9000 Clues 4500 Words: The Ultimate
Word Power Hack for the SAT, ACT,
GMAT, and GRE Vocabulary
Sections
Talia Swinton
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Introduction
An expansive English vocabulary has always been an indicator of
upward social mobility. However, in recent times, it has become
even more important: vocabulary tests are an integral part of
selection processes to the best schools in the world. 40% of career
selection examinations have some component of verbal skills
testing.
In the modern world, one's vocabulary is an important tool for
success. This book helps you take your English skills to the next
level: more words, better grammar, and more correct spellings.
Here are a few key features of the approach used:
1. Gamification: In each part of each exercise, you are given a set
of clues about a word, one of which is always linked to its
definition. This gamification approach is key to making you come
back, Exercise Set after Exercise Set, to master hundreds of useful
new words by the end of the entire book.
2. Pattern recognition: The clues are carefully chosen so that they
link to key properties of a word that help you remember it quickly
in a test scenario. For example, the first letter of a word, its length,
and its approximate meaning are all patterns that help us create
mental shortcuts to quick + intuitive guesses. These are exactly
what the word clues are based on, and they will benefit you in
skill building, through an indirect approach - just like working out
a group of muscles in the gym gives you muscle gains weeks
later!
3. Graded difficulty increase: The pool of words used for this
book is carefully curated - you will start off with challenging but
commonly used words for the most part, and graduate to more
obscure words in a slowly staged manner. All the while, we will
sprinkle in a few words related to those you have mastered in
earlier Exercise Sets, so that you are able to build on what you
have learnt earlier. By the end of the book, you will be ready for
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anything that a real standardized test can throw at you - both in
terms of skills and confidence.
4. Unique proprietary format: The format of questions used in this
book cannot be found anywhere else - it has been tried and tested
with thousands of students, and works every single time.
Whether you are looking to strengthen your verbal skills in
English for a test, or for career purposes, or just looking to do this
out of interest, this book is for you.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
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Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Solutions: Chapter 1
Solutions: Chapter 2
Solutions: Chapter 3
Solutions: Chapter 4
Solutions: Chapter 5
Solutions: Chapter 6
Solutions: Chapter 7
Solutions: Chapter 8
Solutions: Chapter 9
Solutions: Chapter 10
Solutions: Chapter 11
Solutions: Chapter 12
Solutions: Chapter 13
Solutions: Chapter 14
Solutions: Chapter 15
Solutions: Chapter 16
Solutions: Chapter 17
Solutions: Chapter 18
Solutions: Chapter 19
Solutions: Chapter 20
Solutions: Chapter 21
Solutions: Chapter 22
Solutions: Chapter 23
Solutions: Chapter 24
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Solutions: Chapter 25
Solutions: Chapter 26
Solutions: Chapter 27
Solutions: Chapter 28
Solutions: Chapter 29
Solutions: Chapter 30
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Chapter 1
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given. Quick, simple, and an ideal way to start.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rampart*?
A. lunchroom
B. distribution
C. trouble
D. destroy
E. bulwark
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *imperative*?
A. tire
B. deserve
C. unsuitable
D. urgent
E. deserted
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *marvel*?
A. obnoxious
B. tricky
C. unfasten
D. wonder
E. calm
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *consummate*?
A. perfect
B. team
C. meal
D. foot
E. hill
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prevenient*?
A. uncovered
B. scary
C. gleaming
D. line
E. preliminary
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-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sapient*?
A. sage
B. grubby
C. march
D. hobbies
E. boorish
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *annul*?
A. tender
B. cook
C. current
D. cancel
E. slippery
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *aculeated*?
A. armed
B. abusive
C. driving
D. demonic
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E. secretary
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *right*?
A. decisive
B. smooth
C. right
D. ask
E. straight
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *aboriginal*?
A. jealous
B. desire
C. modern
D. primordial
E. wealthy
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Chapter 2
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *acutely*?
A. hole
B. sharply
C. legs
D. ants
E. natural
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crown*?
A. consist
B. hurt
C. complete
D. aspiring
E. answer
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gregarious*?
A. guitar
B. empty
C. coat
D. superficial
E. social
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tear*?
A. shocking
B. introduce
C. spiffy
D. rend
E. pause
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *classify*?
A. abaft
B. overflow
C. thoughtful
D. arrange
E. unkempt
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-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *oppression*?
A. discussion
B. stove
C. ablaze
D. cruelty
E. paint
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *haggle*?
A. higgle
B. puffy
C. exciting
D. birth
E. recognise
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *propagate*?
A. parched
B. symptomatic
C. breed
D. bucket
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E. ahead
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tacit*?
A. play
B. recondite
C. silent
D. trains
E. happy
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fictitious*?
A. design
B. side
C. unreal
D. analyze
E. sticks
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Chapter 3
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *odor*?
A. pricey
B. smell
C. fowl
D. zebra
E. theory
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inexpedient*?
A. undesirable
B. seed
C. lie
D. poison
E. bell
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deathless*?
A. charming
B. wing
C. bear
D. undying
E. excited
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tortuous*?
A. admit
B. sisters
C. devious
D. chunky
E. serve
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *consequent*?
A. pretend
B. lip
C. inferred
D. range
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E. hollow
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *condole*?
A. tangible
B. sympathize
C. eight
D. unhealthy
E. endurable
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *diminish*?
A. remain
B. precede
C. measurement
D. wilderness
E. push
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *awkward*?
A. callous
B. decisive
C. jumpy
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D. ungainly
E. men
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *besotted*?
A. quaint
B. school
C. intoxicated
D. scattered
E. mailbox
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *affiliate*?
A. raise
B. annex
C. servant
D. cats
E. entertaining
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Chapter 4
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *noisome*?
A. fastidious
B. cap
C. hissing
D. attend
E. gullible
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *senseless*?
A. obeisant
B. peaceful
C. raspy
D. nonsensical
E. depend
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reckless*?
A. deceive
B. jump
C. repair
D. fog
E. careless
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *adequate*?
A. afterthought
B. halting
C. equal
D. puzzling
E. extra-large
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fruitful*?
A. fast
B. plough
C. average
D. reduce
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E. productive
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *colorable*?
A. specious
B. flag
C. feigned
D. wire
E. amused
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repair*?
A. pray
B. long
C. restore
D. accept
E. brick
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *immunity*?
A. incandescent
B. exemption
C. reflective
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D. decide
E. measure
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *eviscerate*?
A. disembowel
B. yarn
C. eyes
D. look
E. caring
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scour*?
A. lazy
B. excuse
C. synonymous
D. common
E. purge
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Chapter 5
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *drench*?
A. helpful
B. obeisant
C. obedient
D. form
E. wash
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pattern*?
A. moan
B. model
C. substance
D. heat
E. selfish
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *battle*?
A. fight
B. ceaseless
C. steer
D. thumb
E. cough
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *infringe*?
A. pet
B. break
C. rapid
D. handsomely
E. appear
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *answerable*?
A. quince
B. front
C. last
D. loose
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E. liable
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *washy*?
A. weak
B. arithmetic
C. stare
D. nutty
E. jam
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *witchery*?
A. ducks
B. enchantment
C. point
D. mitten
E. noxious
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *debar*?
A. clever
B. frame
C. exclude
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D. ablaze
E. flap
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enter*?
A. accept
B. need
C. invade
D. compete
E. rambunctious
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *positive*?
A. thick
B. unpack
C. unique
D. victorious
E. real
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Chapter 6
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *amends*?
A. cable
B. cycle
C. deserted
D. compensation
E. nasty
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*insubordinate*?
A. stupid
B. system
C. faded
D. grandmother
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E. resistant
-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *faultless*?
A. bit
B. momentous
C. spiteful
D. clip
E. complete
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lascivious*?
A. plate
B. lustful
C. adjoining
D. few
E. dog
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *doll*?
A. stormy
B. basketball
C. rob
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D. dolorous
E. flood
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *buy*?
A. jumbled
B. transport
C. purchase
D. sprout
E. ordinary
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *exercise*?
A. uppity
B. voiceless
C. exertion
D. toe
E. terrific
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *furnish*?
A. striped
B. supply
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C. godly
D. rejoice
E. somber
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deserter*?
A. overt
B. trade
C. injure
D. renegade
E. glass
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *apprise*?
A. tell
B. fanatical
C. account
D. duck
E. scream
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Chapter 7
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enliven*?
A. tiny
B. wake
C. undress
D. bump
E. flavor
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *impassible*?
A. immaterial
B. cluttered
C. dolls
D. government
E. messy
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seniority*?
A. holistic
B. division
C. possible
D. church
E. eldership
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *licit*?
A. doctor
B. wanting
C. industry
D. lawful
E. third
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *idiot*?
A. imbecile
B. trust
C. freezing
D. exist
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E. aquatic
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *linger*?
A. excuse
B. stage
C. tarry
D. guard
E. pipe
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *opposite*?
A. unarmed
B. ripe
C. facing
D. nauseating
E. freezing
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *finished*?
A. spiffy
B. toy
C. beef
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D. artistic
E. knotty
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *replenish*?
A. unable
B. shelf
C. hospitable
D. possessive
E. fill
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lucky*?
A. fortunate
B. awesome
C. chickens
D. pathetic
E. communicate
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Chapter 8
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tremendous*?
A. terrible
B. receive
C. cover
D. suppose
E. woman
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tantalize*?
A. milky
B. disappoint
C. bumpy
D. ahead
E. death
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *trackless*?
A. black-and-white
B. serious
C. untrodden
D. fry
E. scent
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *effusion*?
A. shake
B. insidious
C. step
D. allow
E. pouring
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *comment*?
A. note
B. unite
C. arrange
D. shy
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E. taboo
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bawl*?
A. robust
B. position
C. knowledgeable
D. distance
E. shout
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *punish*?
A. remind
B. chastise
C. ajar
D. plastic
E. jittery
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prize*?
A. fuel
B. skate
C. toys
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D. discover
E. booty
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *grievous*?
A. jobless
B. sad
C. furtive
D. moaning
E. white
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *purpose*?
A. consider
B. board
C. cruel
D. rabid
E. intention
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Chapter 9
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *demulcent*?
A. wasteful
B. shake
C. example
D. soothing
E. zany
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *concoct*?
A. compound
B. cure
C. cynical
D. experience
E. mourn
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *probity*?
A. frogs
B. pedal
C. pocket
D. soundness
E. hulking
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ingratiate*?
A. useless
B. metal
C. suggest
D. many
E. recommend
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *broach*?
A. party
B. imported
C. moot
D. talented
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E. didactic
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revenge*?
A. shoes
B. retaliation
C. cycle
D. honey
E. rapid
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deadness*?
A. interfere
B. torpor
C. beam
D. sort
E. dry
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *store*?
A. instinctive
B. treasure
C. equable
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D. fast
E. tomatoes
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *coalition*?
A. berserk
B. combination
C. prevent
D. suffer
E. move
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cheerful*?
A. please
B. telephone
C. stupid
D. immense
E. lively
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Chapter 10
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stupendous*?
A. perpetual
B. office
C. second-hand
D. impulse
E. amazing
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *redemption*?
A. chemical
B. analyze
C. repurchase
D. scarf
E. overwrought
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *oleaginous*?
A. oily
B. omniscient
C. null
D. vessel
E. annoyed
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inhabitant*?
A. teeth
B. elite
C. cushion
D. occupant
E. dull
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *milky*?
A. exist
B. examine
C. white
D. chemical
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E. teeny
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *doughty*?
A. thread
B. dance
C. redoubted
D. alluring
E. calculator
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *loquacity*?
A. hurry
B. talkativeness.
C. zippy
D. talk
E. fold
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *embryo*?
A. abhorrent
B. petite
C. amused
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D. germ
E. file
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pride*?
A. harmony
B. close
C. loftiness
D. plot
E. scrub
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*irremissible*?
A. unjustifiable
B. reduce
C. overjoyed
D. cover
E. rinse
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Chapter 11
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *beat*?
A. instrument
B. strike
C. grumpy
D. event
E. outstanding
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deduce*?
A. draw
B. rely
C. post
D. chicken
E. roomy
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inexorable*?
A. fly
B. merciless
C. chemical
D. women
E. creepy
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *maximum*?
A. foregoing
B. women
C. flood
D. scrape
E. ultimatum
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *piety*?
A. halting
B. capricious
C. religion
D. harm
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E. sneaky
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *begin*?
A. idiotic
B. initiate
C. trashy
D. relax
E. moaning
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *alienate*?
A. squash
B. promise
C. muscle
D. estrange
E. understood
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *busy*?
A. lip
B. confused
C. industrious
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D. file
E. concerned
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *election*?
A. choice
B. tug
C. encourage
D. therapeutic
E. wrong
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *finery*?
A. needy
B. hands
C. overornament
D. fearless
E. obedient
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Chapter 12
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *refresh*?
A. cool
B. satisfy
C. magical
D. title
E. copper
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *animated*?
A. tricky
B. boused
C. sort
D. cure
E. immense
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *livery*?
A. uniform
B. encouraging
C. afraid
D. thaw
E. close
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *companion*?
A. relieved
B. calendar
C. annoyed
D. associate
E. quince
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tribulation*?
A. trouble
B. grate
C. astonishing
D. dime
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E. joyous
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fulfill*?
A. fill
B. stamp
C. lace
D. colorful
E. apologise
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dwarf*?
A. language
B. pigmy
C. underwear
D. two
E. feigned
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fallacy*?
A. occur
B. secretary
C. key
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D. sophistry
E. red
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rogue*?
A. border
B. vagabond
C. rebel
D. pig
E. suit
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *critic*?
A. insidious
B. dry
C. judge
D. undress
E. pigs
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Chapter 13
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *relate*?
A. amuck
B. angry
C. gabby
D. tell
E. representative
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *expand*?
A. unhealthy
B. futuristic
C. swell
D. abandoned
E. mitten
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *leap*?
A. jump
B. avoid
C. coal
D. hole
E. homely
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *imbue*?
A. waste
B. tinge
C. materialistic
D. distinct
E. instrument
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *benevolence*?
A. legs
B. busy
C. kindness
D. terrible
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E. crooked
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *intercept*?
A. arrest
B. measly
C. plausible
D. gaudy
E. telephone
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *provided*?
A. shy
B. deliver
C. paint
D. station
E. granted
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *profligacy*?
A. normal
B. shamelessness
C. possess
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D. stop
E. fretful
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *attitude*?
A. limping
B. sleet
C. juice
D. posture
E. few
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *settlement*?
A. ripe
B. alluring
C. detail
D. melted
E. subsidence
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Chapter 14
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *submissive*?
A. line
B. celery
C. extend
D. obedient
E. return
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rekindle*?
A. reignite
B. coil
C. challenge
D. mug
E. zealous
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *season*?
A. period
B. voice
C. applaud
D. furniture
E. terrify
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *original*?
A. primary
B. mist
C. crayon
D. possible
E. sense
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *picturesque*?
A. key
B. wilderness
C. comely
D. tense
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E. frequent
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *strive*?
A. cuddly
B. guess
C. labor
D. multiply
E. earsplitting
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *effervesce*?
A. bump
B. unadvised
C. boil
D. scribble
E. lie
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *comical*?
A. snug
B. club
C. soda
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D. undesirable
E. aspiring
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *amount*?
A. sad
B. treat
C. crawl
D. examine
E. total
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *function*?
A. office
B. hate
C. cats
D. nimble
E. fowl
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Chapter 15
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *recompense*?
A. replace
B. icky
C. front
D. requite
E. cakes
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *message*?
A. silver
B. clap
C. wax
D. kindly
E. communication
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inconsolable*?
A. possess
B. jealous
C. ghost
D. cheerless
E. lock
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bring*?
A. handle
B. fetch
C. desk
D. anger
E. limping
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revengeful*?
A. unadvised
B. vindictive
C. division
D. industrious
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E. teaching
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *predecessor*?
A. rock
B. acidic
C. wood
D. admire
E. ancestor
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *disparage*?
A. valuable
B. depreciate
C. miniature
D. accidental
E. time
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *thicken*?
A. condense
B. mountainous
C. heap
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D. approval
E. expand
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *criticism*?
A. woebegone
B. hug
C. reduce
D. babies
E. stricture
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lately*?
A. able
B. button
C. yard
D. lamentable
E. recently
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Chapter 16
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *size*?
A. sidewalk
B. art
C. nod
D. greatness
E. knowledge
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *corpuscle*?
A. arithmetic
B. swift
C. atom
D. company
E. thoughtful
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *torture*?
A. agony
B. uneven
C. guard
D. cobweb
E. therapeutic
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *called*?
A. advice
B. cheerful
C. education
D. knowing
E. named
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *disquisition*?
A. essay
B. moan
C. narrow
D. loss
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E. incredible
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inform*?
A. gentle
B. enlighten
C. plantation
D. sneaky
E. fierce
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *trapping*?
A. approval
B. fit
C. pencil
D. gear
E. egg
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *institute*?
A. steam
B. wicked
C. crowd
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D. cabbage
E. found
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *serviceable*?
A. haircut
B. enthusiastic
C. scary
D. useful
E. baby
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *doer*?
A. agent
B. doll
C. abstracted
D. sniff
E. tremble
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Chapter 17
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *trouble*?
A. annoying
B. chicken
C. affliction
D. fly
E. used
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shake*?
A. knowledgeable
B. agitate
C. instruct
D. metal
E. neighborly
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*inexhaustible*?
A. irate
B. incessant
C. balance
D. loutish
E. cover
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *innutritions*?
A. fax
B. flow
C. indigestible
D. square
E. hammer
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *small*?
A. bikes
B. stormy
C. blot
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D. taboo
E. little
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incumbent*?
A. paper
B. inject
C. sassy
D. pressing
E. assorted
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *daring*?
A. adventurous
B. popcorn
C. naughty
D. bedroom
E. lettuce
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *insatiable*?
A. ship
B. voracious
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C. relieved
D. calculate
E. wobble
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *senile*?
A. cows
B. aged
C. hover
D. gamy
E. useless
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *exercise*?
A. house
B. exertion
C. tin
D. texture
E. button
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Chapter 18
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *brunt*?
A. listen
B. scientific
C. impulse
D. include
E. scarce
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *honesty*?
A. celery
B. didactic
C. bushes
D. integrity
E. lying
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shift*?
A. spill
B. married
C. joke
D. blue
E. change
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *candidate*?
A. ad hoc
B. damage
C. stormy
D. aspirant
E. ultra
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*comprehension*?
A. understanding
B. sulky
C. invincible
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D. muscle
E. laborer
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *accurate*?
A. fish
B. appliance
C. grab
D. careful
E. material
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *worship*?
A. drown
B. adore
C. energetic
D. outrageous
E. solid
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *instalment*?
A. venomous
B. yellow
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C. jump
D. firstfruits
E. evanescent
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *particular*?
A. bow
B. reason
C. airplane
D. ultra
E. detail
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *offence*?
A. abashed
B. attack
C. illustrious
D. shrug
E. bedroom
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Chapter 19
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *partake*?
A. share
B. middle
C. want
D. oil
E. large
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *adroit*?
A. groan
B. abounding
C. long
D. slope
E. adventitious
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *blooming*?
A. money
B. best
C. trees
D. flourishing
E. trousers
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *flower*?
A. perfection
B. pat
C. cemetery
D. rural
E. telling
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *adventurous*?
A. dynamic
B. male
C. naive
D. flash
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E. bold
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mulct*?
A. love
B. amercement
C. payment
D. wide-eyed
E. yummy
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *individual*?
A. bounce
B. crush
C. personal
D. motion
E. quilt
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *split*?
A. divide
B. pump
C. watch
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D. brawny
E. skillful
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shuffle*?
A. extra-small
B. decide
C. fuzzy
D. confuse
E. throat
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *poisonous*?
A. accessible
B. representative
C. fog
D. venomous
E. need
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Chapter 20
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sell*?
A. safe
B. label
C. building
D. vend
E. pat
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dialectic*?
A. crabby
B. punch
C. premium
D. rhetorical
E. thankful
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sly*?
A. scene
B. hole
C. nonstop
D. cunning
E. linen
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lurid*?
A. nonchalant
B. selective
C. truck
D. murky
E. voice
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *debate*?
A. dubious
B. vein
C. cloth
D. bruise
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E. bit
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dialogue*?
A. promise
B. defective
C. profuse
D. writing
E. tete-a-tete
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *audacious*?
A. expect
B. insolent
C. demonic
D. slimy
E. birthday
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *autocratic*?
A. afternoon
B. cautious
C. basket
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D. airport
E. independent
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *exsufflation*?
A. crown
B. hang
C. ebullition
D. dirt
E. ripe
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revoke*?
A. ruthless
B. recal
C. tick
D. pickle
E. meddle
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Chapter 21
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *befitting*?
A. rejoice
B. lazy
C. chop
D. fitting
E. tasty
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *composition*?
A. passenger
B. naive
C. truculent
D. faithful
E. compound
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *actually*?
A. knit
B. early
C. verity
D. dirty
E. callous
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *quake*?
A. shallow
B. tremble
C. cast
D. nod
E. resonant
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *flaring*?
A. flaming
B. worm
C. men
D. value
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E. key
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *droll*?
A. adjoining
B. enjoy
C. collar
D. sweater
E. whimsical
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *quick*?
A. nose
B. fast
C. rock
D. equal
E. hot
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *equipage*?
A. jumpy
B. lonely
C. accoutrements
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D. whole
E. share
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *attractive*?
A. grateful
B. winning
C. scale
D. rub
E. straw
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *type*?
A. incredible
B. drag
C. fast
D. forgetful
E. mark
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Chapter 22
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dry*?
A. riddle
B. arid
C. appear
D. rampant
E. clever
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ornament*?
A. legal
B. decoration
C. size
D. cynical
E. stage
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *propound*?
A. feeling
B. quill
C. propose
D. bumpy
E. follow
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inexcusable*?
A. certain
B. field
C. unmitigated
D. divergent
E. sponge
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bliss*?
A. unlock
B. meal
C. store
D. blessedness
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E. burn
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lief*?
A. cheese
B. grateful
C. gladly
D. rigid
E. lavish
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fanatic*?
A. cold
B. mend
C. enthusiast
D. stem
E. bless
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *commodity*?
A. chance
B. bawdy
C. sudden
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D. staple
E. ajar
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*parsimonious*?
A. sparing
B. many
C. voice
D. porter
E. double
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *concoct*?
A. pastoral
B. tidy
C. compound
D. ashamed
E. type
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Chapter 23
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reverence*?
A. flavor
B. pretty
C. dramatic
D. connect
E. honor
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dictation*?
A. ski
B. command
C. imperative
D. foregoing
E. face
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pertinacious*?
A. salty
B. obstinate
C. signal
D. furtive
E. coat
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *much*?
A. abundant
B. license
C. chess
D. bells
E. drag
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *height*?
A. green
B. altitude
C. meek
D. evasive
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E. fireman
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cozen*?
A. unbiased
B. toad
C. quizzical
D. circumvent
E. meat
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *appeal*?
A. accost
B. wakeful
C. tomatoes
D. chew
E. letters
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *admittance*?
A. introduction
B. gather
C. run
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D. fantastic
E. chivalrous
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tight*?
A. numberless
B. ancient
C. sordid
D. firm
E. elderly
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *heart*?
A. discover
B. horses
C. close
D. raspy
E. core
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Chapter 24
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *defalcation*?
A. reign
B. moor
C. eatable
D. failure
E. obsolete
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cramp*?
A. grandfather
B. skillful
C. unsightly
D. disturbed
E. bind
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *recourse*?
A. fragile
B. somber
C. puzzling
D. reference
E. plot
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *circulate*?
A. beneficial
B. jumbled
C. leg
D. disseminate
E. cabbage
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rusticity*?
A. rudeness
B. inquisitive
C. unusual
D. smelly
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E. turn
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crest*?
A. draconian
B. pointless
C. head
D. nosy
E. top
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inclination*?
A. harsh
B. smell
C. kitty
D. longing
E. circle
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enjoy*?
A. plan
B. tangy
C. ratty
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D. amused
E. like
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prosecute*?
A. follow
B. hot
C. animated
D. pizzas
E. cheerful
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *warfare*?
A. disarm
B. unable
C. deep
D. division
E. pale
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Chapter 25
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pitiless*?
A. merciless
B. breath
C. birth
D. divide
E. lunch
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *amputate*?
A. wine
B. veil
C. shiver
D. theory
E. prune
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dent*?
A. cover
B. spray
C. cry
D. indentation
E. excuse
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sublime*?
A. act
B. coat
C. memorize
D. tramp
E. raised
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *blanch*?
A. bleach
B. develop
C. satisfying
D. competition
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E. mixed
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *extinction*?
A. mean
B. eager
C. destruction
D. gray
E. dizzy
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *hasty*?
A. speedy
B. mask
C. ink
D. odd
E. pop
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *president*?
A. gaze
B. uncovered
C. dark
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D. chairman
E. poised
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *resolution*?
A. separation
B. perform
C. learn
D. defeated
E. expert
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *suffer*?
A. awesome
B. dizzy
C. bear
D. suspect
E. profuse
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Chapter 26
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *obedience*?
A. sleet
B. high
C. submission
D. lie
E. glue
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *progress*?
A. governor
B. paint
C. song
D. advancement
E. splendid
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *testimony*?
A. spiky
B. orange
C. quill
D. witness
E. elastic
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pilfer*?
A. equal
B. unarmed
C. abstract
D. selective
E. love
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *glassy*?
A. taboo
B. apologise
C. vitreous
D. plane
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E. vulgar
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deliver*?
A. liberate
B. knock
C. pale
D. wink
E. tooth
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *logical*?
A. wary
B. wren
C. drain
D. close
E. nation
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *remorse*?
A. oafish
B. post
C. burst
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D. compunction
E. second
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tolerable*?
A. waves
B. nine
C. heal
D. black-and-white
E. endurable
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *identical*?
A. same
B. add
C. kettle
D. smoke
E. perpetual
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Chapter 27
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *chew*?
A. sweet
B. business
C. gaudy
D. masticate
E. bore
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *penurious*?
A. ticket
B. alarm
C. drawer
D. spiffy
E. niggardly
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *wonder*?
A. soup
B. obtainable
C. vegetable
D. meeting
E. amazement
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sustenance*?
A. snow
B. beam
C. crazy
D. actually
E. support
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incidental*?
A. bored
B. uppity
C. bikes
D. casual
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E. pollution
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *new-fangled*?
A. curious
B. brash
C. upstart
D. popcorn
E. known
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *plenary*?
A. stir
B. blow
C. wonderful
D. full
E. trot
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *chatter*?
A. coat
B. fear
C. flash
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D. rattle
E. wary
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bid*?
A. rat
B. scared
C. wipe
D. tell
E. rod
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *avouch*?
A. tent
B. aver
C. oil
D. unfasten
E. roll
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Chapter 28
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *alien*?
A. foreign
B. pets
C. marble
D. tacit
E. narrow
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *taint*?
A. fearless
B. coach
C. milk
D. eminent
E. imbue
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *apocryphal*?
A. obscure
B. pack
C. turkey
D. imagine
E. mask
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *total*?
A. overconfident
B. puncture
C. melodic
D. word
E. aggregate
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revelry*?
A. stupendous
B. apparel
C. whirl
D. dependent
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E. carousal
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *engaging*?
A. attractive
B. cause
C. shrill
D. beef
E. blue
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *friction*?
A. desert
B. building
C. mushy
D. rubbing
E. remind
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sheer*?
A. quarrelsome
B. scribble
C. blow
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D. war
E. pure
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *contend*?
A. cave
B. energetic
C. price
D. unit
E. strive
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*disputatious*?
A. marble
B. extra-large
C. manage
D. litigious
E. gabby
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Chapter 29
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *exterior*?
A. whisper
B. frantic
C. shy
D. outer
E. moan
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *co-operate*?
A. cross
B. comfortable
C. machine
D. glue
E. grasp
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sure*?
A. repulsive
B. certain
C. heady
D. adjoining
E. beds
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *side*?
A. bleach
B. reply
C. tail
D. party
E. margin
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *redouble*?
A. weight
B. overt
C. augment
D. animal
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E. spell
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *proselyte*?
A. acidic
B. boot
C. irate
D. fail
E. convert
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lordship*?
A. cycle
B. dysfunctional
C. rule
D. painstaking
E. noise
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rooted*?
A. hook
B. smelly
C. hurt
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D. brave
E. fixed
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ulterior*?
A. late
B. further
C. hunt
D. godly
E. puny
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sulky*?
A. manage
B. mint
C. wandering
D. engine
E. sullen
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Chapter 30
In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning
to the first word given.
Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *calumny*?
A. last
B. slander
C. doubtful
D. enchanting
E. blow
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scurrility*?
A. force
B. helpful
C. domineering
D. buffoonery
E. mend
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sequacious*?
A. pliant
B. squash
C. industrious
D. lush
E. sharp
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *modulation*?
A. harmonization
B. swim
C. preserve
D. jewel
E. boring
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *oral*?
A. unwritten
B. lean
C. end
D. basket
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E. chase
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inform*?
A. memorize
B. eggs
C. lick
D. enlighten
E. sisters
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *edifice*?
A. thought
B. underwear
C. peace
D. structure
E. disappear
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *astonishing*?
A. van
B. cakes
C. arrive
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D. amazing
E. tire
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stoical*?
A. philosophical
B. produce
C. furry
D. stiff
E. shut
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vaunt*?
A. communicate
B. fetch
C. staking
D. boast
E. roasted
-11. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *welfare*?
A. hideous
B. slim
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C. well-being
D. shoe
E. thumb
-12. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *agree*?
A. control
B. first
C. nose
D. wreck
E. suit
-13. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *singular*?
A. delirious
B. fat
C. skirt
D. destruction
E. single
-14. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *immanent*?
A. discovery
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B. teeny-tiny
C. draconian
D. glamorous
E. inherent
-15. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *forerunner*?
A. arrogant
B. irritating
C. predecessor
D. shocking
E. prefer
-16. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *forward*?
A. absorbed
B. zip
C. grubby
D. flower
E. advanced
-17. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dollish*?
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A. stay
B. dolorous
C. pour
D. flowery
E. raise
-18. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *declension*?
A. decay
B. cake
C. lip
D. shirt
E. hands
-19. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reign*?
A. whimsical
B. girl
C. rule
D. monkey
E. husky
-20. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *complete*?
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A. wail
B. distance
C. race
D. full
E. squeal
-21. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*recompense*?
A. requite
B. smoggy
C. throne
D. bouncy
E. hurt
-22. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *profligacy*?
A. sleepy
B. lumber
C. ceaseless
D. valuable
E. shamelessness
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-23. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *levity*?
A. nice
B. lightness
C. tenuous
D. next
E. fog
-24. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shrivel*?
A. rifle
B. channel
C. contract
D. town
E. account
-25. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *employ*?
A. reapply
B. nut
C. aspiring
D. note
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E. flock
-26. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *proscribe*?
A. denounce
B. argument
C. divide
D. needy
E. dream
-27. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *protrusion*?
A. projection
B. feeble
C. icicle
D. snow
E. form
-28. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *encounter*?
A. flippant
B. shelter
C. bottle
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D. meet
E. manage
-29. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ingenious*?
A. beginner
B. wiggly
C. wicked
D. adjustment
E. skillful
-30. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*comprehensive*?
A. waiting
B. abhorrent
C. brainy
D. wide
E. tasteless
-31. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *awe*?
A. military
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B. understood
C. fear
D. best
E. thing
-32. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *decoy*?
A. offend
B. vague
C. allure
D. peck
E. bells
-33. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *plant*?
A. set
B. hesitant
C. creature
D. voice
E. spotless
-34. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sheer*?
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A. produce
B. pigs
C. pure
D. strong
E. colossal
-35. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prefix*?
A. summer
B. collect
C. superb
D. preface.
E. impress
-36. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *regal*?
A. pest
B. kingly
C. rub
D. choke
E. attack
-37. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
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*manumission*?
A. liberation
B. wind
C. parcel
D. morning
E. ambitious
-38. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*discrimination*?
A. violet
B. penetration
C. ultra
D. nut
E. drawer
-39. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gloss*?
A. towering
B. polish
C. inject
D. stick
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E. calendar
-40. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repeal*?
A. staking
B. tightfisted
C. waiting
D. abrogation
E. board
-41. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *akin*?
A. related
B. unequaled
C. grade
D. snake
E. salty
-42. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *penurious*?
A. heap
B. funny
C. gorgeous
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D. extra-small
E. niggardly
-43. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *operative*?
A. dust
B. bitter
C. devilish
D. repair
E. active
-44. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *infraction*?
A. cooing
B. violation
C. interfere
D. new
E. crabby
-45. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reiterate*?
A. start
B. repeat
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C. ocean
D. balance
E. enjoy
-46. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*praiseworthy*?
A. commendable
B. huge
C. abundant
D. tank
E. agreeable
-47. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deliver*?
A. faulty
B. liberate
C. tour
D. shivering
E. precious
-48. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shade*?
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A. rush
B. cats
C. locket
D. shelter
E. crime
-49. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *embroider*?
A. emboss
B. ratty
C. combative
D. bewildered
E. tow
-50. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sanguinary*?
A. belligerent
B. damaging
C. sip
D. spray
E. bloody
-51. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ruffle*?
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A. relation
B. striped
C. wrinkle
D. attraction
E. applaud
-52. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*composition*?
A. smoggy
B. compound
C. absent
D. education
E. crown
-53. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *peremptory*?
A. ritzy
B. decisive
C. judicious
D. cloudy
E. flawless
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-54. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *abuse*?
A. capable
B. mistreatment
C. gainful
D. pastoral
E. plant
-55. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *groan*?
A. recognise
B. planes
C. fire
D. rare
E. moan
-56. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *adhere*?
A. finger
B. new
C. ripe
D. lonely
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E. stick
-57. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *terror*?
A. observant
B. fear
C. carpenter
D. partner
E. stick
-58. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*approbation*?
A. approval
B. jar
C. harass
D. provide
E. high
-59. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repair*?
A. injure
B. pet
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C. lumber
D. license
E. restore
-60. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *encamp*?
A. arrest
B. scold
C. disappear
D. clover
E. settle
-61. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *examine*?
A. trot
B. foregoing
C. weigh
D. momentous
E. ask
-62. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *protrusion*?
A. army
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B. projection
C. houses
D. zoo
E. sky
-63. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dutiful*?
A. breezy
B. obedient
C. expansion
D. paddle
E. five
-64. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vicious*?
A. corrupt
B. curl
C. trousers
D. silent
E. square
-65. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *abominate*?
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A. fabulous
B. delay
C. abhor
D. grumpy
E. multiply
-66. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *steep*?
A. extra-large
B. pause
C. abrupt
D. shiny
E. note
-67. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ken*?
A. laborer
B. roll
C. insidious
D. view
E. distribution
-68. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inexorable*?
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A. merciless
B. snail
C. dependent
D. visit
E. advise
-69. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bottom*?
A. deep
B. workable
C. glove
D. swim
E. punch
-70. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *master*?
A. conquer
B. mundane
C. clumsy
D. hollow
E. cute
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71. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vegetate*?
A. finicky
B. boast
C. bubble
D. ready
E. expensive
-72. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *interior*?
A. inside
B. needy
C. polish
D. curtain
E. spiteful
-73. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mock*?
A. behavior
B. race
C. jeer
D. trite
E. wrathful
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-74. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *diction*?
A. float
B. style
C. flesh
D. scatter
E. long-term
-75. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *profuse*?
A. announce
B. difficult
C. copious
D. poised
E. productive
-76. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *athletic*?
A. acid
B. gusty
C. bored
D. nine
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E. strong
-77. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *confront*?
A. answer
B. pot
C. trap
D. test
E. oppose
-78. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *answer*?
A. reply
B. drink
C. warlike
D. fax
E. pest
-79. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *engaging*?
A. advertisement
B. kill
C. arithmetic
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D. attractive
E. naughty
-80. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *empire*?
A. plastic
B. dominion
C. smooth
D. fasten
E. unarmed
-81. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *typify*?
A. shaggy
B. prefigure
C. mixed
D. efficient
E. fool
-82. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *veneration*?
A. add
B. kettle
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C. reward
D. reverence
E. disapprove
-83. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reciprocal*?
A. river
B. unlock
C. alternate
D. salty
E. bent
-84. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *aggrieve*?
A. puzzled
B. listen
C. wound
D. mate
E. toes
-85. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *trend*?
A. expansion
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B. pen
C. women
D. deviate
E. steep
-86. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sleepy*?
A. eggnog
B. cobweb
C. heavenly
D. servile
E. quicksand
-87. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *disabuse*?
A. acrid
B. ritzy
C. disapprove
D. need
E. undeceive
-88. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shy*?
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A. timid
B. intelligent
C. cooing
D. skate
E. gate
-89. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *articular*?
A. gaping
B. finger
C. bat
D. cunning
E. scarecrow
-90. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fibre*?
A. clam
B. desk
C. labored
D. stomach
E. strength
-91. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *give*?
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A. bestow
B. maniacal
C. charming
D. faint
E. questionable
-92. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *keep*?
A. animal
B. hydrant
C. hold
D. advertisement
E. pan
-93. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *accredited*?
A. authorized
B. tart
C. vacuous
D. please
E. allow
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94. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *infatuation*?
A. guard
B. accurate
C. volleyball
D. fatuity
E. doubt
-95. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *companion*?
A. associate
B. dramatic
C. vengeful
D. baby
E. even
-96. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fortunate*?
A. smiling
B. lucky
C. snake
D. ban
E. faithful
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-97. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stricture*?
A. censure
B. umbrella
C. attempt
D. crooked
E. join
-98. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gladden*?
A. premium
B. telling
C. request
D. drag
E. rejoice
-99. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *avarice*?
A. tame
B. greed
C. attack
D. weigh
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E. canvas
-100. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *eclectic*?
A. husky
B. rapid
C. exceptive
D. tree
E. tiresome
-101. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enumerate*?
A. itchy
B. sweater
C. snakes
D. organic
E. specify
-102. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *defense*?
A. resistance
B. reminiscent
C. nail
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D. encourage
E. produce
-103. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *din*?
A. lettuce
B. racket
C. ban
D. connection
E. innate
-104. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pester*?
A. parsimonious
B. chess
C. tree
D. closed
E. plague
-105. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ooze*?
A. example
B. knee
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C. percolate
D. awesome
E. lonely
-106. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *outbreak*?
A. outburst
B. wriggle
C. probable
D. angle
E. porter
-107. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *musty*?
A. apparatus
B. crowded
C. agreement
D. fusty
E. dysfunctional
-108. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *flimsy*?
A. juvenile
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B. snatch
C. gauzy
D. ground
E. relax
-109. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *alliance*?
A. compact
B. return
C. telephone
D. kneel
E. wide-eyed
-110. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enliven*?
A. organic
B. super
C. mix
D. wake
E. awesome
-111. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *harbinger*?
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A. announcer
B. memory
C. descriptive
D. easy
E. defiant
-112. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *zero*?
A. dapper
B. woman
C. condition
D. farm
E. naught
-113. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*commodious*?
A. blue
B. longing
C. notebook
D. wandering
E. ample
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114. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *frisk*?
A. pizzas
B. discreet
C. sweater
D. gold
E. sport
-115. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scant*?
A. trail
B. scale
C. supply
D. short
E. special
-116. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dregs*?
A. refuse
B. quirky
C. simple
D. laugh
E. judicious
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-117. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *insinuate*?
A. introduce
B. poison
C. serious
D. eggnog
E. anger
-118. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seemly*?
A. public
B. shock
C. becoming
D. back
E. helpful
-119. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*foundation*?
A. camera
B. porter
C. institution
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D. bridge
E. quarrelsome
-120. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *astray*?
A. toes
B. file
C. loose
D. elfin
E. animated
-121. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *peasant*?
A. countryman
B. premium
C. secretary
D. panicky
E. damp
-122. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *embrace*?
A. credit
B. pies
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C. five
D. surround
E. clasp
-123. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *spring*?
A. introduce
B. stomach
C. leap
D. window
E. cure
-124. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *binding*?
A. tedious
B. property
C. restrictive
D. country
E. flame
-125. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *flood*?
A. air
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B. marble
C. incredible
D. deluge
E. shaggy
-126. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*restorative*?
A. invent
B. stop
C. interest
D. double
E. compensatory
-127. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *anatomy*?
A. wry
B. berry
C. dissection
D. harmony
E. rock
-128. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *burst*?
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A. periodic
B. push
C. extravasate
D. rifle
E. languid
-129. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*predaceous*?
A. ravenous
B. rhetorical
C. direction
D. magical
E. title
-130. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *redolence*?
A. perfume
B. squeal
C. unlock
D. wool
E. expect
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-131. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *visionary*?
A. fanciful
B. splendid
C. bead
D. intend
E. needy
-132. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *paint*?
A. neat
B. conscious
C. downtown
D. color
E. waves
-133. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*contemptible*?
A. red
B. despicable
C. sail
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D. striped
E. digestion
-134. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *perpetuity*?
A. constancy
B. wry
C. yoke
D. ticket
E. juice
-135. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *extant*?
A. kindly
B. vacation
C. existent
D. hesitant
E. story
-136. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *litigious*?
A. trashy
B. lore
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C. teeny
D. flesh
E. boundary
-137. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scold*?
A. bulb
B. sign
C. group
D. chide
E. head
-138. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fancy*?
A. noxious
B. obtain
C. thought
D. amuse
E. last
-139. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*defalcation*?
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A. failure
B. lake
C. yellow
D. spiritual
E. thin
-140. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *agog*?
A. abroad
B. kittens
C. lazy
D. dance
E. available
-141. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *odious*?
A. hateful
B. obsolete
C. field
D. ordinary
E. obese
-142. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sarcasm*?
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A. damaged
B. behavior
C. gibe
D. hang
E. collect
-143. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *purgative*?
A. cheat
B. defeated
C. credit
D. evacuant
E. overrated
-144. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *paucity*?
A. calculating
B. hour
C. wild
D. rarity
E. handle
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145. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*ambagious*?
A. arrange
B. sprout
C. argument
D. tortuous
E. design
-146. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *acme*?
A. wire
B. ordinary
C. summit
D. mix
E. agree
-147. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *still*?
A. quiet
B. straw
C. innocent
D. water
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E. fill
-148. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crash*?
A. innate
B. tawdry
C. spiritual
D. hill
E. jar
-149. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tire*?
A. throne
B. responsible
C. unhealthy
D. shape
E. exhaust
-150. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *short*?
A. advise
B. apathetic
C. return
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D. mine
E. brief
-151. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*blasphemy*?
A. imagine
B. yielding
C. dust
D. swearing
E. list
-152. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *variance*?
A. industry
B. parallel
C. hope
D. difference
E. tail
-153. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *croak*?
A. complain
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B. skip
C. club
D. action
E. curtain
-154. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *endear*?
A. sun
B. possessive
C. puzzled
D. attach
E. prevent
-155. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mad*?
A. insane
B. uninterested
C. trot
D. bomb
E. ray
-156. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *building*?
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A. star
B. drip
C. friendly
D. edifice
E. easy
-157. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *zero*?
A. tail
B. naught
C. scared
D. label
E. mundane
-158. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *wages*?
A. remuneration
B. chubby
C. precede
D. juice
E. parsimonious
-159. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *acutely*?
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A. unequaled
B. sharply
C. obtainable
D. pencil
E. absurd
-160. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*compound*?
A. cherry
B. delight
C. relation
D. short
E. mixture
-161. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *refragable*?
A. refutable
B. picture
C. bathe
D. fearful
E. functional
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-162. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*vicissitude*?
A. debonair
B. ground
C. geese
D. change
E. soda
-163. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*affectation*?
A. vanish
B. rude
C. pretence
D. activity
E. massive
-164. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pertinent*?
A. related
B. common
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C. practice
D. disastrous
E. front
-165. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sound*?
A. probe
B. fix
C. employ
D. giddy
E. motion
-166. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *queer*?
A. decorate
B. rot
C. kneel
D. odd
E. full
-167. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *important*?
A. embarrass
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B. significant
C. enjoy
D. wistful
E. superficial
-168. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tutelage*?
A. protection
B. lewd
C. grate
D. same
E. useful
-169. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *protest*?
A. expostulate
B. behave
C. copy
D. notice
E. safe
-170. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *confront*?
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A. interesting
B. baby
C. fax
D. unarmed
E. oppose
-171. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crack*?
A. frail
B. tub
C. rose
D. elite
E. split
-172. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *retire*?
A. follow
B. withdraw
C. towering
D. button
E. hard-to-find
-173. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seemly*?
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A. drink
B. becoming
C. writing
D. price
E. equal
-174. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *portray*?
A. draw
B. frightened
C. insect
D. quixotic
E. crayon
-175. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *croak*?
A. challenge
B. complain
C. acid
D. place
E. flaky
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176. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*preliminary*?
A. support
B. previous
C. large
D. pet
E. offend
-177. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *heighten*?
A. wheel
B. exalt
C. inconclusive
D. stir
E. magical
-178. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *event*?
A. remove
B. screw
C. occurrence
D. cart
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E. arithmetic
-179. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *eventful*?
A. curvy
B. include
C. remarkable
D. uneven
E. soak
-180. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*correspond*?
A. wind
B. knit
C. grin
D. confirmation
E. fade
-181. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fiction*?
A. land
B. invention
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C. responsible
D. umbrella
E. butter
-182. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*sustenance*?
A. eyes
B. spring
C. support
D. reaction
E. bizarre
-183. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *banquet*?
A. invincible
B. feast
C. prose
D. deliver
E. maid
-184. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*inexcusable*?
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A. unmitigated
B. woebegone
C. rejoice
D. steam
E. creator
-185. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *embargo*?
A. face
B. restraint
C. humor
D. tranquil
E. ill-informed
-186. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *instil*?
A. tease
B. pour
C. selection
D. uncle
E. attach
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187. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rush*?
A. onerous
B. thirsty
C. bruise
D. speed
E. plain
-188. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*hermetically*?
A. inexpensive
B. poke
C. uppity
D. command
E. air-tight
-189. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pliable*?
A. melodic
B. milk
C. comfortable
D. scared
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E. flexible
-190. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*indiscrimination*?
A. middle
B. fish
C. indistinctness
D. stream
E. soup
-191. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vestige*?
A. group
B. strip
C. trace
D. languid
E. honorable
-192. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *loose*?
A. unbound
B. applaud
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C. reflect
D. equable
E. insurance
-193. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *captivated*?
A. utter
B. nutritious
C. abaft
D. taken
E. like
-194. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *artificial*?
A. wall
B. invented
C. happy
D. blue-eyed
E. waiting
-195. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repugnant*?
A. horse
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B. better
C. dry
D. recondite
E. hostile
-196. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*inexpedient*?
A. vegetable
B. drain
C. choke
D. undesirable
E. obtainable
-197. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *empirical*?
A. payment
B. prepare
C. swim
D. experimental
E. pail
-198. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
192
*divarication*?
A. circle
B. unhealthy
C. deviation
D. unaccountable
E. peel
-199. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *average*?
A. tired
B. large
C. mean
D. pass
E. tub
-200. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*substantial*?
A. food
B. hammer
C. death
D. existing
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E. wound
-201. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *data*?
A. facts
B. war
C. acoustic
D. shop
E. marble
-202. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *few*?
A. grey
B. known
C. scant
D. hard-to-find
E. direction
-203. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *attach*?
A. suppose
B. day
C. fasten
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D. drunk
E. smell
-204. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bombast*?
A. combative
B. fumbling
C. communicate
D. rhodomontade
E. cloudy
-205. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *interpose*?
A. rinse
B. real
C. introduce
D. imported
E. lewd
-206. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*procession*?
A. train
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B. odd
C. error
D. signal
E. things
-207. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *knot*?
A. incompetent
B. peep
C. crate
D. good
E. tie
-208. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *compass*?
A. thank
B. encompass
C. press
D. harmonious
E. impulse
-209. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*irreprovable*?
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A. irreproachable
B. enormous
C. well-to-do
D. marble
E. rainstorm
-210. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *intrinsic*?
A. native
B. branch
C. deafening
D. wrench
E. guarded
-211. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *element*?
A. whispering
B. harm
C. component
D. earsplitting
E. tested
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212. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*permission*?
A. leave
B. improve
C. powder
D. found
E. dinosaurs
-213. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stint*?
A. cure
B. fireman
C. stop
D. lace
E. grade
-214. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *attire*?
A. nine
B. stone
C. robes
D. icicle
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E. combative
-215. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *torpid*?
A. numb
B. gaze
C. move
D. grandiose
E. alluring
-216. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rustic*?
A. guarantee
B. addicted
C. toothpaste
D. rural
E. outgoing
-217. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *spirit*?
A. domineering
B. prevent
C. talented
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D. air
E. amazing
-218. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *regale*?
A. feast
B. ignore
C. imaginary
D. religion
E. sock
-219. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repress*?
A. tightfisted
B. nosy
C. crush
D. heartbreaking
E. zephyr
-220. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *request*?
A. requite
B. squealing
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C. mammoth
D. blind
E. ask
-221. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prolix*?
A. diffuse
B. tasteless
C. stir
D. pie
E. flow
-222. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cherish*?
A. kiss
B. nondescript
C. use
D. busy
E. foster
-223. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *upset*?
A. door
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B. cheap
C. overturn
D. laughable
E. addicted
-224. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *warm*?
A. aboard
B. future
C. pale
D. sloppy
E. mushy
-225. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incase*?
A. four
B. heap
C. slope
D. house
E. inclose
-226. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *insurgent*?
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A. responsible
B. rebellious
C. scene
D. way
E. work
-227. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deformity*?
A. jelly
B. drab
C. health
D. cable
E. ugliness
-228. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *laconic*?
A. obtain
B. terse
C. slap
D. smooth
E. standing
-229. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *damage*?
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A. boiling
B. suspend
C. injury
D. grip
E. education
-230. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *progeny*?
A. testy
B. strengthen
C. offspring
D. colossal
E. wonder
-231. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *before*?
A. medical
B. precedently
C. kindly
D. third
E. detailed
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232. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rival*?
A. impolite
B. emulate
C. skinny
D. zany
E. bump
-233. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gratify*?
A. earsplitting
B. amuse
C. drip
D. spoil
E. please
-234. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *merchant*?
A. trader
B. comb
C. plant
D. subtract
E. toys
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-235. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *swell*?
A. crack
B. dam
C. juvenile
D. dilate
E. bawdy
-236. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*sanguinary*?
A. symptomatic
B. nauseating
C. bloody
D. increase
E. land
-237. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cognizant*?
A. sloppy
B. rinse
C. roomy
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D. aware
E. chilly
-238. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cleave*?
A. guiltless
B. plastic
C. witty
D. sunder
E. elated
-239. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scoff*?
A. wash
B. sneer
C. interesting
D. lighten
E. ugly
-240. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *conscious*?
A. pot
B. kind
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C. aware
D. roll
E. obscene
-241. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *device*?
A. soak
B. loss
C. artifice
D. ruddy
E. automatic
-242. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cross*?
A. ill-tempered
B. fascinated
C. hurry
D. fix
E. coach
-243. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *wedlock*?
A. marriage
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B. sheep
C. selfish
D. road
E. argument
-244. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vindicate*?
A. unbecoming
B. actor
C. assert
D. program
E. stormy
-245. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reckon*?
A. compute
B. cloudy
C. cross
D. vest
E. stereotyped
-246. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *quarter*?
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A. clumsy
B. dirt
C. wriggle
D. blow
E. region
-247. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*termination*?
A. delightful
B. mixed
C. whine
D. attempt
E. ending
-248. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tacit*?
A. receive
B. silent
C. blue
D. curvy
E. belief
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249. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *jocund*?
A. witty
B. boorish
C. merry
D. bore
E. nebulous
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Solutions: Chapter 1
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rampart*?
A. lunchroom
B. distribution
C. trouble
D. destroy
E. bulwark
Answer: Bulwark
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *imperative*?
A. tire
B. deserve
C. unsuitable
D. urgent
E. deserted
Answer: Urgent
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *marvel*?
A. obnoxious
B. tricky
C. unfasten
D. wonder
E. calm
Answer: Wonder
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *consummate*?
A. perfect
B. team
C. meal
D. foot
E. hill
Answer: Perfect
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prevenient*?
A. uncovered
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B. scary
C. gleaming
D. line
E. preliminary
Answer: Preliminary
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sapient*?
A. sage
B. grubby
C. march
D. hobbies
E. boorish
Answer: Sage
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *annul*?
A. tender
B. cook
C. current
D. cancel
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E. slippery
Answer: Cancel
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *aculeated*?
A. armed
B. abusive
C. driving
D. demonic
E. secretary
Answer: Armed
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *right*?
A. decisive
B. smooth
C. right
D. ask
E. straight
Answer: Straight
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *aboriginal*?
A. jealous
B. desire
C. modern
D. primordial
E. wealthy
Answer: Primordial
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Solutions: Chapter 2
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *acutely*?
A. hole
B. sharply
C. legs
D. ants
E. natural
Answer: Sharply
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crown*?
A. consist
B. hurt
C. complete
D. aspiring
E. answer
Answer: Complete
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gregarious*?
A. guitar
B. empty
C. coat
D. superficial
E. social
Answer: Social
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tear*?
A. shocking
B. introduce
C. spiffy
D. rend
E. pause
Answer: Rend
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *classify*?
A. abaft
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B. overflow
C. thoughtful
D. arrange
E. unkempt
Answer: Arrange
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *oppression*?
A. discussion
B. stove
C. ablaze
D. cruelty
E. paint
Answer: Cruelty
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *haggle*?
A. higgle
B. puffy
C. exciting
D. birth
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E. recognise
Answer: Higgle
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *propagate*?
A. parched
B. symptomatic
C. breed
D. bucket
E. ahead
Answer: Breed
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tacit*?
A. play
B. recondite
C. silent
D. trains
E. happy
Answer: Silent
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fictitious*?
A. design
B. side
C. unreal
D. analyze
E. sticks
Answer: Unreal
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Solutions: Chapter 3
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *odor*?
A. pricey
B. smell
C. fowl
D. zebra
E. theory
Answer: Smell
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inexpedient*?
A. undesirable
B. seed
C. lie
D. poison
E. bell
Answer: Undesirable
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deathless*?
A. charming
B. wing
C. bear
D. undying
E. excited
Answer: Undying
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tortuous*?
A. admit
B. sisters
C. devious
D. chunky
E. serve
Answer: Devious
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *consequent*?
A. pretend
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B. lip
C. inferred
D. range
E. hollow
Answer: Inferred
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *condole*?
A. tangible
B. sympathize
C. eight
D. unhealthy
E. endurable
Answer: Sympathize
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *diminish*?
A. remain
B. precede
C. measurement
D. wilderness
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E. push
Answer: Measurement
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *awkward*?
A. callous
B. decisive
C. jumpy
D. ungainly
E. men
Answer: Ungainly
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *besotted*?
A. quaint
B. school
C. intoxicated
D. scattered
E. mailbox
Answer: Intoxicated
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *affiliate*?
A. raise
B. annex
C. servant
D. cats
E. entertaining
Answer: Annex
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Solutions: Chapter 4
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *noisome*?
A. fastidious
B. cap
C. hissing
D. attend
E. gullible
Answer: Fastidious
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *senseless*?
A. obeisant
B. peaceful
C. raspy
D. nonsensical
E. depend
Answer: Nonsensical
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reckless*?
A. deceive
B. jump
C. repair
D. fog
E. careless
Answer: Careless
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *adequate*?
A. afterthought
B. halting
C. equal
D. puzzling
E. extra-large
Answer: Equal
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fruitful*?
A. fast
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B. plough
C. average
D. reduce
E. productive
Answer: Productive
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *colorable*?
A. specious
B. flag
C. feigned
D. wire
E. amused
Answer: Specious
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repair*?
A. pray
B. long
C. restore
D. accept
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E. brick
Answer: Restore
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *immunity*?
A. incandescent
B. exemption
C. reflective
D. decide
E. measure
Answer: Exemption
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *eviscerate*?
A. disembowel
B. yarn
C. eyes
D. look
E. caring
Answer: Disembowel
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scour*?
A. lazy
B. excuse
C. synonymous
D. common
E. purge
Answer: Purge
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Solutions: Chapter 5
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *drench*?
A. helpful
B. obeisant
C. obedient
D. form
E. wash
Answer: Wash
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pattern*?
A. moan
B. model
C. substance
D. heat
E. selfish
Answer: Model
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *battle*?
A. fight
B. ceaseless
C. steer
D. thumb
E. cough
Answer: Fight
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *infringe*?
A. pet
B. break
C. rapid
D. handsomely
E. appear
Answer: Break
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *answerable*?
A. quince
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B. front
C. last
D. loose
E. liable
Answer: Liable
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *washy*?
A. weak
B. arithmetic
C. stare
D. nutty
E. jam
Answer: Weak
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *witchery*?
A. ducks
B. enchantment
C. point
D. mitten
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E. noxious
Answer: Enchantment
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *debar*?
A. clever
B. frame
C. exclude
D. ablaze
E. flap
Answer: Exclude
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enter*?
A. accept
B. need
C. invade
D. compete
E. rambunctious
Answer: Invade
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *positive*?
A. thick
B. unpack
C. unique
D. victorious
E. real
Answer: real
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Solutions: Chapter 6
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *amends*?
A. cable
B. cycle
C. deserted
D. compensation
E. nasty
Answer: compensation
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*insubordinate*?
A. stupid
B. system
C. faded
D. grandmother
E. resistant
Answer: Resistant
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-3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *faultless*?
A. bit
B. momentous
C. spiteful
D. clip
E. complete
Answer: Complete
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lascivious*?
A. plate
B. lustful
C. adjoining
D. few
E. dog
Answer: Lustful
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *doll*?
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A. stormy
B. basketball
C. rob
D. dolorous
E. flood
Answer: Dolorous
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *buy*?
A. jumbled
B. transport
C. purchase
D. sprout
E. ordinary
Answer: Purchase
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *exercise*?
A. uppity
B. voiceless
C. exertion
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D. toe
E. terrific
Answer: Exertion
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *furnish*?
A. striped
B. supply
C. godly
D. rejoice
E. somber
Answer: Supply
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deserter*?
A. overt
B. trade
C. injure
D. renegade
E. glass
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Answer: Renegade
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *apprise*?
A. tell
B. fanatical
C. account
D. duck
E. scream
Answer: Tell
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Solutions: Chapter 7
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enliven*?
A. tiny
B. wake
C. undress
D. bump
E. flavor
Answer: Wake
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *impassible*?
A. immaterial
B. cluttered
C. dolls
D. government
E. messy
Answer: Immaterial
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seniority*?
A. holistic
B. division
C. possible
D. church
E. eldership
Answer: Eldership
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *licit*?
A. doctor
B. wanting
C. industry
D. lawful
E. third
Answer: Lawful
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *idiot*?
A. imbecile
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B. trust
C. freezing
D. exist
E. aquatic
Answer: Imbecile
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *linger*?
A. excuse
B. stage
C. tarry
D. guard
E. pipe
Answer: Tarry
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *opposite*?
A. unarmed
B. ripe
C. facing
D. nauseating
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E. freezing
Answer: Facing
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *finished*?
A. spiffy
B. toy
C. beef
D. artistic
E. knotty
Answer: Artistic
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *replenish*?
A. unable
B. shelf
C. hospitable
D. possessive
E. fill
Answer: Fill
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lucky*?
A. fortunate
B. awesome
C. chickens
D. pathetic
E. communicate
Answer: Fortunate
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Solutions: Chapter 8
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tremendous*?
A. terrible
B. receive
C. cover
D. suppose
E. woman
Answer: Terrible
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tantalize*?
A. milky
B. disappoint
C. bumpy
D. ahead
E. death
Answer: Disappoint
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *trackless*?
A. black-and-white
B. serious
C. untrodden
D. fry
E. scent
Answer: Untrodden
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *effusion*?
A. shake
B. insidious
C. step
D. allow
E. pouring
Answer: Pouring
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *comment*?
A. note
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B. unite
C. arrange
D. shy
E. taboo
Answer: Note
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bawl*?
A. robust
B. position
C. knowledgeable
D. distance
E. shout
Answer: Shout
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *punish*?
A. remind
B. chastise
C. ajar
D. plastic
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E. jittery
Answer: Chastise
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prize*?
A. fuel
B. skate
C. toys
D. discover
E. booty
Answer: Booty
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *grievous*?
A. jobless
B. sad
C. furtive
D. moaning
E. white
Answer: Sad
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *purpose*?
A. consider
B. board
C. cruel
D. rabid
E. intention
Answer: Intention
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Solutions: Chapter 9
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *demulcent*?
A. wasteful
B. shake
C. example
D. soothing
E. zany
Answer: Soothing
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *concoct*?
A. compound
B. cure
C. cynical
D. experience
E. mourn
Answer: Compound
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *probity*?
A. frogs
B. pedal
C. pocket
D. soundness
E. hulking
Answer: Soundness
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ingratiate*?
A. useless
B. metal
C. suggest
D. many
E. recommend
Answer: Recommend
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *broach*?
A. party
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B. imported
C. moot
D. talented
E. didactic
Answer: Moot
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revenge*?
A. shoes
B. retaliation
C. cycle
D. honey
E. rapid
Answer: Retaliation
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deadness*?
A. interfere
B. torpor
C. beam
D. sort
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E. dry
Answer: Torpor
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *store*?
A. instinctive
B. treasure
C. equable
D. fast
E. tomatoes
Answer: Treasure
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *coalition*?
A. berserk
B. combination
C. prevent
D. suffer
E. move
Answer: Combination
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cheerful*?
A. please
B. telephone
C. stupid
D. immense
E. lively
Answer: Lively
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Solutions: Chapter 10
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stupendous*?
A. perpetual
B. office
C. second-hand
D. impulse
E. amazing
Answer: Amazing
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *redemption*?
A. chemical
B. analyze
C. repurchase
D. scarf
E. overwrought
Answer: Repurchase
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *oleaginous*?
A. oily
B. omniscient
C. null
D. vessel
E. annoyed
Answer: Oily
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inhabitant*?
A. teeth
B. elite
C. cushion
D. occupant
E. dull
Answer: Occupant
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *milky*?
A. exist
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B. examine
C. white
D. chemical
E. teeny
Answer: White
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *doughty*?
A. thread
B. dance
C. redoubted
D. alluring
E. calculator
Answer: Redoubted
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *loquacity*?
A. hurry
B. talkativeness.
C. zippy
D. talk
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E. fold
Answer: Talkativeness.
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *embryo*?
A. abhorrent
B. petite
C. amused
D. germ
E. file
Answer: Germ
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pride*?
A. harmony
B. close
C. loftiness
D. plot
E. scrub
Answer: Loftiness
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*irremissible*?
A. unjustifiable
B. reduce
C. overjoyed
D. cover
E. rinse
Answer: Unjustifiable
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Solutions: Chapter 11
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *beat*?
A. instrument
B. strike
C. grumpy
D. event
E. outstanding
Answer: Strike
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deduce*?
A. draw
B. rely
C. post
D. chicken
E. roomy
Answer: Draw
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inexorable*?
A. fly
B. merciless
C. chemical
D. women
E. creepy
Answer: Merciless
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *maximum*?
A. foregoing
B. women
C. flood
D. scrape
E. ultimatum
Answer: Ultimatum
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *piety*?
A. halting
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B. capricious
C. religion
D. harm
E. sneaky
Answer: Religion
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *begin*?
A. idiotic
B. initiate
C. trashy
D. relax
E. moaning
Answer: Initiate
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *alienate*?
A. squash
B. promise
C. muscle
D. estrange
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E. understood
Answer: Estrange
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *busy*?
A. lip
B. confused
C. industrious
D. file
E. concerned
Answer: Industrious
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *election*?
A. choice
B. tug
C. encourage
D. therapeutic
E. wrong
Answer: Choice
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *finery*?
A. needy
B. hands
C. overornament
D. fearless
E. obedient
Answer: Overornament
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Solutions: Chapter 12
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *refresh*?
A. cool
B. satisfy
C. magical
D. title
E. copper
Answer: Cool
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *animated*?
A. tricky
B. boused
C. sort
D. cure
E. immense
Answer: Boused
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *livery*?
A. uniform
B. encouraging
C. afraid
D. thaw
E. close
Answer: Uniform
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *companion*?
A. relieved
B. calendar
C. annoyed
D. associate
E. quince
Answer: Associate
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tribulation*?
A. trouble
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B. grate
C. astonishing
D. dime
E. joyous
Answer: Trouble
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fulfill*?
A. fill
B. stamp
C. lace
D. colorful
E. apologise
Answer: Fill
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dwarf*?
A. language
B. pigmy
C. underwear
D. two
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E. feigned
Answer: Pigmy
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fallacy*?
A. occur
B. secretary
C. key
D. sophistry
E. red
Answer: Sophistry
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rogue*?
A. border
B. vagabond
C. rebel
D. pig
E. suit
Answer: Vagabond
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *critic*?
A. insidious
B. dry
C. judge
D. undress
E. pigs
Answer: Judge
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Solutions: Chapter 13
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *relate*?
A. amuck
B. angry
C. gabby
D. tell
E. representative
Answer: Tell
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *expand*?
A. unhealthy
B. futuristic
C. swell
D. abandoned
E. mitten
Answer: Swell
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *leap*?
A. jump
B. avoid
C. coal
D. hole
E. homely
Answer: Jump
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *imbue*?
A. waste
B. tinge
C. materialistic
D. distinct
E. instrument
Answer: Tinge
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *benevolence*?
A. legs
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B. busy
C. kindness
D. terrible
E. crooked
Answer: Kindness
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *intercept*?
A. arrest
B. measly
C. plausible
D. gaudy
E. telephone
Answer: Arrest
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *provided*?
A. shy
B. deliver
C. paint
D. station
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E. granted
Answer: Granted
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *profligacy*?
A. normal
B. shamelessness
C. possess
D. stop
E. fretful
Answer: Shamelessness
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *attitude*?
A. limping
B. sleet
C. juice
D. posture
E. few
Answer: Posture
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *settlement*?
A. ripe
B. alluring
C. detail
D. melted
E. subsidence
Answer: Subsidence
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Solutions: Chapter 14
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *submissive*?
A. line
B. celery
C. extend
D. obedient
E. return
Answer: Obedient
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rekindle*?
A. reignite
B. coil
C. challenge
D. mug
E. zealous
Answer: Reignite
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *season*?
A. period
B. voice
C. applaud
D. furniture
E. terrify
Answer: Period
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *original*?
A. primary
B. mist
C. crayon
D. possible
E. sense
Answer: Primary
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *picturesque*?
A. key
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B. wilderness
C. comely
D. tense
E. frequent
Answer: Comely
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *strive*?
A. cuddly
B. guess
C. labor
D. multiply
E. earsplitting
Answer: Labor
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *effervesce*?
A. bump
B. unadvised
C. boil
D. scribble
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E. lie
Answer: Boil
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *comical*?
A. snug
B. club
C. soda
D. undesirable
E. aspiring
Answer: Snug
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *amount*?
A. sad
B. treat
C. crawl
D. examine
E. total
Answer: Total
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *function*?
A. office
B. hate
C. cats
D. nimble
E. fowl
Answer: Office
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Solutions: Chapter 15
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *recompense*?
A. replace
B. icky
C. front
D. requite
E. cakes
Answer: Requite
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *message*?
A. silver
B. clap
C. wax
D. kindly
E. communication
Answer: Communication
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inconsolable*?
A. possess
B. jealous
C. ghost
D. cheerless
E. lock
Answer: Cheerless
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bring*?
A. handle
B. fetch
C. desk
D. anger
E. limping
Answer: Fetch
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revengeful*?
A. unadvised
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B. vindictive
C. division
D. industrious
E. teaching
Answer: Vindictive
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *predecessor*?
A. rock
B. acidic
C. wood
D. admire
E. ancestor
Answer: Ancestor
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *disparage*?
A. valuable
B. depreciate
C. miniature
D. accidental
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E. time
Answer: Depreciate
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *thicken*?
A. condense
B. mountainous
C. heap
D. approval
E. expand
Answer: Condense
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *criticism*?
A. woebegone
B. hug
C. reduce
D. babies
E. stricture
Answer: Stricture
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lately*?
A. able
B. button
C. yard
D. lamentable
E. recently
Answer: Recently
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Solutions: Chapter 16
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *size*?
A. sidewalk
B. art
C. nod
D. greatness
E. knowledge
Answer: Greatness
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *corpuscle*?
A. arithmetic
B. swift
C. atom
D. company
E. thoughtful
Answer: Atom
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *torture*?
A. agony
B. uneven
C. guard
D. cobweb
E. therapeutic
Answer: Agony
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *called*?
A. advice
B. cheerful
C. education
D. knowing
E. named
Answer: Named
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *disquisition*?
A. essay
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B. moan
C. narrow
D. loss
E. incredible
Answer: Essay
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inform*?
A. gentle
B. enlighten
C. plantation
D. sneaky
E. fierce
Answer: Enlighten
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *trapping*?
A. approval
B. fit
C. pencil
D. gear
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E. egg
Answer: Gear
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *institute*?
A. steam
B. wicked
C. crowd
D. cabbage
E. found
Answer: Found
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *serviceable*?
A. haircut
B. enthusiastic
C. scary
D. useful
E. baby
Answer: Useful
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *doer*?
A. agent
B. doll
C. abstracted
D. sniff
E. tremble
Answer: Agent
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Solutions: Chapter 17
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *trouble*?
A. annoying
B. chicken
C. affliction
D. fly
E. used
Answer: Affliction
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shake*?
A. knowledgeable
B. agitate
C. instruct
D. metal
E. neighborly
Answer: Agitate
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*inexhaustible*?
A. irate
B. incessant
C. balance
D. loutish
E. cover
Answer: Incessant
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *innutritions*?
A. fax
B. flow
C. indigestible
D. square
E. hammer
Answer: Indigestible
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *small*?
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A. bikes
B. stormy
C. blot
D. taboo
E. little
Answer: Little
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incumbent*?
A. paper
B. inject
C. sassy
D. pressing
E. assorted
Answer: Pressing
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *daring*?
A. adventurous
B. popcorn
C. naughty
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D. bedroom
E. lettuce
Answer: Adventurous
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *insatiable*?
A. ship
B. voracious
C. relieved
D. calculate
E. wobble
Answer: Voracious
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *senile*?
A. cows
B. aged
C. hover
D. gamy
E. useless
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Answer: Aged
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *exercise*?
A. house
B. exertion
C. tin
D. texture
E. button
Answer: Exertion
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Solutions: Chapter 18
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *brunt*?
A. listen
B. scientific
C. impulse
D. include
E. scarce
Answer: Impulse
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *honesty*?
A. celery
B. didactic
C. bushes
D. integrity
E. lying
Answer: Integrity
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shift*?
A. spill
B. married
C. joke
D. blue
E. change
Answer: Change
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *candidate*?
A. ad hoc
B. damage
C. stormy
D. aspirant
E. ultra
Answer: Aspirant
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*comprehension*?
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A. understanding
B. sulky
C. invincible
D. muscle
E. laborer
Answer: Understanding
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *accurate*?
A. fish
B. appliance
C. grab
D. careful
E. material
Answer: Careful
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *worship*?
A. drown
B. adore
C. energetic
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D. outrageous
E. solid
Answer: Adore
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *instalment*?
A. venomous
B. yellow
C. jump
D. firstfruits
E. evanescent
Answer: firstfruits
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *particular*?
A. bow
B. reason
C. airplane
D. ultra
E. detail
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Answer: Detail
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *offence*?
A. abashed
B. attack
C. illustrious
D. shrug
E. bedroom
Answer: Attack
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Solutions: Chapter 19
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *partake*?
A. share
B. middle
C. want
D. oil
E. large
Answer: Share
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *adroit*?
A. groan
B. abounding
C. long
D. slope
E. adventitious
Answer: Adventitious
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *blooming*?
A. money
B. best
C. trees
D. flourishing
E. trousers
Answer: Flourishing
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *flower*?
A. perfection
B. pat
C. cemetery
D. rural
E. telling
Answer: Perfection
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *adventurous*?
A. dynamic
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B. male
C. naive
D. flash
E. bold
Answer: Bold
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mulct*?
A. love
B. amercement
C. payment
D. wide-eyed
E. yummy
Answer: Amercement
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *individual*?
A. bounce
B. crush
C. personal
D. motion
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E. quilt
Answer: Personal
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *split*?
A. divide
B. pump
C. watch
D. brawny
E. skillful
Answer: Divide
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shuffle*?
A. extra-small
B. decide
C. fuzzy
D. confuse
E. throat
Answer: Confuse
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *poisonous*?
A. accessible
B. representative
C. fog
D. venomous
E. need
Answer: Venomous
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Solutions: Chapter 20
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sell*?
A. safe
B. label
C. building
D. vend
E. pat
Answer: Vend
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dialectic*?
A. crabby
B. punch
C. premium
D. rhetorical
E. thankful
Answer: Rhetorical
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sly*?
A. scene
B. hole
C. nonstop
D. cunning
E. linen
Answer: Cunning
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lurid*?
A. nonchalant
B. selective
C. truck
D. murky
E. voice
Answer: Murky
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *debate*?
A. dubious
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B. vein
C. cloth
D. bruise
E. bit
Answer: Dubious
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dialogue*?
A. promise
B. defective
C. profuse
D. writing
E. tete-a-tete
Answer: Tete-a-tete
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *audacious*?
A. expect
B. insolent
C. demonic
D. slimy
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E. birthday
Answer: Insolent
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *autocratic*?
A. afternoon
B. cautious
C. basket
D. airport
E. independent
Answer: Independent
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *exsufflation*?
A. crown
B. hang
C. ebullition
D. dirt
E. ripe
Answer: Ebullition
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revoke*?
A. ruthless
B. recal
C. tick
D. pickle
E. meddle
Answer: Recal
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Solutions: Chapter 21
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *befitting*?
A. rejoice
B. lazy
C. chop
D. fitting
E. tasty
Answer: Fitting
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *composition*?
A. passenger
B. naive
C. truculent
D. faithful
E. compound
Answer: Compound
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *actually*?
A. knit
B. early
C. verity
D. dirty
E. callous
Answer: Verity
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *quake*?
A. shallow
B. tremble
C. cast
D. nod
E. resonant
Answer: Tremble
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *flaring*?
A. flaming
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B. worm
C. men
D. value
E. key
Answer: Flaming
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *droll*?
A. adjoining
B. enjoy
C. collar
D. sweater
E. whimsical
Answer: Whimsical
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *quick*?
A. nose
B. fast
C. rock
D. equal
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E. hot
Answer: Fast
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *equipage*?
A. jumpy
B. lonely
C. accoutrements
D. whole
E. share
Answer: Accoutrements
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *attractive*?
A. grateful
B. winning
C. scale
D. rub
E. straw
Answer: Winning
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *type*?
A. incredible
B. drag
C. fast
D. forgetful
E. mark
Answer: Mark
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Solutions: Chapter 22
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dry*?
A. riddle
B. arid
C. appear
D. rampant
E. clever
Answer: Arid
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ornament*?
A. legal
B. decoration
C. size
D. cynical
E. stage
Answer: Decoration
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *propound*?
A. feeling
B. quill
C. propose
D. bumpy
E. follow
Answer: Propose
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inexcusable*?
A. certain
B. field
C. unmitigated
D. divergent
E. sponge
Answer: Unmitigated
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bliss*?
A. unlock
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B. meal
C. store
D. blessedness
E. burn
Answer: Blessedness
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lief*?
A. cheese
B. grateful
C. gladly
D. rigid
E. lavish
Answer: Gladly
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fanatic*?
A. cold
B. mend
C. enthusiast
D. stem
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E. bless
Answer: Enthusiast
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *commodity*?
A. chance
B. bawdy
C. sudden
D. staple
E. ajar
Answer: Staple
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*parsimonious*?
A. sparing
B. many
C. voice
D. porter
E. double
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Answer: Sparing
-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *concoct*?
A. pastoral
B. tidy
C. compound
D. ashamed
E. type
Answer: Compound
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Solutions: Chapter 23
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reverence*?
A. flavor
B. pretty
C. dramatic
D. connect
E. honor
Answer: Honor
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dictation*?
A. ski
B. command
C. imperative
D. foregoing
E. face
Answer: Imperative
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pertinacious*?
A. salty
B. obstinate
C. signal
D. furtive
E. coat
Answer: Obstinate
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *much*?
A. abundant
B. license
C. chess
D. bells
E. drag
Answer: Abundant
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *height*?
A. green
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B. altitude
C. meek
D. evasive
E. fireman
Answer: Altitude
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cozen*?
A. unbiased
B. toad
C. quizzical
D. circumvent
E. meat
Answer: Circumvent
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *appeal*?
A. accost
B. wakeful
C. tomatoes
D. chew
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E. letters
Answer: Accost
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *admittance*?
A. introduction
B. gather
C. run
D. fantastic
E. chivalrous
Answer: Introduction
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tight*?
A. numberless
B. ancient
C. sordid
D. firm
E. elderly
Answer: Firm
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *heart*?
A. discover
B. horses
C. close
D. raspy
E. core
Answer: Core
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Solutions: Chapter 24
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *defalcation*?
A. reign
B. moor
C. eatable
D. failure
E. obsolete
Answer: Failure
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cramp*?
A. grandfather
B. skillful
C. unsightly
D. disturbed
E. bind
Answer: Bind
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *recourse*?
A. fragile
B. somber
C. puzzling
D. reference
E. plot
Answer: Reference
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *circulate*?
A. beneficial
B. jumbled
C. leg
D. disseminate
E. cabbage
Answer: Disseminate
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rusticity*?
A. rudeness
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B. inquisitive
C. unusual
D. smelly
E. turn
Answer: Rudeness
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crest*?
A. draconian
B. pointless
C. head
D. nosy
E. top
Answer: Top
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inclination*?
A. harsh
B. smell
C. kitty
D. longing
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E. circle
Answer: Harsh
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enjoy*?
A. plan
B. tangy
C. ratty
D. amused
E. like
Answer: Like
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prosecute*?
A. follow
B. hot
C. animated
D. pizzas
E. cheerful
Answer: Follow
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *warfare*?
A. disarm
B. unable
C. deep
D. division
E. pale
Answer: Pale
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Solutions: Chapter 25
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pitiless*?
A. merciless
B. breath
C. birth
D. divide
E. lunch
Answer: Merciless
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *amputate*?
A. wine
B. veil
C. shiver
D. theory
E. prune
Answer: Prune
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dent*?
A. cover
B. spray
C. cry
D. indentation
E. excuse
Answer: Indentation
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sublime*?
A. act
B. coat
C. memorize
D. tramp
E. raised
Answer: Raised
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *blanch*?
A. bleach
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B. develop
C. satisfying
D. competition
E. mixed
Answer: Bleach
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *extinction*?
A. mean
B. eager
C. destruction
D. gray
E. dizzy
Answer: Destruction
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *hasty*?
A. speedy
B. mask
C. ink
D. odd
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E. pop
Answer: Speedy
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *president*?
A. gaze
B. uncovered
C. dark
D. chairman
E. poised
Answer: Chairman
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *resolution*?
A. separation
B. perform
C. learn
D. defeated
E. expert
Answer: Separation
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *suffer*?
A. awesome
B. dizzy
C. bear
D. suspect
E. profuse
Answer: Bear
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Solutions: Chapter 26
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *obedience*?
A. sleet
B. high
C. submission
D. lie
E. glue
Answer: Submission
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *progress*?
A. governor
B. paint
C. song
D. advancement
E. splendid
Answer: Advancement
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *testimony*?
A. spiky
B. orange
C. quill
D. witness
E. elastic
Answer: Witness
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pilfer*?
A. equal
B. unarmed
C. abstract
D. selective
E. love
Answer: Abstract
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *glassy*?
A. taboo
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B. apologise
C. vitreous
D. plane
E. vulgar
Answer: Vitreous
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deliver*?
A. liberate
B. knock
C. pale
D. wink
E. tooth
Answer: Liberate
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *logical*?
A. wary
B. wren
C. drain
D. close
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E. nation
Answer: Close
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *remorse*?
A. oafish
B. post
C. burst
D. compunction
E. second
Answer: Compunction
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tolerable*?
A. waves
B. nine
C. heal
D. black-and-white
E. endurable
Answer: Endurable
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *identical*?
A. same
B. add
C. kettle
D. smoke
E. perpetual
Answer: Same
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Solutions: Chapter 27
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *chew*?
A. sweet
B. business
C. gaudy
D. masticate
E. bore
Answer: Masticate
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *penurious*?
A. ticket
B. alarm
C. drawer
D. spiffy
E. niggardly
Answer: Niggardly
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *wonder*?
A. soup
B. obtainable
C. vegetable
D. meeting
E. amazement
Answer: Amazement
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sustenance*?
A. snow
B. beam
C. crazy
D. actually
E. support
Answer: Support
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incidental*?
A. bored
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B. uppity
C. bikes
D. casual
E. pollution
Answer: Casual
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *new-fangled*?
A. curious
B. brash
C. upstart
D. popcorn
E. known
Answer: Upstart
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *plenary*?
A. stir
B. blow
C. wonderful
D. full
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E. trot
Answer: Full
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *chatter*?
A. coat
B. fear
C. flash
D. rattle
E. wary
Answer: Rattle
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bid*?
A. rat
B. scared
C. wipe
D. tell
E. rod
Answer: Tell
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *avouch*?
A. tent
B. aver
C. oil
D. unfasten
E. roll
Answer: Aver
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Solutions: Chapter 28
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *alien*?
A. foreign
B. pets
C. marble
D. tacit
E. narrow
Answer: Foreign
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *taint*?
A. fearless
B. coach
C. milk
D. eminent
E. imbue
Answer: Imbue
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *apocryphal*?
A. obscure
B. pack
C. turkey
D. imagine
E. mask
Answer: Obscure
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *total*?
A. overconfident
B. puncture
C. melodic
D. word
E. aggregate
Answer: Aggregate
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revelry*?
A. stupendous
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B. apparel
C. whirl
D. dependent
E. carousal
Answer: Carousal
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *engaging*?
A. attractive
B. cause
C. shrill
D. beef
E. blue
Answer: Attractive
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *friction*?
A. desert
B. building
C. mushy
D. rubbing
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E. remind
Answer: Rubbing
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sheer*?
A. quarrelsome
B. scribble
C. blow
D. war
E. pure
Answer: Pure
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *contend*?
A. cave
B. energetic
C. price
D. unit
E. strive
Answer: Strive
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*disputatious*?
A. marble
B. extra-large
C. manage
D. litigious
E. gabby
Answer: Litigious
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Solutions: Chapter 29
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *exterior*?
A. whisper
B. frantic
C. shy
D. outer
E. moan
Answer: Outer
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *co-operate*?
A. cross
B. comfortable
C. machine
D. glue
E. grasp
Answer: Grasp
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sure*?
A. repulsive
B. certain
C. heady
D. adjoining
E. beds
Answer: Certain
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *side*?
A. bleach
B. reply
C. tail
D. party
E. margin
Answer: Margin
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *redouble*?
A. weight
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B. overt
C. augment
D. animal
E. spell
Answer: Augment
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *proselyte*?
A. acidic
B. boot
C. irate
D. fail
E. convert
Answer: Convert
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lordship*?
A. cycle
B. dysfunctional
C. rule
D. painstaking
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E. noise
Answer: Rule
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rooted*?
A. hook
B. smelly
C. hurt
D. brave
E. fixed
Answer: Fixed
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ulterior*?
A. late
B. further
C. hunt
D. godly
E. puny
Answer: Further
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sulky*?
A. manage
B. mint
C. wandering
D. engine
E. sullen
Answer: Sullen
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Solutions: Chapter 30
1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *calumny*?
A. last
B. slander
C. doubtful
D. enchanting
E. blow
Answer: Slander
-2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scurrility*?
A. force
B. helpful
C. domineering
D. buffoonery
E. mend
Answer: Buffoonery
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sequacious*?
A. pliant
B. squash
C. industrious
D. lush
E. sharp
Answer: Pliant
-4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *modulation*?
A. harmonization
B. swim
C. preserve
D. jewel
E. boring
Answer: Harmonization
-5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *oral*?
A. unwritten
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B. lean
C. end
D. basket
E. chase
Answer: Unwritten
-6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inform*?
A. memorize
B. eggs
C. lick
D. enlighten
E. sisters
Answer: Enlighten
-7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *edifice*?
A. thought
B. underwear
C. peace
D. structure
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E. disappear
Answer: Structure
-8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *astonishing*?
A. van
B. cakes
C. arrive
D. amazing
E. tire
Answer: Amazing
-9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stoical*?
A. philosophical
B. produce
C. furry
D. stiff
E. shut
Answer: Philosophical
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-10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vaunt*?
A. communicate
B. fetch
C. staking
D. boast
E. roasted
Answer: Boast
-11. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *welfare*?
A. hideous
B. slim
C. well-being
D. shoe
E. thumb
Answer: Well-being
-12. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *agree*?
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A. control
B. first
C. nose
D. wreck
E. suit
Answer: Suit
-13. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *singular*?
A. delirious
B. fat
C. skirt
D. destruction
E. single
Answer: Single
-14. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *immanent*?
A. discovery
B. teeny-tiny
C. draconian
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D. glamorous
E. inherent
Answer: Inherent
-15. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *forerunner*?
A. arrogant
B. irritating
C. predecessor
D. shocking
E. prefer
Answer: Predecessor
-16. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *forward*?
A. absorbed
B. zip
C. grubby
D. flower
E. advanced
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Answer: Advanced
-17. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dollish*?
A. stay
B. dolorous
C. pour
D. flowery
E. raise
Answer: Dolorous
-18. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *declension*?
A. decay
B. cake
C. lip
D. shirt
E. hands
Answer: Decay
-19. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reign*?
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A. whimsical
B. girl
C. rule
D. monkey
E. husky
Answer: Rule
-20. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *complete*?
A. wail
B. distance
C. race
D. full
E. squeal
Answer: Full
-21. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *recompense*?
A. requite
B. smoggy
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C. throne
D. bouncy
E. hurt
Answer: Requite
-22. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *profligacy*?
A. sleepy
B. lumber
C. ceaseless
D. valuable
E. shamelessness
Answer: Shamelessness
-23. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *levity*?
A. nice
B. lightness
C. tenuous
D. next
E. fog
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Answer: Lightness
-24. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shrivel*?
A. rifle
B. channel
C. contract
D. town
E. account
Answer: Contract
-25. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *employ*?
A. reapply
B. nut
C. aspiring
D. note
E. flock
Answer: reapply
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26. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *proscribe*?
A. denounce
B. argument
C. divide
D. needy
E. dream
Answer: Denounce
-27. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *protrusion*?
A. projection
B. feeble
C. icicle
D. snow
E. form
Answer: Projection
-28. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *encounter*?
A. flippant
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B. shelter
C. bottle
D. meet
E. manage
Answer: Meet
-29. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ingenious*?
A. beginner
B. wiggly
C. wicked
D. adjustment
E. skillful
Answer: Skillful
-30. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*comprehensive*?
A. waiting
B. abhorrent
C. brainy
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D. wide
E. tasteless
Answer: Wide
-31. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *awe*?
A. military
B. understood
C. fear
D. best
E. thing
Answer: Fear
-32. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *decoy*?
A. offend
B. vague
C. allure
D. peck
E. bells
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Answer: Allure
-33. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *plant*?
A. set
B. hesitant
C. creature
D. voice
E. spotless
Answer: Set
-34. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sheer*?
A. produce
B. pigs
C. pure
D. strong
E. colossal
Answer: Pure
-35. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prefix*?
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A. summer
B. collect
C. superb
D. preface.
E. impress
Answer: Preface.
-36. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *regal*?
A. pest
B. kingly
C. rub
D. choke
E. attack
Answer: Kingly
-37. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*manumission*?
A. liberation
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B. wind
C. parcel
D. morning
E. ambitious
Answer: Liberation
-38. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*discrimination*?
A. violet
B. penetration
C. ultra
D. nut
E. drawer
Answer: Penetration
-39. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gloss*?
A. towering
B. polish
C. inject
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D. stick
E. calendar
Answer: Polish
-40. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repeal*?
A. staking
B. tightfisted
C. waiting
D. abrogation
E. board
Answer: Abrogation
-41. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *akin*?
A. related
B. unequaled
C. grade
D. snake
E. salty
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Answer: Related
-42. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *penurious*?
A. heap
B. funny
C. gorgeous
D. extra-small
E. niggardly
Answer: Niggardly
-43. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *operative*?
A. dust
B. bitter
C. devilish
D. repair
E. active
Answer: Active
-44. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *infraction*?
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A. cooing
B. violation
C. interfere
D. new
E. crabby
Answer: Violation
-45. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reiterate*?
A. start
B. repeat
C. ocean
D. balance
E. enjoy
Answer: Repeat
-46. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*praiseworthy*?
A. commendable
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B. huge
C. abundant
D. tank
E. agreeable
Answer: commendable
-47. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deliver*?
A. faulty
B. liberate
C. tour
D. shivering
E. precious
Answer: Liberate
-48. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shade*?
A. rush
B. cats
C. locket
D. shelter
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E. crime
Answer: Shelter
-49. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *embroider*?
A. emboss
B. ratty
C. combative
D. bewildered
E. tow
Answer: Emboss
-50. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sanguinary*?
A. belligerent
B. damaging
C. sip
D. spray
E. bloody
Answer: Bloody
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-51. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ruffle*?
A. relation
B. striped
C. wrinkle
D. attraction
E. applaud
Answer: Wrinkle
-52. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*composition*?
A. smoggy
B. compound
C. absent
D. education
E. crown
Answer: Compound
-53. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *peremptory*?
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A. ritzy
B. decisive
C. judicious
D. cloudy
E. flawless
Answer: Decisive
-54. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *abuse*?
A. capable
B. mistreatment
C. gainful
D. pastoral
E. plant
Answer: Mistreatment
-55. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *groan*?
A. recognise
B. planes
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C. fire
D. rare
E. moan
Answer: Moan
-56. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *adhere*?
A. finger
B. new
C. ripe
D. lonely
E. stick
Answer: Stick
-57. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *terror*?
A. observant
B. fear
C. carpenter
D. partner
E. stick
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Answer: Fear
-58. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *approbation*?
A. approval
B. jar
C. harass
D. provide
E. high
Answer: Approval
-59. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repair*?
A. injure
B. pet
C. lumber
D. license
E. restore
Answer: Restore
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60. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *encamp*?
A. arrest
B. scold
C. disappear
D. clover
E. settle
Answer: Settle
-61. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *examine*?
A. trot
B. foregoing
C. weigh
D. momentous
E. ask
Answer: Weigh
-62. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *protrusion*?
A. army
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B. projection
C. houses
D. zoo
E. sky
Answer: Projection
-63. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dutiful*?
A. breezy
B. obedient
C. expansion
D. paddle
E. five
Answer: Obedient
-64. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vicious*?
A. corrupt
B. curl
C. trousers
D. silent
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E. square
Answer: Corrupt
-65. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *abominate*?
A. fabulous
B. delay
C. abhor
D. grumpy
E. multiply
Answer: Abhor
-66. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *steep*?
A. extra-large
B. pause
C. abrupt
D. shiny
E. note
Answer: Abrupt
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-67. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ken*?
A. laborer
B. roll
C. insidious
D. view
E. distribution
Answer: View
-68. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inexorable*?
A. merciless
B. snail
C. dependent
D. visit
E. advise
Answer: Merciless
-69. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bottom*?
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A. deep
B. workable
C. glove
D. swim
E. punch
Answer: Deep
-70. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *master*?
A. conquer
B. mundane
C. clumsy
D. hollow
E. cute
Answer: Conquer
-71. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vegetate*?
A. finicky
B. boast
C. bubble
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D. ready
E. expensive
Answer: Boast
-72. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *interior*?
A. inside
B. needy
C. polish
D. curtain
E. spiteful
Answer: Inside
-73. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mock*?
A. behavior
B. race
C. jeer
D. trite
E. wrathful
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Answer: Jeer
-74. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *diction*?
A. float
B. style
C. flesh
D. scatter
E. long-term
Answer: Style
-75. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *profuse*?
A. announce
B. difficult
C. copious
D. poised
E. productive
Answer: Copious
-76. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *athletic*?
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A. acid
B. gusty
C. bored
D. nine
E. strong
Answer: Strong
-77. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *confront*?
A. answer
B. pot
C. trap
D. test
E. oppose
Answer: Oppose
-78. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *answer*?
A. reply
B. drink
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C. warlike
D. fax
E. pest
Answer: Reply
-79. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *engaging*?
A. advertisement
B. kill
C. arithmetic
D. attractive
E. naughty
Answer: Attractive
-80. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *empire*?
A. plastic
B. dominion
C. smooth
D. fasten
E. unarmed
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Answer: Dominion
-81. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *typify*?
A. shaggy
B. prefigure
C. mixed
D. efficient
E. fool
Answer: Prefigure
-82. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *veneration*?
A. add
B. kettle
C. reward
D. reverence
E. disapprove
Answer: Reverence
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83. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reciprocal*?
A. river
B. unlock
C. alternate
D. salty
E. bent
Answer: Alternate
-84. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *aggrieve*?
A. puzzled
B. listen
C. wound
D. mate
E. toes
Answer: Wound
-85. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *trend*?
A. expansion
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B. pen
C. women
D. deviate
E. steep
Answer: Deviate
-86. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sleepy*?
A. eggnog
B. cobweb
C. heavenly
D. servile
E. quicksand
Answer: Servile
-87. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *disabuse*?
A. acrid
B. ritzy
C. disapprove
D. need
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E. undeceive
Answer: Undeceive
-88. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shy*?
A. timid
B. intelligent
C. cooing
D. skate
E. gate
Answer: Timid
-89. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *articular*?
A. gaping
B. finger
C. bat
D. cunning
E. scarecrow
Answer: Cunning
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-90. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fibre*?
A. clam
B. desk
C. labored
D. stomach
E. strength
Answer: Strength
-91. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *give*?
A. bestow
B. maniacal
C. charming
D. faint
E. questionable
Answer: Bestow
-92. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *keep*?
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A. animal
B. hydrant
C. hold
D. advertisement
E. pan
Answer: Hold
-93. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *accredited*?
A. authorized
B. tart
C. vacuous
D. please
E. allow
Answer: Authorized
-94. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *infatuation*?
A. guard
B. accurate
C. volleyball
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D. fatuity
E. doubt
Answer: Fatuity
-95. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *companion*?
A. associate
B. dramatic
C. vengeful
D. baby
E. even
Answer: Associate
-96. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fortunate*?
A. smiling
B. lucky
C. snake
D. ban
E. faithful
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Answer: Lucky
-97. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stricture*?
A. censure
B. umbrella
C. attempt
D. crooked
E. join
Answer: Censure
-98. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gladden*?
A. premium
B. telling
C. request
D. drag
E. rejoice
Answer: rejoice
-99. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *avarice*?
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A. tame
B. greed
C. attack
D. weigh
E. canvas
Answer: Greed
-100. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *eclectic*?
A. husky
B. rapid
C. exceptive
D. tree
E. tiresome
Answer: Exceptive
-101. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enumerate*?
A. itchy
B. sweater
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C. snakes
D. organic
E. specify
Answer: Specify
-102. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *defense*?
A. resistance
B. reminiscent
C. nail
D. encourage
E. produce
Answer: Resistance
-103. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *din*?
A. lettuce
B. racket
C. ban
D. connection
E. innate
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Answer: Racket
-104. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pester*?
A. parsimonious
B. chess
C. tree
D. closed
E. plague
Answer: Plague
-105. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ooze*?
A. example
B. knee
C. percolate
D. awesome
E. lonely
Answer: Percolate
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106. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *outbreak*?
A. outburst
B. wriggle
C. probable
D. angle
E. porter
Answer: Outburst
-107. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *musty*?
A. apparatus
B. crowded
C. agreement
D. fusty
E. dysfunctional
Answer: Fusty
-108. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *flimsy*?
A. juvenile
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B. snatch
C. gauzy
D. ground
E. relax
Answer: Gauzy
-109. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *alliance*?
A. compact
B. return
C. telephone
D. kneel
E. wide-eyed
Answer: Compact
-110. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enliven*?
A. organic
B. super
C. mix
D. wake
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E. awesome
Answer: Wake
-111. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *harbinger*?
A. announcer
B. memory
C. descriptive
D. easy
E. defiant
Answer: Announcer
-112. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *zero*?
A. dapper
B. woman
C. condition
D. farm
E. naught
Answer: Naught
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-113. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*commodious*?
A. blue
B. longing
C. notebook
D. wandering
E. ample
Answer: Ample
-114. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *frisk*?
A. pizzas
B. discreet
C. sweater
D. gold
E. sport
Answer: Sport
-115. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scant*?
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A. trail
B. scale
C. supply
D. short
E. special
Answer: Short
-116. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dregs*?
A. refuse
B. quirky
C. simple
D. laugh
E. judicious
Answer: Refuse
-117. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *insinuate*?
A. introduce
B. poison
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C. serious
D. eggnog
E. anger
Answer: Introduce
-118. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seemly*?
A. public
B. shock
C. becoming
D. back
E. helpful
Answer: Becoming
-119. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *foundation*?
A. camera
B. porter
C. institution
D. bridge
E. quarrelsome
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Answer: Institution
-120. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *astray*?
A. toes
B. file
C. loose
D. elfin
E. animated
Answer: Loose
-121. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *peasant*?
A. countryman
B. premium
C. secretary
D. panicky
E. damp
Answer: Countryman
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122. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *embrace*?
A. credit
B. pies
C. five
D. surround
E. clasp
Answer: Clasp
-123. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *spring*?
A. introduce
B. stomach
C. leap
D. window
E. cure
Answer: Leap
-124. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *binding*?
A. tedious
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B. property
C. restrictive
D. country
E. flame
Answer: Restrictive
-125. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *flood*?
A. air
B. marble
C. incredible
D. deluge
E. shaggy
Answer: Deluge
-126. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *restorative*?
A. invent
B. stop
C. interest
D. double
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E. compensatory
Answer: Compensatory
-127. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *anatomy*?
A. wry
B. berry
C. dissection
D. harmony
E. rock
Answer: Dissection
-128. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *burst*?
A. periodic
B. push
C. extravasate
D. rifle
E. languid
Answer: Extravasate
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-129. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*predaceous*?
A. ravenous
B. rhetorical
C. direction
D. magical
E. title
Answer: Ravenous
-130. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *redolence*?
A. perfume
B. squeal
C. unlock
D. wool
E. expect
Answer: Perfume
-131. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *visionary*?
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A. fanciful
B. splendid
C. bead
D. intend
E. needy
Answer: Fanciful
-132. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *paint*?
A. neat
B. conscious
C. downtown
D. color
E. waves
Answer: Color
-133. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*contemptible*?
A. red
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B. despicable
C. sail
D. striped
E. digestion
Answer: despicable
-134. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *perpetuity*?
A. constancy
B. wry
C. yoke
D. ticket
E. juice
Answer: Constancy
-135. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *extant*?
A. kindly
B. vacation
C. existent
D. hesitant
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E. story
Answer: Existent
-136. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *litigious*?
A. trashy
B. lore
C. teeny
D. flesh
E. boundary
Answer: Lore
-137. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scold*?
A. bulb
B. sign
C. group
D. chide
E. head
Answer: Chide
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-138. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fancy*?
A. noxious
B. obtain
C. thought
D. amuse
E. last
Answer: Thought
-139. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*defalcation*?
A. failure
B. lake
C. yellow
D. spiritual
E. thin
Answer: Failure
-140. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *agog*?
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A. abroad
B. kittens
C. lazy
D. dance
E. available
Answer: Abroad
-141. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *odious*?
A. hateful
B. obsolete
C. field
D. ordinary
E. obese
Answer: Hateful
-142. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sarcasm*?
A. damaged
B. behavior
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C. gibe
D. hang
E. collect
Answer: Gibe
-143. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *purgative*?
A. cheat
B. defeated
C. credit
D. evacuant
E. overrated
Answer: Evacuant
-144. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *paucity*?
A. calculating
B. hour
C. wild
D. rarity
E. handle
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Answer: Rarity
-145. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ambagious*?
A. arrange
B. sprout
C. argument
D. tortuous
E. design
Answer: Tortuous
-146. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *acme*?
A. wire
B. ordinary
C. summit
D. mix
E. agree
Answer: Summit
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147. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *still*?
A. quiet
B. straw
C. innocent
D. water
E. fill
Answer: Quiet
-148. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crash*?
A. innate
B. tawdry
C. spiritual
D. hill
E. jar
Answer: Jar
-149. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tire*?
A. throne
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B. responsible
C. unhealthy
D. shape
E. exhaust
Answer: Exhaust
-150. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *short*?
A. advise
B. apathetic
C. return
D. mine
E. brief
Answer: Brief
-151. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *blasphemy*?
A. imagine
B. yielding
C. dust
D. swearing
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E. list
Answer: Swearing
-152. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *variance*?
A. industry
B. parallel
C. hope
D. difference
E. tail
Answer: Difference
-153. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *croak*?
A. complain
B. skip
C. club
D. action
E. curtain
Answer: Complain
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-154. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *endear*?
A. sun
B. possessive
C. puzzled
D. attach
E. prevent
Answer: Attach
-155. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mad*?
A. insane
B. uninterested
C. trot
D. bomb
E. ray
Answer: Insane
-156. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *building*?
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A. star
B. drip
C. friendly
D. edifice
E. easy
Answer: Edifice
-157. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *zero*?
A. tail
B. naught
C. scared
D. label
E. mundane
Answer: Naught
-158. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *wages*?
A. remuneration
B. chubby
C. precede
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D. juice
E. parsimonious
Answer: Remuneration
-159. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *acutely*?
A. unequaled
B. sharply
C. obtainable
D. pencil
E. absurd
Answer: Sharply
-160. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *compound*?
A. cherry
B. delight
C. relation
D. short
E. mixture
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Answer: Mixture
-161. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *refragable*?
A. refutable
B. picture
C. bathe
D. fearful
E. functional
Answer: Refutable
-162. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vicissitude*?
A. debonair
B. ground
C. geese
D. change
E. soda
Answer: Change
-163. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *affectation*?
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A. vanish
B. rude
C. pretence
D. activity
E. massive
Answer: Pretence
-164. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pertinent*?
A. related
B. common
C. practice
D. disastrous
E. front
Answer: Related
-165. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sound*?
A. probe
B. fix
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C. employ
D. giddy
E. motion
Answer: Probe
-166. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *queer*?
A. decorate
B. rot
C. kneel
D. odd
E. full
Answer: Odd
-167. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *important*?
A. embarrass
B. significant
C. enjoy
D. wistful
E. superficial
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Answer: Significant
-168. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tutelage*?
A. protection
B. lewd
C. grate
D. same
E. useful
Answer: Protection
-169. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *protest*?
A. expostulate
B. behave
C. copy
D. notice
E. safe
Answer: Expostulate
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170. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *confront*?
A. interesting
B. baby
C. fax
D. unarmed
E. oppose
Answer: Oppose
-171. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crack*?
A. frail
B. tub
C. rose
D. elite
E. split
Answer: Split
-172. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *retire*?
A. follow
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B. withdraw
C. towering
D. button
E. hard-to-find
Answer: Withdraw
-173. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seemly*?
A. drink
B. becoming
C. writing
D. price
E. equal
Answer: Becoming
-174. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *portray*?
A. draw
B. frightened
C. insect
D. quixotic
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E. crayon
Answer: Draw
-175. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *croak*?
A. challenge
B. complain
C. acid
D. place
E. flaky
Answer: Complain
-176. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*preliminary*?
A. support
B. previous
C. large
D. pet
E. offend
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Answer: Previous
-177. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *heighten*?
A. wheel
B. exalt
C. inconclusive
D. stir
E. magical
Answer: Exalt
-178. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *event*?
A. remove
B. screw
C. occurrence
D. cart
E. arithmetic
Answer: Occurrence
-179. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *eventful*?
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A. curvy
B. include
C. remarkable
D. uneven
E. soak
Answer: Remarkable
-180. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*correspond*?
A. wind
B. knit
C. grin
D. confirmation
E. fade
Answer: Confirmation
-181. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fiction*?
A. land
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B. invention
C. responsible
D. umbrella
E. butter
Answer: Invention
-182. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sustenance*?
A. eyes
B. spring
C. support
D. reaction
E. bizarre
Answer: Support
-183. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *banquet*?
A. invincible
B. feast
C. prose
D. deliver
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E. maid
Answer: Feast
-184. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*inexcusable*?
A. unmitigated
B. woebegone
C. rejoice
D. steam
E. creator
Answer: Unmitigated
-185. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *embargo*?
A. face
B. restraint
C. humor
D. tranquil
E. ill-informed
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Answer: Restraint
-186. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *instil*?
A. tease
B. pour
C. selection
D. uncle
E. attach
Answer: Pour
-187. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rush*?
A. onerous
B. thirsty
C. bruise
D. speed
E. plain
Answer: Speed
-188. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
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*hermetically*?
A. inexpensive
B. poke
C. uppity
D. command
E. air-tight
Answer: Air-tight
-189. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pliable*?
A. melodic
B. milk
C. comfortable
D. scared
E. flexible
Answer: Flexible
-190. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*indiscrimination*?
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A. middle
B. fish
C. indistinctness
D. stream
E. soup
Answer: Indistinctness
-191. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vestige*?
A. group
B. strip
C. trace
D. languid
E. honorable
Answer: Trace
-192. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *loose*?
A. unbound
B. applaud
C. reflect
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D. equable
E. insurance
Answer: Unbound
-193. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *captivated*?
A. utter
B. nutritious
C. abaft
D. taken
E. like
Answer: Taken
-194. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *artificial*?
A. wall
B. invented
C. happy
D. blue-eyed
E. waiting
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Answer: Invented
-195. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repugnant*?
A. horse
B. better
C. dry
D. recondite
E. hostile
Answer: Hostile
-196. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*inexpedient*?
A. vegetable
B. drain
C. choke
D. undesirable
E. obtainable
Answer: Undesirable
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197. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *empirical*?
A. payment
B. prepare
C. swim
D. experimental
E. pail
Answer: Experimental
-198. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*divarication*?
A. circle
B. unhealthy
C. deviation
D. unaccountable
E. peel
Answer: Deviation
-199. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *average*?
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A. tired
B. large
C. mean
D. pass
E. tub
Answer: Mean
-200. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *substantial*?
A. food
B. hammer
C. death
D. existing
E. wound
Answer: Existing
-201. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *data*?
A. facts
B. war
C. acoustic
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D. shop
E. marble
Answer: Facts
-202. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *few*?
A. grey
B. known
C. scant
D. hard-to-find
E. direction
Answer: Scant
-203. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *attach*?
A. suppose
B. day
C. fasten
D. drunk
E. smell
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Answer: Fasten
-204. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bombast*?
A. combative
B. fumbling
C. communicate
D. rhodomontade
E. cloudy
Answer: Rhodomontade
-205. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *interpose*?
A. rinse
B. real
C. introduce
D. imported
E. lewd
Answer: Introduce
-206. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *procession*?
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A. train
B. odd
C. error
D. signal
E. things
Answer: Train
-207. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *knot*?
A. incompetent
B. peep
C. crate
D. good
E. tie
Answer: Tie
-208. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *compass*?
A. thank
B. encompass
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C. press
D. harmonious
E. impulse
Answer: Encompass
-209. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*irreprovable*?
A. irreproachable
B. enormous
C. well-to-do
D. marble
E. rainstorm
Answer: Irreproachable
-210. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *intrinsic*?
A. native
B. branch
C. deafening
D. wrench
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E. guarded
Answer: Native
-211. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *element*?
A. whispering
B. harm
C. component
D. earsplitting
E. tested
Answer: Component
-212. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*permission*?
A. leave
B. improve
C. powder
D. found
E. dinosaurs
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Answer: Leave
-213. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stint*?
A. cure
B. fireman
C. stop
D. lace
E. grade
Answer: Stop
-214. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *attire*?
A. nine
B. stone
C. robes
D. icicle
E. combative
Answer: Robes
-215. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *torpid*?
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A. numb
B. gaze
C. move
D. grandiose
E. alluring
Answer: Numb
-216. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rustic*?
A. guarantee
B. addicted
C. toothpaste
D. rural
E. outgoing
Answer: Rural
-217. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *spirit*?
A. domineering
B. prevent
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C. talented
D. air
E. amazing
Answer: Air
-218. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *regale*?
A. feast
B. ignore
C. imaginary
D. religion
E. sock
Answer: Feast
-219. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repress*?
A. tightfisted
B. nosy
C. crush
D. heartbreaking
E. zephyr
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Answer: Crush
-220. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *request*?
A. requite
B. squealing
C. mammoth
D. blind
E. ask
Answer: Ask
-221. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prolix*?
A. diffuse
B. tasteless
C. stir
D. pie
E. flow
Answer: Diffuse
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222. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cherish*?
A. kiss
B. nondescript
C. use
D. busy
E. foster
Answer: Foster
-223. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *upset*?
A. door
B. cheap
C. overturn
D. laughable
E. addicted
Answer: Overturn
-224. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *warm*?
A. aboard
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B. future
C. pale
D. sloppy
E. mushy
Answer: Pale
-225. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incase*?
A. four
B. heap
C. slope
D. house
E. inclose
Answer: Inclose
-226. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *insurgent*?
A. responsible
B. rebellious
C. scene
D. way
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E. work
Answer: Rebellious
-227. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deformity*?
A. jelly
B. drab
C. health
D. cable
E. ugliness
Answer: Ugliness
-228. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *laconic*?
A. obtain
B. terse
C. slap
D. smooth
E. standing
Answer: Terse
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-229. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *damage*?
A. boiling
B. suspend
C. injury
D. grip
E. education
Answer: Injury
-230. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *progeny*?
A. testy
B. strengthen
C. offspring
D. colossal
E. wonder
Answer: Offspring
-231. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *before*?
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A. medical
B. precedently
C. kindly
D. third
E. detailed
Answer: Precedently
-232. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rival*?
A. impolite
B. emulate
C. skinny
D. zany
E. bump
Answer: Emulate
-233. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gratify*?
A. earsplitting
B. amuse
C. drip
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D. spoil
E. please
Answer: Please
-234. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *merchant*?
A. trader
B. comb
C. plant
D. subtract
E. toys
Answer: Trader
-235. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *swell*?
A. crack
B. dam
C. juvenile
D. dilate
E. bawdy
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Answer: Dilate
-236. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*sanguinary*?
A. symptomatic
B. nauseating
C. bloody
D. increase
E. land
Answer: Bloody
-237. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cognizant*?
A. sloppy
B. rinse
C. roomy
D. aware
E. chilly
Answer: Aware
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238. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cleave*?
A. guiltless
B. plastic
C. witty
D. sunder
E. elated
Answer: Sunder
-239. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scoff*?
A. wash
B. sneer
C. interesting
D. lighten
E. ugly
Answer: Sneer
-240. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *conscious*?
A. pot
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B. kind
C. aware
D. roll
E. obscene
Answer: Aware
-241. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *device*?
A. soak
B. loss
C. artifice
D. ruddy
E. automatic
Answer: Artifice
-242. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cross*?
A. ill-tempered
B. fascinated
C. hurry
D. fix
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E. coach
Answer: Ill-tempered
-243. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *wedlock*?
A. marriage
B. sheep
C. selfish
D. road
E. argument
Answer: Marriage
-244. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vindicate*?
A. unbecoming
B. actor
C. assert
D. program
E. stormy
Answer: Assert
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-245. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reckon*?
A. compute
B. cloudy
C. cross
D. vest
E. stereotyped
Answer: Compute
-246. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *quarter*?
A. clumsy
B. dirt
C. wriggle
D. blow
E. region
Answer: Region
-247. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*termination*?
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A. delightful
B. mixed
C. whine
D. attempt
E. ending
Answer: Ending
-248. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tacit*?
A. receive
B. silent
C. blue
D. curvy
E. belief
Answer: Silent
-249. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *jocund*?
A. witty
B. boorish
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C. merry
D. bore
E. nebulous
Answer: Merry
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Table of Contents
9000 Clues 4500 Words: The Ultimate Word Power
Hack for the SAT, ACT, GMAT, and GRE Vocabulary
Sections
Introduction
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
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Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Solutions: Chapter 1
Solutions: Chapter 2
Solutions: Chapter 3
Solutions: Chapter 4
Solutions: Chapter 5
Solutions: Chapter 6
Solutions: Chapter 7
Solutions: Chapter 8
Solutions: Chapter 9
Solutions: Chapter 10
Solutions: Chapter 11
Solutions: Chapter 12
Solutions: Chapter 13
Solutions: Chapter 14
Solutions: Chapter 15
Solutions: Chapter 16
Solutions: Chapter 17
Solutions: Chapter 18
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