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1.

remote

A. automatic
B. distant
C. savage
D. mean
Answer» B. distant
Explanation: remote means faraway, or distant
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2.

detest

A. argue
B. hate
C. discover
D. reveal
Answer» B. hate
Explanation: to detest means to feel intense or violent dislike, or to hate
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3.

gracious

A. pretty
B. clever
C. pleasant
D. present
Answer» C. pleasant
Explanation: gracious means to be pleasant or considerate in social interactions
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4.

predict

A. foretell
B. decide
C. prevent
D. discover
Answer» A. foretell
Explanation: to predict means to declare in advance or to foretell
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5.

kin

A. exult
B. twist
C. friend
D. relative
Answer» D. relative
Explanation: kin means people with common ancestors, or relatives
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6.

pensive

A. oppressed
B. caged
C. thoughtful
D. happy
Answer» C. thoughtful
Explanation: pensive means moodily or dreamily thoughtful
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7.

banish

A. exile
B. hate
C. fade
D. clean
Answer» A. exile
Explanation: to banish means to drive out from home or country, or to exile
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8.

fraud

A. malcontent
B. argument
C. imposter
D. clown
Answer» C. imposter
Explanation: a fraud is someone who is not what he or she pretends to be, or an imposter
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9.

saccharine

A. leave
B. sweet
C. arid
D. quit
Answer» B. sweet
Explanation: saccharine means overly sweet
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10.

drag

A. sleepy
B. crush
C. proud
D. pull
Answer» D. pull
Explanation: to drag is to pull, or to cause movement in a direction with applied force
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11.

jovial

A. incredulous
B. merry
C. revolting
D. dizzy
Answer» B. merry
Explanation: jovial means good humored or merry
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12.

indifferent

A. neutral
B. unkind
C. precious
D. mean
Answer» A. neutral
Explanation: to be indifferent is to be marked by impartiality or to be neutral
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13.

simulate

A. excite
B. imitate
C. trick
D. apelike
Answer» B. imitate
Explanation: to simulate is to assume the outward appearance of, or to imitate
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14.

charisma

A. ghost
B. force
C. charm
D. courage
Answer» C. charm
Explanation: charisma is magnetic charm or appeal
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15.

apportion

A. divide
B. decide
C. cut
D. squabble
Answer» A. divide
Explanation: to apportion is to divide and share out
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16.

generic

A. general
B. cheap
C. fresh
D. elderly
Answer» A. general
Explanation: generic means having the characteristic of a whole group, or general
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17.

qualm

A. distress
B. impunity
C. persevere
D. scruple
Answer» D. scruple
Explanation: a qualm is a feeling of uneasiness about a moral issue, or a scruple
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18.

wary

A. calm
B. curved
C. confused
D. cautious
Answer» D. cautious
Explanation: wary means to be attentive especially to danger, or to be cautious
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19.

distort

A. wrong
B. evil
C. deform
D. harm
Answer» C. deform
Explanation: to distort means to twist out of a normal state, or to deform
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20.

sumptuous

A. delirious
B. gorgeous
C. perilous
D. luxurious
Answer» D. luxurious
Explanation: sumptuous means excessively costly, rich, or luxurious
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21.

reel

A. whirl
B. fish
C. hit
D. mistake
Answer» A. whirl
Explanation: one meaning of reel is to move round and round, or to whirl
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22.

inscrutable

A. difficult
B. mysterious
C. inflexible
D. wary
Answer» B. mysterious
Explanation: inscrutable means not easily interpreted or understood, or mysterious
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23.

appall

A. delirious
B. covered
C. dismay
D. confuse
Answer» C. dismay
Explanation: to appall is to overcome with shock, or to dismay
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24.

upright

A. honorable
B. horizontal
C. humble
D. supine
Answer» A. honorable
Explanation: upright can mean either honorable or vertical; horizontal and supine are both antonyms of upright
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25.

reverie

A. palimpsest
B. phantom
C. daydream
D. curio
Answer» C. daydream
Explanation: a reverie means the state of being lost in thought, or a daydream
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26.

loot

A. destruction
B. waste
C. spoils
D. cavort
Answer» C. spoils
Explanation: loot means goods seized in war, or spoils
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27.

loquacious

A. talkative
B. thirsty
C. beautiful
D. complicated
Answer» A. talkative
Explanation: loquacious means excessively talkative, or garrulous
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28.

chimera

A. chimney
B. protest
C. illusion
D. panache
Answer» C. illusion
Explanation: a chimera is a fabrication of the mind, or an illusion
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29.

temerity

A. audacity
B. fearfulness
C. shyness
D. stupidity
Answer» A. audacity
Explanation: temerity means unreasonable contempt for danger or recklessness, or audacity
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30.

educe

A. demand
B. elicit
C. ideal
D. unlawful
Answer» B. elicit
Explanation: to educe means to develop something potential or latent; to elicit means to draw out something hidden or latent
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31.

nabob

A. bigwig
B. doubter
C. frolic
D. converse
Answer» A. bigwig
Explanation: a nabob is a person of great wealth or importance, or a bigwig
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32.

pall

A. light
B. satiate
C. carry
D. horror
Answer» B. satiate
Explanation: to pall can mean to deprive of pleasure in something by satiating
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33.

sacrosanct

A. prayer
B. sanctuary
C. pious
D. sacred
Answer» D. sacred
Explanation: sacrosanct means the most sacred, or holy
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34.

louche

A. gauche
B. fine
C. brilliant
D. indecent
Answer» D. indecent
Explanation: louche means not reputable, or indecent
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35.

stentorian

A. violent
B. misbegotten
C. loud
D. stealthy
Answer» C. loud
Explanation: stentorian means loud and is usually used to imply a voice of great power and range
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36.

modest most nearly means

A. attractive
B. clever
C. current
D. humble
Answer» D. humble
Explanation: modest means to be free of conceit or pretension, or humble
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37.

custom most nearly means

A. dessert
B. habit
C. ethic
D. deliver
Answer» B. habit
Explanation: a custom means a long-established practice, or a habit
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38.

prolong most nearly means

A. extend
B. inquire
C. relax
D. wait
Answer» A. extend
Explanation: to prolong means to lengthen in time, or to extend
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39.

hustle most nearly means

A. dance
B. hurry
C. busy
D. clean
Answer» B. hurry
Explanation: to hustle means to hurry
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40.

solemn most nearly means

A. amusing
B. harmful
C. speech
D. serious
Answer» D. serious
Explanation: solemn means marked by grave sobriety, or serious
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41.

imply most nearly means

A. suggest
B. stab
C. thick
D. destroy
Answer» A. suggest
Explanation: to imply means to express indirectly, or to suggest
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42.

ramble most nearly means

A. knot
B. confuse
C. wander
D. wonder
Answer» C. wander
Explanation: to ramble means to move aimlessly from place to place, or to wander
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43.

beneficial most nearly means

A. help
B. advantageous
C. charity
D. wise
Answer» B. advantageous
Explanation: beneficial means causing benefit, or advantageous
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44.

flare most nearly means

A. judicial
B. temper
C. style
D. blaze
Answer» D. blaze
Explanation: flare means a fire or blaze used to signal; flair means talent or style
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45.

negligent most nearly means

A. pajamas
B. morbid
C. careless
D. dark
Answer» C. careless
Explanation: negligent means marked by neglect, or careless
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46.

aloof most nearly means

A. above
B. tidy
C. clever
D. reserved
Answer» D. reserved
Explanation: aloof means distant in feeling, or reserved
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47.

resolve most nearly means

A. turn
B. puzzle
C. decide
D. want
Answer» C. decide
Explanation: one meaning of resolve is to decide, often to stop from doing something
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48.

congregate most nearly means

A. worship
B. gather
C. disturb
D. hurry
Answer» B. gather
Explanation: to congregate means to gather in a group
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49.

utter most nearly means

A. express
B. defer
C. borrow
D. laugh
Answer» A. express
Explanation: to utter means to express in words
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50.

fearless most nearly means

A. powerful
B. cowardly
C. brave
D. careful
Answer» C. brave
Explanation: fearless means lacking fear, or brave
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51.

negligible most nearly means

A. insignificant
B. arguable
C. careless
D. dark
Answer» A. insignificant
Explanation: negligible means so small or insignificant as to deserve little attention
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52.

placid most nearly means

A. calm
B. lazy
C. solemn
D. devious
Answer» A. calm
Explanation: placid means free of disturbance, or calm
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53.

rake most nearly means

A. thin
B. scoundrel
C. gentleman
D. shovel
Answer» B. scoundrel
Explanation: a rake is a dissolute person, or a scoundrel
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54.

dupe most nearly means

A. rancher
B. trick
C. simpleton
D. drug
Answer» B. trick
Explanation: to dupe means to deceive or to trick
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55.

stigma most nearly means

A. stain
B. trial
C. difficulty
D. holiness
Answer» A. stain
Explanation: stigma means a mark of shame or discredit, or a stain
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56.

reside most nearly means

A. remain
B. home
C. dwell
D. sediment
Answer» C. dwell
Explanation: to reside means to occupy a place as one’s home, or to dwell
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57.

covetous most nearly means

A. quiet
B. sneaky
C. lurking
D. greedy
Answer» D. greedy
Explanation: covetous means having an inordinate desire for wealth, or greedy
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58.

abide most nearly means

A. endure
B. hate
C. attendance
D. live
Answer» A. endure
Explanation: to abide means to endure without yielding, or to withstand
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59.

shrewd most nearly means

A. intractable
B. mean
C. astute
D. intelligent
Answer» C. astute
Explanation: shrewd means marked by clever awareness, or astute
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60.

fetter most nearly means

A. rancid
B. praise
C. hamper
D. persist
Answer» C. hamper
Explanation: to fetter means to hamper, or to restrain
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61.

flagrant most nearly means

A. vibrant
B. glaring
C. vicious
D. pleasant
Answer» B. glaring
Explanation: flagrant means obviously wrong or immoral; glaring means painfully obvious
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62.

mitigate most nearly means

A. relieve
B. blend
C. defend
D. confuse
Answer» A. relieve
Explanation: mitigate means to make less severe or painful, or to relieve
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63.

rail most nearly means

A. scold
B. push
C. try
D. punish
Answer» A. scold
Explanation: to rail means to scold in harsh, abusive language
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64.

meld most nearly means

A. character
B. distinction
C. blend
D. firmness
Answer» C. blend
Explanation: to meld means to merge or to blend
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65.

rally most nearly means

A. demonstrate
B. muster
C. course
D. truly
Answer» B. muster
Explanation: to rally means to arouse for action, or to muster
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66.

abject most nearly means

A. indigent
B. desire
C. despondent
D. extreme
Answer» C. despondent
Explanation: abject means cast down in spirit, or utterly hopeless; despondent means having lost all hope
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67.

bespoke most nearly means

A. gentle
B. quiet
C. tailored
D. handsome
Answer» C. tailored
Explanation: bespoke means custom-made; tailored also means custommade
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68.

diffident most nearly means

A. apathetic
B. shy
C. arrogant
D. quarrelsome
Answer» B. shy
Explanation: diffident means shy or lacking in confidence
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69.

proffer most nearly means

A. mendicant
B. wastrel
C. predict
D. tender
Answer» D. tender
Explanation: to proffer means to put something forward for acceptance, or to tender
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70.

mordant most nearly means

A. dead
B. gruesome
C. fetid
D. caustic
Answer» D. caustic
Explanation: mordant means biting or caustic in means or speech
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71.

churlish most nearly means

A. childish
B. boorish
C. tempestuous
D. disorderly
Answer» B. boorish
Explanation: churlish means resembling an ill-bred or vulgar person, or boorish
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72.

antediluvian most nearly means

A. antiquated
B. parched
C. nonsectarian
D. nonsensical
Answer» A. antiquated
Explanation: antediluvian means so ancient that it could have come before the time of the flood and Noah’s ark, or antiquated
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73.

picayune most nearly means

A. petty
B. spicy
C. paltry
D. southern
Answer» C. paltry
Explanation: picayune means trivial or of little value; paltry means trivial or meager
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74.

winnow most nearly means

A. carve
B. wind
C. weed
D. carry
Answer» C. weed
Explanation: to winnow means to sift or get rid of, like weed, it is often used with “out’’
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75.

deplete

A. decorate
B. beg
C. exhaust
D. hurry
Answer» C. exhaust
Explanation: deplete means to reduce or deprive or something essential; exhaust means to empty completely
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76.

voluntary

A. willing
B. charity
C. prisoner
D. careless
Answer» A. willing
Explanation: voluntary means done by one’s own will, or willing
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77.

refute

A. garbage
B. deny
C. offer
D. difficult
Answer» B. deny
Explanation: to refute means to prove wrong, or to deny the truth of
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78.

cheat

A. stingy
B. argue
C. freckle
D. defraud
Answer» D. defraud
Explanation: to cheat means to influence by means of trickery, or to defraud
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79.

miserable

A. cruel
B. wrong
C. unhappy
D. miss
Answer» C. unhappy
Explanation: miserable means in a state of distress or unhappiness
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80.

tart

A. law
B. acid
C. angry
D. desirable
Answer» B. acid
Explanation: tart means pleasantly sharp or acid to the taste
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81.

corner

A. display
B. trap
C. paint
D. hurry
Answer» B. trap
Explanation: to corner means to drive into a corner, or to trap
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82.

zest

A. gusto
B. cram
C. worry
D. trial
Answer» A. gusto
Explanation: one meaning of zest is keen enjoyment, or gusto
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83.

haggle

A. tired
B. climb
C. decrease
D. bargain
Answer» D. bargain
Explanation: to haggle means to negotiate over terms or price, or to bargain
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84.

impel

A. force
B. block
C. hinder
D. discredit
Answer» A. force
Explanation: to impel means to drive forward using strong moral pressure, or to force
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85.

throng

A. garment
B. bell
C. mass
D. weight
Answer» C. mass
Explanation: a throng is a large number of assembled people, or a mass
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86.

imperial

A. bratty
B. oppressive
C. regal
D. beautiful
Answer» C. regal
Explanation: imperial means befitting or suggesting an emperor; regal means befitting or suggesting a king
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87.

diffuse

A. difficult
B. scatter
C. incomprehensible
D. unplug
Answer» B. scatter
Explanation: to diffuse means to break up or spread out, or to scatter
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88.

hinder

A. lose
B. loose
C. despair
D. check
Answer» D. check
Explanation: to hinder means to hold back; one meaning of to check means to slow or bring to a stop
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89.

latent

A. dormant
B. recent
C. effeminate
D. desirable
Answer» A. dormant
Explanation: latent means capable of becoming but not currently visible, or dormant
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90.

wretched

A. twisted
B. forced
C. miserable
D. increased
Answer» C. miserable
Explanation: wretched means extremely distressed, or miserable
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91.

irksome

A. outrageous
B. fearsome
C. impoverished
D. annoying
Answer» D. annoying
Explanation: irksome means tedious or annoying
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92.

regulate

A. even
B. police
C. flow
D. position
Answer» B. police
Explanation: to regulate means to bring under the control of law; to police means to control or keep order
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93.

warrant

A. justify
B. burrow
C. hide
D. integrity
Answer» A. justify
Explanation: to warrant means to serve as adequate ground or reason, or to justify
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94.

protract

A. hire
B. fold
C. delay
D. corner
Answer» C. delay
Explanation: to protract means to prolong in time or space, or to delay
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95.

lax

A. ensure
B. slack
C. servant
D. strive
Answer» B. slack
Explanation: lax means in a relaxed state, or slack
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96.

rigor

A. austerity
B. rope
C. fix
D. excess
Answer» A. austerity
Explanation: rigor means severity of life, or austerity
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97.

discrete

A. leave
B. diminish
C. squander
D. distinct
Answer» D. distinct
Explanation: discrete means individually distinct
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98.

lissome

A. slow
B. honest
C. supple
D. dull
Answer» C. supple
Explanation: lissome means supple or flexible
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99.

misprize

A. despise
B. devalue
C. erroneous
D. covet
Answer» A. despise
Explanation: to misprize means to hold in contempt, or to despise
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100.

impugn

A. imply
B. fret
C. assail
D. recalcitrant
Answer» C. assail
Explanation: to impugn means to attack verbally as false or lacking integrity; to assail means to attack
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