5800 Exercises to help you on the verbal section of the world's most important tests, including the GRE, GMAT, SAT, and ACT - Talia Swinton 2021
Chapters
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bestow*? A. vigorous B. cheat C. raspy D. amuse E. confer -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reflect*? A. ticket B. thaw C. shade D. return E. lovely -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sacrifice*? A. offering B. grade C. blushing D. undesirable E. maniacal -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *continually*? A. range B. scandalous C. steady D. tough E. constantly -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *literary*? A. songs B. girls C. chickens D. erudite E. hang -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *allegory*? A. town B. corn C. box D. hilarious E. parable -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *alert*? A. test B. active C. pot D. flashy E. reflect -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *licit*? A. cry B. lawful C. rob D. birthday E. suit -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *frivolous*? A. mist B. chase C. depressed D. trifling E. place -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *grace*? A. fresh B. favor C. flat D. blood E. future -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *substitute*? A. bleach B. sour C. cook D. exchange E. jazzy -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *devotion*? A. friendly B. mask C. overrated D. piety E. humorous -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ebb*? A. taboo B. reach C. lip D. crate E. retire -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *posterior*? A. sleet B. right C. giddy D. later E. window -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *misconjecture*? A. explode B. miscalculation C. sophisticated D. easy E. tender -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *indomitable*? A. servant B. shake C. unruly D. rate E. personal -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *changeless*? A. name B. regular C. wail D. bitter E. sparkle -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pick*? A. acidic B. bath C. talented D. choose E. afford -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *languor*? A. lassitude B. proud C. drain D. invite E. languid -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *annotation*? A. explanation B. nasty C. yell D. bouncy E. dad -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *minor*? A. shrug B. wire C. available D. less E. acrid -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *studied*? A. collect B. size C. event D. premeditated E. attraction -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *allot*? A. narrow B. assign C. wrap D. clever E. workable -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *unctuous*? A. nutty B. oily C. skillful D. snail E. spiders -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *definition*? A. determination B. billowy C. yard D. disturbed E. ambiguous -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *extreme*? A. terminal B. teeny C. bells D. matter E. salty -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *innocuous*? A. star B. miscreant C. dam D. inoffensive E. marble -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *thought*? A. detect B. reflection C. legal D. frogs E. guess -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *buxom*? A. bonny B. statement C. mountain D. exultant E. start -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *engage*? A. license B. dead C. strengthen D. library E. promise -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *free*? A. boundless B. detached C. supply D. terrify E. bit -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *observance*? A. play B. permit C. thankful D. attention E. superb -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ace*? A. unit B. spectacular C. fish D. questionable E. baseball -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *entire*? A. whole B. carry C. parcel D. birds E. wrong -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *esoteric*? A. private B. leg C. lopsided D. breathe E. mind -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *afraid*? A. command B. shame C. scattered D. chilly E. fearful -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cobble*? A. snotty B. ahead C. resonant D. jittery E. patch -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *burlesque*? A. earn B. truck C. memory D. parody E. excuse -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *criminal*? A. symptomatic B. trade C. ring D. mark E. illegal -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *propinquity*? A. fire B. air C. wistful D. acoustic E. nearness -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enslave*? A. sidewalk B. captivate C. camera D. good E. wooden -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inane*? A. empty B. excite C. zip D. teaching E. thumb -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *voice*? A. imaginary B. prevent C. able D. rinse E. tone -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *alternative*? A. absorbed B. courageous C. vagabond D. ashamed E. choice -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *new-fangled*? A. upstart B. jealous C. trite D. history E. animal -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *proffer*? A. page B. throne C. fragile D. offer E. watery -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *debility*? A. spiteful B. weakness C. simplistic D. pat E. tasteless -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revengeful*? A. eggs B. vindictive C. run D. alcoholic E. passenger -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fallible*? A. whistle B. erring C. small D. yak E. squeeze -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *disquietude*? A. arithmetic B. anxiety C. shivering D. join E. moldy -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *drill*? A. argue B. lamp C. tooth D. bottle E. teach -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *drollery*? A. fuel B. fun C. bat D. repeat E. abashed -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *indelible*? A. sin B. steel C. simple D. indestructible E. flowery -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *canon*? A. strange B. rule C. truculent D. bathe E. undress -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *haggard*? A. wild B. synonymous C. frail D. obsequious E. sick -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *colleague*? A. dog B. helper C. upbeat D. dramatic E. numberless -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ally*? A. cemetery B. friend C. station D. famous E. coast -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vagary*? A. sore B. whim C. bucket D. rough E. foot -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gallant*? A. cent B. arrest C. trace D. brave E. vanish -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *agape*? A. curve B. astare C. pretend D. language E. full -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *slight*? A. rebel B. hesitant C. lucky D. neglect E. pink -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *weak*? A. inconclusive B. brown C. include D. steer E. feeble -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *content*? A. rest B. full C. cast D. hook E. add -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *allot*? A. exuberant B. assign C. same D. breakable E. obey -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *precarious*? A. well-groomed B. hazardous C. sock D. turn E. club -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *normal*? A. fastidious B. muddled C. wealth D. hurry E. abortive -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *craft*? A. wax B. art C. nebulous D. afterthought E. petite -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *drain*? A. prickly B. soft C. therapeutic D. below E. well-off -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *corruption*? A. private B. universal C. ban D. puncture E. scent -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reluctance*? A. seemly B. meaty C. ruddy D. sprout E. aversion -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *obsolete*? A. slope B. unequaled C. acid D. fly E. antiquated -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *weaken*? A. night B. debilitate C. high-pitched D. food E. agree -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *abominate*? A. sense B. abhor C. burst D. adorable E. divergent -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *irk*? A. weary B. ruthless C. vivacious D. impress E. best -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *marvel*? A. chunky B. smiling C. team D. wide-eyed E. wonder -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *broad*? A. basket B. wide C. light D. perpetual E. tire -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *situation*? A. shut B. locality C. live D. sack E. drunk -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *outspoken*? A. pest B. fierce C. recondite D. spell E. plain -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *teach*? A. laughable B. impart C. unkempt D. murder E. oceanic -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *elocution*? A. dashing B. oratory C. fool D. stocking E. nail -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *querlmonlous*? A. malcontent B. silver C. maddening D. horn E. carve -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *falsify*? A. mistake B. brave C. thoughtless D. learn E. faithful -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *diagnostic*? A. obsolete B. gleaming C. feeble D. tired E. symptom -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *quibble*? A. fry B. shuffle C. cause D. psychedelic E. snatch -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pall*? A. abandoned B. replace C. educated D. death E. blunt -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *law*? A. rule B. relation C. enchanted D. brake E. eye -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *perspicacity*? A. salt B. acuteness C. evasive D. pumped E. royal -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *obedience*? A. loaf B. submission C. chubby D. type E. irritate -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *blacken*? A. bespatter B. empty C. answer D. boy E. feigned -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *predestination*? A. cut B. foreordainment C. ball D. pizzas E. present -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *frigid*? A. brother B. uppity C. crash D. cold E. earsplitting -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *weaken*? A. eggnog B. system C. tap D. debilitate E. strip -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *indignation*? A. resentment B. dreary C. business D. wholesale E. eminent -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fibre*? A. amazing B. race C. occur D. moon E. strength -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *interpellation*? A. popcorn B. wrathful C. shaggy D. income E. interlocution -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dirt*? A. modern B. deranged C. busy D. brash E. foulness -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *principal*? A. egg B. highest C. curvy D. effect E. absurd -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *formation*? A. shape B. old-fashioned C. waggish D. card E. uninterested -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *appease*? A. pacify B. toy C. unit D. peck E. shrill -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fell*? A. cut B. sweltering C. dinner D. entertain E. rhythm -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *astray*? A. numerous B. attempt C. skate D. handsomely E. loose -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *read*? A. aloof B. peruse C. giant D. insurance E. verse -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *central*? A. mediate B. magical C. watch D. lunchroom E. worry -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *zenith*? A. ocean B. expansion C. phobic D. sharp E. height -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fallow*? A. cloudy B. jaded C. overt D. tail E. quiescent -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *previous*? A. vegetable B. pleasant C. wealthy D. left E. antecedent -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crestfallen*? A. early B. castdown C. crack D. underwear E. water -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dauntless*? A. valiant B. unbiased C. thought D. materialistic E. melodic -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *virulence*? A. mammoth B. venom C. bedroom D. rabbit E. fluffy -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *conflicting*? A. adverse B. colorful C. filthy D. communicate E. elbow -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *transient*? A. fleeting B. interest C. plantation D. book E. strong -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *intent*? A. front B. eager C. brush D. chief E. long -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *hanker*? A. cover B. long C. lazy D. tiger E. injure -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *addicted*? A. messy B. excellent C. nose D. meal E. given -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *luminary*? A. sage B. bridge C. astonishing D. cheap E. violet -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *abundant*? A. public B. radiate C. word D. plentiful E. erect -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *warrant*? A. axiomatic B. confess C. distance D. secure E. spiritual -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *concrete*? A. firm B. direction C. screeching D. destroy E. lewd -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *perennial*? A. habitual B. perpetual C. airport D. debt E. plucky -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *worldly*? A. tiny B. bushes C. engine D. pine E. terrestrial -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *central*? A. knowledgeable B. faded C. root D. colossal E. mediate -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *obscure*? A. conceal B. scold C. stereotyped D. energetic E. harmonious -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *chieftain*? A. captain B. religion C. cars D. versed E. boring -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *intermit*? A. haircut B. evanescent C. value D. suspend E. tidy -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *evaporate*? A. room B. trick C. quiver D. melt E. didactic -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *decorate*? A. sponge B. seemliness C. mitten D. stimulating E. share -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *traditional*? A. transmitted B. swanky C. economic D. sail E. wipe -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tractable*? A. ill B. docile C. lamentable D. grotesque E. great -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dent*? A. indentation B. stem C. abundant D. outgoing E. eatable -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cabal*? A. toothpaste B. roof C. bashful D. splendid E. confederacy -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *morose*? A. representative B. green C. song D. berserk E. mug -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *arrange*? A. throat B. steep C. flash D. order E. dark -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *footing*? A. grubby B. standing C. scrape D. volleyball E. overwrought -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *size*? A. amuck B. friends C. rotten D. worthless E. greatness -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *egress*? A. broad B. rake C. possess D. mom E. exit -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *engrave*? A. pigs B. print C. near D. bikes E. unaccountable -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *conclude*? A. chicken B. close C. point D. home E. remain -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *attack*? A. invasion B. long-term C. utopian D. accidental E. drink -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *begin*? A. dull B. initiate C. rod D. smell E. brick -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enlarge*? A. punish B. black-and-white C. giants D. warn E. amplify -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *frugal*? A. stretch B. trouble C. avoid D. sparing E. remarkable -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bays*? A. childlike B. adjustment C. breath D. laurels E. twist -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *indignation*? A. glue B. rat C. knowledge D. resentment E. bury -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *refute*? A. negative B. garrulous C. confused D. rain E. spoon -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *verity*? A. unarmed B. truth C. uncovered D. longing E. previous -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *conscientious*? A. agreement B. scrupulous C. spotty D. troubled E. quicksand -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *braid*? A. condemned B. bind C. selfish D. telephone E. wait -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lovely*? A. amiable B. invention C. tendency D. adamant E. insidious -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *animosity*? A. uptight B. political C. sedate D. hatred E. wound -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *contraband*? A. receipt B. illicit C. bear D. groovy E. upset -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mute*? A. minute B. industrious C. rub D. sad E. silent -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *disability*? A. disqualification B. abnormal C. murky D. suspect E. sun -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *characterize*? A. cluttered B. mark C. base D. round E. two -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *break*? A. dry B. giraffe C. silent D. fracture E. mature -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *apprise*? A. peace B. voracious C. pie D. male E. tell -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mendacity*? A. secretary B. lonely C. fog D. falsehood E. rich -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *muse*? A. joke B. red C. tangy D. high E. reflect -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *irremissible*? A. reward B. dream C. eager D. awful E. unjustifiable -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *unison*? A. rose B. warm C. incompetent D. harmony E. frightening -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *martyrdom*? A. confession. B. guarantee C. doubtful D. trot E. robin -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enslave*? A. icy B. captivate C. program D. delirious E. design -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *outspread*? A. tearful B. expanded C. horrible D. colour E. rabid -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vile*? A. switch B. juicy C. guiltless D. cheap E. crown -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *noise*? A. fastidious B. try C. decision D. cow E. lumpy -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *programme*? A. oval B. cycle C. blue D. advertisement E. use -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *expense*? A. glove B. price C. gigantic D. third E. aboard -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *hearty*? A. cordially B. bow C. pray D. profuse E. craven -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *outset*? A. yummy B. jam C. pet D. opening E. furniture -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *single*? A. one B. ghost C. need D. dizzy E. purple -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *refix*? A. respect B. return C. ink D. waste E. trip -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *actuate*? A. wrist B. urge C. ancient D. bite E. frame -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shine*? A. squalid B. violent C. bustling D. fill E. beam -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *intact*? A. thunder B. pure C. condition D. statuesque E. heap -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shade*? A. bolt B. shelter C. glossy D. cake E. scrawny -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *jade*? A. tasteful B. kaput C. concentrate D. umbrella E. fatigue -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *suggest*? A. obedient B. hint C. better D. prose E. ugly -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stoical*? A. philosophical B. transport C. painstaking D. squeak E. educate -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *business*? A. occupation B. ritzy C. spotless D. sloppy E. dime -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *method*? A. caring B. basketball C. limit D. order E. innocent -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *depart*? A. nut B. curious C. tickle D. bone E. leave -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *draught*? A. deadpan B. below C. donkey D. lake E. moaning -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *swerve*? A. faint B. deviate C. voyage D. abhorrent E. fearless -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *propinquity*? A. cherry B. ignorant C. shop D. crooked E. nearness -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *narrate*? A. toothsome B. recite C. field D. stale E. governor -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *acknowledge*? A. burly B. vein C. bloody D. fine E. avow -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *occasionally*? A. flight B. sometimes C. hollow D. common E. nice -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *wealth*? A. face B. beneficial C. free D. blue-eyed E. influence -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *delectable*? A. keen B. pleasant C. grin D. hour E. crook -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *conflict*? A. scarecrow B. encounter C. disapprove D. black E. liquid -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reluctant*? A. snore B. rock C. increase D. averse E. decide -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *leave*? A. liberty B. homeless C. guide D. learned E. group -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *token*? A. evidence B. chance C. part D. winter E. expand -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *beach*? A. trains B. shore C. null D. rifle E. fireman -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *correct*? A. beginner B. move C. stare D. chasten E. desk -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *blow*? A. person B. check C. overflow D. puff E. wide -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *uncouth*? A. odd B. adaptable C. angle D. accessible E. neat -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *criticism*? A. stricture B. threatening C. descriptive D. planes E. squealing -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pick*? A. choose B. sigh C. calendar D. riddle E. periodic -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *temporal*? A. itchy B. towering C. key D. secular E. detail -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *willingly*? A. four B. successful C. wind D. allure E. defective -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prolong*? A. lengthen B. piquant C. fork D. wiggly E. space -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dense*? A. driving B. plausible C. oil D. slow E. ultra -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revelation*? A. motion B. observation C. fascinated D. discovery E. elfin -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *depression*? A. thirsty B. dislike C. steam D. shave E. lowering -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *brunt*? A. annoyed B. foamy C. hop D. wild E. impulse -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prompt*? A. ready B. precious C. psychotic D. scream E. scribble -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *accountable*? A. offend B. well-made C. tug D. mindless E. responsible -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seldom*? A. limping B. rarely C. blow D. cross E. rule -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sight*? A. rare B. seeing C. comparison D. tasty E. discovery -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vagabond*? A. stranger B. wanderer C. tree D. calm E. jolly -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gage*? A. step B. engage C. bawdy D. challenge E. second -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *correct*? A. chasten B. tested C. flow D. activity E. truthful -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *importunate*? A. tame B. board C. temper D. over-urgent E. brass -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ample*? A. drum B. disappear C. account D. large E. wing -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *defalcation*? A. fang B. failure C. wonderful D. functional E. pedal -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *comparative*? A. aggregation B. silk C. unsightly D. dear E. babies -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fabulous*? A. gun B. way C. elated D. fictitious E. overconfident -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *moot*? A. groan B. damp C. vulgar D. pop E. green -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *appoint*? A. fix B. poison C. help D. vase E. machine -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *submerge*? A. pinch B. drown C. telling D. cautious E. super -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *assembly*? A. travel B. shallow C. slimy D. meeting E. penitent -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reluctance*? A. authority B. aversion C. scorch D. ossified E. fat -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *worship*? A. party B. quince C. incandescent D. adore E. clover -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *brawl*? A. fade B. odd C. gratis D. gaudy E. wrangle -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inexorable*? A. gullible B. snobbish C. tease D. cat E. merciless -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seduce*? A. kick B. obeisant C. futuristic D. freezing E. tempt -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lenitive*? A. palliative B. rings C. want D. cooperative E. deceive -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *capitulate*? A. land B. suggest C. nod D. stipulate E. warlike -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *spectre*? A. scientific B. apparition C. tumble D. fair E. handle -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dispute*? A. argue B. fearful C. marked D. insect E. natural -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *supervene*? A. slap B. cave C. children D. decorous E. happen -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *issue*? A. wall B. malicious C. lettuce D. protective E. effect -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *hound*? A. welcome B. willing C. endurable D. pursue E. accept -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *annoyance*? A. aware B. trouble C. enthusiastic D. normal E. territory -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *quittance*? A. complex B. milk C. slave D. discharge E. rural -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *theory*? A. quarter B. straw C. remind D. squirrel E. speculative -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ill-bred*? A. impolite B. monkey C. windy D. hill E. unique -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *withdraw*? A. discreet B. dinosaurs C. jeans D. appreciate E. retract -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *discomfort*? A. plain B. disquiet C. extra-small D. literate E. plan -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *madness*? A. string B. agonizing C. wandering D. insanity E. lame -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *steal*? A. filch B. placid C. panicky D. aback E. labored -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *oust*? A. boorish B. thank C. productive D. embarrassed E. eject -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *communion*? A. defiant B. participation C. crowd D. frantic E. celery -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stupendous*? A. abounding B. efficient C. wrench D. amazing E. found -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *custom*? A. hissing B. manner C. correct D. impartial E. stove -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *frisky*? A. arch B. interfere C. signal D. supreme E. sportive -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ravage*? A. theory B. tan C. train D. spoil E. nervous -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lineament*? A. line B. creator C. metal D. property E. gamy -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *paean*? A. healthy B. observe C. double D. jubilation E. fit -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ravage*? A. spoil B. tub C. approve D. swing E. magenta -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *upstart*? A. expensive B. plebeian C. flippant D. surround E. consist -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *litter*? A. manage B. imperfect C. lying D. delicate E. lore -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pursy*? A. likeable B. ambitious C. striped D. noiseless E. short-winded -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *give*? A. bestow B. sip C. grandiose D. annoying E. flaky -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *symptom*? A. homely B. concurrent C. ceaseless D. whirl E. knife -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *disputatious*? A. cap B. litigious C. bounce D. voice E. frightened -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *counter*? A. opposed B. unlock C. tramp D. dysfunctional E. classy -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *promote*? A. aid B. moor C. downtown D. gray E. cure -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *elicit*? A. draw B. jog C. imported D. coil E. low -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *calm*? A. chivalrous B. spiffy C. familiar D. writer E. smooth -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *merit*? A. wood B. dependent C. chalk D. unpack E. goodness -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *weapon*? A. shy B. spy C. announce D. observant E. instrument -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *consecutive*? A. eyes B. orange C. mighty D. bite-sized E. orderly -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *forlorn*? A. abandoned B. queen C. kitty D. probable E. practice -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scramble*? A. punishment B. risk C. title D. hurry E. copy -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crateful*? A. record B. white C. unite D. clip E. density -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *harangue*? A. closed B. straight C. grease D. wander E. speech -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *agriculture*? A. cultivation B. awake C. thread D. provide E. actually -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *conversion*? A. change B. magnificent C. three D. sofa E. brawny -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *heathenish*? A. even B. gold C. apathetic D. grandmother E. unconverted -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *segment*? A. coach B. section C. opposite D. floor E. stormy -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *equanimity*? A. calmness B. wink C. instinctive D. callous E. harm -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sombre*? A. stir B. dull C. deeply D. oven E. historical -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *blench*? A. start B. marry C. peaceful D. grateful E. resolute -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *conduce*? A. return B. concur C. false D. crow E. leather -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incarnation*? A. lunch B. saw C. bee D. sincere E. embodiment -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *constitute*? A. form B. plough C. reflective D. unequal E. sticky -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *minor*? A. momentous B. cynical C. volatile D. less E. press -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *knave*? A. grip B. discover C. alive D. hope E. hogue -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *corpulent*? A. stout B. living C. gaze D. change E. regret -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gloat*? A. cracker B. afternoon C. crayon D. revel E. instruct -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *imprison*? A. alert B. parched C. launch D. immure E. touch -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *connection*? A. junction B. flawless C. lighten D. hat E. aberrant -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prefer*? A. picayune B. choose C. shelter D. reply E. paper -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *terse*? A. rhyme B. neat C. delicious D. polish E. shoes -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seemly*? A. curved B. elite C. man D. becoming E. growth -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *much*? A. chemical B. abundant C. many D. minor E. zonked -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *germinate*? A. drag B. march C. geese D. anger E. sprout -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *secession*? A. quaint B. fallacious C. list D. separation E. rambunctious -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *blacken*? A. wobble B. bespatter C. phone D. toys E. committee -- |
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!
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *debar*? A. outrageous B. army C. earthquake D. icky E. exclude -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *refix*? A. prepare B. return C. tart D. jail E. soak -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *substitute*? A. woebegone B. laugh C. known D. rude E. exchange -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *contingent*? A. contribution B. credit C. pour D. sheet E. uneven -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *expanse*? A. vast B. hobbies C. broken D. trail E. sturdy -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *secondary*? A. subordinate B. spooky C. crime D. fowl E. poke -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *offensive*? A. lick B. obtainable C. lush D. squeamish E. aggressive -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mellow*? A. retire B. permissible C. dapper D. envious E. ripe -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revengeful*? A. summer B. vindictive C. disagree D. birth E. comb -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *accept*? A. impolite B. confuse C. payment D. welcome E. tax -- |
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11. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *terse*? A. subdued B. womanly C. cable D. testy E. neat -- |
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12. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cabal*? A. sisters B. lethal C. boast D. cats E. confederacy -- |
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13. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *compound*? A. mixture B. sweater C. notice D. green E. camp -- |
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14. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *burlesque*? A. witty B. fanatical C. assorted D. parody E. can -- |
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15. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *except*? A. exclude B. rejoice C. fax D. military E. raise -- |
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16. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pick*? A. possessive B. medical C. pin D. choose E. smoke -- |
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17. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *facetious*? A. dust B. building C. tall D. witty E. sugar -- |
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18. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *indignity*? A. nutritious B. insult C. crowded D. hands E. interesting -- |
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19. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *acquire*? A. frog B. gain C. number D. juvenile E. bulb -- |
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20. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *beseech*? A. iron B. bare C. battle D. letters E. entreat -- |
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21. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *institute*? A. daughter B. found C. minister D. scintillating E. bomb -- |
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22. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *demur*? A. unfasten B. plant C. scale D. identify E. dubitate -- |
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23. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *abnegation*? A. bag B. parallel C. soothe D. rightful E. denial -- |
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24. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *moot*? A. tray B. green C. unbecoming D. bait E. thick -- |
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25. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *strip*? A. divest B. arm C. open D. view E. hard -- |
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26. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *annex*? A. weak B. add C. untidy D. fear E. spotted -- |
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27. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *objective*? A. curtain B. extrinsic C. animated D. hair E. merciful -- |
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28. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *quaint*? A. curious B. glass C. chew D. humor E. offbeat -- |
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29. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *odious*? A. pollution B. fumbling C. marvelous D. hateful E. gather -- |
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30. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *factitious*? A. artificial B. flock C. baby D. spare E. standing -- |
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31. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *branch*? A. member B. story C. wish D. cowardly E. sable -- |
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32. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *discuss*? A. debate B. pack C. succeed D. cushion E. roomy -- |
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33. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *error*? A. far B. fault C. road D. sound E. doll -- |
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34. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tyranny*? A. clammy B. handsome C. ten D. scarce E. despotism -- |
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35. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *predilection*? A. macabre B. rot C. nerve D. paramount E. needy -- |
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36. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *satellite*? A. attendant B. load C. determined D. past E. seal -- |
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37. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *beneficial*? A. bountiful B. waiting C. end D. massive E. gifted -- |
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38. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ligament*? A. bond B. hideous C. accurate D. analyze E. oranges -- |
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39. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sterile*? A. barren B. smelly C. melted D. hug E. arrogant -- |
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40. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *virulence*? A. bike B. milky C. aspiring D. coat E. venom -- |
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41. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enthusiasm*? A. excitement B. impulse C. gate D. ethereal E. knit -- |
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42. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *verge*? A. actor B. graceful C. print D. tend E. boat -- |
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43. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mend*? A. vest B. hapless C. distribution D. elastic E. repair -- |
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44. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enshrine*? A. consecrate B. careful C. miniature D. weight E. reign -- |
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45. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *behavior*? A. aquatic B. beautiful C. veil D. porter E. conduct -- |
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46. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dingy*? A. reduce B. dull C. pretty D. apparatus E. wry -- |
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47. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *loose*? A. recognise B. unbound C. pies D. burn E. flagrant -- |
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48. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *perhaps*? A. smooth B. color C. charge D. possibly E. staking -- |
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49. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *eclipse*? A. obscure B. paste C. protect D. ask E. pricey -- |
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50. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *naught*? A. drip B. elderly C. painful D. verdant E. nothing. -- |
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51. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seducing*? A. paddle B. behavior C. crawl D. alluring E. vessel -- |
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52. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *occupant*? A. owner B. remember C. disagreeable D. somber E. doubt -- |
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53. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *battle*? A. helpful B. fight C. blink D. shaky E. store -- |
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54. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *hybrid*? A. quick B. racial C. plants D. mixed E. joyous -- |
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55. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *daring*? A. horse B. adventurous C. new D. toe E. rabbits -- |
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56. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *evident*? A. chess B. admit C. ubiquitous D. jelly E. plum -- |
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57. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *musty*? A. fusty B. achiever C. behave D. unsuitable E. desert -- |
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58. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *secluded*? A. oatmeal B. retired C. blot D. north E. delight -- |
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59. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ease*? A. enjoyment B. solid C. jewel D. pickle E. vast -- |
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60. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *apparel*? A. various B. grate C. wreck D. clothes E. enter -- |
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61. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *minatory*? A. mouth B. menacing C. fasten D. thinkable E. lacking -- |
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62. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *delicious*? A. motionless B. bell C. idiotic D. exquisite E. force -- |
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63. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *resplendent*? A. hall B. brilliant C. van D. apparel E. judicious -- |
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64. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *specimen*? A. sample B. linen C. yielding D. volcano E. daffy -- |
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65. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *occupant*? A. teeny-tiny B. venomous C. handy D. domineering E. owner -- |
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66. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *complaint*? A. market B. murmur C. fixed D. abrasive E. adjoining -- |
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67. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *efficacy*? A. dare B. efficiency C. lowly D. adhesive E. yellow -- |
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68. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *abject*? A. moan B. nonstop C. itch D. abject E. degraded -- |
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69. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sublime*? A. delay B. girl C. choke D. please E. raised -- |
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70. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *great*? A. bruise B. big C. allow D. potato E. optimal -- |
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71. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dwarf*? A. pigmy B. aggressive C. lock D. aunt E. nosy -- |
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72. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sport*? A. play B. punch C. decorate D. meek E. hushed -- |
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73. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *puritanical*? A. pencil B. careless C. sea D. bead E. prudish -- |
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74. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *learning*? A. knowledge B. cheese C. tense D. brainy E. flap -- |
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75. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *itinerant*? A. makeshift B. picture C. encouraging D. mysterious E. wandering -- |
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76. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *spoil*? A. pets B. plunder C. unusual D. delightful E. fantastic -- |
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77. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *animated*? A. secretive B. boused C. books D. pipe E. addition -- |
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78. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *line*? A. listen B. typical C. tenuous D. harbor E. cord -- |
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79. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *owe*? A. borrow B. poised C. tin D. sister E. thing -- |
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80. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *evaporate*? A. well-to-do B. top C. safe D. shelf E. melt -- |
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81. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *passion*? A. excited B. dogs C. tour D. drawer E. emotion -- |
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82. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *selection*? A. choice B. debonair C. smile D. damage E. thoughtful -- |
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83. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *wife*? A. file B. sleep C. abrupt D. consort E. tomatoes -- |
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84. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *obligation*? A. duty B. consider C. stupid D. cuddly E. thin -- |
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85. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *jangle*? A. self B. heat C. magic D. bicker E. lie -- |
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86. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incommunicable*? A. lace B. polite C. reject D. intransferable E. support -- |
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87. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *passable*? A. organic B. extend C. erratic D. cows E. traversable -- |
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88. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *late*? A. slow B. mess up C. entertaining D. ray E. argument -- |
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89. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *liberal*? A. stiff B. free C. adventurous D. yarn E. perfect -- |
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90. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bulk*? A. trousers B. righteous C. anxious D. suppose E. mass -- |
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91. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *high*? A. happy B. elevated C. island D. attractive E. substance -- |
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92. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sensible*? A. tangible B. basin C. connect D. society E. knee -- |
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93. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cross-grained*? A. profit B. needle C. middle D. promise E. perverse -- |
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94. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *zealot*? A. little B. thrill C. tedious D. partisan E. temporary -- |
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95. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enshrine*? A. consecrate B. arrange C. wanting D. capricious E. coordinated -- |
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96. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *effluvium*? A. exhalation B. hunt C. deserted D. boot E. collar -- |
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97. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *absence*? A. want B. cloth C. spoil D. compare E. unadvised -- |
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98. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *demure*? A. judge B. exotic C. disgusted D. sedate E. omniscient -- |
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99. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *saying*? A. precede B. assertion C. curl D. film E. rainy -- |
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100. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *glorify*? A. enchanting B. sassy C. brief D. exalt E. secret -- |
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101. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *space*? A. extension B. nonchalant C. art D. irate E. care -- |
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102. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enlighten*? A. pleasure B. illumine C. dirt D. wise E. dusty -- |
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103. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *allegory*? A. current B. parable C. nifty D. introduce E. trees -- |
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104. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *depredation*? A. havoc B. shiny C. pull D. relax E. physical -- |
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105. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lordly*? A. purring B. soup C. changeable D. loose E. lofty -- |
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106. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *verge*? A. substantial B. tight C. peep D. tend E. kittens -- |
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107. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *intimidate*? A. time B. frighten C. clam D. guitar E. church -- |
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108. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *jest*? A. superficial B. drop C. tempt D. joke E. expert -- |
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109. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stricture*? A. cannon B. industry C. average D. censure E. loutish -- |
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110. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crown*? A. illustrious B. complete C. memorize D. crib E. fortunate -- |
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111. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *criticism*? A. label B. zinc C. hallowed D. stricture E. overjoyed -- |
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112. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *audacious*? A. addicted B. continue C. hand D. insolent E. nest -- |
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113. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *patience*? A. twig B. true C. measure D. blush E. trackless -- |
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114. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *resemblance*? A. pastoral B. likeness C. fuzzy D. intelligent E. irritating -- |
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115. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *summary*? A. concerned B. analysis C. letter D. paltry E. certain -- |
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116. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *beware*? A. advice B. grandfather C. mother D. mushy E. care -- |
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117. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fibre*? A. stream B. paint C. mundane D. hammer E. strength -- |
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118. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *hold*? A. holistic B. keep C. gabby D. railway E. mute -- |
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119. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *propitious*? A. hysterical B. earthy C. mice D. useful E. timely -- |
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120. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *appal*? A. affright B. last C. attract D. damaging E. stomach -- |
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121. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *verdict*? A. stick B. finding C. regular D. romantic E. flimsy -- |
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122. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *master*? A. dolls B. refuse C. gusty D. conquer E. men -- |
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123. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *confidant*? A. tie B. quickest C. request D. confessor E. soap -- |
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124. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *effort*? A. knock B. trial C. jar D. zoo E. needless -- |
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125. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rampant*? A. car B. unbridled C. deserve D. guttural E. exclusive -- |
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126. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *break*? A. icicle B. ablaze C. post D. tacky E. fracture -- |
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127. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *contribution*? A. invent B. donation C. advise D. honey E. plane -- |
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128. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prophetic*? A. scare B. predictive C. rush D. boundary E. jagged -- |
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129. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *level*? A. drown B. invincible C. mass D. inexpensive E. plane -- |
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130. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *distinguish*? A. ski B. discern C. holiday D. wave E. yam -- |
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131. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *learning*? A. borrow B. knowledge C. recess D. legs E. sneeze -- |
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132. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *profuse*? A. finicky B. bird C. act D. form E. copious -- |
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133. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vacate*? A. resign B. kind C. alike D. rustic E. edge -- |
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134. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *elapse*? A. mine B. appear C. cream D. pass E. snakes -- |
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135. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *levity*? A. lightness B. vengeful C. enjoy D. fail E. slippery -- |
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136. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *speculation*? A. contemplation B. helpless C. dirty D. pale E. visitor -- |
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137. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *flaccid*? A. quizzical B. flabby C. one D. snails E. mountainous -- |
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138. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *development*? A. preserve B. panoramic C. berry D. outgrowth E. button -- |
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139. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *botch*? A. examine B. faulty C. cheer D. perforate E. repair -- |
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140. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shine*? A. things B. beam C. bless D. zoom E. useless -- |
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141. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repine*? A. spill B. murmur C. wren D. jobless E. loss -- |
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142. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *only*? A. solely B. toothbrush C. degree D. stupendous E. trust -- |
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143. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *competitor*? A. float B. shoe C. humdrum D. disarm E. rival -- |
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144. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *predatory*? A. pillaging B. disillusioned C. pig D. electric E. dance -- |
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145. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *artful*? A. cunning B. skirt C. teeth D. wrestle E. kindly -- |
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146. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enervate*? A. whip B. weaken C. extra-large D. cloistered E. quixotic -- |
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147. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *detortion*? A. mate B. wresting C. worm D. competition E. vague -- |
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148. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *propitious*? A. butter B. timely C. detailed D. release E. zebra -- |
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149. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *desire*? A. longing B. comfortable C. show D. six E. gruesome -- |
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150. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *placid*? A. calm B. wine C. treat D. cooing E. greasy -- |
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151. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incoherent*? A. wary B. weary C. lumber D. unconnected E. elegant -- |
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152. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *manage*? A. short B. handle C. ludicrous D. curly E. cobweb -- |
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153. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *restive*? A. wonder B. amusing C. owe D. stubborn E. gaping -- |
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154. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *drip*? A. drop B. ignore C. scratch D. money E. glistening -- |
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155. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fruit*? A. devilish B. hypnotic C. mellow D. production E. bad -- |
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156. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *endear*? A. absent B. decay C. afraid D. whole E. attach -- |
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157. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *elastic*? A. ductile B. whisper C. close D. angry E. dispensable -- |
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158. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *studious*? A. street B. literary C. women D. sordid E. understood -- |
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159. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *company*? A. aggregation B. beds C. plug D. action E. level -- |
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160. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scientific*? A. squash B. philosophical C. carpenter D. suggestion E. robust -- |
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161. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *view*? A. meddle B. trucks C. pocket D. sight E. puffy -- |
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162. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *superlative*? A. supreme B. unnatural C. efficacious D. suffer E. arrive -- |
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163. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tender*? A. slim B. responsible C. crush D. zippy E. delicate -- |
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164. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *boundless*? A. fluttering B. unbounded C. swim D. embarrass E. coherent -- |
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165. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *court*? A. seat B. woo C. loving D. fretful E. noxious -- |
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166. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *versed*? A. rainstorm B. amusement C. desire D. dynamic E. skilled -- |
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167. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *summary*? A. goofy B. hole C. guarded D. terrible E. analysis -- |
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168. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *level*? A. whimsical B. copper C. poor D. plane E. lavish -- |
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169. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *advertise*? A. queue B. publish C. spot D. enormous E. locket -- |
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170. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *unity*? A. abstracted B. harsh C. alarm D. oneness E. quiet -- |
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171. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *drudge*? A. slave B. chop C. stage D. shocking E. disgusting -- |
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172. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bigoted*? A. reproduce B. day C. stone D. hot E. prejudiced -- |
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173. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gallant*? A. sudden B. brave C. distinct D. explain E. relieved -- |
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174. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *relent*? A. receive B. yield C. uttermost D. spicy E. unused -- |
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175. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *merit*? A. houses B. goodness C. bright D. barbarous E. slow -- |
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176. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *compass*? A. price B. encompass C. skip D. deliver E. nine -- |
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177. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *covenant*? A. jump B. count C. writing D. bore E. agreement -- |
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178. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *impetrate*? A. entreat B. instrument C. nondescript D. madly E. beef -- |
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179. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inviting*? A. highfalutin B. attracting C. woman D. sulky E. aromatic -- |
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180. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *animosity*? A. young B. possible C. meeting D. bake E. hatred -- |
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181. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *studied*? A. premeditated B. example C. snake D. whine E. visit -- |
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182. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pliable*? A. thundering B. flexible C. plate D. wakeful E. serious -- |
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183. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *experienced*? A. skilled B. muscle C. uncle D. match E. wheel -- |
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184. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inscrutable*? A. aboriginal B. hungry C. sweet D. impossible E. unintelligible -- |
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185. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *miscellany*? A. mixture B. smash C. satisfying D. remove E. bored -- |
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186. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *assistant*? A. automatic B. helper C. tightfisted D. creepy E. cough -- |
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187. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tenant*? A. wacky B. unwieldy C. like D. belligerent E. occupant -- |
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188. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *till*? A. love B. plow C. tongue D. beg E. yawn -- |
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189. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *abrogation*? A. reason B. claim C. stamp D. month E. abolition -- |
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190. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mellifluous*? A. pan B. dulcet C. reaction D. kneel E. rice -- |
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191. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *wrought*? A. tent B. performed C. eight D. obese E. cellar -- |
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192. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *element*? A. component B. heavy C. scatter D. misty E. kettle -- |
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193. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *driblet*? A. ready B. drop C. amount D. pump E. agreeable -- |
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194. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *premature*? A. honorable B. noisy C. pointless D. hasty E. turkey -- |
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195. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *infliction*? A. flood B. grievance C. scared D. selective E. ripe -- |
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196. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *heritage*? A. exciting B. wretched C. suspend D. succinct E. inheritance -- |
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197. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *liberal*? A. hellish B. free C. glow D. plastic E. cheerful -- |
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198. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *alarm*? A. nippy B. zesty C. quarrelsome D. warn E. mend -- |
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199. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cogitate*? A. sheep B. deafening C. diligent D. sleepy E. think -- |
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200. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *servant*? A. retainer B. cruel C. ad hoc D. pathetic E. cagey -- |
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201. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *assiduity*? A. glamorous B. pen C. breezy D. attention E. puny -- |
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202. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *outspoken*? A. ugliest B. hulking C. quartz D. plain E. wilderness -- |
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203. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *exempt*? A. call B. free C. charming D. stitch E. onerous -- |
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204. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *many*? A. attend B. walk C. zealous D. capable E. numerous -- |
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205. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gruff*? A. rapid B. rough C. ear D. house E. flower -- |
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206. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *engender*? A. pancake B. generate C. development D. hospital E. gainful -- |
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207. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bellicose*? A. quarrelsome B. multiply C. exchange D. existence E. ill-informed -- |
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208. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *league*? A. bond B. calculator C. push D. next E. acoustics -- |
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209. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fidelity*? A. describe B. fealty C. bang D. deep E. look -- |
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210. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *faultless*? A. tick B. complete C. clear D. rhetorical E. scary -- |
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211. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *hanker*? A. decisive B. long C. notebook D. fence E. employ -- |
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212. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *compensation*? A. special B. inject C. drab D. remuneration E. blade -- |
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213. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deplore*? A. seed B. smart C. object D. material E. regret -- |
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214. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *homage*? A. preach B. laborer C. unknown D. fealty E. depend -- |
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215. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deviate*? A. festive B. digress C. doctor D. fancy E. develop -- |
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216. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *data*? A. separate B. facts C. silky D. haunt E. rail -- |
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217. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *probation*? A. essay B. rigid C. complete D. power E. circle -- |
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218. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *precinct*? A. structure B. sort C. married D. purlieus E. fold -- |
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219. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *velocity*? A. tremendous B. quickness C. auspicious D. stay E. reading -- |
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220. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *correct*? A. oafish B. ajar C. important D. heal E. chasten -- |
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221. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *promontory*? A. equal B. headland C. table D. cultured E. receptive -- |
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222. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *balance*? A. contain B. draconian C. redundant D. huge E. weigh -- |
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223. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *draw*? A. satisfy B. woozy C. direful D. victorious E. below -- |
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224. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *extreme*? A. terminal B. selection C. side D. war E. kiss -- |
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225. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *trim*? A. sticks B. talk C. realize D. grape E. prepare -- |
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226. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ambition*? A. taste B. luxuriant C. ladybug D. zany E. aspiration -- |
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227. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *development*? A. square B. ice C. apologise D. squeal E. outgrowth -- |
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228. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deaden*? A. first B. bizarre C. lyrical D. belong E. benumb -- |
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229. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *indistinguishable*? A. seashore B. noise C. puzzled D. aftermath E. indiscernible -- |
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230. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fashion*? A. cakes B. form C. border D. large E. difficult -- |
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231. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *coexist*? A. expect B. offer C. divide D. concur E. approval -- |
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232. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *severe*? A. serious B. mere C. position D. fabulous E. company -- |
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233. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prevailing*? A. tacit B. controlling C. hospitable D. school E. godly -- |
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234. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *declamation*? A. kindhearted B. oratory C. intend D. concern E. purpose -- |
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235. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *threatening*? A. menacing B. bent C. fix D. flowers E. lean -- |
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236. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *accuse*? A. wash B. alluring C. grab D. infamous E. charge -- |
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237. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *carnival*? A. revel B. toad C. grass D. admire E. outstanding -- |
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238. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *spoil*? A. knot B. plunder C. tangible D. foregoing E. heady -- |
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239. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *finite*? A. valuable B. general C. cold D. limited E. female -- |
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240. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *aghast*? A. affrighted B. bump C. year D. fairies E. knowing -- |
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241. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enlist*? A. enter B. innate C. grain D. serve E. roasted -- |
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242. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sedentary*? A. close B. disastrous C. majestic D. obnoxious E. cup -- |
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243. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *beware*? A. hate B. equable C. juggle D. playground E. care -- |
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244. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incandescence*? A. feeling B. incalescence C. carriage D. channel E. gorgeous -- |
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245. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *declension*? A. hose B. half C. lackadaisical D. decay E. ducks -- |
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246. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vanity*? A. encourage B. husky C. harass D. canvas E. emptiness -- |
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247. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *treble*? A. mixed B. sharp C. grouchy D. sniff E. premium -- |
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248. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *multisonous*? A. many-voiced B. gentle C. appliance D. old E. obtain -- |
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249. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *patient*? A. class B. pear C. believe D. resigned E. stain -- |
Solutions: Chapter 1
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bestow*? A. vigorous B. cheat C. raspy D. amuse E. confer Answer: Confer -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reflect*? A. ticket B. thaw C. shade D. return E. lovely Answer: Return -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sacrifice*? A. offering B. grade C. blushing D. undesirable E. maniacal Answer: Offering -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *continually*? A. range B. scandalous C. steady D. tough E. constantly Answer: Constantly -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *literary*? A. songs B. girls C. chickens D. erudite E. hang Answer: Erudite -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *allegory*? A. town B. corn C. box D. hilarious E. parable Answer: Parable -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *alert*? A. test B. active C. pot D. flashy E. reflect Answer: Active -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *licit*? A. cry B. lawful C. rob D. birthday E. suit Answer: Lawful -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *frivolous*? A. mist B. chase C. depressed D. trifling E. place Answer: Trifling -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *grace*? A. fresh B. favor C. flat D. blood E. future Answer: Favor -- |
Solutions: Chapter 2
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *substitute*? A. bleach B. sour C. cook D. exchange E. jazzy Answer: Exchange -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *devotion*? A. friendly B. mask C. overrated D. piety E. humorous Answer: Piety -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ebb*? A. taboo B. reach C. lip D. crate E. retire Answer: Retire -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *posterior*? A. sleet B. right C. giddy D. later E. window Answer: Later -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *misconjecture*? A. explode B. miscalculation C. sophisticated D. easy E. tender Answer: Miscalculation -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *indomitable*? A. servant B. shake C. unruly D. rate E. personal Answer: Personal -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *changeless*? A. name B. regular C. wail D. bitter E. sparkle Answer: Regular -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pick*? A. acidic B. bath C. talented D. choose E. afford Answer: Choose -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *languor*? A. lassitude B. proud C. drain D. invite E. languid Answer: Lassitude -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *annotation*? A. explanation B. nasty C. yell D. bouncy E. dad Answer: Explanation -- |
Solutions: Chapter 3
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *minor*? A. shrug B. wire C. available D. less E. acrid Answer: Less -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *studied*? A. collect B. size C. event D. premeditated E. attraction Answer: Premeditated -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *allot*? A. narrow B. assign C. wrap D. clever E. workable Answer: Assign -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *unctuous*? A. nutty B. oily C. skillful D. snail E. spiders Answer: Oily -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *definition*? A. determination B. billowy C. yard D. disturbed E. ambiguous Answer: Determination -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *extreme*? A. terminal B. teeny C. bells D. matter E. salty Answer: Terminal -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *innocuous*? A. star B. miscreant C. dam D. inoffensive E. marble Answer: Inoffensive -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *thought*? A. detect B. reflection C. legal D. frogs E. guess Answer: Reflection -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *buxom*? A. bonny B. statement C. mountain D. exultant E. start Answer: Bonny -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *engage*? A. license B. dead C. strengthen D. library E. promise Answer: Promise -- |
Solutions: Chapter 4
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *free*? A. boundless B. detached C. supply D. terrify E. bit Answer: Detached -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *observance*? A. play B. permit C. thankful D. attention E. superb Answer: Attention -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ace*? A. unit B. spectacular C. fish D. questionable E. baseball Answer: Unit -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *entire*? A. whole B. carry C. parcel D. birds E. wrong Answer: Whole -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *esoteric*? A. private B. leg C. lopsided D. breathe E. mind Answer: Private -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *afraid*? A. command B. shame C. scattered D. chilly E. fearful Answer: Fearful -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cobble*? A. snotty B. ahead C. resonant D. jittery E. patch Answer: Patch -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *burlesque*? A. earn B. truck C. memory D. parody E. excuse Answer: Parody -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *criminal*? A. symptomatic B. trade C. ring D. mark E. illegal Answer: Illegal -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *propinquity*? A. fire B. air C. wistful D. acoustic E. nearness Answer: Nearness -- |
Solutions: Chapter 5
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enslave*? A. sidewalk B. captivate C. camera D. good E. wooden Answer: Captivate -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inane*? A. empty B. excite C. zip D. teaching E. thumb Answer: Empty -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *voice*? A. imaginary B. prevent C. able D. rinse E. tone Answer: Tone -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *alternative*? A. absorbed B. courageous C. vagabond D. ashamed E. choice Answer: Choice -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *new-fangled*? A. upstart B. jealous C. trite D. history E. animal Answer: Upstart -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *proffer*? A. page B. throne C. fragile D. offer E. watery Answer: Offer -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *debility*? A. spiteful B. weakness C. simplistic D. pat E. tasteless Answer: Weakness -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revengeful*? A. eggs B. vindictive C. run D. alcoholic E. passenger Answer: Vindictive -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fallible*? A. whistle B. erring C. small D. yak E. squeeze Answer: Erring -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *disquietude*? A. arithmetic B. anxiety C. shivering D. join E. moldy Answer: Anxiety -- |
Solutions: Chapter 6
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *drill*? A. argue B. lamp C. tooth D. bottle E. teach Answer: Teach -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *drollery*? A. fuel B. fun C. bat D. repeat E. abashed Answer: Fun -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *indelible*? A. sin B. steel C. simple D. indestructible E. flowery Answer: Indestructible -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *canon*? A. strange B. rule C. truculent D. bathe E. undress Answer: Rule -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *haggard*? A. wild B. synonymous C. frail D. obsequious E. sick Answer: Wild -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *colleague*? A. dog B. helper C. upbeat D. dramatic E. numberless Answer: Helper -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ally*? A. cemetery B. friend C. station D. famous E. coast Answer: Friend -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vagary*? A. sore B. whim C. bucket D. rough E. foot Answer: Whim -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gallant*? A. cent B. arrest C. trace D. brave E. vanish Answer: Brave -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *agape*? A. curve B. astare C. pretend D. language E. full Answer: Astare -- |
Solutions: Chapter 7
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *slight*? A. rebel B. hesitant C. lucky D. neglect E. pink Answer: Neglect -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *weak*? A. inconclusive B. brown C. include D. steer E. feeble Answer: Feeble -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *content*? A. rest B. full C. cast D. hook E. add Answer: Full -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *allot*? A. exuberant B. assign C. same D. breakable E. obey Answer: Assign -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *precarious*? A. well-groomed B. hazardous C. sock D. turn E. club Answer: Hazardous -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *normal*? A. fastidious B. muddled C. wealth D. hurry E. abortive Answer: Fastidious -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *craft*? A. wax B. art C. nebulous D. afterthought E. petite Answer: Art -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *drain*? A. prickly B. soft C. therapeutic D. below E. well-off Answer: Below -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *corruption*? A. private B. universal C. ban D. puncture E. scent Answer: Universal -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reluctance*? A. seemly B. meaty C. ruddy D. sprout E. aversion Answer: Aversion -- |
Solutions: Chapter 8
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *obsolete*? A. slope B. unequaled C. acid D. fly E. antiquated Answer: Antiquated -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *weaken*? A. night B. debilitate C. high-pitched D. food E. agree Answer: Debilitate -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *abominate*? A. sense B. abhor C. burst D. adorable E. divergent Answer: Abhor -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *irk*? A. weary B. ruthless C. vivacious D. impress E. best Answer: Weary -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *marvel*? A. chunky B. smiling C. team D. wide-eyed E. wonder Answer: Wonder -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *broad*? A. basket B. wide C. light D. perpetual E. tire Answer: Wide -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *situation*? A. shut B. locality C. live D. sack E. drunk Answer: Locality -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *outspoken*? A. pest B. fierce C. recondite D. spell E. plain Answer: Plain -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *teach*? A. laughable B. impart C. unkempt D. murder E. oceanic Answer: Impart -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *elocution*? A. dashing B. oratory C. fool D. stocking E. nail Answer: Oratory -- |
Solutions: Chapter 9
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *querlmonlous*? A. malcontent B. silver C. maddening D. horn E. carve Answer: Malcontent -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *falsify*? A. mistake B. brave C. thoughtless D. learn E. faithful Answer: Mistake -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *diagnostic*? A. obsolete B. gleaming C. feeble D. tired E. symptom Answer: Symptom -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *quibble*? A. fry B. shuffle C. cause D. psychedelic E. snatch Answer: Shuffle -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pall*? A. abandoned B. replace C. educated D. death E. blunt Answer: Blunt -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *law*? A. rule B. relation C. enchanted D. brake E. eye Answer: Rule -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *perspicacity*? A. salt B. acuteness C. evasive D. pumped E. royal Answer: Acuteness -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *obedience*? A. loaf B. submission C. chubby D. type E. irritate Answer: Submission -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *blacken*? A. bespatter B. empty C. answer D. boy E. feigned Answer: Bespatter -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *predestination*? A. cut B. foreordainment C. ball D. pizzas E. present Answer: Foreordainment -- |
Solutions: Chapter 10
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *frigid*? A. brother B. uppity C. crash D. cold E. earsplitting Answer: Cold -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *weaken*? A. eggnog B. system C. tap D. debilitate E. strip Answer: Debilitate -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *indignation*? A. resentment B. dreary C. business D. wholesale E. eminent Answer: Resentment -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fibre*? A. amazing B. race C. occur D. moon E. strength Answer: Strength -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *interpellation*? A. popcorn B. wrathful C. shaggy D. income E. interlocution Answer: Interlocution -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dirt*? A. modern B. deranged C. busy D. brash E. foulness Answer: Foulness -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *principal*? A. egg B. highest C. curvy D. effect E. absurd Answer: Highest -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *formation*? A. shape B. old-fashioned C. waggish D. card E. uninterested Answer: Shape -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *appease*? A. pacify B. toy C. unit D. peck E. shrill Answer: Pacify -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fell*? A. cut B. sweltering C. dinner D. entertain E. rhythm Answer: Cut -- |
Solutions: Chapter 11
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *astray*? A. numerous B. attempt C. skate D. handsomely E. loose Answer: Loose -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *read*? A. aloof B. peruse C. giant D. insurance E. verse Answer: Peruse -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *central*? A. mediate B. magical C. watch D. lunchroom E. worry Answer: Mediate -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *zenith*? A. ocean B. expansion C. phobic D. sharp E. height Answer: Height -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fallow*? A. cloudy B. jaded C. overt D. tail E. quiescent Answer: Quiescent -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *previous*? A. vegetable B. pleasant C. wealthy D. left E. antecedent Answer: Antecedent -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crestfallen*? A. early B. castdown C. crack D. underwear E. water Answer: Castdown -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dauntless*? A. valiant B. unbiased C. thought D. materialistic E. melodic Answer: Valiant -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *virulence*? A. mammoth B. venom C. bedroom D. rabbit E. fluffy Answer: Venom -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *conflicting*? A. adverse B. colorful C. filthy D. communicate E. elbow Answer: Adverse -- |
Solutions: Chapter 12
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *transient*? A. fleeting B. interest C. plantation D. book E. strong Answer: Fleeting -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *intent*? A. front B. eager C. brush D. chief E. long Answer: Eager -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *hanker*? A. cover B. long C. lazy D. tiger E. injure Answer: Long -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *addicted*? A. messy B. excellent C. nose D. meal E. given Answer: Given -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *luminary*? A. sage B. bridge C. astonishing D. cheap E. violet Answer: Sage -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *abundant*? A. public B. radiate C. word D. plentiful E. erect Answer: Plentiful -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *warrant*? A. axiomatic B. confess C. distance D. secure E. spiritual Answer: Secure -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *concrete*? A. firm B. direction C. screeching D. destroy E. lewd Answer: Firm -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *perennial*? A. habitual B. perpetual C. airport D. debt E. plucky Answer: Perpetual -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *worldly*? A. tiny B. bushes C. engine D. pine E. terrestrial Answer: Terrestrial -- |
Solutions: Chapter 13
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *central*? A. knowledgeable B. faded C. root D. colossal E. mediate Answer: Mediate -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *obscure*? A. conceal B. scold C. stereotyped D. energetic E. harmonious Answer: Conceal -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *chieftain*? A. captain B. religion C. cars D. versed E. boring Answer: Captain -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *intermit*? A. haircut B. evanescent C. value D. suspend E. tidy Answer: Suspend -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *evaporate*? A. room B. trick C. quiver D. melt E. didactic Answer: Melt -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *decorate*? A. sponge B. seemliness C. mitten D. stimulating E. share Answer: Seemliness -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *traditional*? A. transmitted B. swanky C. economic D. sail E. wipe Answer: Transmitted -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tractable*? A. ill B. docile C. lamentable D. grotesque E. great Answer: Docile -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dent*? A. indentation B. stem C. abundant D. outgoing E. eatable Answer: Indentation -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cabal*? A. toothpaste B. roof C. bashful D. splendid E. confederacy Answer: Confederacy -- |
Solutions: Chapter 14
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *morose*? A. representative B. green C. song D. berserk E. mug Answer: Green -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *arrange*? A. throat B. steep C. flash D. order E. dark Answer: Order -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *footing*? A. grubby B. standing C. scrape D. volleyball E. overwrought Answer: Standing -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *size*? A. amuck B. friends C. rotten D. worthless E. greatness Answer: Greatness -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *egress*? A. broad B. rake C. possess D. mom E. exit Answer: Exit -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *engrave*? A. pigs B. print C. near D. bikes E. unaccountable Answer: Print -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *conclude*? A. chicken B. close C. point D. home E. remain Answer: Close -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *attack*? A. invasion B. long-term C. utopian D. accidental E. drink Answer: Invasion -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *begin*? A. dull B. initiate C. rod D. smell E. brick Answer: Initiate -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enlarge*? A. punish B. black-and-white C. giants D. warn E. amplify Answer: Amplify -- |
Solutions: Chapter 15
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *frugal*? A. stretch B. trouble C. avoid D. sparing E. remarkable Answer: Sparing -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bays*? A. childlike B. adjustment C. breath D. laurels E. twist Answer: Laurels -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *indignation*? A. glue B. rat C. knowledge D. resentment E. bury Answer: Resentment -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *refute*? A. negative B. garrulous C. confused D. rain E. spoon Answer: Negative -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *verity*? A. unarmed B. truth C. uncovered D. longing E. previous Answer: Truth -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *conscientious*? A. agreement B. scrupulous C. spotty D. troubled E. quicksand Answer: Scrupulous -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *braid*? A. condemned B. bind C. selfish D. telephone E. wait Answer: Bind -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lovely*? A. amiable B. invention C. tendency D. adamant E. insidious Answer: Amiable -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *animosity*? A. uptight B. political C. sedate D. hatred E. wound Answer: Hatred -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *contraband*? A. receipt B. illicit C. bear D. groovy E. upset Answer: Illicit -- |
Solutions: Chapter 16
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mute*? A. minute B. industrious C. rub D. sad E. silent Answer: Silent -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *disability*? A. disqualification B. abnormal C. murky D. suspect E. sun Answer: Disqualification -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *characterize*? A. cluttered B. mark C. base D. round E. two Answer: Mark -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *break*? A. dry B. giraffe C. silent D. fracture E. mature Answer: Fracture -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *apprise*? A. peace B. voracious C. pie D. male E. tell Answer: Tell -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mendacity*? A. secretary B. lonely C. fog D. falsehood E. rich Answer: Falsehood -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *muse*? A. joke B. red C. tangy D. high E. reflect Answer: Reflect -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *irremissible*? A. reward B. dream C. eager D. awful E. unjustifiable Answer: Unjustifiable -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *unison*? A. rose B. warm C. incompetent D. harmony E. frightening Answer: harmony -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *martyrdom*? A. confession. B. guarantee C. doubtful D. trot E. robin Answer: Confession. -- |
Solutions: Chapter 17
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enslave*? A. icy B. captivate C. program D. delirious E. design Answer: Captivate -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *outspread*? A. tearful B. expanded C. horrible D. colour E. rabid Answer: Expanded -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vile*? A. switch B. juicy C. guiltless D. cheap E. crown Answer: Cheap -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *noise*? A. fastidious B. try C. decision D. cow E. lumpy Answer: Fastidious -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *programme*? A. oval B. cycle C. blue D. advertisement E. use Answer: Advertisement -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *expense*? A. glove B. price C. gigantic D. third E. aboard Answer: Price -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *hearty*? A. cordially B. bow C. pray D. profuse E. craven Answer: Cordially -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *outset*? A. yummy B. jam C. pet D. opening E. furniture Answer: Opening -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *single*? A. one B. ghost C. need D. dizzy E. purple Answer: One -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *refix*? A. respect B. return C. ink D. waste E. trip Answer: Return -- |
Solutions: Chapter 18
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *actuate*? A. wrist B. urge C. ancient D. bite E. frame Answer: Urge -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shine*? A. squalid B. violent C. bustling D. fill E. beam Answer: Beam -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *intact*? A. thunder B. pure C. condition D. statuesque E. heap Answer: Pure -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shade*? A. bolt B. shelter C. glossy D. cake E. scrawny Answer: Shelter -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *jade*? A. tasteful B. kaput C. concentrate D. umbrella E. fatigue Answer: Fatigue -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *suggest*? A. obedient B. hint C. better D. prose E. ugly Answer: Hint -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stoical*? A. philosophical B. transport C. painstaking D. squeak E. educate Answer: Philosophical -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *business*? A. occupation B. ritzy C. spotless D. sloppy E. dime Answer: Occupation -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *method*? A. caring B. basketball C. limit D. order E. innocent Answer: Order -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *depart*? A. nut B. curious C. tickle D. bone E. leave Answer: Leave -- |
Solutions: Chapter 19
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *draught*? A. deadpan B. below C. donkey D. lake E. moaning Answer: Below -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *swerve*? A. faint B. deviate C. voyage D. abhorrent E. fearless Answer: Deviate -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *propinquity*? A. cherry B. ignorant C. shop D. crooked E. nearness Answer: Nearness -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *narrate*? A. toothsome B. recite C. field D. stale E. governor Answer: recite -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *acknowledge*? A. burly B. vein C. bloody D. fine E. avow Answer: Avow -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *occasionally*? A. flight B. sometimes C. hollow D. common E. nice Answer: Sometimes -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *wealth*? A. face B. beneficial C. free D. blue-eyed E. influence Answer: Influence -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *delectable*? A. keen B. pleasant C. grin D. hour E. crook Answer: Pleasant -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *conflict*? A. scarecrow B. encounter C. disapprove D. black E. liquid Answer: Encounter -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reluctant*? A. snore B. rock C. increase D. averse E. decide Answer: Averse -- |
Solutions: Chapter 20
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *leave*? A. liberty B. homeless C. guide D. learned E. group Answer: Liberty -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *token*? A. evidence B. chance C. part D. winter E. expand Answer: Evidence -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *beach*? A. trains B. shore C. null D. rifle E. fireman Answer: Shore -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *correct*? A. beginner B. move C. stare D. chasten E. desk Answer: Chasten -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *blow*? A. person B. check C. overflow D. puff E. wide Answer: Puff -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *uncouth*? A. odd B. adaptable C. angle D. accessible E. neat Answer: Odd -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *criticism*? A. stricture B. threatening C. descriptive D. planes E. squealing Answer: Stricture -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pick*? A. choose B. sigh C. calendar D. riddle E. periodic Answer: Choose -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *temporal*? A. itchy B. towering C. key D. secular E. detail Answer: Secular -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *willingly*? A. four B. successful C. wind D. allure E. defective Answer: Allure -- |
Solutions: Chapter 21
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prolong*? A. lengthen B. piquant C. fork D. wiggly E. space Answer: Lengthen -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dense*? A. driving B. plausible C. oil D. slow E. ultra Answer: Slow -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revelation*? A. motion B. observation C. fascinated D. discovery E. elfin Answer: Discovery -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *depression*? A. thirsty B. dislike C. steam D. shave E. lowering Answer: Lowering -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *brunt*? A. annoyed B. foamy C. hop D. wild E. impulse Answer: Impulse -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prompt*? A. ready B. precious C. psychotic D. scream E. scribble Answer: Ready -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *accountable*? A. offend B. well-made C. tug D. mindless E. responsible Answer: Responsible -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seldom*? A. limping B. rarely C. blow D. cross E. rule Answer: Rarely -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sight*? A. rare B. seeing C. comparison D. tasty E. discovery Answer: Seeing -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vagabond*? A. stranger B. wanderer C. tree D. calm E. jolly Answer: Wanderer -- |
Solutions: Chapter 22
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gage*? A. step B. engage C. bawdy D. challenge E. second Answer: Engage -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *correct*? A. chasten B. tested C. flow D. activity E. truthful Answer: Chasten -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *importunate*? A. tame B. board C. temper D. over-urgent E. brass Answer: Over-urgent -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ample*? A. drum B. disappear C. account D. large E. wing Answer: Large -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *defalcation*? A. fang B. failure C. wonderful D. functional E. pedal Answer: Failure -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *comparative*? A. aggregation B. silk C. unsightly D. dear E. babies Answer: Aggregation -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fabulous*? A. gun B. way C. elated D. fictitious E. overconfident Answer: Fictitious -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *moot*? A. groan B. damp C. vulgar D. pop E. green Answer: Green -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *appoint*? A. fix B. poison C. help D. vase E. machine Answer: Fix -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *submerge*? A. pinch B. drown C. telling D. cautious E. super Answer: Drown -- |
Solutions: Chapter 23
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *assembly*? A. travel B. shallow C. slimy D. meeting E. penitent Answer: Meeting -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reluctance*? A. authority B. aversion C. scorch D. ossified E. fat Answer: Aversion -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *worship*? A. party B. quince C. incandescent D. adore E. clover Answer: Adore -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *brawl*? A. fade B. odd C. gratis D. gaudy E. wrangle Answer: Wrangle -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inexorable*? A. gullible B. snobbish C. tease D. cat E. merciless Answer: Merciless -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seduce*? A. kick B. obeisant C. futuristic D. freezing E. tempt Answer: Tempt -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lenitive*? A. palliative B. rings C. want D. cooperative E. deceive Answer: Palliative -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *capitulate*? A. land B. suggest C. nod D. stipulate E. warlike Answer: Stipulate -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *spectre*? A. scientific B. apparition C. tumble D. fair E. handle Answer: Apparition -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dispute*? A. argue B. fearful C. marked D. insect E. natural Answer: Argue -- |
Solutions: Chapter 24
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *supervene*? A. slap B. cave C. children D. decorous E. happen Answer: Happen -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *issue*? A. wall B. malicious C. lettuce D. protective E. effect Answer: Effect -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *hound*? A. welcome B. willing C. endurable D. pursue E. accept Answer: Pursue -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *annoyance*? A. aware B. trouble C. enthusiastic D. normal E. territory Answer: Trouble -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *quittance*? A. complex B. milk C. slave D. discharge E. rural Answer: Discharge -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *theory*? A. quarter B. straw C. remind D. squirrel E. speculative Answer: Speculative -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ill-bred*? A. impolite B. monkey C. windy D. hill E. unique Answer: Impolite -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *withdraw*? A. discreet B. dinosaurs C. jeans D. appreciate E. retract Answer: Retract -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *discomfort*? A. plain B. disquiet C. extra-small D. literate E. plan Answer: Disquiet -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *madness*? A. string B. agonizing C. wandering D. insanity E. lame Answer: Insanity -- |
Solutions: Chapter 25
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *steal*? A. filch B. placid C. panicky D. aback E. labored Answer: Filch -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *oust*? A. boorish B. thank C. productive D. embarrassed E. eject Answer: Eject -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *communion*? A. defiant B. participation C. crowd D. frantic E. celery Answer: Participation -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stupendous*? A. abounding B. efficient C. wrench D. amazing E. found Answer: Amazing -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *custom*? A. hissing B. manner C. correct D. impartial E. stove Answer: Manner -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *frisky*? A. arch B. interfere C. signal D. supreme E. sportive Answer: Sportive -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ravage*? A. theory B. tan C. train D. spoil E. nervous Answer: Spoil -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lineament*? A. line B. creator C. metal D. property E. gamy Answer: Line -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *paean*? A. healthy B. observe C. double D. jubilation E. fit Answer: Jubilation -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ravage*? A. spoil B. tub C. approve D. swing E. magenta Answer: Spoil -- |
Solutions: Chapter 26
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *upstart*? A. expensive B. plebeian C. flippant D. surround E. consist Answer: Plebeian -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *litter*? A. manage B. imperfect C. lying D. delicate E. lore Answer: Lore -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pursy*? A. likeable B. ambitious C. striped D. noiseless E. short-winded Answer: Short-winded -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *give*? A. bestow B. sip C. grandiose D. annoying E. flaky Answer: Bestow -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *symptom*? A. homely B. concurrent C. ceaseless D. whirl E. knife Answer: Concurrent -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *disputatious*? A. cap B. litigious C. bounce D. voice E. frightened Answer: Litigious -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *counter*? A. opposed B. unlock C. tramp D. dysfunctional E. classy Answer: Opposed -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *promote*? A. aid B. moor C. downtown D. gray E. cure Answer: Aid -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *elicit*? A. draw B. jog C. imported D. coil E. low Answer: Draw -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *calm*? A. chivalrous B. spiffy C. familiar D. writer E. smooth Answer: Smooth -- |
Solutions: Chapter 27
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *merit*? A. wood B. dependent C. chalk D. unpack E. goodness Answer: Goodness -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *weapon*? A. shy B. spy C. announce D. observant E. instrument Answer: Instrument -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *consecutive*? A. eyes B. orange C. mighty D. bite-sized E. orderly Answer: Orderly -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *forlorn*? A. abandoned B. queen C. kitty D. probable E. practice Answer: Abandoned -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scramble*? A. punishment B. risk C. title D. hurry E. copy Answer: Hurry -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crateful*? A. record B. white C. unite D. clip E. density Answer: Density -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *harangue*? A. closed B. straight C. grease D. wander E. speech Answer: Speech -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *agriculture*? A. cultivation B. awake C. thread D. provide E. actually Answer: Cultivation -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *conversion*? A. change B. magnificent C. three D. sofa E. brawny Answer: Change -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *heathenish*? A. even B. gold C. apathetic D. grandmother E. unconverted Answer: Unconverted -- |
Solutions: Chapter 28
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *segment*? A. coach B. section C. opposite D. floor E. stormy Answer: Section -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *equanimity*? A. calmness B. wink C. instinctive D. callous E. harm Answer: Calmness -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sombre*? A. stir B. dull C. deeply D. oven E. historical Answer: Dull -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *blench*? A. start B. marry C. peaceful D. grateful E. resolute Answer: Start -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *conduce*? A. return B. concur C. false D. crow E. leather Answer: Concur -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incarnation*? A. lunch B. saw C. bee D. sincere E. embodiment Answer: Embodiment -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *constitute*? A. form B. plough C. reflective D. unequal E. sticky Answer: Form -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *minor*? A. momentous B. cynical C. volatile D. less E. press Answer: Less -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *knave*? A. grip B. discover C. alive D. hope E. hogue Answer: Hogue -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *corpulent*? A. stout B. living C. gaze D. change E. regret Answer: Stout -- |
Solutions: Chapter 29
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gloat*? A. cracker B. afternoon C. crayon D. revel E. instruct Answer: Revel -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *imprison*? A. alert B. parched C. launch D. immure E. touch Answer: Immure -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *connection*? A. junction B. flawless C. lighten D. hat E. aberrant Answer: Junction -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prefer*? A. picayune B. choose C. shelter D. reply E. paper Answer: Choose -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *terse*? A. rhyme B. neat C. delicious D. polish E. shoes Answer: Neat -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seemly*? A. curved B. elite C. man D. becoming E. growth Answer: Becoming -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *much*? A. chemical B. abundant C. many D. minor E. zonked Answer: Abundant -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *germinate*? A. drag B. march C. geese D. anger E. sprout Answer: Sprout -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *secession*? A. quaint B. fallacious C. list D. separation E. rambunctious Answer: Separation -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *blacken*? A. wobble B. bespatter C. phone D. toys E. committee Answer: Bespatter -- |
Solutions: Chapter 30
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1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *debar*? A. outrageous B. army C. earthquake D. icky E. exclude Answer: Exclude -- |
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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *refix*? A. prepare B. return C. tart D. jail E. soak Answer: Return -- |
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *substitute*? A. woebegone B. laugh C. known D. rude E. exchange Answer: Exchange -- |
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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *contingent*? A. contribution B. credit C. pour D. sheet E. uneven Answer: Contribution -- |
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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *expanse*? A. vast B. hobbies C. broken D. trail E. sturdy Answer: Vast -- |
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *secondary*? A. subordinate B. spooky C. crime D. fowl E. poke Answer: Subordinate -- |
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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *offensive*? A. lick B. obtainable C. lush D. squeamish E. aggressive Answer: Aggressive -- |
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mellow*? A. retire B. permissible C. dapper D. envious E. ripe Answer: Ripe -- |
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revengeful*? A. summer B. vindictive C. disagree D. birth E. comb Answer: Vindictive -- |
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *accept*? A. impolite B. confuse C. payment D. welcome E. tax Answer: Welcome -- |
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11. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *terse*? A. subdued B. womanly C. cable D. testy E. neat Answer: Neat -- |
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12. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cabal*? A. sisters B. lethal C. boast D. cats E. confederacy Answer: Confederacy -- |
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13. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *compound*? A. mixture B. sweater C. notice D. green E. camp Answer: Mixture -- |
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14. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *burlesque*? A. witty B. fanatical C. assorted D. parody E. can Answer: Parody -- |
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15. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *except*? A. exclude B. rejoice C. fax D. military E. raise Answer: Exclude -- |
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16. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pick*? A. possessive B. medical C. pin D. choose E. smoke Answer: Choose -- |
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17. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *facetious*? A. dust B. building C. tall D. witty E. sugar Answer: Witty -- |
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18. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *indignity*? A. nutritious B. insult C. crowded D. hands E. interesting Answer: Insult -- |
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19. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *acquire*? A. frog B. gain C. number D. juvenile E. bulb Answer: Gain -- |
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20. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *beseech*? A. iron B. bare C. battle D. letters E. entreat Answer: Entreat -- |
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21. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *institute*? A. daughter B. found C. minister D. scintillating E. bomb Answer: Found -- |
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22. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *demur*? A. unfasten B. plant C. scale D. identify E. dubitate Answer: Dubitate -- |
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23. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *abnegation*? A. bag B. parallel C. soothe D. rightful E. denial Answer: Denial -- |
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24. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *moot*? A. tray B. green C. unbecoming D. bait E. thick Answer: Green -- |
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25. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *strip*? A. divest B. arm C. open D. view E. hard Answer: Divest -- |
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26. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *annex*? A. weak B. add C. untidy D. fear E. spotted Answer: Add -- |
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27. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *objective*? A. curtain B. extrinsic C. animated D. hair E. merciful Answer: Extrinsic -- |
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28. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *quaint*? A. curious B. glass C. chew D. humor E. offbeat Answer: Curious -- |
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29. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *odious*? A. pollution B. fumbling C. marvelous D. hateful E. gather Answer: Hateful -- |
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30. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *factitious*? A. artificial B. flock C. baby D. spare E. standing Answer: Artificial -- |
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31. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *branch*? A. member B. story C. wish D. cowardly E. sable Answer: Member -- |
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32. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *discuss*? A. debate B. pack C. succeed D. cushion E. roomy Answer: Debate -- |
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33. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *error*? A. far B. fault C. road D. sound E. doll Answer: Fault -- |
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34. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tyranny*? A. clammy B. handsome C. ten D. scarce E. despotism Answer: Despotism -- |
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35. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *predilection*? A. macabre B. rot C. nerve D. paramount E. needy Answer: Paramount -- |
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36. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *satellite*? A. attendant B. load C. determined D. past E. seal Answer: Attendant -- |
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37. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *beneficial*? A. bountiful B. waiting C. end D. massive E. gifted Answer: Bountiful -- |
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38. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ligament*? A. bond B. hideous C. accurate D. analyze E. oranges Answer: Bond -- |
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39. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sterile*? A. barren B. smelly C. melted D. hug E. arrogant Answer: Barren -- |
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40. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *virulence*? A. bike B. milky C. aspiring D. coat E. venom Answer: Venom -- |
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41. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enthusiasm*? A. excitement B. impulse C. gate D. ethereal E. knit Answer: Excitement -- |
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42. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *verge*? A. actor B. graceful C. print D. tend E. boat Answer: Tend -- |
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43. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mend*? A. vest B. hapless C. distribution D. elastic E. repair Answer: Repair -- |
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44. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enshrine*? A. consecrate B. careful C. miniature D. weight E. reign Answer: Consecrate -- |
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45. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *behavior*? A. aquatic B. beautiful C. veil D. porter E. conduct Answer: Conduct -- |
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46. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dingy*? A. reduce B. dull C. pretty D. apparatus E. wry Answer: Dull -- |
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47. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *loose*? A. recognise B. unbound C. pies D. burn E. flagrant Answer: Unbound -- |
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48. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *perhaps*? A. smooth B. color C. charge D. possibly E. staking Answer: Possibly -- |
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49. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *eclipse*? A. obscure B. paste C. protect D. ask E. pricey Answer: Obscure -- |
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50. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *naught*? A. drip B. elderly C. painful D. verdant E. nothing. Answer: Nothing. -- |
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51. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seducing*? A. paddle B. behavior C. crawl D. alluring E. vessel Answer: Alluring -- |
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52. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *occupant*? A. owner B. remember C. disagreeable D. somber E. doubt Answer: Owner -- |
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53. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *battle*? A. helpful B. fight C. blink D. shaky E. store Answer: Fight -- |
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54. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *hybrid*? A. quick B. racial C. plants D. mixed E. joyous Answer: Mixed -- |
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55. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *daring*? A. horse B. adventurous C. new D. toe E. rabbits Answer: Adventurous -- |
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56. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *evident*? A. chess B. admit C. ubiquitous D. jelly E. plum Answer: Plum -- |
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57. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *musty*? A. fusty B. achiever C. behave D. unsuitable E. desert Answer: Fusty -- |
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58. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *secluded*? A. oatmeal B. retired C. blot D. north E. delight Answer: Retired -- |
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59. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ease*? A. enjoyment B. solid C. jewel D. pickle E. vast Answer: Enjoyment -- |
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60. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *apparel*? A. various B. grate C. wreck D. clothes E. enter Answer: Clothes -- |
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61. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *minatory*? A. mouth B. menacing C. fasten D. thinkable E. lacking Answer: Menacing -- |
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62. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *delicious*? A. motionless B. bell C. idiotic D. exquisite E. force Answer: Exquisite -- |
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63. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *resplendent*? A. hall B. brilliant C. van D. apparel E. judicious Answer: Brilliant -- |
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64. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *specimen*? A. sample B. linen C. yielding D. volcano E. daffy Answer: Sample -- |
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65. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *occupant*? A. teeny-tiny B. venomous C. handy D. domineering E. owner Answer: Owner -- |
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66. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *complaint*? A. market B. murmur C. fixed D. abrasive E. adjoining Answer: Murmur -- |
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67. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *efficacy*? A. dare B. efficiency C. lowly D. adhesive E. yellow Answer: Efficiency -- |
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68. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *abject*? A. moan B. nonstop C. itch D. abject E. degraded Answer: Degraded -- |
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69. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sublime*? A. delay B. girl C. choke D. please E. raised Answer: Raised -- |
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70. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *great*? A. bruise B. big C. allow D. potato E. optimal Answer: Big -- |
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71. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dwarf*? A. pigmy B. aggressive C. lock D. aunt E. nosy Answer: Pigmy -- |
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72. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sport*? A. play B. punch C. decorate D. meek E. hushed Answer: Play -- |
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73. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *puritanical*? A. pencil B. careless C. sea D. bead E. prudish Answer: Prudish -- |
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74. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *learning*? A. knowledge B. cheese C. tense D. brainy E. flap Answer: Knowledge -- |
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75. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *itinerant*? A. makeshift B. picture C. encouraging D. mysterious E. wandering Answer: Wandering -- |
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76. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *spoil*? A. pets B. plunder C. unusual D. delightful E. fantastic Answer: Plunder -- |
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77. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *animated*? A. secretive B. boused C. books D. pipe E. addition Answer: Boused -- |
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78. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *line*? A. listen B. typical C. tenuous D. harbor E. cord Answer: Cord -- |
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79. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *owe*? A. borrow B. poised C. tin D. sister E. thing Answer: Borrow -- |
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80. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *evaporate*? A. well-to-do B. top C. safe D. shelf E. melt Answer: Melt -- |
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81. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *passion*? A. excited B. dogs C. tour D. drawer E. emotion Answer: Emotion -- |
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82. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *selection*? A. choice B. debonair C. smile D. damage E. thoughtful Answer: Choice -- |
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83. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *wife*? A. file B. sleep C. abrupt D. consort E. tomatoes Answer: Consort -- |
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84. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *obligation*? A. duty B. consider C. stupid D. cuddly E. thin Answer: Duty -- |
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85. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *jangle*? A. self B. heat C. magic D. bicker E. lie Answer: Bicker -- |
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86. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incommunicable*? A. lace B. polite C. reject D. intransferable E. support Answer: Intransferable -- |
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87. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *passable*? A. organic B. extend C. erratic D. cows E. traversable Answer: Traversable -- |
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88. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *late*? A. slow B. mess up C. entertaining D. ray E. argument Answer: Slow -- |
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89. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *liberal*? A. stiff B. free C. adventurous D. yarn E. perfect Answer: Free -- |
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90. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bulk*? A. trousers B. righteous C. anxious D. suppose E. mass Answer: Mass -- |
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91. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *high*? A. happy B. elevated C. island D. attractive E. substance Answer: Elevated -- |
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92. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sensible*? A. tangible B. basin C. connect D. society E. knee Answer: Tangible -- |
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93. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cross-grained*? A. profit B. needle C. middle D. promise E. perverse Answer: Perverse -- |
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94. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *zealot*? A. little B. thrill C. tedious D. partisan E. temporary Answer: Partisan -- |
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95. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enshrine*? A. consecrate B. arrange C. wanting D. capricious E. coordinated Answer: Consecrate -- |
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96. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *effluvium*? A. exhalation B. hunt C. deserted D. boot E. collar Answer: Exhalation -- |
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97. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *absence*? A. want B. cloth C. spoil D. compare E. unadvised Answer: Want -- |
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98. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *demure*? A. judge B. exotic C. disgusted D. sedate E. omniscient Answer: Sedate -- |
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99. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *saying*? A. precede B. assertion C. curl D. film E. rainy Answer: Assertion -- |
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100. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *glorify*? A. enchanting B. sassy C. brief D. exalt E. secret Answer: Exalt -- |
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101. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *space*? A. extension B. nonchalant C. art D. irate E. care Answer: Extension -- |
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102. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enlighten*? A. pleasure B. illumine C. dirt D. wise E. dusty Answer: Illumine -- |
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103. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *allegory*? A. current B. parable C. nifty D. introduce E. trees Answer: Parable -- |
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104. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *depredation*? A. havoc B. shiny C. pull D. relax E. physical Answer: Havoc -- |
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105. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lordly*? A. purring B. soup C. changeable D. loose E. lofty Answer: Lofty -- |
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106. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *verge*? A. substantial B. tight C. peep D. tend E. kittens Answer: Tend -- |
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107. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *intimidate*? A. time B. frighten C. clam D. guitar E. church Answer: Frighten -- |
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108. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *jest*? A. superficial B. drop C. tempt D. joke E. expert Answer: Joke -- |
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109. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stricture*? A. cannon B. industry C. average D. censure E. loutish Answer: Censure -- |
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110. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crown*? A. illustrious B. complete C. memorize D. crib E. fortunate Answer: Complete -- |
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111. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *criticism*? A. label B. zinc C. hallowed D. stricture E. overjoyed Answer: Stricture -- |
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112. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *audacious*? A. addicted B. continue C. hand D. insolent E. nest Answer: Insolent -- |
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113. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *patience*? A. twig B. true C. measure D. blush E. trackless Answer: Trackless -- |
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114. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *resemblance*? A. pastoral B. likeness C. fuzzy D. intelligent E. irritating Answer: Likeness -- |
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115. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *summary*? A. concerned B. analysis C. letter D. paltry E. certain Answer: Analysis -- |
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116. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *beware*? A. advice B. grandfather C. mother D. mushy E. care Answer: Care -- |
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117. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fibre*? A. stream B. paint C. mundane D. hammer E. strength Answer: Strength -- |
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118. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *hold*? A. holistic B. keep C. gabby D. railway E. mute Answer: Keep -- |
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119. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *propitious*? A. hysterical B. earthy C. mice D. useful E. timely Answer: Timely -- |
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120. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *appal*? A. affright B. last C. attract D. damaging E. stomach Answer: Affright -- |
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121. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *verdict*? A. stick B. finding C. regular D. romantic E. flimsy Answer: Finding -- |
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122. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *master*? A. dolls B. refuse C. gusty D. conquer E. men Answer: Conquer -- |
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123. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *confidant*? A. tie B. quickest C. request D. confessor E. soap Answer: Confessor -- |
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124. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *effort*? A. knock B. trial C. jar D. zoo E. needless Answer: Trial -- |
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125. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rampant*? A. car B. unbridled C. deserve D. guttural E. exclusive Answer: Unbridled -- |
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126. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *break*? A. icicle B. ablaze C. post D. tacky E. fracture Answer: Fracture -- |
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127. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *contribution*? A. invent B. donation C. advise D. honey E. plane Answer: Donation -- |
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128. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prophetic*? A. scare B. predictive C. rush D. boundary E. jagged Answer: Predictive -- |
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129. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *level*? A. drown B. invincible C. mass D. inexpensive E. plane Answer: Plane -- |
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130. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *distinguish*? A. ski B. discern C. holiday D. wave E. yam Answer: Discern -- |
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131. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *learning*? A. borrow B. knowledge C. recess D. legs E. sneeze Answer: Knowledge -- |
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132. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *profuse*? A. finicky B. bird C. act D. form E. copious Answer: Copious -- |
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133. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vacate*? A. resign B. kind C. alike D. rustic E. edge Answer: Resign -- |
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134. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *elapse*? A. mine B. appear C. cream D. pass E. snakes Answer: Pass -- |
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135. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *levity*? A. lightness B. vengeful C. enjoy D. fail E. slippery Answer: Lightness -- |
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136. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *speculation*? A. contemplation B. helpless C. dirty D. pale E. visitor Answer: Contemplation -- |
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137. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *flaccid*? A. quizzical B. flabby C. one D. snails E. mountainous Answer: Flabby -- |
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138. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *development*? A. preserve B. panoramic C. berry D. outgrowth E. button Answer: Outgrowth -- |
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139. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *botch*? A. examine B. faulty C. cheer D. perforate E. repair Answer: Perforate -- |
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140. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shine*? A. things B. beam C. bless D. zoom E. useless Answer: Beam -- |
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141. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repine*? A. spill B. murmur C. wren D. jobless E. loss Answer: Murmur -- |
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142. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *only*? A. solely B. toothbrush C. degree D. stupendous E. trust Answer: Solely -- |
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143. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *competitor*? A. float B. shoe C. humdrum D. disarm E. rival Answer: Rival -- |
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144. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *predatory*? A. pillaging B. disillusioned C. pig D. electric E. dance Answer: Pillaging -- |
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145. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *artful*? A. cunning B. skirt C. teeth D. wrestle E. kindly Answer: Cunning -- |
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146. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enervate*? A. whip B. weaken C. extra-large D. cloistered E. quixotic Answer: Weaken -- |
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147. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *detortion*? A. mate B. wresting C. worm D. competition E. vague Answer: Wresting -- |
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148. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *propitious*? A. butter B. timely C. detailed D. release E. zebra Answer: Timely -- |
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149. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *desire*? A. longing B. comfortable C. show D. six E. gruesome Answer: Longing -- |
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150. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *placid*? A. calm B. wine C. treat D. cooing E. greasy Answer: Calm -- |
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151. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incoherent*? A. wary B. weary C. lumber D. unconnected E. elegant Answer: Unconnected -- |
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152. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *manage*? A. short B. handle C. ludicrous D. curly E. cobweb Answer: Handle -- |
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153. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *restive*? A. wonder B. amusing C. owe D. stubborn E. gaping Answer: Stubborn -- |
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154. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *drip*? A. drop B. ignore C. scratch D. money E. glistening Answer: Drop -- |
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155. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fruit*? A. devilish B. hypnotic C. mellow D. production E. bad Answer: Production -- |
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156. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *endear*? A. absent B. decay C. afraid D. whole E. attach Answer: Attach -- |
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157. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *elastic*? A. ductile B. whisper C. close D. angry E. dispensable Answer: Ductile -- |
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158. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *studious*? A. street B. literary C. women D. sordid E. understood Answer: Literary -- |
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159. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *company*? A. aggregation B. beds C. plug D. action E. level Answer: Aggregation -- |
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160. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scientific*? A. squash B. philosophical C. carpenter D. suggestion E. robust Answer: Philosophical -- |
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161. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *view*? A. meddle B. trucks C. pocket D. sight E. puffy Answer: Sight -- |
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162. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *superlative*? A. supreme B. unnatural C. efficacious D. suffer E. arrive Answer: Supreme -- |
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163. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tender*? A. slim B. responsible C. crush D. zippy E. delicate Answer: delicate -- |
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164. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *boundless*? A. fluttering B. unbounded C. swim D. embarrass E. coherent Answer: Unbounded -- |
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165. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *court*? A. seat B. woo C. loving D. fretful E. noxious Answer: Woo -- |
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166. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *versed*? A. rainstorm B. amusement C. desire D. dynamic E. skilled Answer: Skilled -- |
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167. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *summary*? A. goofy B. hole C. guarded D. terrible E. analysis Answer: Analysis -- |
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168. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *level*? A. whimsical B. copper C. poor D. plane E. lavish Answer: Plane -- |
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169. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *advertise*? A. queue B. publish C. spot D. enormous E. locket Answer: Publish -- |
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170. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *unity*? A. abstracted B. harsh C. alarm D. oneness E. quiet Answer: Oneness -- |
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171. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *drudge*? A. slave B. chop C. stage D. shocking E. disgusting Answer: Slave -- |
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172. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bigoted*? A. reproduce B. day C. stone D. hot E. prejudiced Answer: Prejudiced -- |
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173. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gallant*? A. sudden B. brave C. distinct D. explain E. relieved Answer: Brave -- |
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174. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *relent*? A. receive B. yield C. uttermost D. spicy E. unused Answer: Yield -- |
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175. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *merit*? A. houses B. goodness C. bright D. barbarous E. slow Answer: Goodness -- |
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176. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *compass*? A. price B. encompass C. skip D. deliver E. nine Answer: Encompass -- |
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177. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *covenant*? A. jump B. count C. writing D. bore E. agreement Answer: Agreement -- |
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178. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *impetrate*? A. entreat B. instrument C. nondescript D. madly E. beef Answer: Entreat -- |
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179. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inviting*? A. highfalutin B. attracting C. woman D. sulky E. aromatic Answer: Attracting -- |
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180. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *animosity*? A. young B. possible C. meeting D. bake E. hatred Answer: Hatred -- |
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181. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *studied*? A. premeditated B. example C. snake D. whine E. visit Answer: Premeditated -- |
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182. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pliable*? A. thundering B. flexible C. plate D. wakeful E. serious Answer: Flexible -- |
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183. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *experienced*? A. skilled B. muscle C. uncle D. match E. wheel Answer: Skilled -- |
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184. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inscrutable*? A. aboriginal B. hungry C. sweet D. impossible E. unintelligible Answer: Unintelligible -- |
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185. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *miscellany*? A. mixture B. smash C. satisfying D. remove E. bored Answer: Mixture -- |
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186. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *assistant*? A. automatic B. helper C. tightfisted D. creepy E. cough Answer: Helper -- |
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187. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tenant*? A. wacky B. unwieldy C. like D. belligerent E. occupant Answer: Occupant -- |
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188. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *till*? A. love B. plow C. tongue D. beg E. yawn Answer: Plow -- |
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189. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *abrogation*? A. reason B. claim C. stamp D. month E. abolition Answer: Abolition -- |
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190. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mellifluous*? A. pan B. dulcet C. reaction D. kneel E. rice Answer: dulcet -- |
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191. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *wrought*? A. tent B. performed C. eight D. obese E. cellar Answer: Performed -- |
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192. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *element*? A. component B. heavy C. scatter D. misty E. kettle Answer: Component -- |
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193. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *driblet*? A. ready B. drop C. amount D. pump E. agreeable Answer: Drop -- |
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194. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *premature*? A. honorable B. noisy C. pointless D. hasty E. turkey Answer: Hasty -- |
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195. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *infliction*? A. flood B. grievance C. scared D. selective E. ripe Answer: Grievance -- |
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196. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *heritage*? A. exciting B. wretched C. suspend D. succinct E. inheritance Answer: Inheritance -- |
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197. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *liberal*? A. hellish B. free C. glow D. plastic E. cheerful Answer: Free -- |
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198. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *alarm*? A. nippy B. zesty C. quarrelsome D. warn E. mend Answer: Warn -- |
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199. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cogitate*? A. sheep B. deafening C. diligent D. sleepy E. think Answer: Think -- |
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200. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *servant*? A. retainer B. cruel C. ad hoc D. pathetic E. cagey Answer: Retainer -- |
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201. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *assiduity*? A. glamorous B. pen C. breezy D. attention E. puny Answer: Attention -- |
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202. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *outspoken*? A. ugliest B. hulking C. quartz D. plain E. wilderness Answer: Plain -- |
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203. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *exempt*? A. call B. free C. charming D. stitch E. onerous Answer: Free -- |
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204. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *many*? A. attend B. walk C. zealous D. capable E. numerous Answer: Numerous -- |
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205. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gruff*? A. rapid B. rough C. ear D. house E. flower Answer: Rough -- |
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206. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *engender*? A. pancake B. generate C. development D. hospital E. gainful Answer: Generate -- |
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207. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bellicose*? A. quarrelsome B. multiply C. exchange D. existence E. ill-informed Answer: Quarrelsome -- |
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208. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *league*? A. bond B. calculator C. push D. next E. acoustics Answer: Bond -- |
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209. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fidelity*? A. describe B. fealty C. bang D. deep E. look Answer: Fealty -- |
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210. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *faultless*? A. tick B. complete C. clear D. rhetorical E. scary Answer: Complete -- |
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211. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *hanker*? A. decisive B. long C. notebook D. fence E. employ Answer: Long -- |
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212. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *compensation*? A. special B. inject C. drab D. remuneration E. blade Answer: Remuneration -- |
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213. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deplore*? A. seed B. smart C. object D. material E. regret Answer: Regret -- |
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214. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *homage*? A. preach B. laborer C. unknown D. fealty E. depend Answer: Fealty -- |
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215. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deviate*? A. festive B. digress C. doctor D. fancy E. develop Answer: Digress -- |
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216. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *data*? A. separate B. facts C. silky D. haunt E. rail Answer: Facts -- |
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217. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *probation*? A. essay B. rigid C. complete D. power E. circle Answer: Essay -- |
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218. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *precinct*? A. structure B. sort C. married D. purlieus E. fold Answer: Purlieus -- |
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219. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *velocity*? A. tremendous B. quickness C. auspicious D. stay E. reading Answer: Quickness -- |
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220. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *correct*? A. oafish B. ajar C. important D. heal E. chasten Answer: Chasten -- |
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221. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *promontory*? A. equal B. headland C. table D. cultured E. receptive Answer: Headland -- |
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222. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *balance*? A. contain B. draconian C. redundant D. huge E. weigh Answer: Weigh -- |
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223. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *draw*? A. satisfy B. woozy C. direful D. victorious E. below Answer: Below -- |
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224. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *extreme*? A. terminal B. selection C. side D. war E. kiss Answer: Terminal -- |
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225. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *trim*? A. sticks B. talk C. realize D. grape E. prepare Answer: Prepare -- |
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226. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ambition*? A. taste B. luxuriant C. ladybug D. zany E. aspiration Answer: Aspiration -- |
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227. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *development*? A. square B. ice C. apologise D. squeal E. outgrowth Answer: Outgrowth -- |
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228. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deaden*? A. first B. bizarre C. lyrical D. belong E. benumb Answer: Benumb -- |
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229. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *indistinguishable*? A. seashore B. noise C. puzzled D. aftermath E. indiscernible Answer: Indiscernible -- |
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230. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fashion*? A. cakes B. form C. border D. large E. difficult Answer: Form -- |
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231. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *coexist*? A. expect B. offer C. divide D. concur E. approval Answer: Concur -- |
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232. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *severe*? A. serious B. mere C. position D. fabulous E. company Answer: Serious -- |
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233. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prevailing*? A. tacit B. controlling C. hospitable D. school E. godly Answer: Controlling -- |
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234. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *declamation*? A. kindhearted B. oratory C. intend D. concern E. purpose Answer: Oratory -- |
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235. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *threatening*? A. menacing B. bent C. fix D. flowers E. lean Answer: Menacing -- |
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236. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *accuse*? A. wash B. alluring C. grab D. infamous E. charge Answer: Charge -- |
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237. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *carnival*? A. revel B. toad C. grass D. admire E. outstanding Answer: Revel -- |
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238. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *spoil*? A. knot B. plunder C. tangible D. foregoing E. heady Answer: Plunder -- |
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239. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *finite*? A. valuable B. general C. cold D. limited E. female Answer: Limited -- |
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240. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *aghast*? A. affrighted B. bump C. year D. fairies E. knowing Answer: Affrighted -- |
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241. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enlist*? A. enter B. innate C. grain D. serve E. roasted Answer: Enter -- |
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242. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sedentary*? A. close B. disastrous C. majestic D. obnoxious E. cup Answer: Close -- |
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243. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *beware*? A. hate B. equable C. juggle D. playground E. care Answer: Care -- |
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244. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incandescence*? A. feeling B. incalescence C. carriage D. channel E. gorgeous Answer: Incalescence -- |
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245. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *declension*? A. hose B. half C. lackadaisical D. decay E. ducks Answer: Decay -- |
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246. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vanity*? A. encourage B. husky C. harass D. canvas E. emptiness Answer: Emptiness -- |
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247. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *treble*? A. mixed B. sharp C. grouchy D. sniff E. premium Answer: Sharp -- |
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248. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *multisonous*? A. many-voiced B. gentle C. appliance D. old E. obtain Answer: Many-voiced -- |
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249. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *patient*? A. class B. pear C. believe D. resigned E. stain Answer: Resigned -- |