Word Focus Word Associations test 01Top of Form

Questions 1-10 are Antonyms. Find the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word.1. Whet is most nearly opposite in meaning to A. Deaden B. Engender C. Default D. Enhance E. Desiccate 2. Obstreperous is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Placid B. Stubborn C. Raucous D. Febrile E. Amicable 3. Peripheral is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Astute B. Central C. Concrete D. Axial E. Radial 4. Ossified is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Durable B. Dainty C. Flexible D. Contumacious E. Pragmatic 5. Disingenuous is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Transparent B. Parched C. Blank D. Ingratiating E. Clever 6. Disheveled is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Crumpled B. Angelic C. Fermented D. Demented E. Ordered 7. Duplicitous is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Focused B. Jaundiced C. Monomaniacal D. Straightforward E. Approachable 8. Untoward is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Proactive B. Abstemious C. Expected D. Egregious E. Tortuous 9. Unequivocal is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Multifaceted B. Ambiguous C. Unanimous D. Miniscule E. Polemical 10. Enervating is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Idyllic B. Grandiose C. Decorous D. Frustrating E. Invigorating Questions 11-20 are Synonyms. Find the word most SIMILAR in meaning to the given word.11. Unprepossessing is most similar in meaning toA. Ugly B. Arrogant C. Personable D. Didactic E. Sumptuous 12. Turbid is most similar in meaning toA. Shiny B. Murky C. Pellucid D. Petrified E. Agitated 13. Potable is most similar in meaning toA. Bland B. Unsavory C. Drinkable D. Fertile E. Distilled 14. Flagrant is most similar in meaning toA. Inauthentic B. Unperturbed C. Slanderous D. Covert E. Blatant 15. Undermine is most similar in meaning toA. Impose B. Apprehend C. Glorify D. Weaken E. Tunnel 16. Tenuous is most similar in meaning toA. Dark B. Playful C. Weak D. Unfathomable E. Direct 17. Parochial is most similar in meaning toA. Cosmopolitan B. Xenophobic C. Parsimonious D. Belligerent E. Conventional 18. Destitute is most similar in meaning toA. Impoverished B. Desolate C. Affluent D. Meticulous E. Derelict 19. Tacit is most similar in meaning toA. Tenacious B. Ostensible C. Garrulous D. Peaceful E. Unspoken 20. Palliative is most similar in meaning toA. Tyrannical B. Overt C. Curative D. Festive E. Restive Questions 21-25 are sentence completions. Choose the answer which contains the words that best fit the blanks and complete the meaning of the given sentence.21. Federer gave a ____ performance in the final; the spectators were treated to a display of his ____ abilities on the court.A. stupendous - inconsolable B. consummate - peerless C. disappointing - incomparable D. competent - waning E. stellar - limited 22. The critics ____ remarks helped us to understand the implications of this ____ film, a film that was really ground-breaking in its approach.A. instructive - pedestrian B. polemical - provocative C. pertinent - avant-garde D. unwarranted - conservative E. helpful - innocuous 23. The Chaplin films that she watched when young left a(n) ____ impression on Suzie, and she now has a ____ appetite for reading anything remotely related to Chaplins life and works.A. overwhelming - blunted B. forcible - terrible C. negative - sharpened D. indelible - voracious E. evanescent - reduced 24. The lawyer was ____ for conduct that was in complete violation of legal procedures: he was found to have ____ a member of the jury.A. reprimanded - observed B. disbarred - suborned C. expelled - questioned D. commended - mislead E. disqualified - rejected 25. The management had to admit to clandestine activities when the union leader was able to supply ____ evidence that an agitator had been planted among the members in order to ____ trouble and discredit the union.A. egregious - avert B. undeniable - mollify C. circumstantial - prevent D. unsubstantiated - instigate E. incontrovertible - foment Answer Sheet1.A,2.A,3.B,4.C,5.A,6.E,7.D,8.C,9.B,10.E,11.A,12.B,13.C,14.E,15.D,16.C,17.B,18.A,19.E,20C,21.B,22.C,23.D,24.B,25.EBottom of FormQuestions 1-10 are Antonyms. Find the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word.1. Apocryphal is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Doubtful in nature B. Accepted as genuine C. Wide in scope D. Completely alien E. Baseless 2. Eschew is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Embrace B. Gulp C. Reject D. Transgress E. Follow 3. Unwarranted is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Guaranteed B. Justified C. Practiced D. Jaundiced E. Tranquil 4. Hoary is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Soft B. Grainy C. Alert D. Genuine E. Novel 5. Allay is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Guide B. Mislead C. Intensify D. Reject E. Reinstate 6. Noxious is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Affirmative B. Diurnal C. Pungent D. Deliberate E. Innocuous 7. Inveterate is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Advanced B. Nave C. Habitual D. Infrequent E. Professional 8. Vagaries is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Certainties B. Depressions C. Miracles D. Probabilities E. Severances 9. Inclement is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Reverent B. Generous C. Unmerciful D. Mortal E. Favorable 10. Grandiose is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Polished B. Restrained C. Unstinting D. Enigmatic E. Sonorous Questions 11-20 are Synonyms. Find the word most SIMILAR in meaning to the given word.11. Sedentary is most similar in meaning toA. Juvenile B. Disgraced C. Tranquil D. Treacherous E. Inactive 12. Entrenched is most similar in meaning toA. Established B. Disinterred C. Conflicting D. Loud E. Relevant 13. Resolute is most similar in meaning toA. Praiseworthy B. Firm C. Controlled D. Justified E. Complete 14. Mollify is most similar in meaning toA. Stretch B. Convert C. Pacify D. Appraise E. Unite 15. Virtuoso is most similar in meaning toA. Talented B. Inept C. Upright D. Silent E. Verdant 16. Ambivalent is most similar in meaning toA. Double B. Fearsome C. Broad D. Uncertain E. Adult 17. Irrevocable is most similar in meaning toA. Mocking B. Vicious C. Puerile D. Ineffable E. Permanent 18. Pernicious is most similar in meaning toA. Avaricious B. Quarrelsome C. Dangerous D. Infinite E. Fussy 19. Trounce is most similar in meaning toA. Terrorize B. Defeat C. Vibrate D. Hypnotize E. Deafen 20. Variegated is most similar in meaning toA. Dishonest B. Decorous C. Monotonous D. Multicolored E. Patterned Questions 21-25 are sentence completions. Choose the answer which contains the words that best fit the blanks and complete the meaning of the given sentence.21. The scientists enthusiasm was ____ ; she had already published enough papers on the topic to fill a ____, and yet there were no definitive conclusions to be drawn, and the work seemed interminable.A. waning - paragraph B. flagging - tome C. unqualified - journal D. at a peak - book E. increasing - library 22. There was no need to read the ____ : we knew only one journalist who dared to use such ____ expressions in a publication known for its formal language.A. work - conservative B. title - cryptic C. publication - grotesque D. byline - colloquial E. article - strong 23. It is true that ageing is an ____ process, yet there no need to ____ despair: there is much that we can do to delay the worst effects of old age.A. upsetting - refuse to B. interminable - agree to C. inexorable - wallow in D. inevitable - gloss over E. uplifting - succumb to 24. The exorbitantly expensive dcor of the mansion was widely criticized: the celebritys ____ display of wealth ____ all the norms of good taste.A. ostentatious - transcended B. avaricious - upheld C. grandiose - underpinned D. restrained - subverted E. excessive - confirmed 25. The bully had to retreat ____ from the playground when his victim remained ____ in the face of his taunts; the firmness of the former victim rallied the support of the other children who turned on the former bully with contempt.A. rapidly - passive B. ignominiously - implacable C. repeatedly - cowed D. infrequently - intimidated E. immediately - silent Answer Sheet1.B 2.A 3.B 4.E 5.C 6.E 7.D 8.A 9.E 10.B 11.E 12.A 13.B 14.C 15.A 16.D 17.E 18.C 19.B 20.D 21.B 22.D 23.C 24.A 25.B

1. Appease is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. placate B. defeat C. confirm D. incite E. unify 2. Meager is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Trivial B. Extensive C. Conflicting D. Serious E. Emaciated 3. Anomalous is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Named B. Secret C. Normal D. Usable E. Concrete 4. Salubrious is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Slippery B. Steep C. Sleek D. Untoward E. Unhealthy 5. Regurgitate is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Swallow B. Repeat C. Deny D. Smell E. Purge 6. Callous is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Inhumane B. Sensitive C. Ridiculous D. Brave E. Furtive 7. Meticulous is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Intelligent B. Slipshod C. Summery D. Dank E. Knotty 8. Holistic is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Litigious B. Insufferable C. Piecemeal D. Eternal E. Cryptic 9. Inane is most nearly opposite in meaning to A. Carefree B. Suitable C. Prudent D. Innocuous E. Meaningful 10. Exacerbate is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Deodorize B. Confine C. Liberate D. Ameliorate E. Contort Questions 11-20 are Synonyms. Find the word most SIMILAR in meaning to the given word.11. Indomitable is most similar in meaning toA. Unconquerable B. Feeble C. Profane D. Overworked E. Proud 12. Prudent is most similar in meaning toA. Smiling B. Peerless C. Fertile D. Cautious E. Onerous 13. Prolific is most similar in meaning toA. Conservative B. Facetious C. Inscrutable D. Heretic E. Productive 14. Obsequious is most similar in meaning toA. Inclement B. Servile C. Disordered D. Colloquial E. Horrid 15. Sardonic is most similar in meaning toA. Despotic B. Derisory C. Tiny D. Angelic E. Unfathomable 16. Puerile is most similar in meaning toA. Alert B. Studious C. Sophomoric D. Conscientious E. Rebellious 17. Sequester is most similar in meaning toA. Quarantine B. Follow C. Sew D. Attack E. Ramble 18. Florid is most similar in meaning toA. Fitful B. Edible C. Fertile D. Over-elaborate E. Obese 19. Circumvent is most similar in meaning to A. Limit B. Surround C. Avoid D. Delay E. Increase 20. Ratify is most similar in meaning toA. Libel B. Persuade C. Aggravate D. Rejoice E. Sanction Questions 21-25 are sentence completions. Choose the answer which contains the words that best fit the blanks and complete the meaning of the given sentence.21. It was difficult to interpret the expression on the professors face when confronted with the suspicion that you copied your assignment, but his ____ demeanor does not justify your assumption that he ____ plagiarism.A. glacial - misunderstands B. inscrutable - condones C. open - abhors D. pleasant - confronts E. puzzling - practices 22. Knowing that Moriarty was a ____ adversary, the cautious detective never underestimated his enemys powers, and so, to ensure that he was not observed, took a ____ route to his secret rendezvous. A. redoubtable - circuitous B. cunning - elevated C. famous - well-known D. defeated - direct E. unsavory - quick 23. The action committee collected enough funds to renovate the ____ station and refurbish the steam train so that local residents could get a flavor of the ____ days of rail travel.A. razed - decrepit B. ancient - impoverished C. derelict - halcyon D. pristine - bygone E. unspoiled - glorious 24. The fact that tourists are being offered an excursion to see the biggest slum in Asia and experience for themselves the ____ the lives of the rich and the poor makes a ____ all our claims to be an advanced democratic nation.A. inequality of - display of B. disparity between - travesty of C. similarity in - mockery of D. proximity of - comment on E. futility of - statement about 25. The participants at the conference were, by and large, a ____ collection of self-proclaimed revolutionaries and mavericks, but surprisingly included several ____ supporters of the establishment.A. moth-eaten - temporary B. miserable - jovial C. curious - vacillating D. dull - boorish E. motley - staunch 1. D 2.B 3.C 4.E 5.A 6.B 7.B 8.C 9.E 10.D 11.A12.D 13.E 14.B 15.B 16.C17.A 18.Dd 19.C 20.E 21.B 22.A 23.C 24.B 25.E2. 1. Sporadic is most nearly opposite in meaning to3. A. Exaggerated B. Fluctuating C. Combined D. Continuous E. Unified 4. 2. Erudite is most nearly opposite in meaning to5. A. Uninformed B. Extensive C. Treacherous D. Elongated E. Effective 6. 3. Assuage is most nearly opposite in meaning to7. A. Name B. Secrete C. Normalize D. Intensify E. Educate 8. 4. Elliptical is most nearly opposite in meaning to9. A. Sloping B. Round C. Soft D. Untoward E. Direct 10. 5. Glib is most nearly opposite in meaning to11. A. Shallow B. Repeat C. Sincere D. Smooth E. Putrid 12. 6. Explicit is most nearly opposite in meaning to13. A. Introverted B. Veiled C. Unsubtle D. Hallowed E. Fanciful 14. 7. Gaudy is most nearly opposite in meaning to15. A. Intelligent B. Messy C. Suitable D. Plain E. Candid 16. 8. Torrid is most nearly opposite in meaning to17. A. Lithe B. Watery C. Cold D. Endless E. Pressured 18. 9. Effusive is most nearly opposite in meaning to 19. A. Careless B. Unsuitable C. Hedonistic D. Glossy E. Restrained 20. 10. Jaded is most nearly opposite in meaning to21. A. Fresh B. Consummate C. Intermittent D. Tired E. Heightened 22. Questions 11-20 are Synonyms. Find the word most SIMILAR in meaning to the given word.23. 11. Nefarious is most similar in meaning to24. A. Indomitable B. Furtive C. Infamous D. Staunch E. Haughty 25. 12. Plausible is most similar in meaning to26. A. Simpering B. Pastoral C. Comely D. Credible E. Didactic 27. 13. Churlish is most similar in meaning to28. A. Reactionary B. Festive C. Inscrutable D. Inane E. Ill-mannered 29. 14. Bolster is most similar in meaning to30. A. Infer B. Strengthen C. Discount D. Confer E. Enervate 31. 15. Stringent is most similar in meaning to32. A. Demonic B. Tough C. Tenuous D. Lax E. Furious 33. 16. Aspersion is most similar in meaning to34. A. Stone B. Breath C. Slander D. Accolade E. Vagary 35. 17. Underscore is most similar in meaning to36. A. Stress B. Delineate C. Strike D. Negate E. Reduce 37. 18. Lugubrious is most similar in meaning to38. A. Libelous B. Heavy C. Frequent D. Mournful E. Light-hearted 39. 19. Multifaceted is most similar in meaning to 40. A. Varied B. Facile C. Singular D. Unified E. Angular 41. 20. Judicious is most similar in meaning to42. A. Legal B. Persuasive C. Aggravated D. Regal E. Balanced 43. Questions 21-25 are sentence completions. Choose the answer which contains the words that best fit the blanks and complete the meaning of the given sentence.44. 21. The new ballet has a (an)____ setting: the shepherds and shepherdesses glide across the stage against a backdrop of ____ fields.45. A. nondescript - rural B. pastoral - verdant C. summery - desolate D. lamentable - ploughed E. imaginative - realistic 46. 22. The hotel claims that the water in its mock-Roman bath has ____ properties, but some cynics say that the shock of seeing the bill will ____ any improvements to the health of the guests. 47. A. therapeutic - undo B. medicinal - underscore C. salutary - sanction D. rejuvenating - bolster E. chemical - defeat 48. 23. My mother gave the then unfashionable watercolors that she had painted when she was young to a local ____ because she wanted someone to appreciate them, but now regrets her action as there has been a (an) ____ interest in the medium and a national museum recently approached her to see if she had any to sell.49. A. critic - waning of B. collector - continuation of C. historian - intensification of D. resident - decline in E. connoisseur - resurgence of 50. 24. The fruits ____ exterior belied the contents: the flesh was more ____ than a ripe mango, and had an intense flavor.51. A. intriguing - interesting B. gaudy - juicy C. colorful - drab D. nondescript - succulent E. exotic - tender 52. 25. Against my better judgment I went up into the decrepit attic to search for a mah jong set that had been ____ there for more than forty years, but as I stepped ____ on the beams I couldnt help feeling that the ceiling was going to give way under me.53. A. lying - firmly B. languishing - gingerly C. rotting - athletically D. flourishing - tentatively E. stored - jauntily 1.D 2.A 3.D 4.E 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.C 9.E 10.A 11.C 12.D 13.E 14.B 15.B 16.C 17.A 18.D 19.A 20.E 21.B 22.A 23.E 24.D 25.B1. Periphrastic is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Concise B. Circular C. Comprehensive D. Ardent E. Junior 2. Sprightly is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Voluble B. Nimble C. Sluggish D. Hurried E. Genuine 3. Taciturn is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Spoken B. Placatory C. Leisurely D. Talkative E. Confident 4. Prolix is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Antediluvian B. Terse C. Awkward D. Belligerent E. Forward 5. Revere is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Accept B. Convert C. Accelerate D. Consider E. Vilify 6. Plaudit is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Denunciation B. Pleasure C. Honorary D. Disgrace E. Diffidence 7. Desultory is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Salacious B. Cursory C. Assiduous D. Asinine E. Jovial 8. Blundering is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Arousing B. Shocking C. Disgraceful D. Nimble E. Nonchalant 9. Castigate is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Incarcerate B. Extol C. Remit D. Flatten E. Change 10. Salute is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Acquire B. Cogitate C. Espy D. Plant E. Defame 11. Lackadaisical is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Conscientious B. Superficial C. Abrupt D. Egotistical E. Germane 12. Fastidious is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Monotonous B. Negligent C. Interminable D. Aloof E. Miniscule 13. Execrate is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Inter B. Devolve C. Revere D. Negate E. Curtail 14. Indictment is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Crime B. Tirade C. Harangue D. Punishment E. Eulogy 15. Ponderous is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Abiding B. Deceased C. Dull D. Sprightly E. Serpentine Questions 16-20 are sentence completions. Choose the answer which contains the words that best fit the blanks and complete the meaning of the given sentence.16. We appreciated his ____ summary of the situation; he wasted no words yet put his point most persuasively.A. trite B. succinct C. timorous D. ponderous E. fractious 17. Waste management is a ____ problem for the modern city, a problem that is never likely to be addressed unless we change our ____ attitude to recycling.A. growing - flexible B. minor - positive C. trivial - ambivalent D. perennial - lax E. recurring - stringent 18. Our accountant is most ____; he has never made a mistake in all the years he has worked for us.A. curmudgeonly B. cantankerous C. morose D. meticulous E. lethargic 19. When he was described on stage as a ____, Johnson threatened to sue the comedian for ____, claiming that he was as dexterous as the next man.A. lummox - slander B. conjuror - libel C. wizard - misrepresentation D. failure - compensation E. criminal - embezzlement 20. The journalist ____ the efforts of the drug squad to control drug pedaling, claiming that the police team had actually made the problem worse.A. disparaged B. described C. desecrated D. commended E. misconstrued 1. A 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.E 6.A 7.C 8.D 9.B 10.E 11.A 12.B 13.C 14.E 15.D 16.B 17.D 18.D 19.A 20.A2. 1. Subservient is most nearly opposite in meaning to3. A. Raucous B. Onerous C. Commanding D. Illustrious E. Destitute 4. 2. Morose is most nearly opposite in meaning to5. A. Peripheral B. Parochial C. Equivocal D. Sanguine E. Sane 6. 3. Intrepid is most nearly opposite in meaning to 7. A. Cowardly B. Sedentary C. Unprepossessing D. Jaundiced E. Wanton 8. 4. Zealous is most nearly opposite in meaning to 9. A. Motley B. Irrevocable C. Nonchalant D. Trenchant E. Prudent 10. 5. Estrange is most nearly opposite in meaning to11. A. Make calm B. Grow close C. Turn away D. Be normal E. Go back 12. 6. Vainglorious is most nearly opposite in meaning to13. A. Introverted B. Sardonic C. Ostentatious D. Humble E. Consummate 14. 7. Fortitude is most nearly opposite in meaning to15. A. Dynamism B. Valor C. Sagacity D. Penetration E. Pusillanimity 16. 8. Reckless is most nearly opposite in meaning to17. A. Circumspect B. Meteoric C. Accountable D. Insufficient E. Pertinent 18. 9. Propensity is most nearly opposite in meaning to19. A. Poverty B. Aversion C. Ambiguity D. Embodiment E. Censure 20. 10. Lassitude is most nearly opposite in meaning to21. A. Pulchritude B. Inanity C. Turbidity D. Clemency E. Vigor 22. 11. Stalwart is most nearly opposite in meaning to23. A. Prolific B. Generous C. Fickle D. Fortunate E. Grand 24. 12. Scintillating is most nearly opposite in meaning to25. A. Florid B. Equitable C. Exhaustive D. Dull E. Polished 26. 13. Melancholy is most nearly opposite in meaning to27. A. Tuneful B. Sanguine C. Apocryphal D. Stunted E. Disparate 28. 14. Affected is most nearly opposite in meaning to 29. A. Hygienic B. Mannered C. Happy D. Pretty E. Simple 30. 15. Wary is most nearly opposite in meaning to31. A. Uncritical B. Worried C. Lively D. Impeccable E. Salubrious 32. Questions 16-20 are sentence completions. Choose the answer which contains the words that best fit the blanks and complete the meaning of the given sentence.33. 16. Susie had been offended when the director ____ her ideas on set design, but she walked into the meeting with a ____ air that belied the damage to her self-esteem.34. A. repudiated - nonchalant B. challenged - disappointed C. mocked - morose D. lauded - carefree E. amended - aggressive 35. 17. A naturally ____ person, my grandmother refused to succumb to our ____ mood and soon had us laughing and joking again.36. A. vivacious - obstreperous B. warm - jovial C. diffident - circumspect D. effervescent - somber E. dour - dejected 37. 18. With a natural ____ languages, Brunt ____ German much more rapidly than did his less linguistically gifted brother.38. A. apathy towards - spoke B. bent for - assimilated C. dislike of - learned D. inclination towards - tired of E. aversion to - gave up on 39. 19. Some ____ vegetarians ____ meat-eating not for health reasons, but on moral grounds: they passionately believe that it is immoral to contribute to the suffering of animals.40. A. life-long - tolerate B. committed - accept C. fervent - eschew D. fanatic - condone E. lapsed - recommend 41. 20. The King, surprised that someone normally so ____ had suddenly found the courage to question state policy, responded to the courtiers ____ by having him imprisoned.42. A. querulous - prevarication B. pusillanimous - audacity C. condescending - insolence D. lethargic - vacillation E. slavish - treason

1.C 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.D 7.E 8.A 9.B 10.E 11.C 12.D 13.B 14.E15.A 16.A 17.D 18.B 19.C 20.B1. Obtuse is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Rotund B. Emaciated C. Acute D. Delirious E. Angular 2. Spoof is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Useful tool B. Homely feeling C. Genuine article D. Serious portrayal E. Comic interlude 3. Weighty is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Over-valued B. Non-serious C. Delicate D. Measured E. Over-burdened 4. Vacillating is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Disparate B. Derelict C. Occupied D. Constant E. Wavering 5. Staid is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Adventurous B. Alert C. Archaic D. Erratic E. Loose 6. Arcane is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Heavily disguised B. Badly lit C. Corrugated D. Flat E. Widely- known 7. Probity is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Improbability B. Dishonesty C. Splendor D. Dissemination E. Prudence 8. Dissemble is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Turn quickly B. Talk loudly C. Write forcefully D. Speak truthfully E. Walk nonchalantly 9. Dunce is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Conservative B. Maverick C. Philanthropist D. Mentor E. Sage 10. Mutable is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Stolid B. Flagging C. Meteoric D. Verbose E. Languid 11. Convoluted is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Indirect B. Grounded C. Incisive D. Gargantuan E. Emaciated 12. Aboveboard is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Supernatural B. Forgotten C. Underhand D. Subliminal E. Proactive 13. Equivocal is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Vociferous B. Unambiguous C. Harmonious D. Understated E. Fulsome 14. Inscrutable is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Easy to comprehend B. Slow to understand C. Quick to take offence D. Ready to learn E. Eager to know 15. Hypocritical is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Dubious B. Chimerical C. Vigorous D. Frank E. Overconfident Questions 16-20 are sentence completions. Choose the answer which contains the words that best fit the blanks and complete the meaning of the given sentence.16. In 1980 Shooter took the ____ decision to challenge the Dean, whose ____ opinions Shooter believed were hampering educational progress.A. impetuous - forthright B. callous - avant-garde C. momentous - hidebound D. difficult - innocuous E. controversial - sagacious 17. A two-year old child is without ____ or ____; she reacts simply and instinctively to the people around her.A. guile - artifice B. insight - intuition C. caprice - illusion D. candor - learning E. fear - tremulousness 18. In Hard Times Dickens ____ utilitarian philosophy, and with his marvelous caricatures ____ those who espouse such thinking.A. depicts - eulogizes B. extols - lauds C. explicates - explains D. ridicules - ennobles E. satirizes - derides 19. Marlene was sufficiently ____ to be able to recognize that her husbands ____ behavior masked an underlying insecurity.A. disingenuous - forthright B. perspicacious - puerile C. abstruse - inscrutable D. talented - sophomoric E. alert - docile 20. Too many candid revelations can, ____ , make the listener feel that something is amiss, and may lead to accusations of ____ .A. paradoxically - duplicity B. seemingly - whimsy C. unsurprisingly - irrelevance D. occasionally - fidelity E. frequently - carelessness

1. C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.E 7.B 8.D.E 10.A 11.C 12.C 13.B 14.A 15.D 16.C 17.A 18.E 19.B 20.A

1. Sagacious is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Strident B. Surreptitious C. Stolid D. Stupid E. Serene 2. Contrite is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Wasteful B. Erroneous C. Sententious D. Dull E. Unrepentant 3. Seemly is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Uncouth B. Capricious C. Vigorous D. Sedate E. Covert 4. Berate is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Scold B. Laud C. Gyrate D. Contemn E. Descry 5. Profusion is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Plethora B. Confusion C. Sparseness D. Celerity E. Apology 6. Salubrious is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Awkward B. Niggardly C. Therapeutic D. Invigorating E. Harmful 7. Surfeit is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Aggravation B. Ambivalence C. Resonance D. Shortage E. Slump 8. Tyro is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Expert B. Knave C. Page D. Maverick E. Curmudgeon 9. Noisome is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Quiescent B. Pleasant C. Silent D. Poisonous E. Fetid 10. Deadlock is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Predicament B. Renaissance C. Solution D. Contract E. Novelty 11. Quandary is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Mire B. Confusion C. Clarity D. Annoyance E. Discrepancy 12. Rueful is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Unwavering B. Unassuming C. Unfaithful D. Unapologetic E. Unafraid 13. Dearth is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Renaissance B. Glut C. Decline D. Insidious E. Ramifying 14. Cogitate is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Fail to grow B. Continue to perform C. Fail to erase D. Continue to complain E. Fail to think 15. Admonish is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Applaud B. Neglect C. Deny D. Build E. Tolerate Questions 16-20 are sentence completions. Choose the answer which contains the words that best fit the blanks and complete the meaning of the given sentence.16. With such a ____ of options, it is difficult for a high school student to choose which colleges to apply to, and choosing a course from a similar excess of options can place the student in a dilemma.A. plethora B. variety C. range D. number E. list 17. Those who would ____ a child for telling a white lie should first ask themselves whether the child has learned from his or her elders that ____ frequently requires the truth to be hidden.A. punish - mendacity B. reward - life C. upbraid - etiquette D. reprimand - education E. laud - conformity 18. An ill-considered decision once cost him a valuable friendship; this ____ experience taught him to ____ over his choices before announcing his position.A. serendipitous - mull B. inconsequential - anguish C. enlightening - meditate D. traumatic - vacillate E. salutary - deliberate 19. The negotiations, which at first seemed to be moving towards a settlement, reached a/an ____ when it came to light that one of the parties had been spreading ____ rumors about the other.A. conclusion - exaggerated B. impasse - pernicious C. landmark - idle D. watershed - unprintable E. junction - slanderous 20. When Mathilda visited her cousin, a soldier dying of gangrene, a sense of ____ prevented her giving any sign of noticing the ____ smell that pervaded the room.A. decorum - fetid B. finality - nauseating C. propinquity - rancid D. reason - mysterious E. sanctity - heavenly 1. D 2.E 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.E 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.C 11.C 12.D 13.B 14.E 15.A 16.A 17.C 18.E 19.B 20.A

1. Recalcitrant is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Submissive B. Hot-headed C. Arrogant D. Supportive E. Confused 2. Heretical is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Antediluvian B. Forthright C. Orthodox D. Fastidious E. Fervent 3. Volatile is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Flighty B. Calm C. Variegated D. Rancid E. Querulous 4. Obdurate is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Amenable B. Jaundiced C. Biased D. Elevated E. Haphazard 5. Bigoted is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Benumbed B. Demeaning C. Open-minded D. Encircled E. Astute 6. Nettle is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Exacerbate B. Inflate C. Prickle D. Soothe E. Prettify 7. Munificence is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Passivity B. Stinginess C. Joviality D. Belligerence E. Arrogance 8. Subversive is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Radical B. Errant C. Sycophantic D. Generous E. Conservative 9. Tractable is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Interminable B. Glamorous C. Harried D. Elliptical E. Obdurate 10. Irascible is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Fractious B. Slovenly C. Soporific D. Even-tempered E. High-minded 11. Humdrum is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Exciting B. Enervating C. Burnished D. Beclouded E. Asinine 12. Assuage is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Inundate B. Intensify C. Abrogate D. Incarcerate E. Revile 13. Parsimony is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Neutrality B. Credulity C. Largesse D. Termination E. Conurbation 14. Mitigate is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Exacerbate B. Minimize C. Aggrandize D. Lionize E. Plagiarize 15. Truculent is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Wandering B. Dogmatic C. Obtuse D. Aberrant E. Docile Questions 16-20 are sentence completions. Choose the answer which contains the words that best fit the blanks and complete the meaning of the given sentence.16. You might as well try to ____ an angry cobra, as to ____ the sergeant when he is in one of his moods.A. divert - question B. condone - soothe C. capture - arouse D. placate - pacify E. taunt - enrage 17. In the days of the last owner, the stately home was run on a ____ scale; no guest left without remarking on the quality and profusion of food and drink.A. lavish B. military C. reduced D. ornate E. modest 18. At that time, it was easy for unscrupulous politicians to ____ poor laborers to attack other workers who came from other states; however, these outbreaks of ____ declined as the economy improved.A. persuade - expansiveness B. incite - xenophobia C. assist - rebellion D. pay - philanthropy E. suborn - inequity 19. Scientists have not been entirely successful in ____ fears that genetically modified crops pose a threat to consumers, although the issue does not seem as ____ as it once was.A. mitigating - simple B. arousing - polemical C. allaying - contentious D. generating - frightening E. subsuming - relevant 20. The philosopher, divorced from reality, spent his time pondering the infinite, and left the ____ matters of food and clothing to his more ____ wife.A. quotidian - erudite B. urgent - energetic C. numinous - worldly D. pressing - alert E. mundane - prosaic 1. A 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.D 7.B 8.E 9.E 10.D 11.A 12.B 13.C 14.A 15.E 16.D 17.A 18.B 19.C 20.

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Questions 1-15 are Antonyms. Find the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word.1. Diurnal is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Eternal B. Quotidian C. Repetitive D. Nocturnal E. Ephemeral 2. Cosmopolitan is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Worldly B. Respectable C. Parochial D. Weighty E. Unfriendly 3. Agnostic is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Believer B. Philosopher C. Procrastinator D. Skeptic E. Leader 4. Omnipotent is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Poor B. Febrile C. Monolithic D. Puissant E. Powerless 5. Vociferous is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Aggressive B. Meek C. Ebullient D. Sonorous E. Thoughtful 6. Monochrome is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Boring B. Variegated C. Multidimensional D. Complex E. Bicameral 7. Mollify is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Ennoble B. Decorate C. Placate D. Rile E. Erode 8. Chronic is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Repeated B. Enigmatic C. Acute D. Harmless E. Unperturbed 9. Tremulous is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Firm B. Threadbare C. Familiar D. Fragile E. Dissembling 10. Equivocation is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Dissonance B. Dispersal C. Inequity D. Mendacity E. Directness 11. Heterogeneous is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Uniform B. Homiletic C. Diverse D. Morose E. Centered 12. Erratic is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Vibrant B. Virtuous C. Endless D. Discrete E. Constant 13. Amble is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Meander B. Dilate C. Deviate D. Swerve E. Scurry 14. Irascible is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Happy B. Jaundiced C. Jovial D. Even-tempered E. Permanent 15. Inerrant is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Fallible B. Outspoken C. Vibrant D. Convoluted E. Indelible Questions 16-30 are Synonyms. Find the word most SIMILAR in meaning to the given word.16. Provocative is most similar in meaning toA. Cautious B. Neutral C. Inflammatory D. Scandalous E. Apocryphal 17. Emollient is most similar in meaning toA. Compressing B. Soothing C. Allergenic D. Controlling E. Arousing 18. Amiable is most similar in meaning toA. Affable B. Inflexible C. Overwrought D. Abiding E. Unfriendly 19. Circumspect is most similar in meaning toA. Narrow-minded B. Lenient C. Cavalier D. Prudent E. Tight-fisted 20. Loquacious is most similar in meaning to A. Demented B. Covetous C. Talkative D. Lucid E. Arrogant 21. Credulous is most similar in meaning toA. Disreputable B. Impecunious C. Believable D. Praiseworthy E. Gullible 22. Cogitate is most similar in meaning toA. Blunder B. Dream C. Dissemble D. Regurgitate E. Ponder 23. Pugnacious is most similar in meaning to A. Supine B. Aggressive C. Lively D. Rapacious E. Vulpine 24. Circumvent is most similar in meaning toA. Delineate B. Avoid C. Increase D. Allow E. Stop 25. Placid is most similar in meaning to A. Vapid B. Shiny C. Noisy D. Calm E. Transparent 26. Intrepid is most similar in meaning to A. Alert B. Stupid C. Valorous D. Unwary E. Wasteful 27. Ambivalent is most similar in meaning toA. Cheerful B. Even-tempered C. Obese D. Bilingual E. Indecisive 28. Aberration is most similar in meaning toA. Deviation B. Intonation C. Elevation D. Alienation E. Embarkation 29. Complacent is most similar in meaning to A. Intolerant B. Docile C. Erudite D. Smug E. Calm 30. Homogeneous is most similar in meaning to A. Sparse B. Elegant C. Unafraid D. Unwavering E. Standardized Questions 31-40 are sentence completion questions. Choose the answer which contains the words that best fit the blanks and complete the meaning of the given sentence.31. Bancroft, who had inadvertently ____ his friend, wrote an ____ letter with the intention of pouring oil over troubled waters.A. alienated - amicable B. humored - argumentative C. harmed - asinine D. offended - affected E. mollified - extensive 32. It was with considerable ____ that my mother revealed the results of her ____ studies to my grandfather as she had learned that my great- grandfather had been notorious criminal, a fact that grandfather had been at pains to hide.A. pride - hereditary B. anxiety - anthropological C. trepidation - genealogical D. excitement - philosophical E. annoyance - investigative 33. The old shepherd had a reputation for being ____ , and it came as no surprise to us that he had a ____ attitude to us strangers, shouting and waving his fists to warn us off his land.A. incognito - pugnacious B. xenophobic - equivocal C. philosophic - bellicose D. philanthropic - benign E. misanthropic - belligerent 34. As a child my grandfather used to refer to me as his little ____ because I suffered from ____ , and if my parents shut my bedroom door at night I would have nightmares and wander round the house.A. anachronism - terrors B. progenitor - trepidation C. wanderer - arachnophobia D. somnambulist - claustrophobia E. angel - acrophobia 35. The new teacher refused to take charge of the almost defunct Poetry Club, saying that it would be too much trouble to ____ this ____ society.A. circumscribe - vast B. control - wayward C. direct - defeated D. resurrect - moribund E. resuscitate - immortal 36. The speaker at the Marketing Convention resorted to frequent ____, yet these touches of local color added a charm to his speech, and the audience went away with the impression that they had heard one of the most ____ businessmen of the age.A. evocations - fanciful B. colloquialisms - eloquent C. aberrations - vociferous D. epigrams - omniscient E. soliloquies - monotonous 37. The philosopher argues that far from being dead, ____ is a feature of human behavior in modern times: his ____ lists articles containing many instances of people sacrificing themselves for the good of others.A. cognition - cosmology B. altruism - bibliography C. pugilism - appendix D. parricide - epigram E. philanthropy - epigraph 38. The device of the ____ narrator allows the author to write as though he is god: he sees all and understands all.A. omniscient B. first person C. imaginative D. implacable E. immortal 39. Even though he is now ____, my uncle continues to give the doctors cause for concern: they say the ____ is not good and, in all probability, uncle will be confined to bed once again before the week is out.A. improving - chronology B. optimistic - therapy C. morbid - outlook D. ambidextrous - result E. ambulant - prognosis 40. For all their talk of ____ the land despoiled by mining, the local government has failed to offer a ____ plan.A. amortizing - feasible B. clearing - credulous C. regenerating - credible D. reclaiming - quotidian E. optimizing - monolithic 1.D 2.C 3.A 4.E 5.B 6.B 7.D 8.C 9.A 10.E 11.A 12.E 13.E 14.D 15.A 16.C 17.B 18. A19.D 20.C 21.E 22.E 23.B 24.B 25.D 26.C 27.E 28.A 29.D 30.E 31.A 32.C 33.E 34.D 35.D 36.B 37.B 38.A 39.E 40.C

1. Aboriginal is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Native B. Introduced C. Sophisticated D. Regional E. Endemic 2. Senescent is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Old B. Decadent C. Miniscule D. Chaotic E. Germinal 3. Fractious is most nearly opposite in meaning to A. Irritable B. Holistic C. Awkward D. Docile E. Domesticate 4. Dissonance is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Crescendo B. Rhythm C. Harmony D. Descant E. Propinquity 5. Subvert is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Bolster B. Overturn C. Aggrandize D. Confirm E. Adduce 6. Translucent is most nearly opposite in meaning to A. Opaque B. Pellucid C. Permanent D. Thick E. Diaphanous 7. Dissuade is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Abstain B. Engender C. Distress D. Convince E. Exalt 8. Abhor is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Dismiss B. Adore C. Deride D. Condone E. Avoid 9. Abstemious is most nearly opposite in meaning to A. Spiritual B. Alert C. Indulgent D. Lazy E. Deranged 10. Attenuate is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Striate B. Concentrate C. Amplify D. Debilitate E. Dethrone 11. Impotent is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Foolish B. Heroic C. Powerful D. Fervid E. Immature 12. Malevolent is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Unholy B. Kindly C. Misdirected D. Elegiac E. Formulaic 13. Gregarious is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Internecine B. Monotonous C. Irreligious D. Solitary E. Flighty 14. Veracious is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Businesslike B. Untrue C. Swaggering D. Limpid E. Constant 15. Resonance is most nearly opposite in meaning toA. Continuity B. Discord C. Vibration D. Elevation E. Solvency Questions 16-30 are Synonyms. Find the word most SIMILAR in meaning to the given word.16. Immure is most similar in meaning toA. Desert B. Dedicate C. Train D. Incarcerate E. Consecrate 17. Orthodox is most similar in meaning toA. Conventional B. Religious C. Assertive D. Dogmatic E. Delicate 18. Malinger is most similar in meaning toA. Poison B. Conscript C. Shirk D. Hate E. Thrust 19. Specious is most similar in meaning toA. Confined B. Meretricious C. Large D. Annotated E. Dense 20. Sacrosanct is most similar in meaning toA. Studious B. Advanced C. Proselytizing D. Defiled E. Holy 21. Perspicacious is most similar in meaning toA. Arduous B. Active C. Endearing D. Perceptive E. Elusive 22. Transitory is most similar in meaning toA. Evanescent B. Flowing C. Arching D. Movable E. Onerous 23. Malediction is most similar in meaning toA. Malapropism B. Aberration C. Curse D. Infelicity E. Blunder 24. Intransigence is most similar in meaning to A. Plasticity B. Inflexibility C. Durability D. Portability E. Vanity 25. Abstruse is most similar in meaning toA. Slow B. Secure C. Adventurous D. Sidereal E. Arcane 26. Derogatory is most similar in meaning toA. Intricate B. Dismissive C. Pristine D. Shabby E. Archaic 27. Congregate is most similar in meaning toA. Assemble B. Withhold C. Congeal D. Attenuate E. Separate 28. Abrogate is most similar in meaning toA. Grab B. Condescend C. Repeal D. Separate E. Claim 29. Endemic is most similar in meaning toA. Emerging B. Pristine C. Exotic D. Worldwide E. Native 30. Traduce is most similar in meaning toA. Provoke B. Deny C. Barter D. Slander E. Drag Questions 31-40 are sentence completion questions. Choose the answer which contains the words that best fit the blanks and complete the meaning of the given sentence.31. For several days she had a feeling of tiredness and general ____ and feared that these vague symptoms might ____ the onset of something more serious.A. pain - indicate B. malaise - portend C. weakness - tender D. senility - reflect E. impotence - prevent 32. When interviewed for a magazine article the ____ claimed that he had joined the cult of his own volition, but his parents said that he had been ____ and had heard of the organization so recently that he could not have made a rational decision.A. affiliate - indicted B. polygamist - consecrated C. neophyte - seduced D. inductee - perverted E. novice - absolved 33. The client took ____ the lawyers ____ tone and threatened to change to another law firm if he wasnt treated with more respect and consideration.A. issue with - seductive B. comfort in - sanguinary C. fright at - disputatious D. offence at - benevolent E. umbrage at - arrogant 34. The accident investigation team concluded that the failure to follow safety procedure was not a minor ____ ; it was a(n) ____ error and deserved the strongest punishment.A. transgression - egregious B. escapade - accidental C. subterfuge - tenuous D. matter - potent E. infraction - specious 35. Husains ____ was damaged by water leakage and not, as was initially reported, by a(n) ____ attack by someone who disapproved of the paintings theme.A. pastiche - sanctimonious B. portrait - retaliatory C. edict - tendentious D. mural - malicious E. library - unwarranted 36. The therapist was ____ in her adherence to Freudianism and ____ that anyone who wanted to work with her would have to tow the same line. A. fractious - pontificated B. orthodox - verified C. didactic - denied D. dogmatic - averred E. hesitant - announced 37. When we were at Stanford together, we knew Patrick as an ____ with a(n) ____ outlook on life, and so we were shocked to learn that in later life he suffered from depression and avoided contact with all his former friends.A. introvert - subversive B. extrovert - sanguine C. malcontent - regressive D. demagogue - arrogant E. atheist - benevolent 38. After the unsuccessful ____ , some of the rebels fled to a neighboring country, thinking, mistakenly, that they would be given asylum, but they were ____ and ultimately executed.A. insurrection - extradited B. rebellion - harbored C. coup - suborned D. abdication - charged E. resurgence - segregated 39. People who have a(n) ____ hypnosis sometimes refuse to be hypnotized because they are afraid that the hypnotist will plant ____ messages in their minds that will cause them to act in uncharacteristic ways once they come out of the trance.A. awareness of - dubious B. predilection for - coded C. aversion to - subliminal D. affinity for - tentative E. fear of - disparate 40. In striving for ____ , the author incorporates so many details of her own childhood that many readers will ____ that this account is an autobiography masquerading as fiction.A. popularity - complain B. perfection - anticipate C. effect - concur D. realism - admit E. verisimilitude - speculate

1.B 2.E 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.D 8.B 9.C 10.C 11.C 12.B 13.D 14.B 15.C 16.D 17.A 18.C 19.B 20.E 21.D 22.A 23.C 24.B 25.E 26.B 27.A 28.C 29.E 30.D 31.B 32.C 33.E 34.A 35.D 36.D 37.B 38.A 39.C 40.EBottom of Form