify the synonym for a secondary definition of acommon word—for example, “inclination or natural ability’’ is a sec-

ondary definition of the word “bent.’’ Also, the direction for thesemost similar’’ or

dissimilar’’ in meaning to the word in the question. This means

that you may be asked to pick between degrees of meaning. For


example, “atrocious’’ means “utterly revolting’’; in this case, “revolt-

ing’’ would be a more accurate synonym than “unpleasant.’’Each question is fully explained at the end of the chapter. Theanswer keys give you not only the right answer but also the defini-

tions of the word in the question and the correct answer. Use yourperformance to create a study guide. For example, make a list of allthe words that you missed and their definitions. Then study this list

as a quick and concentrated method to improve your vocabulary. Insome cases, you will also benefit from looking up the definitions ofthe words that you selected incorrectly to ensure that you know the

precise meaning of these words. Then add these words to your studylist as well.You have already taken an important step toward improving your

vocabulary and your score. You have shown your commitment bypurchasing this book. Now all you need to do is to complete each 35to 40 question exercise, study the answers, and watch your vocabu-

lary increase. You can even work in pencil and do the exercises againto reinforce what you have learned. Good luck!

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example, “atrocious’’ means “utterly revolting’’; in this case, “revolt-

ing’’ would be a more accurate synonym than “unpleasant.’’Each question is fully explained at the end of the chapter. Theanswer keys give you not only the right answer but also the defini-

tions of the word in the question and the correct answer. Use yourperformance to create a study guide. For example, make a list of allthe words that you missed and their definitions. Then study this list

as a quick and concentrated method to improve your vocabulary. Insome cases, you will also benefit from looking up the definitions ofthe words that you selected incorrectly to ensure that you know the

precise meaning of these words. Then add these words to your study

You have already taken an important step toward improving your

vocabulary and your score. You have shown your commitment bypurchasing this book. Now all you need to do is to complete each 35to 40 question exercise, study the answers, and watch your vocabu-

lary increase. You can even work in pencil and do the exercises again

###Synonyms

Which of these words is closest in meaning to the wordprovided?

1 remote 4 predict

a. automatic a.b. distant b.c. savage c.d. mean d.

2 detest 5 kina. argue a.b. hate b.c. discover c.

d. reveal d.

3 gracious 6 pensivea. pretty a.b. clever b.c. pleasant c.d. present d.

foretelldecidepreventdiscover

exulttwistfriend

relative

oppressedcagedthoughtfulhappy


7 banish 13a. exileb. hatec. fade

d. clean

8 fraud 14a. malcontentb. argumentc. imposterd. clown

9 saccharine 15

a. leaveb. sweetc. aridd. quit

10 drag 16a. sleepyb. crushc. proud

d. pull

11 jovial 17a. incredulousb. merryc. revoltingd. dizzy

12 indifferent 18

a. neutralb. unkindc. preciousd. mean

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simulatea. exciteb. imitatec. trick

d. apelike

charismaa. ghostb. forcec. charmd. courage

apportion

a. divideb. decidec. cutd. squabble

generica. generalb. cheapc. fresh

d. elderly

qualma. distressb. impunityc. persevered. scruple

wary

a. calmb. curvedc. confusedd. cautious


19 distort 25 reveriea. wrong a.b. evil b.c. deform c.

d. harm d.

20 sumptuous 26 loota. delirious a.b. gorgeous b.c. perilous c.d. luxurious d.

21 reel 27 loquacious

a. whirl a.b. fish b.c. hit c.d. mistake d.

22 inscrutable 28 chimeraa. difficult a.b. mysterious b.c. inflexible c.

d. wary d.

23 appall 29 temeritya. delirious a.b. covered b.c. dismay c.d. confuse d.

24 upright 30 educe

a. honorable a.b. horizontal b.c. humble c.d. supine d.

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palimpsestphantomdaydream

curio

destructionwastespoilscavort

loquacious

talkativethirstybeautifulcomplicated

chimneyprotestillusion

panache

audacityfearfulnessshynessstupidity

demandelicitidealunlawful


31 nabob 34 louchea. bigwig a.b. doubter b.c. frolic c.

d. converse d.

32 pall 35 stentoriana. light a.b. satiate b.c. carry c.d. horror d.

33 sacrosanct

a. prayerb. sanctuaryc. piousd. sacred

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gauchefinebrilliant

indecent

violentmisbegottenloudstealthy


Answers

1 b. remote means faraway, or

2 b. to detest means to feel intense or violent dislike, or to

3 c. gracious means to be interactions

4 a. to predict means to declare in advance or to

5 d. kin means people with common ancestors, or

6 c. pensive means moodily or dreamily

7 a. to banish means to drive out from home or country, or to

8 c. a fraud is someone who is not what he or she pretends to be, oran imposter

9 b. saccharine means overly

10 d. to drag is to applied force

11 b. jovial means good humored or

12 a. to be indifferent is to be marked by impartiality or to beneutral

13 b. to simulate is to assume the outward appearance of, or to

imitate

14 c. charisma is magnetic

15 a. to apportion is to

16 a. generic means having the characteristic of a whole group, or general


distant

to detest means to feel intense or violent dislike, or to hate

pleasant or considerate in social

to predict means to declare in advance or to foretell

kin means people with common ancestors, or relative s

thoughtful

to banish means to drive out from home or country, or to exile

a fraud is someone who is not what he or she pretends to be, or

sweet

pull , or to cause movement in a direction with

merry

to be indifferent is to be marked by impartiality or to be

to simulate is to assume the outward appearance of, or to

charm or appeal

divide and share out

generic means having the characteristic of a whole group,

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17 d. a qualm is a feeling of uneasiness about a moral issue, or ascruple

18 d. wary means to be attentive especially to danger, or to be

cautious

19 c. to distort means to twist out of a normal state, or to

20 d. sumptuous means excessively costly, rich, or

21 a. one meaning of reel is to move round and round, or to

22 b. inscrutable means not easily interpreted or understood, or

mysterious

23 c. to appall is to overcome with shock, or to

24 a. upright can mean either honorablesupine are both antonyms of upright

25 c. a reverie means the state of being lost in thought, or adaydream

26 c. loot means goods seized in war, or

27 a. loquacious means excessively

28 c. a chimera is a fabrication of the mind, or an

29 a. temerity means unreasonable contempt for danger orrecklessness, or audacity

30 b. to educe means to develop something potential or latent; toelicit means to draw out something hidden or latent

31 a. a nabob is a person of great wealth or importance, or a

32 b. to pall can mean to deprive of pleasure in something bysatiating

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a qualm is a feeling of uneasiness about a moral issue, or a

wary means to be attentive especially to danger, or to be

to distort means to twist out of a normal state, or to deform

sumptuous means excessively costly, rich, or luxurious

one meaning of reel is to move round and round, or to whirl

inscrutable means not easily interpreted or understood, or

dismay

or vertical; horizontal and

a reverie means the state of being lost in thought, or a

spoils

talkative , or garrulous

a chimera is a fabrication of the mind, or an illusion

temerity means unreasonable contempt for danger or

to educe means to develop something potential or latent; tomeans to draw out something hidden or latent

a nabob is a person of great wealth or importance, or a bigwig

to pall can mean to deprive of pleasure in something by


33 d. sacrosanct means the most sacred

34 d. louche means not reputable, or

35 c. stentorian means loud and is usually used to imply a voice of

great power and range

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, or holy

indecent

and is usually used to imply a voice of

###Antonyms

Which of these words is most nearly the opposite of theword provided?

36 withdraw 39 impartial

a. reduce a. hostileb. need b. biasedc. advance c. disliked. want d. worried

37 secret 40 luminousa. friendly a. clearb. covert b. dimc. hidden c. brittle

d. overt d. clever

38 heartfelt 41 awea. loving a. borrowb. insincere b. shallowc. unhealthy c. lowd. humorous d. contempt


42 pit 48 malodorousa. group a.b. peak b.c. select c.

d. marry d.

43 rotund 49 expounda. round a.b. unimportant b.c. thin c.d. dull d.

44 talent 50 pique

a. ungrateful a.b. silent b.c. show c.d. inability d.

45 common 51 abatea. strange a.b. uneasy b.c. quick c.

d. fast d.

46 brazen 52 deartha. bashful a.b. boisterous b.c. noisy c.d. heated d.

47 expect 53 peaked

a. attend a.b. regret b.c. despair c.d. loathe d.

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malodorousacridpungentfragrant

delicious

besmirchconfuseconfinecondemn

valuegullysmoothsoothe

freeaugmentprovoke

wane

lackpovertyabundanceforeign

tiredarrogantpointyruddy


54 abridge 60 irasciblea. shorten a.b. extend b.c. stress c.

d. easy d.

55 kindle 61 approbatea. smother a.b. detest b.c. enemy c.d. discourage d.

56 meager 62 supercilious

a. kind a.b. generous b.c. thoughtful c.d. copious d.

57 philistine 63 improvidenta. novice a.b. intellectual b.c. pious c.

d. debutante d.

58 zenith 64 demura. worst a.b. apex b.c. nadir c.d. past d.

59 germane 65 fatuous

a. irrelevant a.b. indifferent b.c. impartial c.d. improvident d.

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determinedplacidreasonable

pliant

ingratitudecondemndissatisfactionmaster

supercilious

unimportantrelevantseriousmeek

improvidentcautiousfortunateproven

intelligent

embracecrudeboisterousfalter

craftyfrugalsensibleinane


66 quiescent 69 matutinala. lackadaisical a.b. active b.c. dull c.

d. prescient d.

67 sartorial 70 impecuniousa. cheerful a.b. sincere b.c. inelegant c.d. homespun d.

68 sapient

a. hunchedb. strongc. simpled. simian

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paternalcrepuscularmaritime

marsupial

impecuniouswealthycautioushungrytardy


Answers

36 c. to withdraw means to remove or retreat; to

opposite of retreat

37 d. secret means hidden or covert;

38 b. heartfelt means expressing genuine feeling, or sincere, soinsincere is its opposite

39 b. impartial means to be without prejudice or bias, thereforebiased is the opposite

40 b. luminous means radiating or reflecting light, or glowing; means dark or dull

41 d. awe means a sense of deep respect or veneration; means a lack of respect, or disdain

42 b. a pit is a hole and a peak

43 c. rotund means rounded or plump, therefore

44 d. a talent is a special creative or artistic ability, therefore is the opposite

45 a. common means ordinary or familiar;

46 a. brazen means to be defiant or insolent; or timid

47 c. to expect is to wait for or to look forward to; to lose all hope

48 c. malodorous means to have a bad smell; smelling sweet or delicate

49 b. to expound means to explain; to opposite of expound


to withdraw means to remove or retreat; to advance is the

overt means open to view

heartfelt means expressing genuine feeling, or sincere, so

impartial means to be without prejudice or bias, therefore

luminous means radiating or reflecting light, or glowing; dim

awe means a sense of deep respect or veneration; contempt

is the top of a hill or mountain

thin is the opposite

a talent is a special creative or artistic ability, therefore inability

strange means unfamiliar

bashful means to be shy

to expect is to wait for or to look forward to; to despair is to

fragrant means

confuse , or confound, is the

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50 d. to pique means to excite or irritate; to

51 b. to abate means to reduce in degree or intensity; to means to increase

52 c. dearth means an inadequate supply or lack of something;abundance means an ample quantity, or wealth

53 d. to be peaked is to appear pale or wan; to be healthy, red complexion

54 b. to abridge means to shorten and to

55 a. to kindle means to start burning or ignite; to

stifle or suppress

56 d. meager means lacking in quality or quantity; present in large quantity, or abundant

57 b. philistine is used disparagingly to describe a person guided bymaterial rather than intellectual values; an person who engages in creative use of his or her intellect

58 a. zenith means the highest point or the apex; lowest point

59 a. germane means to be appropriate or relevant, thereforeirrelevant is the opposite

60 b. irascible means easily angered;

61 b. to approbate means to approve or sanction; to

to declare wrong or to convict

62 d. supercilious means coolly or patronizingly haughty; means enduring injury with patience and without resentment

63 a. improvident means lacking prudent foresight, or careless;cautious means to be wary or to exercise forethought


soothe means to calm

to abate means to reduce in degree or intensity; to augment

dearth means an inadequate supply or lack of something;means an ample quantity, or wealth

to be peaked is to appear pale or wan; to be ruddy is to have a

extend means to lengthen

to kindle means to start burning or ignite; to smother means to

meager means lacking in quality or quantity; copious means

philistine is used disparagingly to describe a person guided byintellectual is a

person who engages in creative use of his or her intellect

zenith means the highest point or the apex; nadir means the

germane means to be appropriate or relevant, therefore

placid means calm or serene

to approbate means to approve or sanction; to condemn means

supercilious means coolly or patronizingly haughty; meekmeans enduring injury with patience and without resentment

improvident means lacking prudent foresight, or careless;means to be wary or to exercise forethought

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64 a. to demur means to delay or hesitate; to accept readily or gladly; demure means coy

65 c. fatuous means inanely foolish; sensible

66 b. quiescent means marked by inactivity or repose, thereforeactive is the opposite

67 a. sartorial means of or relating to tailored clotmeans homemade

68 c. sapient means possessing great wisdom, or sage; one meaning ofsimple is deficient in intelligence

69 b. matutinal means of or relating to the morninmeans relating to or resembling twilight

70 a. impecunious means having little or no money, thereforewealthy is the opposite

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embrace means toaccept readily or gladly; demure means coy

is its nearest opposite

quiescent means marked by inactivity or repose, therefore

homespun

sapient means possessing great wisdom, or sage; one meaning of

crepuscular

impecunious means having little or no money, therefore

###Synonyms

Select the word that most nearly means the wordprovided.

71 modest most nearly means 74 hustle most nearly means

a. attractive a.b. clever b.c. current c.d. humble d.

72 custom most nearly means 75 solemn most nearly meansa. dessert a.b. habit b.c. ethic c.

d. deliver d.

73 prolong most nearly means 76 imply most nearly meansa. extend a.b. inquire b.c. relax c.d. wait d.

Synonyms

hustle most nearly means

dancehurrybusyclean

solemn most nearly meansamusingharmfulspeech

serious

imply most nearly meanssuggeststabthickdestroy


77 ramble most nearly means 83 congregate most nearlya. knot meansb. confuse a.c. wander b.

d. wonder c.d.

78 beneficial most nearly meansa. help 84 utter most nearly meansb. advantageous a.c. charity b.d. wise c.

d.79 flare most nearly means

a. judicial 85 fearless most nearly means

b. temper a.c. style b.d. blaze c.

d.80 negligent most nearly means

a. pajamas 86 negligible most nearlyb. morbid meansc. careless a.

d. dark b.c.

81 aloof most nearly means d.a. aboveb. tidy 87 placid most nearly meansc. clever a.d. reserved b.

c.82 resolve most nearly means d.

a. turnb. puzzle 88 rake most nearly meansc. decide a.d. want b.

c.d.

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congregate most nearly

worshipgather

disturbhurry

utter most nearly meansexpressdeferborrowlaugh

fearless most nearly means

powerfulcowardlybravecareful

negligible most nearly

insignificant

arguablecarelessdark

placid most nearly meanscalmlazysolemndevious

rake most nearly meansthinscoundrelgentlemanshovel


89 dupe most nearly means 95 fetter most nearly meansa. rancher a.b. trick b.c. simpleton c.

d. drug d.

90 stigma most nearly means 96 flagrant most nearly meansa. stain a.b. trial b.c. difficulty c.d. holiness d.

91 reside most nearly means 97 mitigate most nearly means

a. remain a.b. home b.c. dwell c.d. sediment d.

92 covetous most nearly means 98 rail most nearly meansa. quiet a.b. sneaky b.c. lurking c.

d. greedy d.

93 abide most nearly means 99 meld most nearly meansa. endure a.b. hate b.c. attendance c.d. live d.

94 shrewd most nearly means 100 rally most nearly means

a. intractable a.b. mean b.c. astute c.d. intelligent d.

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fetter most nearly meansrancidpraisehamper

persist

flagrant most nearly meansvibrantglaringviciouspleasant

mitigate most nearly means

relieveblenddefendconfuse

rail most nearly meansscoldpushtry

punish

meld most nearly meanscharacterdistinctionblendfirmness

rally most nearly means

demonstratemustercoursetruly


101 abject most nearly means 106 churlish most nearly meansa. indigent a.b. desire b.c. despondent c.

d. extreme d.

102 bespoke most nearly means 107 antediluvian most nearlya. gentle meansb. quiet a.c. tailored b.d. handsome c.

d.103 diffident most nearly means

a. apathetic 108 picayune most nearly means

b. shy a.c. arrogant b.d. quarrelsome c.

d.104 proffer most nearly means

a. mendicant 109 smite most nearly meansb. wastrel a.c. predict b.

d. tender c.d.

105 mordant most nearly meansa. dead 110 winnow most nearly meansb. gruesome a.c. fetid b.d. caustic c.

d.

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churlish most nearly meanschildishboorishtempestuous

disorderly

antediluvian most nearly

antiquatedparchednonsectariannonsensical

picayune most nearly means

pettyspicypaltrysouthern

smite most nearly meansfleespeck

dirtstrike

winnow most nearly meanscarvewindweedcarry


Answers

71 d. modest means to be free of conceit or pretension, or

72 b. a custom means a long-established practice, or a

73 a. to prolong means to lengthen in time, or to

74 b. to hustle means to hurry

75 d. solemn means marked by grave sobriety, or

76 a. to imply means to express indirectly, or to

77 c. to ramble means to move aimlessly from place to place, or towander

78 b. beneficial means causing benefit, or

79 d. flare means a fire or blaze used to signal; flair means talent orstyle

80 c. negligent means marked by neglect, or

81 d. aloof means distant in feeling, or

82 c. one meaning of resolve is to decidesomething

83 b. to congregate means tgather

84 a. to utter means to express in words

85 c. fearless means lacking fear, or

86 a. negligible means so small or insignificantattention

87 a. placid means free of disturbance, or

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modest means to be free of conceit or pretension, or humble

a custom means a long-established practice, or a habit

to prolong means to lengthen in time, or to extend

solemn means marked by grave sobriety, or serious

suggest

to ramble means to move aimlessly from place to place, or to

advantageous

used to signal; flair means talent or

careless

reserved

, often to stop from doing

in a group

brave

insignificant as to deserve little

calm


88 b. a rake is a dissolute person, or a

89 b. to dupe means to deceive or to

90 a. stigma means a mark of shame or discredit, or a

91 c. to reside means to occupy a place as one’s home, or to

92 d. covetous means having an inordinate desire for wealth, orgreedy

93 a. to abide means to endure

94 c. shrewd means marked by clever awareness, or

95 c. to fetter means to hamper

96 b. flagrant means obviously wrong or immoral; painfully obvious

97 a. mitigate means to make less severe or painful, or to

98 a. to rail means to scold

99 c. to meld means to merge or to

100 b. to rally means to arouse for action, or to

101 c. abject means cast down in spirit, or utterly hopeless;despondent means having lost all hope

102 c. bespoke means custom-made;

made

103 b. diffident means shy or lacking in confidence

104 d. to proffer means to put something forward for acceptance, or totender

scoundrel

trick

stigma means a mark of shame or discredit, or a stain

to reside means to occupy a place as one’s home, or to dwell

covetous means having an inordinate desire for wealth, or

without yielding, or to withstand

shrewd means marked by clever awareness, or astute

, or to restrain

flagrant means obviously wrong or immoral; glaring means

mitigate means to make less severe or painful, or to relieve

in harsh, abusive language

blend

muster

abject means cast down in spirit, or utterly hopeless;means having lost all hope

tailored also means custom-

or lacking in confidence

to proffer means to put something forward for acceptance, or to

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105 d. mordant means biting or caustic

106 b. churlish means resembling an ill-bred or vulgar person, orboorish

107 a. antediluvian means so ancient that it could have come beforethe time of the flood and Noah’s ark, or

108 c. picayune means trivial or of little value; meager

109 d. smite means to strike heavily especially with the hand

110 c. to winnow means to sift or get rid of, like

with “out’’

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in means or speech

churlish means resembling an ill-bred or vulgar person, or

antediluvian means so ancient that it could have come beforeantiquated

paltry means trivial or

heavily especially with the hand

weed , it is often used

###Antonyms

Select the word that is most opposite to the wordprovided.

111 detain is most opposit 114 fluid is most opposite to

a. release a. solidb. silence b. liquidc. forget c. afraidd. prosper d. decent

112 famous is most opposi 115 continue is most opposite toa. boring a. curveb. poor b. arguec. obscure c. carry

d. untalented d. pause

113 colossal is most oppos 116 labor is most opposite toa. easy a. amuseb. tiny b. catc. graceful c. restd. roof d. strive

fluid is most opposite to

continue is most opposite to

labor is most opposite to


117 brawny is most opposite to 123 flaunt is most opposite toa. swift a.b. weak b.c. strong c.

d. pale d.

118 fickle is most opposite to 124 heal is most opposite toa. steady a.b. kind b.c. please c.d. finagle d.

119 inept is most opposite to 125 pacify is most opposite to

a. clumsy a.b. infer b.c. competent c.d. foolish d.

120 pivotal is most opposite to 126 sullen is most opposite toa. turning a.b. wavy b.c. unimportant c.

d. clear d.

121 cursed is most opposite to 127 assure is most opposite toa. swore a.b. pious b.c. unfortunate c.d. lucky d.

122 candid is most opposite to 128 fallacious is most opposite to

a. unkind a.b. blunt b.c. valid c.d. dishonest d.

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flaunt is most opposite toregardsinkhide

propose

heal is most opposite tosewfootgoodmaim

pacify is most opposite to

excitelandcoddleunhand

sullen is most opposite todirtycheerfulclean

risen

assure is most opposite toalarmreassurequietunsure

fallacious is most opposite to

perfecttruthfulaccidentaldisarming


129 gumption is most opposite to 135 obtuse is most opposite toa. seriousness a.b. apathy b.c. levity c.

d. despair d.

130 ecstasy is most opposite to 136 obsequious is most a. hate opposite tob. agony a.c. languor b.d. fatigue c.

d.131 astute is most opposite to

a. distraught 137 doleful is most opposite to

b. careful a.c. generous b.d. gullible c.

d.132 winsome is most opposite to

a. dour 138 wanton is most opposite tob. attractive a.c. mysterious b.

d. clever c.d.

133 droll is most opposite toa. forget 139 banal is most opposite tob. charm a.c. sedate b.d. absurd c.

d.134 enigmatic is most opposite to

a. healthy 140 lugubrious is most

b. watchful opposite toc. disastrous a.d. obvious b.

c.d.

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obtuse is most opposite toslimacuteopaque

thick

obsequious is most opposite to

clearcleverdomineeringdandified

doleful is most opposite to

emptyrichwittyvivacious

wanton is most opposite tomercifulrepast

brilliantvicious

banal is most opposite tosincerewealthyextraordinarytrustworthy

lugubrious is most

opposite toquickcheerfulsalubriousdry


141 perspicacious is most 146 parsimony is most opposite toopposite to a.a. calm b.b. easy c.

c. dull d.d. winsome

147 truculent is most opposite to142 elan is most opposite to a.

a. inelegance b.b. stupidity c.c. obscure d.d. despair

148 spurious is most opposite to143 recondite is most opposite to a.

a. manifest b.b. flexible c.c. provident d.d. sociable

149 welter is most opposite to144 gainsay is most opposite to a.

a. regret b.b. own c.

c. prudent d.d. prude

150 eclat is most opposite to145 effluvium is most opposite to a.

a. land b.b. essential c.c. fragrance d.d. solid

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parsimony is most opposite togenerositysinfulnessverbosity

tenderness

truculent is most opposite tofalteringgentlefacilesubmissive

spurious is most opposite todisingenuous

thoughtlessplacidgenuine

welter is most opposite toorderfreezepatron

sustain

eclat is most opposite toapathydullnesssilencedisinterest


Answers

111 a. to detain means to hold or keep back; to

112 c. famous means widely known;

113 b. colossal means incredibly large, therefore

114 a. a fluid is a substance that flows; a

115 d. to continue means to act without interruption; to to stop temporarily

116 c. to labor means to work; to

117 b. brawny means muscled or strong, therefore opposite

118 a. fickle means to lack steadiness, therefore

119 c. inept means to lack competence, therefore

opposite

120 c. pivotal means very important, or crucial, thereforeunimportant is the opposite

121 d. cursed means to be the subject of misfortune, or to be unlucky,therefore lucky is the opposite

122 d. candid means to be frank, or honest, therefore

opposite

123 c. to flaunt means to display showily, or to show off, thereforehide is the opposite

124 d. to heal means to restore to health; to

125 a. to pacify means to soothe, or calm, therefore opposite

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release means to let go

obscure means little known

tiny is the opposite

solid does not flow

to continue means to act without interruption; to pause means

rest means to cease working

brawny means muscled or strong, therefore weak is the

steady is the opposite

inept means to lack competence, therefore competent is the

pivotal means very important, or crucial, thereforeis the opposite

cursed means to be the subject of misfortune, or to be unlucky,is the opposite

candid means to be frank, or honest, therefore dishonest is the

to flaunt means to display showily, or to show off, therefore

maim means to injure

to pacify means to soothe, or calm, therefore excite is the


126 b. sullen means showing a disagreeable mood, or lacking cheer,therefore cheerful is the opposite

127 a. to assure means to make sure by removing doubt or worry;

alarm means to give warning or to arouse fear

128 b. fallacious means tending to deceive; tell the truth

129 b. gumption means initiative, or drive; interest or concern

130 b. ecstasy means a state of rapturous delight;

pain of mind or body

131 d. astute means shrewd or showing acute mental vision; means easily duped or cheated

132 a. winsome means cheerful and engaging; sullen

133 c. droll means to have a humorous or odd quality;

unruffled or serious

134 d. enigmatic means mysterious or obscure, therefore the opposite

135 b. obtuse means insensitive or stupid; keen perception or shrewd

136 c. obsequious means subservient or fawning;

exercising overbearing control

137 d. doleful means full of grief or cheerless; life and spirit

138 a. one meaning of wanton is malicious or merciless, thereforemerciful is the opposite

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sullen means showing a disagreeable mood, or lacking cheer,is the opposite

to assure means to make sure by removing doubt or worry;

means to give warning or to arouse fear

truthful means disposed to

apathy means a lack of

ecstasy means a state of rapturous delight; agony means intense

astute means shrewd or showing acute mental vision; gullible

dour means gloomy or

droll means to have a humorous or odd quality; sedate means

enigmatic means mysterious or obscure, therefore obvious is

acute means marked by

domineering means

vivacious means full of

one meaning of wanton is malicious or merciless, therefore


139 c. banal means trite or commonplace, therefore the opposite

140 b. lugubrious means mournful, or dismal, therefore

opposite

141 c. perspicacious means keen or astute, therefore opposite

142 d. elan means vigorous spirit or enthusiasm; utter loss of hope

143 a. recondite means difficult for one of ordinary understanding to

comprehend;

144 b. to gainsay means to deny; one meaning of to

145 c. effluvium means an offensive smell; delicate odor

146 a. parsimony means thrift or stinginess, therefore the opposite

147 b. truculent means cruel or savage, therefore opposite

148 d. spurious means lacking genuine qualities, or false, thereforegenuine is the opposite

149 a. welter means a state of wild disorder, or turmoil, thereforeorder is the opposite

150 b. eclat means a dazzling effect, or brilliance, therefore the opposite


banal means trite or commonplace, therefore extraordinary is

lugubrious means mournful, or dismal, therefore cheerful is the

perspicacious means keen or astute, therefore dull is the

despair means an

recondite means difficult for one of ordinary understanding to

manifest means easily understood or recognized

to gainsay means to deny; one meaning of to own is to admit

fragrancemeans a sweet or

parsimony means thrift or stinginess, therefore generosity is

gentle is the

spurious means lacking genuine qualities, or false, therefore

welter means a state of wild disorder, or turmoil, therefore

eclat means a dazzling effect, or brilliance, therefore dullness is

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###Synonyms

Which of these words most nearly means the wordprovided?

151 deplete 154 cheat

a. decorate a. stingyb. beg b. arguec. exhaust c. freckled. hurry d. defraud

152 voluntary 155 miserablea. willing a. cruelb. charity b. wrongc. prisoner c. unhappy

d. careless d. miss

153 refute 156 vintagea. garbage a. classicb. deny b. alcoholicc. offer c. diseased. difficult d. spoiled


157 tart 163 imperiala. law a.b. acid b.c. angry c.

d. desirable d.

158 corner 164 diffusea. display a.b. trap b.c. paint c.d. hurry d.

159 zest 165 hinder

a. gusto a.b. cram b.c. worry c.d. trial d.

160 haggle 166 latenta. tired a.b. climb b.c. decrease c.

d. bargain d.

161 impel 167 wretcheda. force a.b. block b.c. hinder c.d. discredit d.

162 throng 168 irksome

a. garment a.b. bell b.c. mass c.d. weight d.

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brattyoppressiveregal

beautiful

difficultscatterincomprehensibleunplug

loseloosedespaircheck

dormantrecenteffeminate

desirable

twistedforcedmiserableincreased

outrageousfearsomeimpoverishedannoying


169 regulate 175 lissomea. even a.b. police b.c. flow c.

d. position d.

170 warrant 176 misprizea. justify a.b. burrow b.c. hide c.d. integrity d.

171 protract 177 impugn

a. hire a.b. fold b.c. delay c.d. corner d.

172 lax 178 supervenea. ensure a.b. slack b.c. servant c.

d. strive d.

173 rigor 179 exigenta. austerity a.b. rope b.c. fix c.d. excess d.

174 discrete 180 fervid

a. leave a.b. diminish b.c. squander c.d. distinct d.

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slowhonestsupple

dull

despisedevalueerroneouscovet

implyfretassailrecalcitrant

superveneinterveneoverreachdisplace

follow

urgenttreatisemiserexpedient

delightfuldifficultobstinateardent


181 ersatz 184 propinquitya. chaotic a.b. artificial b.c. impromptu c.

d. vague d.

182 redolent 185 vociferousa. ubiquitous a.b. odorous b.c. shy c.d. bellicose d.

183 turpitude

a. lethargyb. honorc. belligerenced. depravity

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propinquityhabitnearnesscapacity

tendency

numerousbountifulstridentgarrulous


Answers

151 c. deplete means to reduce or deprive or something essential;

exhaust means to empty completely

152 a. voluntary means done by one’s own will, or

153 b. to refute means to prove wrong, or to

154 d. to cheat means to influence by means of trickery, or to defraud

155 c. miserable means in a state of distress or

156 a. vintage means of old and enduring interest, or

157 b. tart means pleasantly sharp or

158 b. to corner means to drive into a corner, or to

159 a. one meaning of zest is keen enjoyment, or

160 d. to haggle means to negotiate over terms or price, or to bargain

161 a. to impel means to drive forward using strong moral pressure, orto force

162 c. a throng is a large number of assembled people, or a

163 c. imperial means befitting or suggesting an emperor; befitting or suggesting a king

164 b. to diffuse means to break up or spread out, or to


deplete means to reduce or deprive or something essential;

means to empty completely

voluntary means done by one’s own will, or willing

deny the truth of

to cheat means to influence by means of trickery, or to

unhappiness

vintage means of old and enduring interest, or classic

acid to the taste

to corner means to drive into a corner, or to trap

gusto

to haggle means to negotiate over terms or price, or to

to impel means to drive forward using strong moral pressure, or

a throng is a large number of assembled people, or a mass

imperial means befitting or suggesting an emperor; regal means

to diffuse means to break up or spread out, or to scatter

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165 d. to hinder means to hold back; one meaning of to to slow or bring to a stop

166 a. latent means capable of becoming but not currently visible, or

dormant

167 c. wretched means extremely distressed, or

168 d. irksome means tedious or

169 b. to regulate means to bring under the control of law; to means to control or keep order

170 a. to warrant means to serve as adequate ground or reason, or to

justify

171 c. to protract means to prolong in time or space, or to

172 b. lax means in a relaxed state, or

173 a. rigor means severity of life, or

174 d. discrete means individually

175 c. lissome means

176 a. to misprize means to hold in contempt, or to

177 c. to impugn means to attack verbally as false or lacking integrity;to assail means to attack

178 d. to supervene means to

179 a. exigent means demanding immediate attention, or

180 d. fervid means

181 b. ersatz means a usually


to hinder means to hold back; one meaning of to check means

latent means capable of becoming but not currently visible, or

miserable

annoying

to regulate means to bring under the control of law; to police

to warrant means to serve as adequate ground or reason, or to

to protract means to prolong in time or space, or to delay

slack

austerity

distinct

supple or flexible

to misprize means to hold in contempt, or to despise

to impugn means to attack verbally as false or lacking integrity;

follow as an unexpected development

exigent means demanding immediate attention, or urgent

ardent or passionate

artificial or inferior substitute

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182 b. redolent means aromatic or full of a specific scent, or odorous

183 d. turpitude means wickedness, or

184 b. propinquity means nearness in place or time

185 c. vociferous means loud and insistent, often in presentation ofdemands or requests; strident also means loud and insistent

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redolent means aromatic or full of a specific scent, or

depravity

in place or time

vociferous means loud and insistent, often in presentation ofalso means loud and insistent

###Antonyms

Which word is most dissimilar in meaning to the wordprovided?

186 gracious 189 imaginative

a. cordial a. playfulb. rude b. writtenc. furious c. smalld. tactile d. dull

187 valor 190 knowinga. cowardice a. wastefulb. false b. densec. drop c. clumsy

d. heavy d. fast

188 severe 191 animositya. lenient a. loveb. cautious b. plantlikec. join c. barrend. one d. tiny


192 exact 198 tacita. join a.b. sympathetic b.c. incorrect c.

d. whole d.

193 extravagant 199 repudiatea. unknown a.b. homebody b.c. punctual c.d. moderate d.

194 stamina 200 pristine

a. weakness a.b. clear b.c. decisive c.d. calmness d.

195 rough 201 concedea. tumble a.b. sleek b.c. fast c.

d. distant d.

196 garner 202 placatea. unravel a.b. mar b.c. squander c.d. tarnish d.

197 prodigal 203 popular

a. thrifty a.b. secondary b.c. distant c.d. squalid d.

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granddictatedillicit

messy

arguesoftenslanderadmit

freesulliedwidethorough

sitwithstanddismiss

elaborate

appeasestriptremendousenrage

emptyuncommonfamousfeisty


204 felicitous 210 adroita. morbid a.b. boorish b.c. inopportune c.

d. delightful d.

205 austere 211 mitea. lavish a.b. unfavorable b.c. light c.d. devout d.

206 insipid 212 supernal

a. cold a.b. brave b.c. exciting c.d. bashful d.

207 wastrel 213 reprobatea. sober a.b. spendthrift b.c. mute c.

d. miser d.

208 temperate 214 speciousa. Celsius a.b. inordinate b.c. lukewarm c.d. safely d.

209 nebulous 215 effete

a. cloudy a.b. dim b.c. distinct c.d. desirable d.

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clumsyleftdiplomatic

unpersuasive

weaknesstendbulkdrive

nocturnalspecialdespicablehellish

sageelevatedpossess

dismiss

genuinelogicalcommondeliberate

conquerproperprosperouscivilized


216 rabble 219a. orderb. clearc. open

d. union

217 protean 220a. unformedb. unchangingc. elaborated. selective

218 vertiginous

a. horizontalb. litigiousc. constantd. lowly

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parvenua. wallflowerb. highwayc. melody

d. plan

lapidariana. squareb. secularc. pastured. inelegant


Answers

186 b. gracious means to be pleasant in a social situation, or cordial;

rude means to be unpleasant

187 a. valor means strength of mind or spirit, or courage; means lack of courage

188 a. one meaning of severe is strict; lenient

189 d. imaginative means having imagination; imagination

190 b. knowing means having information or knowledge; dull or stupid

191 a. animosity means resentment or hostility, therefore opposite

192 c. exact means in complete accordance with fact, or correct,therefore incorrect is the opposite

193 d. extravagant means lacking in restraint and moderation,therefore moderate is the opposite

194 a. stamina means strength or endurance, therefore the opposite

195 b. rough means having an uneven, coarse surface; having a smooth, bright surface

196 c. to garner means to gather or to store; to cause to disperse or to scatter

197 a. prodigal means wasteful or extravagant; by industry and frugality

198 b. tacit means unspoken, or implied;

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gracious means to be pleasant in a social situation, or cordial;

valor means strength of mind or spirit, or courage; cowardice

means mild or indulgent

dull means lacking

knowing means having information or knowledge; dense means

animosity means resentment or hostility, therefore love is the

exact means in complete accordance with fact, or correct,is the opposite

extravagant means lacking in restraint and moderation,is the opposite

stamina means strength or endurance, therefore weakness is

rough means having an uneven, coarse surface; sleek means

squander means to

thrifty means thriving

dictated means spoken


199 d. to repudiate means to reject or deny, therefore to opposite

200 b. pristine means unspoiled or pure;

tarnished

201 b. to concede means to yield; to withstandresist

202 d. to placate means to soothe or calm; to

203 b. popular means frequently encountered or accepted, orcommon, therefore uncommo

204 c. felicitous means very well-suited or apt; inconvenient or not well-suited

205 a. austere means simple and unadorned; expended in abundance

206 c. insipid means lacking in qualities that interest or excite,therefore exciting is the opposite

207 d. a wastrel is someone who spends foolishly or self-indulgently; amiser is someone who hoards his or her wealth

208 b. temperate means moderate; inordinatimmoderate

209 c. nebulous means vague or indistinct, therefore opposite

210 a. adroit means skillful in the use of the hands, therefore the opposite

211 c. mite means a very small or insignificant part; main or greater part

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to repudiate means to reject or deny, therefore to admit is the

sullied means spoiled or

withstand means to successfully

enrage means to anger

popular means frequently encountered or accepted, oris the opposite

inopportune means

lavish means produced or

insipid means lacking in qualities that interest or excite,is the opposite

a wastrel is someone who spends foolishly or self-indulgently; ais someone who hoards his or her wealth

means excessive or

nebulous means vague or indistinct, therefore distinct is the

adroit means skillful in the use of the hands, therefore clumsy is

mite means a very small or insignificant part; bulk means the


212 d. supernal means coming from on high, or heavenly; synonym for hellish

213 b. reprobate means morally debased or depraved; one meaning of

elevated is to be on a moral or intellectual high plane

214 a. specious means having a false look of truth or genuineness,therefore genuine

215 b. effete means weak or decadent; one meaning of virtuous or respectable

216 d. a rabble is a disorderly or disorganized crowd of people; a

union is a group of individuals joined in an organized manner

217 b. protean means showing great diversity or variability, orversatile, therefore

218 c. vertiginous means inclined to frequent change, or inconstant,therefore constant

219 a. a parvenu is an upstart or a social climber; a

someone who refrains from socializing

220 d. lapidarian means having elegance or precision and comes fromthe word lapidary, which means a cutter or engraver of preciousstones, therefore


supernal means coming from on high, or heavenly; infernal is a

reprobate means morally debased or depraved; one meaning of

is to be on a moral or intellectual high plane

specious means having a false look of truth or genuineness,is the opposite

effete means weak or decadent; one meaning of proper is

a rabble is a disorderly or disorganized crowd of people; a

is a group of individuals joined in an organized manner

protean means showing great diversity or variability, orunchanging is the opposite

vertiginous means inclined to frequent change, or inconstant,is the opposite

a parvenu is an upstart or a social climber; a wallflower is

lapidarian means having elegance or precision and comes fromthe word lapidary, which means a cutter or engraver of precious

inelegant is the opposite

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###Synonyms and

Antonyms

Read each question carefully and select the word that ismost similar or dissimilar in meaning to the word provided.

221 delirious is most simil 224 lure is most similar to

a. manic a. tickleb. calm b. decoyc. tasty c. resistd. suspicious d. suspect

222 infirm is most similar 225 perilous is most dissimilar toa. hospital a. disciplinedb. weak b. similarc. short c. safe

d. fortitude d. honest

223 cautious is most dissim 226 isolation is most similar toa. reasonable a. fearb. careful b. plentitudec. illogical c. solituded. reckless d. disease

Synonyms and

lure is most similar to

perilous is most dissimilar todisciplined

isolation is most similar to


227 lull is most similar to 233 mutiny is most similar toa. pause a.b. noise b.c. boring c.

d. mark d.

228 outfit is most similar to 234 naive is most similar toa. indoors a.b. strong b.c. special c.d. furnish d.

229 punctual is most dissimilar to 235 entice is most dissimilar to

a. close a.b. tardy b.c. sloppy c.d. precious d.

230 delude is most dissimilar to 236 solemnity is most similar toa. drought a.b. clever b.c. enlighten c.

d. enrage d.

231 omit is most similar to 237 stingy is most dissimilar toa. recluse a.b. neglect b.c. mistake c.d. destroy d.

232 resilient is most dissimilar to 238 malign is most similar to

a. stubborn a.b. careless b.c. substantial c.d. flimsy d.

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mutiny is most similar torebellioncurrencysailor

hassle

naive is most similar toruralsecularunsophisticatedsultry

entice is most dissimilar to

piecerepulseattractrepeat

solemnity is most similar tolightheartednessgravitydiligence

sleepiness

stingy is most dissimilar towastefuldemocraticspitefulliberal

malign is most similar to

evilmaliciousslandergrandiose


239 impudent is most similar to 245 pitched is most similar toa. cautious a.b. haphazard b.c. gleeful c.

d. insolent d.

240 vacillate is most dissimilar to 246 tepid is most dissimilar toa. decide a.b. teeter b.c. dilate c.d. please d.

241 kinetic is most dissimilar to 247 largesse is most similar to

a. cold a.b. static b.c. lewd c.d. foolish d.

242 lambaste is most similar to 248 insidious is most dissimilar toa. marinade a.b. commotion b.c. censure c.

d. tickle d.

243 kowtow is most dissimilar to 249 decorum is most similar toa. snub a.b. pull b.c. fawn c.d. forage d.

244 rudimentary is most 250 succor is most dissimilar to

similar to a.a. crass b.b. gracious c.c. deliberate d.d. primitive

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pitched is most similar toundoneretractedheated

lovely

tepid is most dissimilar todispassionatescaldingcrispclever

largesse is most similar to

greatnessgenerosityminisculeclumsiness

insidious is most dissimilar torepellantpurecharming

delicious

decorum is most similar toetiquettemeritparliamentslipshod

succor is most dissimilar to

geniusabetinjuredeciduous


251 enjoin is most dissimilar to 256 castigate is most similar toa. sever a.b. dislike b.c. permit c.

d. divorce d.

252 tumid is most similar to 257 reconnoiter is mosta. swollen dissimilar tob. fetid a.c. aggressive b.d. despondent c.

d.253 jejune is most similar to

a. youthful 258 obloquy is most similar to

b. insipid a.c. charming b.d. quick c.

d.254 ecumenical is most

dissimilar to 259 recondite is most dissimilar toa. spiritual a.b. humanistic b.

c. secular c.d. parochial d.

255 sinecure is most similar to 260 querulous is most similar toa. cakewalk a.b. serpentine b.c. evil c.d. dishonest d.

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castigate is most similar toneuterpunishbanish

celebrate

reconnoiter is mostdissimilar to

disarmdisassembledistancedisregard

obloquy is most similar to

tiradedependenceovalcircumlocution

recondite is most dissimilar togiveobscure

patenthardy

querulous is most similar tonauseousfretfulcuriousdizzy


Answers

221 a. delirious means marked by frenzied excitement, or

222 b. infirm means feeble from age, or

223 d. cautious means careful;

224 b. a lure is used to attract animals into a trap, like a

225 c. perilous means dangerous, therefore

226 c. isolation means the state of being alone or withdrawn, or

solitude

227 a. a lull is a temporary

228 d. to outfit means to supply or to

229 b. punctual means on time;

230 c. to delude means to mislead the judgment of someone, or to

trick; to enlighten

231 b. to omit means to leave out, to fail to perform, or to

232 d. resilient means capable of withstanding shock; lacking in physical strength or substance

233 a. mutiny means resistance to lawful authority, or

234 c. naive means unaffectedly simple, or

235 b. to entice means attract seductively, or to lure; to to cause aversion to, or to disgust

236 b. solemnity means formal or ceremonious observance, orseriousness; gravity


delirious means marked by frenzied excitement, or manic

weak

reckless means lacking caution

a lure is used to attract animals into a trap, like a decoy

safe is the opposite

isolation means the state of being alone or withdrawn, or

pause

furnish

tardy means late

to delude means to mislead the judgment of someone, or to

means to give knowledge to someone

to omit means to leave out, to fail to perform, or to neglect

resilient means capable of withstanding shock; flimsy means

mutiny means resistance to lawful authority, or rebellion

unsophisticated

to entice means attract seductively, or to lure; to repulse means

solemnity means formal or ceremonious observance, ormeans dignity of bearing, or seriousness

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237 d. one meaning of liberal is giving freely, or generous; stingymeans lacking generosity

238 c. to malign means to speak false or harmful things of, or to

slander

239 d. impudent means contemptuously bold or cocky, or

240 a. vacillate means to hesitate among choices, or to waver; means to choose

241 b. kinetic means relating to motion, or dynamic; rest, or stationary

242 c. to lambaste means to attack verbally, or to

243 a. to kowtow means to show fawning deference; to treat with contempt

244 d. rudimentary means crude or

245 c. pitched means intensely fought; one meaning of

marked by anger

246 b. tepid means lukewarm; scalding

247 b. largesse means liberal giving or

248 a. insidious means harmful but enticing or seductive; means arousing aversion or disgust

249 a. decorum means conduct required in social life, or

250 c. to succor means go to the aid of, or relieve; to harm

251 c. enjoin means to forbid or prohibit, therefore opposite

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is giving freely, or generous; stingy

to malign means to speak false or harmful things of, or to

impudent means contemptuously bold or cocky, or insolent

vacillate means to hesitate among choices, or to waver; decide

kinetic means relating to motion, or dynamic; static means at

to lambaste means to attack verbally, or to censure

to kowtow means to show fawning deference; to snub means to

primitive

pitched means intensely fought; one meaning of heated is

means boiling hot

generosity

insidious means harmful but enticing or seductive; repellant

decorum means conduct required in social life, or etiquette

to succor means go to the aid of, or relieve; to injure means to

enjoin means to forbid or prohibit, therefore permit is the


252 a. tumid means puffy or swollen

253 b. jejune means lacking in substance or interest; lacking in qualities to excite or interest

254 d. ecumenical means of or relating to the whole body of churches,or universal; parochial means of or relating to a parish, orlimited in scope or range

255 a. a sinecure is a job for which little or no work is expected; acakewalk is a one-sided competition

256 b. to castigate means to subject to severe

257 d. reconnoiter means to gain information or to explore; means to pay no attention to

258 a. obloquy means abusive language; censorious language

259 c. recondite means hidden from sight or obscure; readily visible or intelligible

260 b. querulous means habitually complaining, or

jejune means lacking in substance or interest; insipid means

ecumenical means of or relating to the whole body of churches,means of or relating to a parish, or

a sinecure is a job for which little or no work is expected; a

punish ment

reconnoiter means to gain information or to explore; disregard

tirade means harshly

recondite means hidden from sight or obscure; patent means

querulous means habitually complaining, or fretful

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###Synonyms

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to theword provided.

261 wrath 264 pompous

a. knot a. arrogantb. anger b. supportivec. crime c. busyd. smoke d. gaudy

262 plethora 265 prevalenta. trouble a. windb. foolish b. servilec. wealth c. widespread

d. love d. rare

263 calamity 266 wincea. potion a. flinchb. silence b. cheerc. shellfish c. crushd. disaster d. solitary

supportive

widespread


267 superficial 273a. gorgeousb. shallowc. intelligent

d. rich

268 tangle 274a. snarlb. growlc. danced. shiver

269 reform 275

a. punishb. destroyc. displayd. correct

270 methodical 276a. rhythmicb. poeticc. systematic

d. disrespectful

271 spite 277a. joyb. beveragec. wonderd. malice

272 scale 278

a. climbb. sailc. swimd. skate

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smudgea. gloatb. residuec. blur

d. celebrate

drizzlea. curlyb. sprinklec. seard. drench

mundane

a. dirtyb. commonplacec. confusedd. extraordinary

pretensiona. stressb. ambitionc. waste

d. strife

affecta. outcomeb. sharec. pompousd. cultivate

herald

a. insigniab. postponec. haild. regal


279 faculty 285 sundrya. defective a.b. school b.c. gift c.

d. desire d.

280 mirth 286 supplanta. anger a.b. glee b.c. sarcasm c.d. mistrust d.

281 drudgery 287 venerate

a. silliness a.b. labor b.c. evil c.d. investigation d.

282 prerequisite 288 conciliatea. necessary a.b. course b.c. difficult c.

d. tar d.

283 dire 289 exultanta. questionable a.b. forthright b.c. traitor c.d. urgent d.

284 grapple 290 surreptitious

a. struggle a.b. trap b.c. laugh c.d. intend d.

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agedsupplyvarious

tremendous

growreplaceundoquestion

ordainbreathepolishrevere

appeasedisagreerevive

separate

afraidjubilantexpectantdemanding

surreptitious

overbearingclandestineindirectimpious


291 recalcitrant 296 preternaturala. hesitant a.b. subdued b.c. unruly c.

d. subtract d.

292 pretty 297 perniciousa. plain a.b. confusing b.c. ugly c.d. terrible d.

293 coterie 298 reprisal

a. various a.b. flirtation b.c. club c.d. socialize d.

294 nefarious 299 manifolda. infamous a.b. macabre b.c. evil c.

d. distinguished d.

295 curry 300 factiousa. flatter a.b. spicy b.c. squander c.d. game d.

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preternaturalimmatureextraordinaryremoved

unearned

noxiousillicitopenundecided

accusationloatheretaliationinsinuation

evidentcontemporarydiverse

willing

shamunreliableseditiousargumentative


Answers

261 b. wrath means strong, vengeful

262 c. abundance means an ample quantity, or

263 d. a calamity is an extraordinarily grave event, or

264 a. pompous means self-important, or

265 c. prevalent means generally accepted, or

266 a. to wince means to shrink back involuntarily, or to

267 b. superficial means to be concerned only with the surface orappearance, or shallow

268 a. a tangle is a twisted, knotted mass, or a

269 d. to reform means to change for the better, or to

270 c. methodical means proceeding according to an order or system,

or systematic

271 d. spite means petty ill will or hatred, or

272 a. one meaning of scale is to

273 c. a smudge is a blur

274 b. one meaning of to drizzle is to rain in very small drops, or to

sprinkle

275 b. mundane means ordinary, or

276 b. pretension means an effort to establish, or

277 d. to affect means to make a display of using or liking something,or to cultivate


anger

wealth

a calamity is an extraordinarily grave event, or disaster

arrogant

widespread

to wince means to shrink back involuntarily, or to flinch

superficial means to be concerned only with the surface or

snarl

to reform means to change for the better, or to correct

methodical means proceeding according to an order or system,

malice

climb

ry spot or streak

one meaning of to drizzle is to rain in very small drops, or to

commonplace

ambition

to affect means to make a display of using or liking something,

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278 c. to herald means to greet with enthusiasm, or to

279 c. one meaning of faculty is an ability or

280 b. mirth means gladness expressed with laughter, or

281 b. drudgery means uninspiring or menial

282 a. prerequisite means necessaryfor carrying out a function

283 d. dire means desperatelurgent

284 a. to grapple means to come to grips with, or to

285 c. sundry means an indeterminate number, or

286 b. to supplant means take the place of, or to

287 d. to venerate means to treat with reverential respect, or to

288 a. to conciliate means to gain goodwill with pleasing acts, or toappease

289 b. exultant means filled with or expressing great joy, or

290 b. surreptitious means done or acquired in stealth, or

291 c. recalcitrant means defiant of authority, or

292 d. one meaning of pretty is miserable or expression “a pretty pickle’’

293 c. a coterie is an intimate or exclusive group or people who share acommon interest or purpose; a clubfor a common purpose

294 c. nefarious means flagrantly wicked, or

295 a. to curry means to seek to gain favor, or to

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to herald means to greet with enthusiasm, or to hail

gift

mirth means gladness expressed with laughter, or glee

labor

for carrying out a function

to grapple means to come to grips with, or to struggle

various

replace

to venerate means to treat with reverential respect, or to revere

to conciliate means to gain goodwill with pleasing acts, or to

exultant means filled with or expressing great joy, or jubilant

surreptitious means done or acquired in stealth, or clandestine

unruly

terrible , as in the

a coterie is an intimate or exclusive group or people who share ais an association of people

evil

flatter


296 b. preternatural means exceeding what is natural, orextraordinary

297 a. pernicious means highlnoxious

298 c. a reprisal retaliation

299 c. manifold mdiverse

300 c. factious means inclineseditious meansdisposed to insurrection

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preternatural means exceeding what is natural, or

###Antonyms

Select the word that is most dissimilar in meaning to theword provided.

301 tragic 304 wean

a. boring a. flourishb. mysterious b. flushc. comic c. strengthend. incredulous d. addict

302 able 305 hastea. willful a. delayb. inept b. frugalc. careful c. debauchery

d. feasible d. solemnity

303 tireless 306 malicea. exhausted a. goodwillb. unfailing b. bitternessc. broke c. coddled. driving d. distress

strengthen

debauchery


307 permanent 313 frivolousa. loose a.b. fierce b.c. fleeting c.

d. unhappy d.

308 attain 314 plaina. crave a.b. lose b.c. harbor c.d. credit d.

309 taint 315 denounce

a. cheer a.b. worry b.c. clear c.d. purify d.

310 belittle 316 contrarya. plain a.b. detract b.c. magnify c.

d. torment d.

311 tedious 317 glowera. unwavering a.b. frightening b.c. horrible c.d. pleasurable d.

312 license 318 exacting

a. restriction a.b. allow b.c. join c.d. gather d.

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piousinexpensiveserious

contemptuous

meadowuglylovelyunadorned

covetcondemnblamedeplore

urbaneagreeableunpleasant

despicable

prairiesmileraisethrow

uprightlenientsobergeneral


319 curtail 325 dubiousa. remain a.b. detain b.c. placate c.

d. prolong d.

320 eminent 326 interdicta. imminent a.b. obscure b.c. retire c.d. unsure d.

321 abdicate 327 mendacious

a. deny a.b. usurp b.c. blame c.d. renounce d.

322 indolent 328 lassitudea. industrious a.b. complimentary b.c. native c.

d. smooth d.

323 fortuitous 329 verdanta. undefended a.b. gratuitous b.c. deliberate c.d. impoverished d.

324 disparage 330 ductile

a. hesitate a.b. settle b.c. trouble c.d. applaud d.

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reliablepleasingrhythmic

careful

continueabstainwallowsanction

mendacious

bashfulcapaciousveraciousquiet

releasedemurefatigue

vigor

dishonestsuspiciousmoldyarid

unfeelingarrogantpreciousrigid


331 asperity 336 proclivitya. moistness a.b. amenity b.c. sour c.

d. generosity d.

332 epicurean 337 vituperationa. ascetic a.b. slovenly b.c. imprecision c.d. providential d.

333 traduce 338 gambol

a. deduce a.b. laud b.c. presuppose c.d. converge d.

334 bridle 339 quixotica. heckle a.b. dissuade b.c. vent c.

d. persist d.

335 spare 340 lachrymosea. rotund a.b. pacify b.c. impolite c.d. impose d.

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calmantipathydesire

dearth

vituperationalacrityalertnessreparationacclaim

trudgehedgecronemisplace

simplestaidpasse

unpredictable

lachrymosequickloquaciousblitheplentiful


Answers

301 c. tragic means regrettably serious comic

humorous

302 b. able means having skillinept means lacking skill

303 a. tireless means filled wexhauste means depleted ofenergy

304 d. to wean means to detach from a dependenceto make dependent

305 a. haste meandelay means postponement orprocrastination

306 a. malice means a desire to see anotgoodwilldesire to see another benefit

307 c. permanent means lastfleeting means passing quickly ortemporary

308 b. to attain means to achieve or to gain, therefmost dissimilar

309 d. to taint means to contaminate or purifymake pure

310 c. to belittle means to make seem litmagnifyto enlarge

311 d. tedious mepleasurable means enjoyable ordelightful

312 a. one meaning of a license is permirestrictiolimitation

313 c. frivolous means lacking seriousneseriousmost dissimilar

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means

means lacking skill

means depleted of

addict means

means postponement or

means

means passing quickly or

lose is the

means to

means

means enjoyable or

means

is the


314 c. plain means lacking in beauty; lovely

315 a. one meaning of to denounce is to speak out against; to means to wish for enviously

316 b. contrary means unwilling to accept control or advice; means ready or willing to agree

317 b. glower means a sullen brooding look, therefore most dissimilar

318 b. exacting means severelenient means indulgent

319 d. to curtail means to cut short; to prolong

extend

320 b. eminent means prominent, or famous; prominent, or unknown

321 b. to abdicate means to renounce power or high office; to means seize power or high office

322 a. indolent means lazy; industrious

323 c. fortuitous means occurring by chance, or accidental; means resulting from careful consideration, or voluntary

324 d. to disparage means to speak slightingly about; to means to express approval

325 a. dubious means questionable or unreliable, therefore

the most dissimilar

326 d. to interdict means to forbid; to sanction

327 c. mendacious means dishonest; veracioushonest

328 d. lassitude means wearivigor means strength or force

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means beautiful

one meaning of to denounce is to speak out against; to covet

contrary means unwilling to accept control or advice; agreeable

glower means a sullen brooding look, therefore smile is the

means indulgent

means to lengthen or

obscure means not

to abdicate means to renounce power or high office; to usurp

means hardworking

fortuitous means occurring by chance, or accidental; deliberatemeans resulting from careful consideration, or voluntary

to disparage means to speak slightingly about; to applaud

dubious means questionable or unreliable, therefore reliable is

means to approve

means truthful or

means strength or force


329 d. one meaning of verdant is green, especially with plant life; means dry, or lacking enough rainfall for agriculture

330 d. one meaning of ductile is easily led or influenced; one meaning

of rigid is inflexible, set in opinion

331 b. asperity means roughness of surface or manner; pleasantness or smoothness of manner

332 a. epicurean means having sensitive and self-indulgent tasteespecially in food and wine; and austerity

333 b. to traduce means to expose to shame or blame; to

praise or extol

334 c. to bridle means to restrain or keep under control; to means to relieve by means of an outlet

335 a. one meaning of spare is lean;

336 b. proclivity means inclination or predisposition;

settled aversion or dislike

337 d. vituperation means bitter condemnation;

338 a. to gambol means to skip about in play; to march steadily and laboriously

339 b. quixotic means foolishly impractical and marked byextravagantly romantic ideals;

by prim self-restraint

340 c. lachrymose means given to weeping, or morose; of a happy or lighthearted character, or merry


one meaning of verdant is green, especially with plant life; aridmeans dry, or lacking enough rainfall for agriculture

one meaning of ductile is easily led or influenced; one meaning

is inflexible, set in opinion

asperity means roughness of surface or manner; amenity means

epicurean means having sensitive and self-indulgent tasteascetic means practicing self-denial

to traduce means to expose to shame or blame; to laud means to

to bridle means to restrain or keep under control; to vent

rotund means round or fleshy

proclivity means inclination or predisposition; antipathy means

acclaim means praise

trudge means to

quixotic means foolishly impractical and marked bystaid means sedate and marked

lachrymose means given to weeping, or morose; blithe meansof a happy or lighthearted character, or merry

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###Synonyms

Select the word that is closest in meaning to the wordprovided.

341 glare is most similar t 344 peer is most similar to

a. scowl a. appleb. hide b. connotec. display c. fellowd. summon d. recluse

342 erratic is most similar 345 fiasco is most similar toa. enticing a. festivalb. frequent b. disasterc. difficult c. happenstance

d. irregular d. ceremony

343 civil is most similar to 346 chasm is most similar toa. unkind a. gorgeb. trite b. charmc. public c. bridled. questionable d. criticize

peer is most similar to

fiasco is most similar to

happenstance

chasm is most similar to


347 expertise is most similar to 353 auspicious is most similar toa. activity a.b. courage b.c. mastery c.

d. effort d.

348 outlandish is most similar to 354 gambit is most similar toa. distant a.b. absurd b.c. pastoral c.d. belligerent d.

349 pine is most similar to 355 voracious is most similar to

a. clean a.b. hate b.c. resolve c.d. crave d.

350 exploit is most similar to 356 facile is most similar toa. answer a.b. feat b.c. accident c.

d. persuade d.

351 culmination is most similar to 357 eschew is most similar toa. realization a.b. disaster b.c. serendipity c.d. persuasion d.

352 feign is most similar to 358 abscond is most similar to

a. jab a.b. swoon b.c. pretend c.d. dread d.

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auspicious is most similar todeceitfulforebodingfavorable

dangerous

gambit is most similar tofrolicploytestimonysentence

voracious is most similar to

ravenousviolentvolublerambunctious

facile is most similar toabilitysectionvindictive

glib

eschew is most similar torevertaccompanyadmireabstain

abscond is most similar to

robobscurefleeabsolve


359 knack is most similar to 365 extol is most similar toa. bruise a.b. ability b.c. keepsake c.

d. scoundrel d.

360 apropos is most similar to 366 abeyant is most similar toa. opportune a.b. unexpected b.c. misspoken c.d. idea d.

361 veritable is most similar to 367 knell is most similar to

a. deep a.b. authentic b.c. ancient c.d. irascible d.

362 unmitigated is most similar to 368 soporific is most similar toa. audacious a.b. unpersuasive b.c. utter c.

d. dense d.

363 epitome is most similar to 369 iterate is most similar toa. volume a.b. essence b.c. summit c.d. deliverance d.

364 edict is most similar to 370 bulwark is most similar to

a. decree a.b. vacate b.c. correction c.d. destiny d.

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extol is most similar topraisetaxburden

berate

abeyant is most similar tofalsedisgustingpendingnovice

knell is most similar to

copsehilltollrattle

soporific is most similar tojuveniledrunkendelightful

hypnotic

iterate is most similar tounsettledrepeatimpoverishannounce

bulwark is most similar to

conundrumfestivalrampartconfuse


371 pedantic is most similar to 374 flagitious is most similar toa. pedestrian a.b. arduous b.c. fickle c.

d. consequential d.

372 bumptious is most similar to 375 inveigle is most similar toa. backward a.b. arrogant b.c. clumsy c.d. rugged d.

373 expiation is most similar to

a. breathingb. immigrationc. divergenced. atonement

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flagitious is most similar todeliberatefatiguingvillainous

habitual

inveigle is most similar tocajolecomplexityhoodwinkdistress


Answers

341 a. to glare means to stare angrily; to

expression

342 d. erratic means lacking regularity, or

343 c. one meaning of civil is involving the general

344 c. a peer is a person belonging to the same group; a equal in rank, or a member of the same group

345 b. a fiasco is a complete failure, or a

346 a. a chasm is a deep split in the earth, or a

347 c. expertise and mastery both mean special skills or knowledge

348 b. outlandish means extremely out of the ordinary; ridiculously unreasonable

349 d. to pine means to long for, or to

350 b. an exploit is a notable or heroic act; a

351 a. culmination means the act of reaching the highest point, ordecisive action; realizationconcrete existence

352 c. to feign means to assert as if true, or to

353 c. auspicious means marked by

354 b. one meaning of gambit is a calculated move; a

355 a. voracious and ravenous mean having a huge appetite

356 d. facile means easily achieved and often lacking sincerity; means marked by ease and lacking depth and substance

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scowl means to have an angry

irregular

one meaning of civil is involving the general public

a peer is a person belonging to the same group; a fellow is anequal in rank, or a member of the same group

disaster

gorge

both mean special skills or knowledge

outlandish means extremely out of the ordinary; absurd means

crave

feat is a courageous deed

culmination means the act of reaching the highest point, ormeans the act of bringing into

pretend

favorable signs

one meaning of gambit is a calculated move; a ploy is a tactic

mean having a huge appetite

facile means easily achieved and often lacking sincerity; glibmeans marked by ease and lacking depth and substance


357 d. to eschew means to avoid habitually, or to

358 c. to abscond means to depart secretly; to

359 b. a knack is a special ability

360 a. apropos means being both relevant and appropriate; means occurring at an appropriate time

361 b. veritable means not false or imagined, or

362 c. unmitigated means offering little chance of change or relief, orabsolute; utter means total or absolute

363 b. an epitome is a typical or ideal example; very basic nature of something

364 a. an edict is an official proclamation; a the force of the law

365 a. to extol means to praise

366 c. abeyant means in a period of temporary inactivity, or

367 c. to knell means to sound in an ominous manner; to sound in long measured strokes; both words are used todescribe the ringing of bells

368 d. soporific means causing sleep; produce sleep

369 b. to iterate means to say or do again, or to

370 c. a bulwark is a solid wall-like structure raised for defense, or arampart

371 a. pedantic means ostentatiously or narrowly learned, orunimaginative; one meaning of unimaginative


abstain

flee means to run away

apropos means being both relevant and appropriate; opportune

authentic

unmitigated means offering little chance of change or relief, ormeans total or absolute

essence is the real or

decree is an order with

highly

abeyant means in a period of temporary inactivity, or pending

to knell means to sound in an ominous manner; to toll means tosound in long measured strokes; both words are used to

hypnotic means tending to

repeat

a bulwark is a solid wall-like structure raised for defense, or a

pedantic means ostentatiously or narrowly learned, orpedestrian is commonplace or

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372 b. bumptious means noisily self-assearrogantdisposed to exaggerate one’s own worth

373 d. expiation means the act of maki atonement

means reparation for an offense or injury

374 c. flagitious means marked by outrageous crime or vice; means having the characteristics of a deliberate criminal orscoundrel

375 a. to inveigle means to win over withcajolepersuade with flattery

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means

atonement

flagitious means marked by outrageous crime or vice; villainousmeans having the characteristics of a deliberate criminal or

means to

###Antonyms


376 prudent is most dissim 379 expansive is most dissimilar to

a. simple a. generousb. rapid b. honestc. foolish c. narrowd. verbose d. troublesome

377 forced is most dissimil 380 benign is most dissimilar toa. quick a. malignantb. solid b. conversec. trusting c. cautious

d. natural d. malicious

378 acquaint is most dissim 381 foster is most dissimilar toa. alienate a. discourageb. luxurious b. believec. bleach c. heald. stall d. brag

expansive is most dissimilar to

troublesome

benign is most dissimilar to

foster is most dissimilar todiscourage


382 ample is most dissimilar to 388 aerate is most dissimilar toa. complete a.b. insufficient b.c. quiet c.

d. supple d.

383 deviant is most dissimilar to 389 venerable is most a. winding dissimilar tob. careful a.c. normal b.d. sad c.

d.384 abolish is most dissimilar to

a. vote 390 rancor is most dissimilar to

b. punish a.c. avoid b.d. establish c.

d.385 forsake is most dissimilar to

a. craft 391 daunt is most dissimilar tob. embrace a.c. shun b.

d. infer c.d.

386 tractable is most dissimilar toa. invisible 392 paucity is most dissimilar tob. stubborn a.c. unadvisable b.d. special c.

d.387 dexterous is most

dissimilar to 393 heedless is most dissimilar to

a. clumsy a.b. saline b.c. cunning c.d. precious d.

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aerate is most dissimilar toargueplacatesuffocate

destroy

venerable is most dissimilar to

imperviousconstantsophomoricinfirm

rancor is most dissimilar to

ritualargumentcollectaccord

daunt is most dissimilar tocalmbelieve

inspiritdispel

paucity is most dissimilar toexcesscertaintytimiditybeauty

heedless is most dissimilar to

heartlessattentivespeedyunaware


394 abound is most dissimilar to 400 unalloyed is most a. rest dissimilar tob. discourage a.c. bless b.

d. dwindle c.d.

395 confederate is most dissimilar to 401 banner is most dissimilar toa. enemy a.b. confuse b.c. wander c.d. cluster d.

396 resplendent is most 402 discalced is most dissimilar to

dissimilar to a.a. illuminated b.b. disarming c.c. dowdy d.d. delightful

403 scurrilous is most 397 onerous is most dissimilar to dissimilar to

a. permissive a.

b. easy b.c. unforgiving c.d. public d.

398 sagacity is most dissimilar to 404 pulchritudinous is mosta. incredulity dissimilar tob. belligerence a.c. stupidity b.d. tolerance c.

d.399 dilettante is most dissimilar to

a. puritan 405 dyspeptic is most dissimilar tob. professional a.c. aesthete b.d. conniver c.

d.

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unalloyed is most dissimilar to

dismayedimpure

circumspectdisastrous

banner is most dissimilar toforgettablecasualunrestrainedunwitting

discalced is most dissimilar to

calculatedmeasuredinclinedshod

scurrilous is most dissimilar to

honest

decentpeacefulsatisfactory

pulchritudinous is mostdissimilar to

pacifistraresmooth

unsightly

dyspeptic is most dissimilar totrustingfunctionaleuphorictalented


406 reliction is most dissimilar to 409 prolix is most dissimilar toa. dedication a.b. demolition b.c. flood c.

d. problem d.

407 villenage is most dissimilar to 410 lambent is most dissimilar toa. nobility a.b. lineage b.c. directness c.d. dullness d.

408 craven is most dissimilar to

a. stalwartb. releasec. distinguishedd. comfortable

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prolix is most dissimilar tobriefexquisitereasonable

distinct

lambent is most dissimilar topraisepresentdullrough


Answers

376 c. prudent means marked by wisdom or good judgment;

means marked by a lack of good sense or prudence

377 d. forced means produced with effort; or spontaneous

378 a. to acquaint means to get to know or to become friendly; toalienate means to cause unfriendliness or hostility

379 c. expansive means sizeable or extensive;

380 d. one meaning of benign is of a gentle disposition; means marked by mischievous impulse

381 a. to foster means to encourage; to of courage or confidence

382 b. ample means more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity, orsufficient, therefore, insufficient

383 c. deviant means departing from the established norm, orabnormal, therefore normal

384 d. to abolish means to do away with entirely; to to bring into existence

385 b. to forsake means to renounce; one meaning of to welcome or include

386 b. tractable means easily handled or managed; difficult to handle or manage

387 a. dexterous means skillful with the hands; dexterity, nimbleness, or grace

388 c. to aerate means to supply with oxygen; to deprive of oxygen

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prudent means marked by wisdom or good judgment; foolish

means marked by a lack of good sense or prudence

natural means uncultivated

to acquaint means to get to know or to become friendly; tomeans to cause unfriendliness or hostility

narrow means restricted

one meaning of benign is of a gentle disposition; malicious

discourage means to deprive

ample means more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity, orinsufficient is the most dissimilar

deviant means departing from the established norm, oris the most dissimilar

to abolish means to do away with entirely; to establish means

to forsake means to renounce; one meaning of to embrace is to

tractable means easily handled or managed; stubborn means

clumsy means lacking

suffocate means to


389 c. venerable means impressive by reason of age; means poorly informed and immature

390 d. rancor means bitter ill-will; one meaning of

interrelationship, or harmony

391 c. to daunt means to lessen the courage of; to give vigor or courage

392 a. paucity means smallness of number; quantity

393 b. heedless means inconsiderate or thoughtless;

heedful or mindful of the comfort of others

394 d. to abound means to be present in great numbers; to means to become steadily less

395 a. a confederate is an ally or accomplice; an

396 c. resplendent means characterized by glowing splendor; means not neat or attractive in appearance, or shabby

397 b. onerous means burdensome or troublesome, therefore the most dissimilar

398 c. sagacity means wisdostupidity

399 b. a dilettante is a person having a superficial interest in an art orbranch or knowledge; professionalin a pursuit as a profession

400 b. unalloyed means pure, therefore

401 a. banner means distinguished from all others in excellence, orunforgettable, therefoforgettable

402 d. discalced means barefshod means wearing shoes

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venerable means impressive by reason of age; sophomoric

rancor means bitter ill-will; one meaning of accord is balanced

to daunt means to lessen the courage of; to inspirit means to

excess means ample

heedless means inconsiderate or thoughtless; attentive means

to abound means to be present in great numbers; to dwindle

enemy is an opponent

resplendent means characterized by glowing splendor; dowdymeans not neat or attractive in appearance, or shabby

onerous means burdensome or troublesome, therefore easy is

means a lack of wisdom

a dilettante is a person having a superficial interest in an art oris a person who engages

impure is the most dissimilar

banner means distinguished from all others in excellence, oris the most dissimilar

means wearing shoes


403 b. scurrilous means given to using foul language, or crass; means conforming to standards of propriety

404 d. pulchritudinous means marked by physical beauty;

means not pleasing to the sight, or ugly

405 c. dyspeptic means showing a sour disposition; marked by feeling or well-being

406 c. reliction means the gradual recession of water leaving the landdry; flood means the rising and overflow of a body of wateronto dry land

407 a. villenage means the peasant or commoner class;

the noble class, or gentry

408 a. craven means cowardly; stalwartstrength or vigor

409 a. prolix means unduly prolonged, therefore dissimilar

410 c. lambent means softly bright or radiant;

brightness or shine

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scurrilous means given to using foul language, or crass; decentmeans conforming to standards of propriety

pulchritudinous means marked by physical beauty; unsightly

dyspeptic means showing a sour disposition; euphoric means

reliction means the gradual recession of water leaving the landmeans the rising and overflow of a body of water

villenage means the peasant or commoner class; nobility means

means marked by outstanding

brief is the most

dull means lacking in

###Synonyms

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to theword provided.

411 heed 414 appoint

a. trek a. scoreb. consider b. discussc. consolidate c. nominated. bound d. ensure

412 edge 415 hoarda. diffuse a. stockpileb. point b. burrowc. force c. mine

d. dissuade d. dessert

413 elevate 416 homogeneousa. lessen a. alikeb. mention b. strangec. affix c. polited. hoist d. alkaline


417 hub 423 flaunta. counsel a.b. elder b.c. center c.

d. extension d.

418 tame 424 flexa. lost a.b. evasive b.c. pushy c.d. submissive d.

419 irk 425 tantalize

a. shrug a.b. irritate b.c. devour c.d. avoid d.

420 loom 426 dastardlya. disappear a.b. cut b.c. surface c.

d. teach d.

421 fitful 427 aficionadoa. erratic a.b. angry b.c. tired c.d. pronounced d.

422 gaudy 428 contiguous

a. massive a.b. mindful b.c. tasteful c.d. flashy d.

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concealparadetrust

fray

bendbingeridconsume

pronouncereignequalflirt

devastatingcowardlyclever

munificent

novicetricksterdevoteeagent

contiguous

catchingdividedadjoiningcircumstantial


429 swindler 435 bristlea. charlatan a.b. expert b.c. divinity c.

d. debonair d.

430 rogue 436 admonisha. knave a.b. wander b.c. buffoon c.d. color d.

431 apologist 437 wheedle

a. liar a.b. defender b.c. failure c.d. admirer d.

432 proxy 438 aplomba. spasm a.b. closeness b.c. delegate c.

d. court d.

433 buffet 439 avera. protect a.b. barricade b.c. armoire c.d. strike d.

434 travesty 440 mien

a. confusion a.b. mockery b.c. disaster c.d. speculation d.

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aloofseethewave

doubt

lauddecoratecautionadmire

retreatdeceivepleadquestion

mineclumsinesscomplication

poise

dissipatecreatehatestate

carriageaverageviciousdisguise


441 paroxysm 446 grandiloquencea. conundrum a.b. fit b.c. contraction c.

d. spite d.

442 aegis 447 fulminationa. superstition a.b. reference b.c. sponsorship c.d. archive d.

443 sepulture 448 pococurante

a. burial a.b. parasite b.c. verse c.d. sermon d.

444 harridan 449 escarpmenta. governor a.b. vessel b.c. witch c.

d. lawyer d.

445 apothegm 450 plutocrata. medicine a.b. adage b.c. speculation c.d. resistance d.

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grandiloquencerespectblusterdenial

solemnity

fulminationexplosionrecessionachievementblessing

pococurante

nativehotblaséhidden

escarpmentwarningcliffcampsite

tomb

bankerpriestjudgeastronomer


Answers

411 b. to heed means to pay attention to, or to

412 a. to edge means to force

413 d. to elevate means to lift up, or raise; to position

414 c. to appoint means to name officially, often to a position; tonominate means to appoint or propose for office

415 a. to hoard means to gather a hidden supply; to

accumulate a reserve of something

416 a. homogeneous means descended from the same ancestral type,or alike

417 c. a hub is a center of activity

418 d. tame means deficient in spirit or courage, or

419 b. to irk means to annoy or

420 c. to loom means to come into sight in enlarged or distorted form;to surface means to come to the surface or into view

421 a. fitful means having intermittent or irregular character; means lacking regularity

422 d. gaudy means ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented;

means ostentatious or showy

423 b. to flaunt means to display ostentatiously or impudently; toparade means to exhibit ostentatiously

424 a. to flex means to bend


consider

or move gradually (as in to edge off the road)

hoist means to raise into

to appoint means to name officially, often to a position; tomeans to appoint or propose for office

to hoard means to gather a hidden supply; to stockpile means

homogeneous means descended from the same ancestral type,

tame means deficient in spirit or courage, or submissive

irritate

to loom means to come into sight in enlarged or distorted form;means to come to the surface or into view

fitful means having intermittent or irregular character; erratic

gaudy means ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented; flashy

to flaunt means to display ostentatiously or impudently; to

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425 d. to tantalize means to tease by presenting something desirable;to flirt means to behave amorously without serious intent

426 b. dastardly means despicably mean or

427 c. an aficionado is a fan, or a

428 c. contiguous means touching along a boundary or point;adjoining means joining at a point or line

429 a. a swindler is a person who takes money or property throughfraud or deceit; a knowledge or ability, or a fraud

430 a. a rogue is a dishonest person; a person

431 b. an apologist is a person who writes or speaks in defense of acause, or a defender

432 c. a proxy is a person who has the power to act for another, or adelegate

433 d. to buffet means to

434 b. a travesty is a distorted or grossly inferior imitation; a is an insincere or contemptible imitation

435 b. to bristle is to take on an aggressive or angry appearance; toseethe means to experience violent internal agitation

436 c. to admonish means to express warning in a gentle manner, or to

caution

437 c. to wheedle means to influence using soft words or flattery; toplead means to entreat or appeal earnestly

438 d. aplomb means complete composure or self-assurance, or


to tantalize means to tease by presenting something desirable;means to behave amorously without serious intent

cowardly

devotee

contiguous means touching along a boundary or point;means joining at a point or line

a swindler is a person who takes money or property throughcharlatan is a person who pretends to have

knave is a tricky deceitful

an apologist is a person who writes or speaks in defense of a

a proxy is a person who has the power to act for another, or a

strike repeatedly

a travesty is a distorted or grossly inferior imitation; a mockery

to bristle is to take on an aggressive or angry appearance; tomeans to experience violent internal agitation

to admonish means to express warning in a gentle manner, or to

to wheedle means to influence using soft words or flattery; tomeans to entreat or appeal earnestly

aplomb means complete composure or self-assurance, or poise

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439 d. to aver means to declare positively, or to

440 a. mien means appearance or demeanor; of holding one’s body, or posture

441 b. a paroxysm is an attack or convulsion, or a

442 c. aegis means protectionsponsorship

443 a. sepulture means burial

444 c. a harridan is a shrew, witch

445 b. an apothegm is a short, pithy saying; an

embodies a common observation

446 b. grandiloquence means lofty or pompous eloquence; onemeaning ofbluster is loudly boastful speech

447 a. a fulmination is a sudden or loud noise, or an

448 c. pococurante means indifferent or nonchalant;

apathetic to pleasure

449 b. an escarpment is a lo cliff or a steep slope

450 a. a plutocrat is one who rules by virtue of wealth; a who engages in the business of finance

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state

carriage means manner

fit

adage is a saying that

grandiloquence means lofty or pompous eloquence; oneis loudly boastful speech

a fulmination is a sudden or loud noise, or an explosion

pococurante means indifferent or nonchalant; blasé means

or a steep slope

a plutocrat is one who rules by virtue of wealth; a banker is one

###Antonyms


451 subsequent 454 waive

a. aloof a. retainb. previous b. snubc. following c. imprisond. dismissive d. display

452 abrupt 455 erodea. continue a. compostb. laudable b. clarifyc. anticipated c. ignore

d. careless d. restore

453 conserve 456 recalla. waste a. rebateb. silence b. demonstratec. liberal c. forgetd. complicate d. despise

demonstrate


457 dormant 463 solventa. clever a.b. active b.c. dreamy c.

d. invisible d.

458 procrastinate 464 disconsolatea. lengthen a.b. soothe b.c. hurry c.d. demolish d.

459 docile 465 brusque

a. intelligent a.b. unruly b.c. unreachable c.d. pale d.

460 impromptu 466 callowa. rehearsed a.b. bizarre b.c. foolish c.

d. disarming d.

461 denigrate 467 countenancea. blame a.b. hide b.c. query c.d. uphold d.

462 bent 468 cachet

a. curved a.b. disinclination b.c. careful c.d. lustrous d.

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soggyconfusingbroke

critical

disconsolatejoyfulinhospitableanguishedrude

coldopulentgracioussuspect

kindurbanesensitive

gentle

countenanceforcegenuinedenyverify

releaseexplanationthinnessignominy


469 evince 475a. convinceb. hallowc. hide

d. interpret

470 vainglorious 476a. horribleb. fiercec. greedyd. modest

471 iniquitous 477

a. virtuousb. complacentc. equald. virulent

472 obstreperous 478a. shortb. tamec. strict

d. distant

473 ebullient 479a. aggressiveb. acridc. unjustd. glum

474 halcyon 480

a. obtrusiveb. advancedc. tempestuousd. unscientific

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imprimatura. servantb. teacherc. disapproval

d. rustic

odiuma. fragranceb. easec. admirationd. trust

mephitic

a. honestb. healthyc. simpled. rural

platitudinousa. hillyb. exhilaratingc. confounded

d. advantageous

facultativea. compulsoryb. insipidc. pendingd. decisive

persiflage

a. coddleb. admirationc. silenced. clarity


Answers

451 b. subsequent means following in time or order;

going before in time or order

452 c. abrupt means occurring without warning, or sudden;anticipated means expected

453 a. to conserve means to keep safe or preserve, which is theopposite of to waste

454 a. to waive means to give up voluntarily; to

455 d. to erode means to wear away; to an original state

456 c. to recall means to remember, which is the opposite of to

457 b. dormant means temporarily inactive, which is the opposite ofactive

458 c. to procrastinate means to delay or put off, which is the opposite

of to hurry

459 b. docile means easily taught; disciplined

460 a. impromptu means unplanned or unrehearsed; trained or practiced

461 d. to denigrate means to deny the importance of something, or to

belittle; to uphold means to support or to elevate

462 b. a bent is a strong inclination or capacity; a slight aversion

463 c. one meaning of solvent is able to pay all debts; penniless


subsequent means following in time or order; previous means

abrupt means occurring without warning, or sudden;means expected

to conserve means to keep safe or preserve, which is the

retain means to keep

restore means to bring back to

to recall means to remember, which is the opposite of to forget

dormant means temporarily inactive, which is the opposite of

to procrastinate means to delay or put off, which is the opposite

unruly means not easily managed or

impromptu means unplanned or unrehearsed; rehearsed means

to denigrate means to deny the importance of something, or to

means to support or to elevate

disinclination is a

one meaning of solvent is able to pay all debts; broke means

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464 a. disconsolate means cheerless or dejected, which is the oppositeof joyful

465 c. brusque means blunt in manner or speech to the point of being

ungracious; gracious

466 b. callow means unsophisticated;

467 c. to countenance means to extend approval or sanction; to means to refuse to grant

468 d. cachet means prestige;

469 c. to evince means to display clearly or reveal, which is the

opposite of to hide

470 d. vainglorious means boastful, which is the opposite of

471 a. iniquitous means wicked;

472 b. obstreperous means stubbornly resistant to control or unruly;tame means docile or submissive

473 d. ebullient means lively or enthusiastic; gloomy

474 c. halcyon means calm or peaceful; or stormy

475 c. imprimatur means sanction or approval, therefore is the most dissimilar

476 c. odium means hatred and condemnation; feeling of delighted approval

477 b. mephitic means relating to a foul, noxious exhalation from theearth; a mephitic environment would be unhealthy, so is its opposite


disconsolate means cheerless or dejected, which is the opposite

brusque means blunt in manner or speech to the point of being

means marked by charm and good taste

urbane means sophisticated

to countenance means to extend approval or sanction; to deny

ignominy means disgrace

to evince means to display clearly or reveal, which is the

vainglorious means boastful, which is the opposite of modest

virtuous means morally excellent

obstreperous means stubbornly resistant to control or unruly;

glum means dreary or

tempestuous means turbulent

imprimatur means sanction or approval, therefore disapproval

admiration means a

mephitic means relating to a foul, noxious exhalation from theearth; a mephitic environment would be unhealthy, so healthy

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478 b. platitudinous means full of or characterized by banal, triteremarks; exhilarating means refreshing or exciting

479 a. facultative means optional; compulso

not optional

480 c. persiflage means frivolous talk, therefore dissimilar

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platitudinous means full of or characterized by banal, tritemeans refreshing or exciting

means mandatory, or

silence is the most

###Synonyms and

Antonyms

Read each question carefully and select the word that isthe most similar or most dissimilar in meaning to the wordprovided.

481 beckon is most similar to 484 idiom is most similar to

a. light a.b. beg b.c. motion c.d. hear d.

482 earnest is most dissimilar to 485 accelerate is most dissimilar toa. cheap a.b. frivolous b.c. release c.

d. civilized d.

483 execute is most similar to 486 engross is most similar toa. perform a.b. decide b.c. wonder c.d. dismiss d.

Synonyms and

idiom is most similar to

stupidityrecipefastenerexpression

accelerate is most dissimilar todelayriskmonitor

deny

engross is most similar tofattenabsorbdisgustdestroy


487 impervious is most 493 hubris is most similar todissimilar to a.a. kind b.b. disastrous c.

c. prone d.d. perfect

494 bemuse is most dissimilar to488 brood is most similar to a.

a. wander b.b. direction c.c. progeny d.d. tribe

495 contrite is most similar to489 balk is most similar to a.

a. crow b.b. fight c.c. distress d.d. hamper

496 beset is most similar to490 conversant is most a.

dissimilar to b.a. inexperienced c.

b. unprepared d.c. shyd. unpretentious 497 penurious is most

dissimilar to491 staunch is most similar to a.

a. faithful b.b. strict c.c. biased d.d. political

498 perfidy is most similar to

492 unctuous is most dissimilar to a.a. pliant b.b. cruel c.c. sincere d.d. rubbery

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hubris is most similar toearthpridehumility

sorrow

bemuse is most dissimilar todepressinspireclarifydesire

contrite is most similar tobrief

maliciousbanalrueful

beset is most similar tohectordecorateestablish

suspect

penurious is most dissimilar to

generouslenientinjuriousrelaxed

perfidy is most similar to

incompletenessidealbetrayalbraggart


499 ascription is most similar to 501 bagatelle is most similar toa. account a.b. attribution b.c. cure c.

d. description d.

500 fustigate is most dissimilar toa. inveigleb. investigatec. explaind. praise

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bagatelle is most similar topastebreadbauble

pirouette


Answers

481 c. to beckon means to signal or summon with a wave or a nod; to

motion means to gesture

482 b. earnest means grave or serious; seriousness

483 a. one meaning of to execute is to carry out fully; one meaning ofto perform

484 d. an idiom is an

or in meaning

485 a. to accelerate means to cause to move faster; to move or act slowly

486 b. to engross means to occupy completely; one meaning of toabsorb is to engage or engross wholly

487 c. impervious means to be incapable of being affected or

disturbed; pronebeing likely

488 c. a brood is the young of an animal or a family of young;progeny is the offspring of animals or plants

489 d. one meaning of to balk is to check or to stop; to to impede or restrain

490 a. conversant means having knowledge or experience with,

therefore inexperienced

491 a. staunch means steadfast in loyalty or principle, or

492 c. unctuous means marked by a smug or false earnestness, orinsincere, therefore

493 b. hubris means exaggerated


to beckon means to signal or summon with a wave or a nod; to

frivolous means lacking in

one meaning of to execute is to carry out fully; one meaning ofis to carry out

expressio that is unique either grammatically

to accelerate means to cause to move faster; to delay means to

to engross means to occupy completely; one meaning of tois to engage or engross wholly

impervious means to be incapable of being affected or

means having a tendency or inclination, or

a brood is the young of an animal or a family of young;is the offspring of animals or plants

one meaning of to balk is to check or to stop; to hamper means

conversant means having knowledge or experience with,

is the most dissimilar

staunch means steadfast in loyalty or principle, or faithful

unctuous means marked by a smug or false earnestness, orsincere is the most dissimilar

pride or self-confidence

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494 c. to bemuse means to make confused, or to bewilder; to means to make free from confusion

495 d. contrite means penitent for sin or failing;

regretful

496 a. to beset means to trouble or harass; to intimidate or harass

497 a. penurious means given to extreme stinginess or frugality, whichis the opposite of generous

498 c. perfidy means an act of disloyalty, or

499 b. ascription means the act of referring to a supposed cause,source, or author; attributioindicating a cause, or the act of ascribing a work to a particularauthor or artist

500 d. to fustigate means to criticize severely, which is the opposite ofto praise

501 c. a bagatelle is a trifle (something of little value or importance); a

bauble is a trinket or a trifle

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to bemuse means to make confused, or to bewilder; to clarify

rueful means

hector means to

penurious means given to extreme stinginess or frugality, whichgenerous

betrayal

ascription means the act of referring to a supposed cause,means the act of explaining by

indicating a cause, or the act of ascribing a work to a particular

to fustigate means to criticize severely, which is the opposite of

a bagatelle is a trifle (something of little value or importance); a

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