McqMate
Chapters
1. |
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 |
2. |
secret |
A. | friendly |
B. | covert |
C. | hidden |
D. | overt |
Answer» D. overt | |
Explanation: secret means hidden or covert; overt means open to view |
3. |
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 |
4. |
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 |
5. |
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 |
6. |
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 |
7. |
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 |
8. |
rotund |
A. | round |
B. | unimportant |
C. | thin |
D. | dull |
Answer» C. thin | |
Explanation: rotund means rounded or plump, therefore thin is the opposite |
9. |
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 |
10. |
common |
A. | strange |
B. | uneasy |
C. | quick |
D. | fast |
Answer» A. strange | |
Explanation: common means ordinary or familiar; strange means unfamiliar |
11. |
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 |
12. |
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 |
13. |
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 |
14. |
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 |
15. |
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 |
16. |
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 |
17. |
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 |
18. |
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 |
19. |
abridge |
A. | shorten |
B. | extend |
C. | stress |
D. | easy |
Answer» B. extend | |
Explanation: to abridge means to shorten and to extend means to lengthen |
20. |
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 |
21. |
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 |
22. |
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 |
23. |
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 |
24. |
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 |
25. |
irascible |
A. | determined |
B. | placid |
C. | reasonable |
D. | pliant |
Answer» B. placid | |
Explanation: irascible means easily angered; placid means calm or serene |
26. |
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 |
27. |
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 |
28. |
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 |
29. |
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 |
30. |
fatuous |
A. | crafty |
B. | frugal |
C. | sensible |
D. | inane |
Answer» C. sensible | |
Explanation: fatuous means inanely foolish; sensible is its nearest opposite |
31. |
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 |
32. |
sartorial |
A. | cheerful |
B. | sincere |
C. | inelegant |
D. | homespun |
Answer» A. cheerful | |
Explanation: sartorial means of or relating to tailored clothes; homespun means homemade |
33. |
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 |
34. |
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 |
35. |
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 |
36. |
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 |
37. |
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 |
38. |
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 |
39. |
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 |
40. |
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 |
41. |
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 |
42. |
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 |
43. |
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 |
44. |
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 |
45. |
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 |
46. |
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 |
47. |
candid is most opposite to |
A. | unkind |
B. | blunt |
C. | valid |
D. | dishonest |
Answer» D. dishonest | |
Explanation: candid means to be frank, or honest, therefore dishonest is the opposite |
48. |
flaunt is most opposite to |
A. | regard |
B. | sink |
C. | hide |
D. | propose |
Answer» C. hide | |
Explanation: to flaunt means to display showily, or to show off, therefore hide is the opposite |
49. |
heal is most opposite to |
A. | sew |
B. | foot |
C. | good |
D. | maim |
Answer» D. maim | |
Explanation: to heal means to restore to health; to maim means to injure |
50. |
pacify is most opposite to |
A. | excite |
B. | land |
C. | coddle |
D. | unhand |
Answer» A. excite | |
Explanation: to pacify means to soothe, or calm, therefore excite is the opposite |
51. |
sullen is most opposite to |
A. | dirty |
B. | cheerful |
C. | clean |
D. | risen |
Answer» B. cheerful | |
Explanation: sullen means showing a disagreeable mood, or lacking cheer, therefore cheerful is the opposite |
52. |
assure is most opposite to |
A. | alarm |
B. | reassure |
C. | quiet |
D. | unsure |
Answer» A. alarm | |
Explanation: to assure means to make sure by removing doubt or worry; alarm means to give warning or to arouse fear |
53. |
fallacious is most opposite to |
A. | perfect |
B. | truthful |
C. | accidental |
D. | disarming |
Answer» B. truthful | |
Explanation: fallacious means tending to deceive; truthful means disposed to tell the truth |
54. |
gumption is most opposite to |
A. | seriousness |
B. | apathy |
C. | levity |
D. | despair |
Answer» B. apathy | |
Explanation: gumption means initiative, or drive; apathy means a lack of interest or concern |
55. |
ecstasy is most opposite to |
A. | hate |
B. | agony |
C. | languor |
D. | fatigue |
Answer» B. agony | |
Explanation: ecstasy means a state of rapturous delight; agony means intense pain of mind or body |
56. |
astute is most opposite to |
A. | distraught |
B. | careful |
C. | generous |
D. | gullible |
Answer» D. gullible | |
Explanation: astute means shrewd or showing acute mental vision; gullible means easily duped or cheated |
57. |
winsome is most opposite to |
A. | dour |
B. | attractive |
C. | mysterious |
D. | clever |
Answer» A. dour | |
Explanation: winsome means cheerful and engaging; dour means gloomy or sullen |
58. |
droll is most opposite to |
A. | forget |
B. | charm |
C. | sedate |
D. | absurd |
Answer» C. sedate | |
Explanation: droll means to have a humorous or odd quality; sedate means unruffled or serious |
59. |
enigmatic is most opposite to |
A. | healthy |
B. | watchful |
C. | disastrous |
D. | obvious |
Answer» D. obvious | |
Explanation: enigmatic means mysterious or obscure, therefore obvious is the opposite |
60. |
obtuse is most opposite to |
A. | slim |
B. | acute |
C. | opaque |
D. | thick |
Answer» B. acute | |
Explanation: obtuse means insensitive or stupid; acute means marked by keen perception or shrewd |
61. |
obsequious is most opposite to |
A. | clear |
B. | clever |
C. | domineering |
D. | dandified |
Answer» C. domineering | |
Explanation: obsequious means subservient or fawning; domineering means exercising overbearing control |
62. |
doleful is most opposite to |
A. | empty |
B. | rich |
C. | witty |
D. | vivacious |
Answer» D. vivacious | |
Explanation: doleful means full of grief or cheerless; vivacious means full of life and spirit |
63. |
wanton is most opposite to |
A. | merciful |
B. | repast |
C. | brilliant |
D. | vicious |
Answer» A. merciful | |
Explanation: one meaning of wanton is malicious or merciless, therefore merciful is the opposite |
64. |
banal is most opposite to |
A. | sincere |
B. | wealthy |
C. | extraordinary |
D. | trustworthy |
Answer» C. extraordinary | |
Explanation: banal means trite or commonplace, therefore extraordinary is the opposite |
65. |
lugubrious is most opposite to |
A. | quick |
B. | cheerful |
C. | salubrious |
D. | dry |
Answer» B. cheerful | |
Explanation: lugubrious means mournful, or dismal, therefore cheerful is the opposite |
66. |
perspicacious is most opposite to |
A. | calm |
B. | easy |
C. | dull |
D. | winsome |
Answer» C. dull | |
Explanation: perspicacious means keen or astute, therefore dull is the opposite |
67. |
elan is most opposite to |
A. | inelegance |
B. | stupidity |
C. | obscure |
D. | despair |
Answer» D. despair | |
Explanation: elan means vigorous spirit or enthusiasm; despair means an utter loss of hope |
68. |
recondite is most opposite to |
A. | manifest |
B. | flexible |
C. | provident |
D. | sociable |
Answer» A. manifest | |
Explanation: recondite means difficult for one of ordinary understanding to comprehend; manifest means easily understood or recognized |
69. |
gainsay is most opposite to |
A. | regret |
B. | own |
C. | prudent |
D. | prude |
Answer» B. own | |
Explanation: to gainsay means to deny; one meaning of to own is to admit |
70. |
effluvium is most opposite to |
A. | land |
B. | essential |
C. | fragrance |
D. | solid |
Answer» C. fragrance | |
Explanation: effluvium means an offensive smell; fragrance means a sweet or delicate odor |
71. |
parsimony is most opposite to |
A. | generosity |
B. | sinfulness |
C. | verbosity |
D. | tenderness |
Answer» A. generosity | |
Explanation: parsimony means thrift or stinginess, therefore generosity is the opposite |
72. |
truculent is most opposite to |
A. | faltering |
B. | gentle |
C. | facile |
D. | submissive |
Answer» B. gentle | |
Explanation: truculent means cruel or savage, therefore gentle is the opposite |
73. |
spurious is most opposite to |
A. | disingenuous |
B. | thoughtless |
C. | placid |
D. | genuine |
Answer» D. genuine | |
Explanation: spurious means lacking genuine qualities, or false, therefore genuine is the opposite |
74. |
welter is most opposite to |
A. | order |
B. | freeze |
C. | patron |
D. | sustain |
Answer» A. order | |
Explanation: welter means a state of wild disorder, or turmoil, therefore order is the opposite |
75. |
eclat is most opposite to |
A. | apathy |
B. | dullness |
C. | silence |
D. | disinterest |
Answer» B. dullness | |
Explanation: eclat means a dazzling effect, or brilliance, therefore dullness is the opposite |
76. |
gracious |
A. | cordial |
B. | rude |
C. | furious |
D. | tactile |
Answer» B. rude | |
Explanation: gracious means to be pleasant in a social situation, or cordial; rude means to be unpleasant |
77. |
valor |
A. | cowardice |
B. | false |
C. | drop |
D. | heavy |
Answer» A. cowardice | |
Explanation: valor means strength of mind or spirit, or courage; cowardice means lack of courage |
78. |
severe |
A. | lenient |
B. | cautious |
C. | join |
D. | one |
Answer» A. lenient | |
Explanation: one meaning of severe is strict; lenient means mild or indulgent |
79. |
imaginative |
A. | playful |
B. | written |
C. | small |
D. | dull |
Answer» D. dull | |
Explanation: imaginative means having imagination; dull means lacking imagination |
80. |
knowing |
A. | wasteful |
B. | dense |
C. | clumsy |
D. | fast |
Answer» B. dense | |
Explanation: knowing means having information or knowledge; dense means dull or stupid |
81. |
animosity |
A. | love |
B. | plantlike |
C. | barren |
D. | tiny |
Answer» A. love | |
Explanation: animosity means resentment or hostility, therefore love is the opposite |
82. |
exact |
A. | join |
B. | sympathetic |
C. | incorrect |
D. | whole |
Answer» C. incorrect | |
Explanation: exact means in complete accordance with fact, or correct, therefore incorrect is the opposite |
83. |
extravagant |
A. | unknown |
B. | homebody |
C. | punctual |
D. | moderate |
Answer» D. moderate | |
Explanation: extravagant means lacking in restraint and moderation, therefore moderate is the opposite |
84. |
stamina |
A. | weakness |
B. | clear |
C. | decisive |
D. | calmness |
Answer» A. weakness | |
Explanation: stamina means strength or endurance, therefore weakness is the opposite |
85. |
rough |
A. | tumble |
B. | sleek |
C. | fast |
D. | distant |
Answer» B. sleek | |
Explanation: rough means having an uneven, coarse surface; sleek meanshaving a smooth, bright surface |
86. |
garner |
A. | unravel |
B. | mar |
C. | squander |
D. | tarnish |
Answer» C. squander | |
Explanation: to garner means to gather or to store; to squander means to cause to disperse or to scatter |
87. |
prodigal |
A. | thrifty |
B. | secondary |
C. | distant |
D. | squalid |
Answer» A. thrifty | |
Explanation: prodigal means wasteful or extravagant; thrifty means thriving by industry and frugality |
88. |
tacit |
A. | grand |
B. | dictated |
C. | illicit |
D. | messy |
Answer» B. dictated | |
Explanation: tacit means unspoken, or implied; dictated means spoken |
89. |
repudiate |
A. | argue |
B. | soften |
C. | slander |
D. | admit |
Answer» D. admit | |
Explanation: to repudiate means to reject or deny, therefore to admit is the opposite |
90. |
pristine |
A. | free |
B. | sullied |
C. | wide |
D. | thorough |
Answer» B. sullied | |
Explanation: pristine means unspoiled or pure; sullied means spoiled or tarnished |
91. |
concede |
A. | sit |
B. | withstand |
C. | dismiss |
D. | elaborate |
Answer» B. withstand | |
Explanation: to concede means to yield; to withstand means to successfully resist |
92. |
placate |
A. | appease |
B. | strip |
C. | tremendous |
D. | enrage |
Answer» D. enrage | |
Explanation: to placate means to soothe or calm; to enrage means to anger |
93. |
popular |
A. | empty |
B. | uncommon |
C. | famous |
D. | feisty |
Answer» B. uncommon | |
Explanation: popular means frequently encountered or accepted, or common, therefore uncommon is the opposite |
94. |
felicitous |
A. | morbid |
B. | boorish |
C. | inopportune |
D. | delightful |
Answer» C. inopportune | |
Explanation: felicitous means very well-suited or apt; inopportune means inconvenient or not well-suited |
95. |
austere |
A. | lavish |
B. | unfavorable |
C. | light |
D. | devout |
Answer» A. lavish | |
Explanation: austere means simple and unadorned; lavish means produced or expended in abundance |
96. |
insipid |
A. | cold |
B. | brave |
C. | exciting |
D. | bashful |
Answer» C. exciting | |
Explanation: insipid means lacking in qualities that interest or excite, therefore exciting is the opposite |
97. |
wastrel |
A. | sober |
B. | spendthrift |
C. | mute |
D. | miser |
Answer» D. miser | |
Explanation: a wastrel is someone who spends foolishly or self-indulgently; a miser is someone who hoards his or her wealth |
98. |
temperate |
A. | Celsius |
B. | inordinate |
C. | lukewarm |
D. | safely |
Answer» B. inordinate | |
Explanation: temperate means moderate; inordinate means excessive or immoderate |
99. |
nebulous |
A. | cloudy |
B. | dim |
C. | distinct |
D. | desirable |
Answer» C. distinct | |
Explanation: nebulous means vague or indistinct, therefore distinct is the opposite |
100. |
adroit |
A. | clumsy |
B. | left |
C. | diplomatic |
D. | unpersuasive |
Answer» A. clumsy | |
Explanation: adroit means skillful in the use of the hands, therefore clumsy is the opposite |
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