Chapter: Synonyms
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
Chapter: Antonyms
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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