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Chapters
501. |
negligible most nearly means |
A. | insignificant |
B. | arguable |
C. | careless |
D. | dark |
Answer» A. insignificant |
502. |
antediluvian most nearly means |
A. | antiquated |
B. | parched |
C. | nonsectarian |
D. | nonsensical |
Answer» A. antiquated |
503. |
smite most nearly means |
A. | flee |
B. | speck |
C. | dirt |
D. | strike |
Answer» D. strike |
504. |
vintage |
A. | classic |
B. | alcoholic |
C. | disease |
D. | spoiled |
Answer» A. classic |
505. |
irksome |
A. | outrageou |
B. | fearsome |
C. | impoverished |
D. | annoying |
Answer» D. annoying |
506. |
redolent |
A. | ubiquitou |
B. | odorous |
C. | shy |
D. | bellicose |
Answer» B. odorous |
507. |
vociferous |
A. | numerou |
B. | bountiful |
C. | strident |
D. | garrulous |
Answer» C. strident |
508. |
delirious is most similar to |
A. | manic |
B. | calm |
C. | tasty |
D. | suspicious |
Answer» A. manic |
509. |
infirm is most similar to |
A. | hospital |
B. | weak |
C. | short |
D. | fortitude |
Answer» B. weak |
510. |
cautious is most dissimilar to |
A. | reasonable |
B. | careful |
C. | illogical |
D. | reckless |
Answer» D. reckless |
511. |
lure is most similar to |
A. | tickle |
B. | decoy |
C. | resist |
D. | suspect |
Answer» B. decoy |
512. |
perilous is most dissimilar to |
A. | disciplined |
B. | similar |
C. | safe |
D. | honest |
Answer» C. safe |
513. |
isolation is most similar to |
A. | fear |
B. | plentitude |
C. | solitude |
D. | disease |
Answer» C. solitude |
514. |
lull is most similar to |
A. | pause |
B. | noise |
C. | boring |
D. | mark |
Answer» A. pause |
515. |
outfit is most similar to |
A. | indoor |
B. | strong |
C. | special |
D. | furnish |
Answer» D. furnish |
516. |
punctual is most dissimilar to |
A. | close |
B. | tardy |
C. | sloppy |
D. | precious |
Answer» B. tardy |
517. |
delude is most dissimilar to |
A. | drought |
B. | clever |
C. | enlighten |
D. | enrage |
Answer» C. enlighten |
518. |
omit is most similar to |
A. | recluse |
B. | neglect |
C. | mistake |
D. | destroy |
Answer» B. neglect |
519. |
resilient is most dissimilar to |
A. | stubborn |
B. | careless |
C. | substantial |
D. | flimsy |
Answer» D. flimsy |
520. |
mutiny is most similar to |
A. | rebellion |
B. | currency |
C. | sailor |
D. | hassle |
Answer» A. rebellion |
521. |
naive is most similar to |
A. | rural |
B. | secular |
C. | unsophisticated |
D. | sultry |
Answer» C. unsophisticated |
522. |
entice is most dissimilar to |
A. | piece |
B. | repulse |
C. | attract |
D. | repeat |
Answer» B. repulse |
523. |
solemnity is most similar to |
A. | lightheartednes |
B. | gravity |
C. | diligence |
D. | sleepiness |
Answer» B. gravity |
524. |
stingy is most dissimilar to |
A. | wasteful |
B. | democratic |
C. | spiteful |
D. | liberal |
Answer» D. liberal |
525. |
malign is most similar to |
A. | evil |
B. | malicious |
C. | slander |
D. | grandiose |
Answer» C. slander |
526. |
impudent is most similar to |
A. | cautiou |
B. | haphazard |
C. | gleeful |
D. | insolent |
Answer» D. insolent |
527. |
vacillate is most dissimilar to |
A. | decide |
B. | teeter |
C. | dilate |
D. | please |
Answer» A. decide |
528. |
kinetic is most dissimilar to |
A. | cold |
B. | static |
C. | lewd |
D. | foolish |
Answer» B. static |
529. |
lambaste is most similar to |
A. | marinade |
B. | commotion |
C. | censure |
D. | tickle |
Answer» C. censure |
530. |
kowtow is most dissimilar to |
A. | snub |
B. | pull |
C. | fawn |
D. | forage |
Answer» A. snub |
531. |
rudimentary is most similar to |
A. | cras |
B. | gracious |
C. | deliberate |
D. | primitive |
Answer» D. primitive |
532. |
pitched is most similar to |
A. | undone |
B. | retracted |
C. | heated |
D. | lovely |
Answer» C. heated |
533. |
tepid is most dissimilar to |
A. | dispassionate |
B. | scalding |
C. | crisp |
D. | clever |
Answer» B. scalding |
534. |
largesse is most similar to |
A. | greatnes |
B. | generosity |
C. | miniscule |
D. | clumsiness |
Answer» B. generosity |
535. |
insidious is most dissimilar to |
A. | repellant |
B. | pure |
C. | charming |
D. | delicious |
Answer» A. repellant |
536. |
decorum is most similar to |
A. | etiquette |
B. | merit |
C. | parliament |
D. | slipshod |
Answer» A. etiquette |
537. |
succor is most dissimilar to |
A. | geniu |
B. | abet |
C. | injure |
D. | deciduous |
Answer» C. injure |
538. |
enjoin is most dissimilar to |
A. | sever |
B. | dislike |
C. | permit |
D. | divorce |
Answer» C. permit |
539. |
tumid is most similar to |
A. | swollen |
B. | fetid |
C. | aggressive |
D. | despondent |
Answer» A. swollen |
540. |
jejune is most similar to |
A. | youthful |
B. | insipid |
C. | charming |
D. | quick |
Answer» B. insipid |
541. |
ecumencal is most dissimilar to |
A. | spiritual |
B. | humanistic |
C. | secular |
D. | parochial |
Answer» D. parochial |
542. |
sinecure is most similar to |
A. | cakewalk |
B. | serpentine |
C. | evil |
D. | dishonest |
Answer» A. cakewalk |
543. |
castigate is most similar to |
A. | neuter |
B. | punish |
C. | banish |
D. | celebrate |
Answer» B. punish |
544. |
reconnoiter is most dissimilar to |
A. | disarm |
B. | disassemble |
C. | distance |
D. | disregard |
Answer» D. disregard |
545. |
obloquy is most similar to |
A. | tirade |
B. | dependence |
C. | oval |
D. | circumlocution |
Answer» A. tirade |
546. |
recondite is most dissimilar to |
A. | give |
B. | obscure |
C. | patent |
D. | hardy |
Answer» C. patent |
547. |
querulous is most similar to |
A. | nauseou |
B. | fretful |
C. | curious |
D. | dizzy |
Answer» B. fretful |
548. |
superficial |
A. | gorgeou |
B. | shallow |
C. | intelligent |
D. | rich |
Answer» B. shallow |
549. |
pretension |
A. | stres |
B. | ambition |
C. | waste |
D. | strife |
Answer» B. ambition |
550. |
drudgery |
A. | sillines |
B. | labor |
C. | evil |
D. | investigation |
Answer» B. labor |
551. |
venerate |
A. | ordain |
B. | breathe |
C. | polish |
D. | revere |
Answer» D. revere |
552. |
coterie |
A. | variou |
B. | flirtation |
C. | club |
D. | socialize |
Answer» C. club |
553. |
nefarious |
A. | infamou |
B. | macabre |
C. | evil |
D. | distinguished |
Answer» C. evil |
554. |
pernicious |
A. | noxiou |
B. | illicit |
C. | open |
D. | undecided |
Answer» A. noxiou |
555. |
withdraw |
A. | reduce |
B. | need |
C. | advance |
D. | want |
Answer» C. advance | |
Explanation: to withdraw means to remove or retreat; to advance is the opposite of retreat |
556. |
secret |
A. | friendly |
B. | covert |
C. | hidden |
D. | overt |
Answer» D. overt | |
Explanation: secret means hidden or covert; overt means open to view |
557. |
heartfelt |
A. | loving |
B. | insincere |
C. | unhealthy |
D. | humorous |
Answer» B. insincere | |
Explanation: heartfelt means expressing genuine feeling, or sincere, so insincere is its opposite |
558. |
impartial |
A. | hostile |
B. | biased |
C. | dislike |
D. | worried |
Answer» B. biased | |
Explanation: impartial means to be without prejudice or bias, therefore biased is the opposite |
559. |
luminous |
A. | clear |
B. | dim |
C. | brittle |
D. | clever |
Answer» B. dim | |
Explanation: luminous means radiating or reflecting light, or glowing; dim means dark or dull |
560. |
awe |
A. | borrow |
B. | shallow |
C. | low |
D. | contempt |
Answer» D. contempt | |
Explanation: awe means a sense of deep respect or veneration; contempt means a lack of respect, or disdain |
561. |
pit |
A. | group |
B. | peak |
C. | select |
D. | marry |
Answer» B. peak | |
Explanation: a pit is a hole and a peak is the top of a hill or mountain |
562. |
rotund |
A. | round |
B. | unimportant |
C. | thin |
D. | dull |
Answer» C. thin | |
Explanation: rotund means rounded or plump, therefore thin is the opposite |
563. |
talent |
A. | ungrateful |
B. | silent |
C. | show |
D. | inability |
Answer» D. inability | |
Explanation: a talent is a special creative or artistic ability, therefore inability is the opposite |
564. |
common |
A. | strange |
B. | uneasy |
C. | quick |
D. | fast |
Answer» A. strange | |
Explanation: common means ordinary or familiar; strange means unfamiliar |
565. |
brazen |
A. | bashful |
B. | boisterous |
C. | noisy |
D. | heated |
Answer» A. bashful | |
Explanation: brazen means to be defiant or insolent; bashful means to be shy or timid |
566. |
expect |
A. | attend |
B. | regret |
C. | despair |
D. | loathe |
Answer» C. despair | |
Explanation: to expect is to wait for or to look forward to; to despair is to lose all hope |
567. |
malodorous |
A. | acrid |
B. | pungent |
C. | fragrant |
D. | delicious |
Answer» C. fragrant | |
Explanation: malodorous means to have a bad smell; fragrant means smelling sweet or delicate |
568. |
expound |
A. | besmirch |
B. | confuse |
C. | confine |
D. | condemn |
Answer» B. confuse | |
Explanation: to expound means to explain; to confuse, or confound, is the opposite of expound |
569. |
pique |
A. | value |
B. | gully |
C. | smooth |
D. | soothe |
Answer» D. soothe | |
Explanation: to pique means to excite or irritate; to soothe means to calm |
570. |
abate |
A. | free |
B. | augment |
C. | provoke |
D. | wane |
Answer» B. augment | |
Explanation: to abate means to reduce in degree or intensity; to augment means to increase |
571. |
dearth |
A. | lack |
B. | poverty |
C. | abundance |
D. | foreign |
Answer» C. abundance | |
Explanation: dearth means an inadequate supply or lack of something; abundance means an ample quantity, or wealth |
572. |
peaked |
A. | tired |
B. | arrogant |
C. | pointy |
D. | ruddy |
Answer» D. ruddy | |
Explanation: to be peaked is to appear pale or wan; to be ruddy is to have a healthy, red complexion |
573. |
abridge |
A. | shorten |
B. | extend |
C. | stress |
D. | easy |
Answer» B. extend | |
Explanation: to abridge means to shorten and to extend means to lengthen |
574. |
kindle |
A. | smother |
B. | detest |
C. | enemy |
D. | discourage |
Answer» A. smother | |
Explanation: to kindle means to start burning or ignite; to smother means to stifle or suppress |
575. |
meager |
A. | kind |
B. | generous |
C. | thoughtful |
D. | copious |
Answer» D. copious | |
Explanation: meager means lacking in quality or quantity; copious means present in large quantity, or abundant |
576. |
philistine |
A. | novice |
B. | intellectual |
C. | pious |
D. | debutante |
Answer» B. intellectual | |
Explanation: philistine is used disparagingly to describe a person guided by material rather than intellectual values; an intellectual is a person who engages in creative use of his or her intellect |
577. |
zenith |
A. | worst |
B. | apex |
C. | nadir |
D. | past |
Answer» A. worst | |
Explanation: zenith means the highest point or the apex; nadir means the lowest point |
578. |
germane |
A. | irrelevant |
B. | indifferent |
C. | impartial |
D. | improvident |
Answer» A. irrelevant | |
Explanation: germane means to be appropriate or relevant, therefore irrelevant is the opposite |
579. |
irascible |
A. | determined |
B. | placid |
C. | reasonable |
D. | pliant |
Answer» B. placid | |
Explanation: irascible means easily angered; placid means calm or serene |
580. |
approbate |
A. | ingratitude |
B. | condemn |
C. | dissatisfaction |
D. | master |
Answer» B. condemn | |
Explanation: to approbate means to approve or sanction; to condemn means to declare wrong or to convict |
581. |
supercilious |
A. | unimportant |
B. | relevant |
C. | serious |
D. | meek |
Answer» D. meek | |
Explanation: supercilious means coolly or patronizingly haughty; meek means enduring injury with patience and without resentment |
582. |
improvident |
A. | cautious |
B. | fortunate |
C. | proven |
D. | intelligent |
Answer» A. cautious | |
Explanation: improvident means lacking prudent foresight, or careless; cautious means to be wary or to exercise forethought |
583. |
demur |
A. | embrace |
B. | crude |
C. | boisterous |
D. | falter |
Answer» A. embrace | |
Explanation: to demur means to delay or hesitate; to embrace means to accept readily or gladly; demure means coy |
584. |
fatuous |
A. | crafty |
B. | frugal |
C. | sensible |
D. | inane |
Answer» C. sensible | |
Explanation: fatuous means inanely foolish; sensible is its nearest opposite |
585. |
quiescent |
A. | lackadaisical |
B. | active |
C. | dull |
D. | prescient |
Answer» B. active | |
Explanation: quiescent means marked by inactivity or repose, therefore active is the opposite |
586. |
sartorial |
A. | cheerful |
B. | sincere |
C. | inelegant |
D. | homespun |
Answer» A. cheerful | |
Explanation: sartorial means of or relating to tailored clothes; homespun means homemade |
587. |
sapient |
A. | hunched |
B. | strong |
C. | simple |
D. | simian |
Answer» C. simple | |
Explanation: sapient means possessing great wisdom, or sage; one meaning of simple is deficient in intelligence |
588. |
matutinal |
A. | paternal |
B. | crepuscular |
C. | maritime |
D. | marsupial |
Answer» B. crepuscular | |
Explanation: matutinal means of or relating to the morning; crepuscular means relating to or resembling twilight |
589. |
impecunious |
A. | wealthy |
B. | cautious |
C. | hungry |
D. | tardy |
Answer» A. wealthy | |
Explanation: impecunious means having little or no money, therefore wealthy is the opposite |
590. |
detain is most opposite to |
A. | release |
B. | silence |
C. | forget |
D. | prosper |
Answer» A. release | |
Explanation: to detain means to hold or keep back; to release means to let go |
591. |
famous is most opposite to |
A. | boring |
B. | poor |
C. | obscure |
D. | untalented |
Answer» C. obscure | |
Explanation: famous means widely known; obscure means little known |
592. |
colossal is most opposite to |
A. | easy |
B. | tiny |
C. | graceful |
D. | roof |
Answer» B. tiny | |
Explanation: colossal means incredibly large, therefore tiny is the opposite |
593. |
fluid is most opposite to |
A. | solid |
B. | liquid |
C. | afraid |
D. | decent |
Answer» A. solid | |
Explanation: a fluid is a substance that flows; a solid does not flow |
594. |
continue is most opposite to |
A. | curve |
B. | argue |
C. | carry |
D. | pause |
Answer» D. pause | |
Explanation: to continue means to act without interruption; to pause means to stop temporarily |
595. |
labor is most opposite to |
A. | amuse |
B. | cat |
C. | rest |
D. | strive |
Answer» C. rest | |
Explanation: to labor means to work; to rest means to cease working |
596. |
brawny is most opposite to |
A. | swift |
B. | weak |
C. | strong |
D. | pale |
Answer» B. weak | |
Explanation: brawny means muscled or strong, therefore weak is the opposite |
597. |
fickle is most opposite to |
A. | steady |
B. | kind |
C. | please |
D. | finagle |
Answer» A. steady | |
Explanation: fickle means to lack steadiness, therefore steady is the opposite |
598. |
inept is most opposite to |
A. | clumsy |
B. | infer |
C. | competent |
D. | foolish |
Answer» C. competent | |
Explanation: inept means to lack competence, therefore competent is the opposite |
599. |
pivotal is most opposite to |
A. | turning |
B. | wavy |
C. | unimportant |
D. | clear |
Answer» C. unimportant | |
Explanation: pivotal means very important, or crucial, therefore unimportant is the opposite |
600. |
cursed is most opposite to |
A. | swore |
B. | pious |
C. | unfortunate |
D. | lucky |
Answer» D. lucky | |
Explanation: cursed means to be the subject of misfortune, or to be unlucky, therefore lucky is the opposite |
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