McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Uncategorized topics .
Chapters
| 601. |
candid is most opposite to |
| A. | unkind |
| B. | blunt |
| C. | valid |
| D. | dishonest |
| Answer» D. dishonest | |
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Explanation: candid means to be frank, or honest, therefore dishonest is the opposite |
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| 602. |
flaunt is most opposite to |
| A. | regard |
| B. | sink |
| C. | hide |
| D. | propose |
| Answer» C. hide | |
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Explanation: to flaunt means to display showily, or to show off, therefore hide is the opposite |
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| 603. |
heal is most opposite to |
| A. | sew |
| B. | foot |
| C. | good |
| D. | maim |
| Answer» D. maim | |
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Explanation: to heal means to restore to health; to maim means to injure |
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| 604. |
pacify is most opposite to |
| A. | excite |
| B. | land |
| C. | coddle |
| D. | unhand |
| Answer» A. excite | |
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Explanation: to pacify means to soothe, or calm, therefore excite is the opposite |
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| 605. |
sullen is most opposite to |
| A. | dirty |
| B. | cheerful |
| C. | clean |
| D. | risen |
| Answer» B. cheerful | |
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Explanation: sullen means showing a disagreeable mood, or lacking cheer, therefore cheerful is the opposite |
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| 606. |
assure is most opposite to |
| A. | alarm |
| B. | reassure |
| C. | quiet |
| D. | unsure |
| Answer» A. alarm | |
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Explanation: to assure means to make sure by removing doubt or worry; alarm means to give warning or to arouse fear |
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| 607. |
fallacious is most opposite to |
| A. | perfect |
| B. | truthful |
| C. | accidental |
| D. | disarming |
| Answer» B. truthful | |
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Explanation: fallacious means tending to deceive; truthful means disposed to tell the truth |
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| 608. |
gumption is most opposite to |
| A. | seriousness |
| B. | apathy |
| C. | levity |
| D. | despair |
| Answer» B. apathy | |
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Explanation: gumption means initiative, or drive; apathy means a lack of interest or concern |
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| 609. |
ecstasy is most opposite to |
| A. | hate |
| B. | agony |
| C. | languor |
| D. | fatigue |
| Answer» B. agony | |
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Explanation: ecstasy means a state of rapturous delight; agony means intense pain of mind or body |
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| 610. |
astute is most opposite to |
| A. | distraught |
| B. | careful |
| C. | generous |
| D. | gullible |
| Answer» D. gullible | |
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Explanation: astute means shrewd or showing acute mental vision; gullible means easily duped or cheated |
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| 611. |
winsome is most opposite to |
| A. | dour |
| B. | attractive |
| C. | mysterious |
| D. | clever |
| Answer» A. dour | |
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Explanation: winsome means cheerful and engaging; dour means gloomy or sullen |
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| 612. |
droll is most opposite to |
| A. | forget |
| B. | charm |
| C. | sedate |
| D. | absurd |
| Answer» C. sedate | |
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Explanation: droll means to have a humorous or odd quality; sedate means unruffled or serious |
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| 613. |
enigmatic is most opposite to |
| A. | healthy |
| B. | watchful |
| C. | disastrous |
| D. | obvious |
| Answer» D. obvious | |
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Explanation: enigmatic means mysterious or obscure, therefore obvious is the opposite |
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| 614. |
obtuse is most opposite to |
| A. | slim |
| B. | acute |
| C. | opaque |
| D. | thick |
| Answer» B. acute | |
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Explanation: obtuse means insensitive or stupid; acute means marked by keen perception or shrewd |
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| 615. |
obsequious is most opposite to |
| A. | clear |
| B. | clever |
| C. | domineering |
| D. | dandified |
| Answer» C. domineering | |
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Explanation: obsequious means subservient or fawning; domineering means exercising overbearing control |
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| 616. |
doleful is most opposite to |
| A. | empty |
| B. | rich |
| C. | witty |
| D. | vivacious |
| Answer» D. vivacious | |
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Explanation: doleful means full of grief or cheerless; vivacious means full of life and spirit |
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| 617. |
wanton is most opposite to |
| A. | merciful |
| B. | repast |
| C. | brilliant |
| D. | vicious |
| Answer» A. merciful | |
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Explanation: one meaning of wanton is malicious or merciless, therefore merciful is the opposite |
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| 618. |
banal is most opposite to |
| A. | sincere |
| B. | wealthy |
| C. | extraordinary |
| D. | trustworthy |
| Answer» C. extraordinary | |
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Explanation: banal means trite or commonplace, therefore extraordinary is the opposite |
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| 619. |
lugubrious is most opposite to |
| A. | quick |
| B. | cheerful |
| C. | salubrious |
| D. | dry |
| Answer» B. cheerful | |
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Explanation: lugubrious means mournful, or dismal, therefore cheerful is the opposite |
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| 620. |
perspicacious is most opposite to |
| A. | calm |
| B. | easy |
| C. | dull |
| D. | winsome |
| Answer» C. dull | |
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Explanation: perspicacious means keen or astute, therefore dull is the opposite |
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| 621. |
elan is most opposite to |
| A. | inelegance |
| B. | stupidity |
| C. | obscure |
| D. | despair |
| Answer» D. despair | |
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Explanation: elan means vigorous spirit or enthusiasm; despair means an utter loss of hope |
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| 622. |
recondite is most opposite to |
| A. | manifest |
| B. | flexible |
| C. | provident |
| D. | sociable |
| Answer» A. manifest | |
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Explanation: recondite means difficult for one of ordinary understanding to comprehend; manifest means easily understood or recognized |
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| 623. |
gainsay is most opposite to |
| A. | regret |
| B. | own |
| C. | prudent |
| D. | prude |
| Answer» B. own | |
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Explanation: to gainsay means to deny; one meaning of to own is to admit |
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| 624. |
effluvium is most opposite to |
| A. | land |
| B. | essential |
| C. | fragrance |
| D. | solid |
| Answer» C. fragrance | |
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Explanation: effluvium means an offensive smell; fragrance means a sweet or delicate odor |
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| 625. |
parsimony is most opposite to |
| A. | generosity |
| B. | sinfulness |
| C. | verbosity |
| D. | tenderness |
| Answer» A. generosity | |
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Explanation: parsimony means thrift or stinginess, therefore generosity is the opposite |
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| 626. |
truculent is most opposite to |
| A. | faltering |
| B. | gentle |
| C. | facile |
| D. | submissive |
| Answer» B. gentle | |
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Explanation: truculent means cruel or savage, therefore gentle is the opposite |
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| 627. |
spurious is most opposite to |
| A. | disingenuous |
| B. | thoughtless |
| C. | placid |
| D. | genuine |
| Answer» D. genuine | |
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Explanation: spurious means lacking genuine qualities, or false, therefore genuine is the opposite |
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| 628. |
welter is most opposite to |
| A. | order |
| B. | freeze |
| C. | patron |
| D. | sustain |
| Answer» A. order | |
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Explanation: welter means a state of wild disorder, or turmoil, therefore order is the opposite |
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| 629. |
eclat is most opposite to |
| A. | apathy |
| B. | dullness |
| C. | silence |
| D. | disinterest |
| Answer» B. dullness | |
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Explanation: eclat means a dazzling effect, or brilliance, therefore dullness is the opposite |
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| 630. |
gracious |
| A. | cordial |
| B. | rude |
| C. | furious |
| D. | tactile |
| Answer» B. rude | |
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Explanation: gracious means to be pleasant in a social situation, or cordial; rude means to be unpleasant |
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| 631. |
valor |
| A. | cowardice |
| B. | false |
| C. | drop |
| D. | heavy |
| Answer» A. cowardice | |
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Explanation: valor means strength of mind or spirit, or courage; cowardice means lack of courage |
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| 632. |
severe |
| A. | lenient |
| B. | cautious |
| C. | join |
| D. | one |
| Answer» A. lenient | |
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Explanation: one meaning of severe is strict; lenient means mild or indulgent |
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| 633. |
imaginative |
| A. | playful |
| B. | written |
| C. | small |
| D. | dull |
| Answer» D. dull | |
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Explanation: imaginative means having imagination; dull means lacking imagination |
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| 634. |
knowing |
| A. | wasteful |
| B. | dense |
| C. | clumsy |
| D. | fast |
| Answer» B. dense | |
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Explanation: knowing means having information or knowledge; dense means dull or stupid |
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| 635. |
animosity |
| A. | love |
| B. | plantlike |
| C. | barren |
| D. | tiny |
| Answer» A. love | |
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Explanation: animosity means resentment or hostility, therefore love is the opposite |
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| 636. |
exact |
| A. | join |
| B. | sympathetic |
| C. | incorrect |
| D. | whole |
| Answer» C. incorrect | |
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Explanation: exact means in complete accordance with fact, or correct, therefore incorrect is the opposite |
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| 637. |
extravagant |
| A. | unknown |
| B. | homebody |
| C. | punctual |
| D. | moderate |
| Answer» D. moderate | |
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Explanation: extravagant means lacking in restraint and moderation, therefore moderate is the opposite |
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| 638. |
stamina |
| A. | weakness |
| B. | clear |
| C. | decisive |
| D. | calmness |
| Answer» A. weakness | |
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Explanation: stamina means strength or endurance, therefore weakness is the opposite |
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| 639. |
rough |
| A. | tumble |
| B. | sleek |
| C. | fast |
| D. | distant |
| Answer» B. sleek | |
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Explanation: rough means having an uneven, coarse surface; sleek meanshaving a smooth, bright surface |
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| 640. |
garner |
| A. | unravel |
| B. | mar |
| C. | squander |
| D. | tarnish |
| Answer» C. squander | |
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Explanation: to garner means to gather or to store; to squander means to cause to disperse or to scatter |
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| 641. |
prodigal |
| A. | thrifty |
| B. | secondary |
| C. | distant |
| D. | squalid |
| Answer» A. thrifty | |
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Explanation: prodigal means wasteful or extravagant; thrifty means thriving by industry and frugality |
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| 642. |
tacit |
| A. | grand |
| B. | dictated |
| C. | illicit |
| D. | messy |
| Answer» B. dictated | |
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Explanation: tacit means unspoken, or implied; dictated means spoken |
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| 643. |
repudiate |
| A. | argue |
| B. | soften |
| C. | slander |
| D. | admit |
| Answer» D. admit | |
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Explanation: to repudiate means to reject or deny, therefore to admit is the opposite |
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| 644. |
pristine |
| A. | free |
| B. | sullied |
| C. | wide |
| D. | thorough |
| Answer» B. sullied | |
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Explanation: pristine means unspoiled or pure; sullied means spoiled or tarnished |
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| 645. |
concede |
| A. | sit |
| B. | withstand |
| C. | dismiss |
| D. | elaborate |
| Answer» B. withstand | |
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Explanation: to concede means to yield; to withstand means to successfully resist |
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| 646. |
placate |
| A. | appease |
| B. | strip |
| C. | tremendous |
| D. | enrage |
| Answer» D. enrage | |
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Explanation: to placate means to soothe or calm; to enrage means to anger |
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| 647. |
popular |
| A. | empty |
| B. | uncommon |
| C. | famous |
| D. | feisty |
| Answer» B. uncommon | |
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Explanation: popular means frequently encountered or accepted, or common, therefore uncommon is the opposite |
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| 648. |
felicitous |
| A. | morbid |
| B. | boorish |
| C. | inopportune |
| D. | delightful |
| Answer» C. inopportune | |
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Explanation: felicitous means very well-suited or apt; inopportune means inconvenient or not well-suited |
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| 649. |
austere |
| A. | lavish |
| B. | unfavorable |
| C. | light |
| D. | devout |
| Answer» A. lavish | |
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Explanation: austere means simple and unadorned; lavish means produced or expended in abundance |
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| 650. |
insipid |
| A. | cold |
| B. | brave |
| C. | exciting |
| D. | bashful |
| Answer» C. exciting | |
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Explanation: insipid means lacking in qualities that interest or excite, therefore exciting is the opposite |
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