PRECARIOUS: A. B. C. D. E.

Vulnerable Perilous Dependable Ecclesiastic Preplanned

C. Acarpous D. Casti%ation E. ,racas The best ans er is B. Meticulous is precise or Painstaking. egligent is an anton$!. Acarpous !eans orn out. !astigation"!eans se-ere punish!ent. #racas is a nois$ .uarrel. /UI&E: A. B. C. D. E. ,raudulence I!pertinent +iscreant Veracit$ Palatial

The best ans er is C Precarious !eans uncertain" unsa#e" hile Dependable is the anton$!. Vulnerable !eans not protected. Perilous !eans dan%erous and is !ore o# a s$non$!. Ecclesiastic !eans a priest. Preplanned in not an anton$! o# unsa#e. PREDI&ECTIO': A. B. C. D. E. Disinclination Predisposition Pli%ht I!petuousness Au%!entation

The best ans er is D. $uile"!eans deceit" Veracit% is the anton$!. #raudulence is a s$non$!. Impertinent is %i-en to insolent rudeness Miscreant !eans a -illain. Palatial"is !a%ni#icent. VITIATE: A. B. C. D. E. Te!perance Sur#eit Posit Itinerate Rein#orce

The best ans er is A. Predilection !eans special li(in%" !ental pre#erence" Disinclination is the anton$!. Predisposition is a s$non$!. Plight !eans !is#ortune. Impetuousness !eans hastiness. Augmentation !eans %ro th. AB)URE: A. Uphold* ri%ht B. Broo( C. Stead#ast D. Recantation E. Abro%ation Abjure !eans den$" hile Uphold is the anton$!. Brook !eans to endure" hich is second best here. Steadfast !eans stead$. Recantation !eans denial and could be used as a #ar s$non$!. Abrogation !eans ter!ination and is no anton$!. +ETICU&UOS: A. Painsta(in% B. 'e%li%ent

The best ans er is E. Vitiate !eans to ea(en or to dilute. To reinforce is the anton$!. &emperance !eans sel#0control. Surfeit !eans to satiate. Posit !eans to su%%est. Itinerate !eans to tra-el #ro! place to place. &A+E'TAB&E: A. B. C. D. E. Inculcated &ibertine ,elicitous * ri%ht Deplorable 1einous

The best ans er is C.

'amentable !eans %rie-ous and un#ortunate. #elicitous !eans happ$ or #ortunate and is there#ore the anton$!. Inculcated !eans so!ethin% #i2ed b$ repetitions. 'ibertine !eans an i!!oral person. Deplorable !eans la!entable and is a s$non$!. (einous !eans hated. /&UT: A. B. C. D. E. /or!andi3e ,ru%al +olli#$ Undersuppl$ Pious

Diffidence !eans sh$ness. Audaciousness !eans boldness and is the anton$!. !ornucopia !eans an abundant suppl$. E,tempore !eans ithout pre-ious thou%ht or preparation. (ubris !eans arro%ant pride. 'ustrous !eans polished. &ICE'TIOUS: A. B. C. D. E. Scrupulous &ioni3ed Iconoclast ,anci#ul Dubious

The best ans er is D. To glut is to o-er suppl$" to o-er#eed. Undersuppl% is the anton$! $ormandi)e is a s$non$!. #rugal !eans care#ul" econo!ical. Mollif% !eans to cal! or !a(e .uiet. Pious !eans de-oted to his parents. 4UERU&OUS: Pee-ish Co!placent Precarious Irre-ocable Altercate The best ans er is B. *uerulous is so!eone that co!plains a lot. !omplacent !eans a%reeable and is the anton$!. Pee+ish is a s$non$!. Precarious !eans ris($" dan%erous. Irre+ocable !eans #inal. Altercate !eans to dispute an%ril$. DI,,IDE'CE: Audaciousness Cornucopia E2te!pore 1ubris &ustrous The best ans er is A.

The best ans er is A. 'icentious !eans a!oral la less" hile its anton$!" scrupulous" !eans !oral and la abidin%. 'ioni)ed !eans treated as a #a!ous person. Iconoclast !eans a person ho attac(s popular belie#s. #anciful !eans i!a%inar$. Dubious is a person #eelin% doubt. E4UIVOCA&: A. B. C. D. E. E.uipoise ,oolproo# +orose Petrous E2plicit

The best ans er is E. E-ui+ocal !eans ha-in% a double or unclear !eanin%. 5hile E,plicit" the anton$! !eans bein% clear and una!bi%uous. #oolproof !eans unable to #ail or err. Morose !eans unsocial. Petrous !eans hard" ston$. E-uipoise !eans an e.ual distribution o# ei%ht. P1I&ISTI'E: A. B. C. D. E. +ercurial 1i%hbro Bour%eois &u!inar$ 1alc$on

The best ans er is E. Philistine !eans a barbarian" a sa-a%e. (ighbro. is the anton$! * a cultural person. Mercurial !eans .uic(" #leetin%. Bourgeois is a s$non$!. 'uminar% is a li%ht0%i-in% ob6ect. (alc%on !eans cal! and peace#ul" second best here but not precise enou%h. ,I'IC78: A. B. C. D. E. 'i%%lin% Esche In%ress +inator$ Slo-enl$

Verdant !eans #resh and %reen. Autumnal is the anton$! and !eans d$in%. Seminal is ori%inati-e. 'u,uriant is a s$non$!. e,us !eans a lin(" a connection. Insipid is tasteless. PREC&UD: A. B. C. D. E. ,acilitate +iscreant Ini!ical ,led%ed E-ince

The best ans er is E. #inick% !eans o-er particular" o-er precise. Slo+enl% is the anton$! and !eans ne%li%ent. iggling is a s$non$!. Esche. !eans to a-oid. Ingress is the art o# entrance. Minator% !eans threatenin%. OCC&UDED: A. B. C. D. E. Con%ested 'u%ator$ Unclo%%ed * ri%ht Per#idious Ser-ile

The best ans er is A. Preclude !eans to pre-ent" stop. #acilitate !eans !a(e eas$" enable" and is the anton$!. Miscreant !eans a -illain. Inimical is har!#ul or to2ic. #ledged !eans able to #l$ has all o# his #eathers 9a chic(:. E+ince !eans to sho clearl$. DIVU&/E: A. B. C. D. E. Interdict Oblo.u$ Conceal0ri%ht Relapse Sub6u%ate

The best ans er is C. /ccluded !eans bloc(ed up. Unclogged in the anton$! and !eans open. !ongested is a s$non$!. ugator% !eans orthless. Perfidious !eans done as a dut$" ithout care. Ser+ile"!eans lac(in% independence" sla-e li(e. VERDA'T: A. B. C. D. E. Se!inal &u2uriant 'e2us Autu!nal Insipid

The best ans er is C. Di+ulge !eans disclose" re-eal a secret. !onceal !eans to hide that secret and is the anton$!. Interdict !eans to #orbid or prohibit. /blo-u% !eans sharp criticis!. Relapse !eans to #all bac( a%ain. Subjugate !eans to concur. TEETOTA&ER: A. B. C. D. E. Sordid Dipso!aniac Abstainer St$!ie +ulti#arious

The best ans er is B. The best ans er is D.

&eetotaler !eans an opposer o# alcohol. A Dip" somatic is an alcoholic and is the anton$!. Abstainer is a s$non$!. St%mie !eans to obstruct" to bloc(. Sordid"!eans co!#ortless. Multifarious !eans -aried. I'E&UCTAB&E: A. B. C. D. E. Ineludible Dubious * ri%ht Un#ei%ned Disinter A!eliorate

Ennui !eans boredo!. Mischie+ous is har!#ul. +ORDA'T: A. B. C. D. E. I!bro%lio &ucubrate 1allo Epicurean Charitable

The best ans er is B. Ineluctable is ine-itable. Dubious is the anton$!. Ineludible is a s$non$!. Unfeigned is sincere. Disinter !eans di% up. Ameliorate !eans to i!pro-e. ABE8A'CE: A. B. C. D. E. Continuance 1iatus Churl Epito!e ,rin%e

The best ans er is E. Mordant !eans sarcastic" bitin%. !haritable is the anton$!. Imbroglio !eans a co!plicated and e!barrassin% situation ; 'ucubrate !eans to rite in a scholarl$ #ashion (allo. !eans to !a(e hol$. Epicurean !eans de-oted to pleasure. SOPORI,IC: A. B. C. D. E. Pro#use Ani!ated * ri%ht. Intransi%ent Elaborated So!ni#erous

The best ans er is A. Abe%ance !eans suspended action. The anton$! is !ontinuance. (iatus is a s$non$!. !hurl !eans a bad te!pered person. Epitome !eans a brie# su!!ar$. #ringe !eans an ed%e. I+PERIOUS: A. B. C. D. E. Despotic /ro-el Ennui Ser-ile +ischie-ous

The best ans er is B. Soporific !eans sleep inducin% and hea-$. The anton$! animated" !eans li-e and #ull o# !otion. Profuse is abundant. Intransigent !eans unco!pro!isin%. Elaborated is in %reat detail. Somniferous is a s$non$!. &I+PID: A. B. C. D. E. 4uail +inator$ Opa.ue *ri%ht +oribund ,ractious

The best ans er is D. Imperious !eans arro%ant" co!!andin%. The anton$! is ser+ile. Despotic is a s$non$!. $ro+el !eans to cra l" to hu!ble $oursel#.

The best ans er is C. 'impid !eans clear" pure. /pa-ue is the anton$!. *uail !eans shrin( ith #ear. Minator% !eans threatenin%. Moribund is near death.

#ractious is irritable. SPUR': /ARRU&OUS: A. B. C. D. E. E2tricable Drone Indo!itable &o.uacious Reticent A. B. C. D. E. P$re +aul E!brace /oad Repudiate

The best ans er is E. $arrulous is too tal(ati-e. Reticent"is the anton$!. E,tricable is so!eone able to be #reed. A Drone is a !ale bee or a person not sel# e!plo$ed Indomitable is a person not easil$ subdued. 'o-uacious is a s$non$!. I'DE'TATIO': A. B. C. D. E. Ani!osit$ Perspicacit$ Rectitude Protuberance Unscathed

The best ans er is C. To spurn !eans to re6ect. The anton$! is to embrace. P%re is a lar%e pile o# ood #or burnin%. Maul !eans hurt b$ rou%h handlin%. A"$oad is so!ethin% ur%in% a person to action Repudiate is a s$non$!. EDD8: A. B. C. D. E. ,la!bo$ant Epi%ra! Di-estiture ,lo +aelstro!

The best ans er is D. Indentation !eans a cut or a ca-it$. The anton$! is Protuberance that !eans a bu!p. Animosit% !eans hate or a stron% disli(e. Perspicacit% !eans .uic( 6ud%in% and understandin%. Rectitude !eans ri%hteousness. Unscathed !eans unhurt. TOR+E'T: A. B. C. D. E. Assua%e *ri%ht To!!$rot Volubilit$ 5rit Shre d

The best ans er is D. Edd% !eans a circular !o-e!ent. The anton$! #lo. !eans a strai%ht !o-e!ent. #lambo%ant !eans bri%htl$ colored. Epigram is a itt$ sa$in%. Di+estiture !eans %i-in% up" %ettin% rid o# so!ethin%. Maelstrom is a s$non$!. ,&OUT: A. B. C. D. E. Dote Estee! * ri%ht &a-ish Cha## Odiu!

The best ans er is A. &orment !eans se-ere pain or su##erin%. The anton$! is Assuage. &omm%rot !eans nonsense. Volubilit% !eans #luenc$ ith lan%ua%e. 0rit !eans ritten order. Shre.d is astute.

The best ans er is B. #lout !eans to scorn. Esteem is the anton$!. Dote !eans to sho !uch #ondness. To 'a+ish is to %i-e #reel$ or %enerousl$. !haff is a s$non$!. /dium is conte!pt. PE'UR8:

A. B. C. D. E.

4uir( +achination Percipient Cabal Opulence

D. Interdict E. 1eed The best ans er is C. Pertinacit% !eans persistence. &ractabilit% is the anton$!. A ostrum is a re!ed$. Meticulousness is %i-in% %reat attention to details. Interdict is to #orbid. (eed !eans attention. VAI':

The best ans er is E. Penur% !eans e2tre!e po-ert$. /pulence is the anton$!. *uirk !eans a peculiar habit o# so!eone. A Machination is a plan. Percipient is capable o# perception. !abal !eans a sche!e or plot. AUDACIOUS: A. B. C. D. E. Stal art Brittle Cordial Ti!id /re%arious

A. B. C. D. E.

5ran%le Bene#icent * ri%ht Supine Pi.uant &e-ee

The best ans er is D. Audacious !eans bold" darin%. The anton$! is &imid. Stal.art is a s$non$!. Brittle is easil$ bro(en. !ordial !eans ar! and sincere. $regarious !eans a person that li(es societ$. I'TRA'SI/E'CE: A. B. C. D. E. Ac.uiescence * ri%ht 1oa2 ,inesse ,orbearance Placate

The best ans er is B. Vain is ithout use. Beneficent is the anton$!. 0rangle"!eans to dispute an%ril$. Supine !eans passi-e. Pi-uant is sti!ulatin%. 'e+ee is a #or!al reception I'CORRI/IB&E: A. B. C. D. E. A!enable * ri%ht /arrulit$ E2trale%al Delin.uent Contu!acious

The best ans er is A. Intransi%ence !eans stubbornness. Ac.uiescence is the anton$!. A 1oa2 is a tric(. ,inesse is delicateness. ,orbearance !eans patience. To Placate !eans to sooth" to cal! PERTI'ACIT8: A. 'ostru! B. +eticulousness C. Tractabilit$

Incorrigible !eans uncontrollable. Amenable is the anton$!. $arrulit% !eans tal(ati-eness. E,tralegal is outside the la . Delin-uent is a s$non$!. !ontumacious !eans rebellious. C1O&ERIC: A. B. C. D. E. 1ood in( Serene *ri%ht I!pute Pun%ent +isanthrope

The best ans er is B.

!holeric !eans irritable" bad0te!pered. Serene is the anton$!. To hood.ink is to tric(. To impute is to ascribe. Pungent !eans cle-er" itt$" sharp. Misanthrope is a person ho hates !an(ind. OBTUSE: A. B. C. D. E. ,lounder In#use Acute 0ri%ht Dense Onerous

&orpid is dor!ant. To Protract is to prolon%. To 'imn is to portra$" to paint. 1AU/1T8: A. B. C. D. E. Disdain#ul Epicurean Poi%nant Ra%a!u##in Subser-ient * ri%ht

The best ans er is C. An /btuse person is a stupid or a blunt person. The anton$! is Acute. To #lounder is to !o-e clu!sil$. To Infuse is to #ill. Dense is a s$non$!. /nerous is a burdenin% thin%. PA&PAB&E: A. B. C. D. E. Tactile +audlin &achr$!ose Indiscernible Saturnine

The best ans er is E. (aught% !eans arro%ant o-erl$ proud. Subser+ient is the anton$!. Disdainful is a s$non$!. Epicurean !eans de-oted to pleasure. Poignant !eans deepl$ !o-in%. Ragamuffin is an o#ten0disreputable person. PRO,&I/ATE: A. B. C. D. E. Reproach Sla(e Chaste * ri%ht Ob#uscate /ush

The best ans er is D. Palpable !eans clear" ob-ious. The anton$! is Indiscernible. Tactile is a s$non$!. +audlin is senti!ental in a sill$ or tear#ul a$. &achr$!ose is tear#ul. Saturnine is %loo!$. SP&ICE: A. B. C. D. E. Torpid Se-er * ri%ht Protract Do-etail &i!n

The best ans er is C. Profligate !eans ic(ed. The anton$! is !haste that !eans !odest and una##ected. To Reproach is to bla!e. To Slake is to satis#$ a desire. To /bfuscate is to con#use. To $ush !eans to burst out suddenl$. ,ERVE'T: A. B. C. D. E. Phle%!atic /randilo.uent Ine##able +ince Pellucid

The best ans er is B. To Splice is to (nit to%ether. To Se-er is to do the opposite and there#ore it is the anton$!. To Do+etail is a s$non$!.

The best ans er is A. #er+ent !eans earnest passionate. The anton$! is Phlegmatic * cold hearted. $randilo-uent is so!eone usin% po!pous ords. Ineffable is too %reat to be described in ords. To Mince is to pronounce or spea( a##ectedl$.

Pellucid !eans transparent" eas$ to understand PRETER'ATURA& A. B. C. D. E. Occult +undane * ri%ht +a-eric( Ini!ical ,rantic A. B. C. D. E. Reactionar$ Pole!ic +elli#luous In-idious Ecclesiastical

The best ans er is B. Preternatural"!eans supernatural. The anton$! is Mundane * orldl$. /ccult is a s$non$!. A Ma+erick is a noncon#or!ist. Inimical is har!#ul. #rantic is ildl$ e2cited ith 6o$. ,OIB&E: A. B. C. D. E. ,orte *ri%ht ,ul!ination Edacious Co-etous Vi%orous

The best ans er is E. Secular !eans nonreli%ious. The anton$! is Ecclesiastical. Reactionar% !eans opposin% pro%ress. Polemic !eans disputant. Mellifluous is s eet and tast$. In+idious is o# an unpleasant or ob6ectionable nature. I'DI/E'IOUS: A. B. C. D. E. ,ust$ E%re%ious E2traneous Pre-alent Illicit

The best ans er is A. #oible"!eans #ault. #orte is the anton$!. #ulmination !eans bitter protest. Edacious !eans de-ourin%. !o+etous !eans ea%erl$ desirin%. Vigorous !eans stron%" ener%etic. TRI,&I'/: A. B. C. D. E. Appreciable * ri%ht 'u%ator$ Veer Salutar$ Sedulous

The best ans er is C. Indi%enous !eans nati-e" abori%inal. The anton$! is E2traneous. ,ust$ !eans ri%idl$ old0#ashioned or reactionar$. E%re%ious !eans openl$ and ob-iousl$ ic(ed. Pre-alent is co!!on. Illicit !eans #orbidden. I'C1OATE: A. B. C. D. E. /ist Incipient &ope Co!pleted +ulish

The best ans er is A. &rifling !eans uni!portant. Appreciable is the anton$!. ugator% is a s$non$!. To Veer is to chan%e direction. Salutar% !eans causin% i!pro-e!ent. Sedulous is persistent. SECU&AR:

The best ans er is D. Inchoate !eans not $et #ull$ #or!ed. !ompleted is the anton$!. $ist !eans the !ain idea" point. Incipient is a s$non$!. To 'ope is to !o-e alon% ith lon% strides Mulish"!eans unreasonabl$ and in#le2ibl$ obstinate. 1UBBUB:

A. B. C. D. E.

/aucherie &u!ber E.uani!it$ Epistle Dolt

A. B. C. D. E.

Cheer#ul Turpitude Prudish 'onplused Ine##able

The best ans er is C. (ubbub is noise" con#usion. E-uanimit% is the anton$!. $aucherie is a sociall$ a ( ard" tactless beha-ior. To 'umber !eans to !o-e in a clu!s$" nois$ a$. An Epistle is a letter. A Dolt"is a stupid person. ARRA'T: A. B. C. D. E. Co3en Inconsistent Plun%e Palatial +iso%$nist

The best ans er is A. St%gian !eans dar(" %loo!$. !heerful is the anton$!. &urpitude !eans ic(edness. Prudish !eans easil$ shoc(ed. onplused !eans %reatl$ surprised. Ineffable is too %reat to be described in ords. I+PU/': A. B. C. D. E. Reno-ate Vitiate Trite Strea( Uphold

The best ans er is B. Arrant is thorou%h. The anton$! is Inconsistent. To !o)en is to cheat. To Plunge is to !o-e .uic(l$" suddenl$ and ith #orce. Palatial is !a%ni#icent. A Misog%nist is a person ho hates #e!ales. /AR'IS1: A. B. C. D. E. In-olute ,lorid 1one Di-est Ver-e

The best ans er is E. To Impugn"!eans to assail to attac(. To Uphold" !eans to de#end and is the anton$!. To Reno+ate"!eans to restore so!ethin% to better condition. To Vitiate is to ea(en the stren%th. &rite is not ne . To Streak !eans to !o-e -er$ #ast. RESCI'D: A. B. C. D. E. Subsu!e Validate Pertain Obtain In-ei%h

The best ans er is D. To $arnish is to decorate. To Di+est is to strip" !a(e bare and is the anton$!. In+olute !eans co!ple2. #lorid !eans reddish. A (one is a stone used #or sharpenin% tools. Ver+e !eans spirit" -i%or. ST8/IA':

The best ans er is B. To Rescind !eans to retract" to cancel. To Validate is the anton$!. To Subsume is to include under a rule. To pertain is to belon% as a part. To /btain is to %et hold o# so!ethin%. To in+eigh !eans to attac( -erball$. I+PERATIVE: A. 'onobli%ator$ B. Co!pulsor$

C. ,ru%al D. E-asi-e E. Dubious The best ans er is A. Imperati+e !eans essential. The anton$! is onobligator%. !ompulsor% is a s$non$!. #rugal is care#ul" econo!ical. E+asi+e !eans tendin% to e-ade. Dubious !eans #eelin% doubt. ,RA/I&E : 1ARD8 :: A. a ( ard : clu!s$ B. orthodo2 : traditional C. a!ateur : pro#essional D. cautious : #lippant E. co!pact : portable The correct ans er choice is C. ,ra%ile is the opposite o# hard$. A!ateur is the opposite o# pro#essional. POTAB&E: DRI'7:: A. ta2able : pa$ B. attainable : co!!ute C. reparable : #i2 D. inedible : eat E. lau%hable : 6o(e The correct choice is ans er C. So!ethin% that is potable is so!ethin% one can drin(" 6ust as so!ethin% that is reparable is so!ethin% one can #i2. PREPO'DERA'CE : SCARCE :: A. B. C. D. E. rarit$ : shorta%e a%ilit$ : sti## puissance : stron% pre-alence : abundance -i%ilance : #ierce

VA/UE : 'EBU&OUS :: A. spectacular : le%iti!ate B. !undane : co!!onplace C. !a%ical : i!pressi-e D. steep : shallo E. li-el$ : inacti-e The correct ans er choice is B. So!ethin% -a%ue is nebulous. So!ethin% !undane is co!!onplace. BOOR : U'EDUCATED :: A. debutant : -a%ue B. !on( : irre-erent C. acti-ist : in-ol-ed D. adept : ea%er E. !usician : e2tended The correct choice is ans er C. A boor is so!eone ho is uneducated. An acti-ist is so!eone ho is in-ol-ed. DIAP1A'OUS : OPA4UE :: A. dishe-eled : !ess$ B. distrau%ht : cal! C. disconsolate : happ$ D. disrespect#ul : in6urious E. disallo : re6ect The correct ans er choice is B. Diaphanous is the opposite o# opa.ue. Distrau%ht is the opposite o# cal!. COBB&ER : A5& :: A. carpenter : chisel B. piano : (e$ C. ba(er : penn$ D. shoe : shoelace E. rench : plu!ber The correct choice is ans er A. A cobbler uses an a l as a tool. The carpenter uses a chisel as a tool. C1APTER : BOO7 ::

The correct choice is ans er B So!ethin% characteri3ed b$ preponderance is not scarce. So!ethin% characteri3ed b$ a%ilit$ is not sti##.

A. alco-e : noo( B. para%raph : sentence C. pa%e : rip D. epistle : letter E. roo! : house The correct choice is ans er E. Chapters !a(e up a boo(. Roo!s !a(e up a house. P1I&A'T1ROPIST: /E'EROUS:: A. curator : opti!istic B. e2hibitionist : e2cessi-e C. che# : hun%r$ D. paci#ist : un arli(e E. socialist :!a%nani!ous The correct choice is ans er D. To be a philanthropist" one !ust be %enerous. To be a paci#ist one !ust be peace0lo-in%. CO'CEA& : 1IDDE' :: A. re-eal : i!plicit B. disperse : %athered C. protect : cautious D. decorate : cu!berso!e E. appreciate : -alued The correct ans er choice is E. 5hen $ou conceal so!ethin%" it is hidden. 5hen $ou appreciate so!ethin%" it is -alued. CURSOR8 : BRIE, :: A. disconsolate : cheer#ul B. desultor$ : hapha3ard C. insultin% : didactic D. linear : parallel E. apparent : short0li-ed The correct ans er choice is B. Cursor$ and brie# are s$non$!s" as are desultor$ and hapha3ard.

E. !eddleso!e : intrusi-e The correct ans er choice is A. intrepid is the opposite o# #ear#ul. &i-el$ is the opposite o# lethar%ic. +A'AC&E : 5RIST :: A. nec(lace : earrin% B. belt : buc(le C. an(let : an(le D. atch : belt E. nec( : nec(lace The correct ans er choice is C. A !anacle is so!ethin% that %oes around a rist. An an(let is so!ethin% that %oes around an an(le S1EARS : SEA+STRESS :: A. bridle : horse B. stethoscope : ph$sician C. collar : hound D. arp : !aterial E. dinner : aitress The correct ans er choice is B. Shears are used b$ a sea!stress. A stethoscope is used b$ a ph$sician. CA'TA'7EROUS : EAS80/OI'/ :: A. erudite : e-ocati-e B. enticin% : te!ptin% C. pliable : bro(en D. polite : political E. erratic : stable The correct ans er choice is E. A person ho is cantan(erous is not eas$0%oin%. A person ho is erratic is not stable. 7E8BOARD : +OUSE ::

I'TREPID : ,EAR,U& :: A. li-el$ : lethar%ic B. depressed : do n C. subtle : %re%arious D. !ischie-ous : nau%ht$

A. tele-ision : spea(er B. recei-er : cord C. (ni#e : teaspoon D. rope : (not E. !onitor : button

The correct ans er choice is B. A (e$board and a !ouse are both parts o# a co!puter. A recei-er and a cord are both parts o# a telephone. ,EAT1ERS : PI&&O5 :: A. in% : bird B. linen : cotton C. paper : or(boo( D. shoe : shoelaces E. heliu! : balloon The correct ans er choice is E . A pillo can be #illed ith #eathers. A balloon can be #illed ith heliu!. BO&STER : SUPPORT :: A. %oad : ur%e B. den$ : appro-e C. %ro-el : hac( D. disa%ree : appro-e E. upli#t : set aside The correct ans er choice is A. To bolster !eans to support. To %oad !eans to ur%e. STE'C1 : ODOR :: A. catal$st : e2hilarator B. cacophon$ : sound C. s(un( : spra$ D. s eet : salt$ E. s ellin% : redness The correct ans er choice is B. A stench is an e2tre!e odor. A cacophon$ is an e2tre!e sound. R1ETORIC : &A58ER :: A. ineptitude : accountant B. orator$ : en%ineer C. !a-eric( : scientist D. deduction : detecti-e E. solidarit$ : arrior The correct ans er choice is D. Rhetoric is a s(ill used b$ a la $er. Deduction is a s(ill used b$ a detecti-e.

PU&+O'AR8 : &U'/S :: A. pro#itable : pa$!ents B. in-isible : !a%ician C. diseased : (idne$s D. cardiac : health E. a.uatic : ater The correct ans er choice is E. So!ethin% pul!onar$ has to do ith the lun%s. So!ethin% a.uatic has to do ith the ater. RUDE : +A''ERS :: A. !$sterious : cabal B. cursor$ : speed C. uncouth : ti!e D. unbalanced : e.uilibriu! E. polite : tact The correct ans er choice is D. A person ho is rude lac(s !anners. A person ho is unbalanced lac(s e.uilibriu!. VI<E' : ,O< :: A. %ander : %oose B. !are : #oal C. lioness : lion D. dra(e : duc( E. !on%oose : sna(e The correct ans er choice is C. A -i2en is a #e!ale #o2. A lioness is a #e!ale lion. DECADE : TI+E :: A. ther!o!eter : te!perature B. co!pass : de%rees C. deci!eter : ten D. !illi!eter : len%th E. liter : et The correct ans er choice is D. Decade is a !easure o# ti!e. +illi!eter is a !easure o# len%th. OBSTI'ATE : +U&IS1 ::

A. !undane : !orose B. obtuse : ob-ious C. ra##ish : rancorous D. obno2ious : dis%ustin% E. snobbish : su##icient The correct ans er choice is D. So!eone ho is obstinate is !ulish. So!eone ho is obno2ious is dis%ustin%. 5IT1DRA5 : ACCOU'T :: A. borro : librar$ B. loan : bond C. di-ide : led%er D. reser-e : lod%in% E. !er%e : holdin%s The correct ans er choice is A. One ithdra s !one$ #ro! an account. One borro s boo(s #ro! a librar$. CATATO'IC : E+OTIO'S :: A. -alorous : re%ret B. tur%id : ater C. -iscous : sic(ness D. ri%id : #le2ibilit$ E. shin$ : #lare The correct ans er choice is D. So!eone ho is catatonic sho s no e!otions. So!eone ho is ri%id lac(s #le2ibilit$. ARID :+OISTURE :: A. deserted : dune B. sand$ : ater C. -erdant : sunshine D. tap : drops E. silent : sound The correct ans er choice is E. So!ethin% arid lac(s !oisture. So!ethin% silent lac(s sound.

D. hat : bo ler E. cup : saucer The correct ans er choice is B. A broach is a t$pe o# 6e elr$. A cardi%an is a t$pe o# %ar!ent. +ISSIVE : &ETTER :: A. testa!ent : %ospel B. posta%e : en-elope C. brochure : abstract D. au%ur$ : si%n E. e2e!ption : pardon The correct ans er choice is D. A !issi-e is a letter. An au%ur$ is a si%n. TUITIO' : STIPE'D :: A. #ee : post B. bill : chec( C. bail : bond D. subscription : !e!bership E. #ine : interest The correct ans er choice is C. A stidend is tuition that one person pa$s #or another. A bond is bail that one person pa$s #or another. SOCCER BA&& : /OA&POST :: A. baseball : bat B. bas(etball : hoop C. cleats : laces D. innin% : re#eree E. lacrosse : ball The correct ans er choice is B. One scores in soccer b$ puttin% the soccer ball throu%h the %oalpost. One scores in bas(etball b$ puttin% the ball throu%h the hoop. CAT1EDRA& : C1URC1 ::

BROAC1 : )E5E&R8 :: A. earrin% : nec(lace B. cardi%an : %ar!ent C. accessor$ : belt

A. steeple : bell B. te!ple : ho!e C. !ansion : house D. castle : #ortress E. hut : abode

The correct ans er choice is C. A cathedral is an -er$ lar%e church. A !ansion is a -er$ lar%e house. SP&E'ETIC : IRRITAB&E :: A. #renetic : lethar%ic B. sober : inebriated C. s.ualid : i!!aculate D. !orose : unsociable E. stin%$ : %enerous The correct ans er choice is D. Splenetic !eans irritable. +orose !eans unsociable. 1U'/ER : SATIATED :: A. #ati%ue : rested B. pain : hospitali3ed C. #ati%ue : sleepin% D. acti-it$ : dor!ant E. cold : s eater The correct ans er choice is A. 5hen one does not #eel hun%er" one is satiated. 5hen one does not #eel #ati%ue" one is rested. TRA'SITOR8 : PER+A'E'CE :: A. hi!sical : i!a%ination B. abrupt : totalit$ C. s i#t : #orethou%ht D. -olatile : constanc$ E. tre!ulous : po er The correct ans er choice is D. So!ethin% transitor$ lac(s per!anence. So!ethin% -olatile lac(s constanc$. TUR7E8 : POU&TR8 :: A. #o l : #auna B. cutlet : -eal C. halibut : #ish D. cereal : %rain E. #ish : -e%etable The correct ans er choice is C. Tur(e$ is a t$pe o# poultr$. 1alibut is a t$pe o# #ish.

5AITRESS : 5AITER :: A. che# : coo( B. custo!er : client C. busbo$ : dishes D. ste ard : ste ardess E. sea!stress : tailor The correct ans er choice is E. A aitress is a o!an ho ser-es #ood #or a li-in%. A aiter is a !an ho does the sa!e. A sea!stress is a o!an ho se s #or a li-in%. A tailor is a !an ho does the sa!e. PREVARICATE : &IE :: A. har! : repair B. di-ul%e : e2pose C. proli#erate : contract D. pro-o(e : appease E. prune : %arden The correct ans er choice is B. To pre-aricate !eans to lie. To di-ul%e !eans to e2pose. POETR8 : PROSE :: A. no-el : chapboo( B. paperbac( : ro!ance C. #iction : non0#iction D. epic : !$ster$ E. dictionar$ : thesaurus The correct ans er choice is C. 5hat is not poetr$" is prose. 5hat is not #iction" is non0 #iction. SPI'E : VERTEBRAE :: A. hair : strands B. #in%er : #in%ernails C. li-er : (idne$s D. s(eleton : bones E. table : !etal The correct ans er choice is D. The spine is !ade o# -ertebrae. The s(eleton is !ade o# bones.

SCRE5 : BO&T :: A. t ist : cable B. pound : nail C. brea( : ice D. tear : -est E. cla!ps : drill The correct ans er choice is B. A bolt is so!ethin% that one scre s. A nail is so!ethin% that one pounds. ,USC1IA : PI'7 :: A. tur.uoise : $ello B. cri!son : red C. blue : na-$ D. %ra$ : tan E. hite : blac( The correct ans er choice is B. ,uschia is a shade o# pin(. Cri!son is a shade o# red.

A. 6urist : 6ud%ed B. accountant : enu!erated C. actuar$ : tabulated D. 6ud%e : e2a!ined E. prisoner : incarcerated The correct ans er choice is E. A de#endant is a person ho is tried. A prisoner is a person ho is incarcerated. E// :S1E&& :: A. oran%e : section B. to!ato : s(in C. rind : ater!elon D. le!on : pit E. %in%er : bread The correct ans er choice is B. An e%% is surrounded b$ a shell. A to!ato is surrounded b$ a s(in. 5I'DO5 : &ED/E ::

5EAVI'/ : &OO+ :: A. crochet : loop B. bobbin : thread C. potter$ : (iln D. e!broider$ : pattern E. strin% : (not The correct ans er choice is . A loo! is a piece o# e.uip!ent used in ea-in%. A (iln is a piece o# e.uip!ent used in potter$. ,IS1I'/ :ROD :: A. trappin% : #ur B. reel : or! C. porta%in% : #orest D. s(innin% : blade E. huntin% : ri#le The correct ans er choice is E. A rod is a piece o# e.uip!ent used in #ishin%. A ri#le is a piece o# e.uip!ent used in huntin%. DE,E'DA'T : TRIED ::

A. %ara%e : car B. truc( : stop C. counter : (itchen D. door : lintel E. cupboard : dra er The correct ans er choice is D. A indo has a led%e. A door has a lintel. ACCE&ERATE : PEDA& :: A. store : hood B. co-er : hubcap C. steer : heel D. decelerate : %ear E. s itch : trans!ission The correct ans er choice is C. To accelerate in a car one uses a pedal. To steer in a car one uses a heel ATO+ : +ICROSCOPE :: A. tape : !icrophone B. planet : telescope C. person : !icrocos!

D. recei-er : telephone E. sub!arine : periscope The correct ans er choice is B. One needs a !icroscope to see an ato!. One needs a telescope to see a planet C1OIR : VOCA&IST :: A. l$ricist : !elod$ B. car : !echanic C. bassoon : oboe D. orchestra : instru!entalists E. percussion : ood ind The correct ans er choice is D. A choir is !ade up o# -ocalists. An orchestra is !ade up o# instru!entalists. PACT : COVE'A'T :: A. su!!ons : deadline B. subpoena : brie# C. arrant : letter D. tract : treatise E. te!perance : be-era%e The correct ans er choice is D. Pact is a s$non$! o# co-enant. Tract is a s$non$! o# treatise. 8ARD : +I&E :: A. ounce :ton B. #re.uenc$ : ti!e C. cent : dollar D. .uart : pint E. !inute : acre The correct ans er choice is A. 8ard is a relati-el$ short !easure o# len%th" hile !ile is a relati-el$ lon% !easure o# len%th. Ounce is a relati-el$ s!all !easure o# ei%ht" hile ton is a relati-el$ lar%e !easure o# ei%ht. +OOSE : A'T&ERS :: A. caribou : hoo-es B. %ri33l$ : bears C. ra! : horns

D. sheep : e es E. (id : %oat The correct ans er choice is C. +oose ha-e antlers on their heads. Ra!s ha-e horns on their heads. C1RO'IC : ACUTE :: A. s$!phon$ : ditt$ B. constant : sudden C. ailin% : !ortal D. ti!el$ : belated E. di##icult : #acile The correct ans er choice is B. So!ethin% chronic continues o-er a lon% period o# ti!e. So!ethin% acute is short0li-ed. So!ethin% constant continues o-er a lon% period o# ti!e. So!ethin% sudden is short0li-ed. /OT1IC : RE'AISSA'CE :: A. !edie-al : papist B. su!!er : inter C. baro.ue : architecture D. ornate : ro$al E. !odern : conte!porar$ The correct ans er choice is B. /othic and renaissance are both eras. Su!!er and inter are both seasons BASEBA&& : RU' :: A. tennis : lobb$ B. net : bas(etball C. bat : %lo-e D. #ootball : -olle$ball E. hoc(e$ : %oal The correct ans er choice is E. One scores in baseball b$ %ettin% a run. One scores in hoc(e$ b$ %ettin% a %oal. EBU&&IE'CE : E<UBERA'CE :: A. indi%ence : ealth B. insolence : i!pudence C. #orbearance : patience

D. i!per!anence : indolence E. li-eliness : #atuousness The correct ans er choice is C. So!eone ho e2hibits ebullience is sho in% e2uberance. So!eone ho e2hibits #orbearance is sho in% patience. ,ECU'D : BARRE' :: A. do%!atic : arbitrar$ B. dishe-eled : untid$ C. #orthco!in% : de#inite D. dolorous : #elicitous E. lonel$ : isolated The correct ans er choice is D. So!eone ho is #ecund is not barren. So!eone ho is dolorous is not #elicitous. SUBTERRA'EA' : SUB5A8 :: A. ric(sha : pedal B. train : trac( C. hi%h a$ : -ehicle D. airplane : run a$ E. aerial : helicopter The correct ans er choice is E. The sub a$ is a subterranean #or! o# transportation. The helicopter is an aerial #or! o# transportation. /RAI' : RICE :: A. B. C. D. E. cube : ice #lurr$ : precipitation #la(e : sno potato : loa# !il( :liter

E. da%%er : point The correct ans er choice is D. A pistol #ires a bullet. A crossbo #ires an arro TER+I'ATE : E+P&O8+E'T :: A. B. C. D. E. prescribe !edicine : rene : bab$ speciali3e : doctor de!olish : truc( #inali3e : la $er

The correct ans er choice is A. One ter!inates e!plo$!ent. One prescribes !edicine. +OSAIC : TI&ES :: A. paintin% : can-as B. #resco : paintbrush C. blend : beans D. narrati-e : prolo%ue E. pu33le : pieces The correct ans er choice is E. A !osaic is !ade up o# !an$ tiles. A pu33le is !ade up o# !an$ pieces. RESCI'D : REPEA& :: A. B. C. D. E. repast : #ore arn reticent : tal(ati-e restore : reinstate recreant : co!pensate reli-e : renaissance

The correct ans er choice is C. To rescind !eans to repeal. To restore !eans to reinstate. SUBPOE'A : COURT :: A. innocence : plea B. trial : itness C. in-itation : part$ D. reser-oir : ater E. !e!orandu! : o##ice

The correct ans er choice is E. A sin%le unit o# rice is a %rain. A sin%le unit o# sno is a #la(e. PISTO& : BU&&ET :: A. B. C. D. ri#le : tri%%er tar%et : ran%e %unpo der : e2plosion crossbo : arro

The correct ans er choice is C. A subpoena is a su!!ons to a court. An in-itation is a su!!ons to a part$. ,IS1 : SC1OO& :: A. octopus : tentacle B. carp : car C. lion : pride D. student : uni-ersit$ E. pac( : ol# The correct ans er choice is C. A %roup o# #ish is called a school o# #ish. A %roup o# lions is called a %roup o# lions. )A== : +USIC :: A. opera : -irtuoso B. i!pressionis! : paintin% C. sa2ophone : #lute D. rh$th! : tone E. !arble : sculpture The correct ans er choice is B. )a33 is a st$le o# !usic. I!pressionis! is a st$le o# paintin%. ADOR' : BEAUTI,U& :: A. B. C. D. E. in-i%orate : li-el$ #or%i-e : correct attract : #a-orable e2ert : d$na!ic paint : color

+E+BRA'E : CE&& :: A. B. C. D. E. bric( : !ortar bar( : tree #ra!e : paintin% 6ail : bars sea! : cloth

The correct ans er choice is C. A cell can be surrounded b$ a !e!brane. A paintin% can be surrounded b$ a #ra!e. BIO&O/8 : &I,E :: A. B. C. D. E. science : ph$sics patholo%$ : death botan$ : #auna che!istr$ : !icrobes histor$ : past

The correct ans er choice is E. Biolo%$ is the stud$ o# li#e. 1istor$ is the stud$ o# the past. SI&E'T&8 : 'OISE :: A. B. C. D. E. alle%edl$ : accusation readil$ : hesitation le%all$ : per!it technicall$ : co!puter co!!onl$ : o##icial

The correct ans er choice is A. To adorn is to !a(e beauti#ul. To in-i%orate is to !a(e so!ethin% li-el$. DEART1 : /&UT :: A. B. C. D. E. #lood : delu%e lac( : surplus parcel : posta%e idth: %irth rise : acceleration

The correct ans er choice is B. 5hen so!ethin% is done silentl$" it is done ithout noise. 5hen so!ethin% is done readil$" it is done ithout hesitation. /ASO&I'E : CAR :: A. petroleu! : ri% B. trac( : loco!oti-e C. ind : ind!ill D. bic$cle : heel E. tra!poline : po er The correct ans er choice is C. A car is po ered b$ %asoline. A ind!ill is po ered b$ ind.

The correct ans er choice is B. The ord dearth is an anton$! o# the ord %lut. The ord lac( is the

E&BO5 : )OI'T :: A. B. C. D. E. (nee : cartila%e li-er : or%an tendon : an(le -ein : arter$ toe : #oot

B. C. D. E.

sales!an : 6anitor teacher : classroo! celebrit$ : 6ournalist soldier : ci-ilian

The correct ans er choice is E. One ho is not a cler%$!an is a la$!an. One ho is not a soldier is a ci-ilian. PRO<I+IT8 : 'EAR ::

The correct ans er choice is B. An elbo is a t$pe o# 6oint. A li-er is a t$pe o# or%an. /RI'DS : CO,,EE :: A. B. C. D. E. dre%s : tea bin : trash bottle : ine spill : 6uice teaba% : in#usion A. si!plicit$ : s!art B. speci#icit$ : distance C. hu!anit$ : ape D. -olu!e : loud E. !oralit$ : -ice The correct ans er choice is D. pro2i!it$ !easures ho near one is. Volu!e !easures ho loud so!ethin% is. ,A&&ACIOUS : 5RO'/ :: ESOTERIC : ABSTRUSE :: A. B. C. D. E. %enetic : subtle catholic : inclusi-e caustic : harsh tra%ic : #ortuitous barbaric : obtuse A. autono!ous : independent B. delicious : edible C. conscious : asleep D. cautious : rec(less E. #urious : alert The correct ans er choice is A. So!ethin% that is #allacious is ron%. So!ethin% that is autono!ous is independent. 7'ITTER : 8AR' :: SUPER,&UOUS : 'EEDED :: A. supercilious : respect#ul B. superi!posed : hei%htened C. sub3ero : #ro3en D. superseded : re!e!bered E. supine : bo-ine The correct ans er choice is A. So!ethin% super#luous is not needed. So!eone supercilious is not respect#ul. C&ER/8+A' : &A8+A' :: A. priest : !inister A. sculptor : chisel B. sin%er : !icrophone C. dancer : shoes D. dru!!er : bass E. sea!stress : cloth The correct ans er choice is E. 8arn is a (nitter>s ra !aterial. Cloth is a sea!stress>s ra !aterial. VASCU&AR : B&OOD :: A. arter$ : lun% B. cardiac : heart C. plas!a : brain

The correct ans er choice is A . /rinds are a aste product o# co##ee. Dre%s are a aste product o# tea.

The correct ans er choice is C. So!ethin% that is esoteric is abstruse. So!ethin% that is caustic is harsh.

D. su%ar : insulin E. (idne$ : bone The correct ans er choice is B. The ord -ascular re#ers to so!ethin% to do ith the blood. The ord cardiac !eans so!ethin% to do ith the heart. TI'ES : ,OR7 :: A. handle : spoon B. cup : lid C. bristle : brush D. cutler$ : tablespoon E. (ni#e : stea( The correct ans er choice is C. A #or( has tines. A brush has bristles.

The correct ans er choice is B. A tri%%er sets a pistol into !otion. A button sets an ele-ator into !otion. 1UB : 51EE& :: A. pedal : bic$cle B. spo(e : #ra!e C. core : apple D. peel : oran%e E. circu!#erence : sphere The correct ans er choice is . 1ub is the center o# a heel. The core is the center o# the apple. &OCUST : S5AR+ ::

'EP1RO&O/IST : 7ID'E8 :: A. li-er : lun% B. 6ournalist : ne spaper C. internist : or%an D. cardiolo%ist : coronar$ E. neurolo%ist : ner-ous s$ste! The correct ans er choice is E. A nephrolo%ist is a ph$sician ho has been trained in (idne$ diseases. A neurolo%ist is a ph$sician ho has been trained in proble!s o# the ner-ous s$ste!. C1IC7E' : COOP :: A. rabbit : arren B. #ish : ri-er C. #ro% : s a!p D. horse : coral E. pi% : pen The correct ans er choice is E. On a #ar!" chic(ens li-e in a coop and pi%s li-e in a pen.

A. %oose : %a%%le B. 3ebra : stripe C. herd : sheep D. lion : cub E. ar!$ : ant The correct ans er choice is A. A %roup o# locusts to%ether is called a s ar!. A %roup o# %eese to%ether is called a %a%%le. OBOE : 5OOD5I'D :: A. -iola : strin% B. sa2ophone : bass C. stic(s : dru! D. percussion : strin%s E. clarinet : reed The correct ans er choice is A. An oboe is a ood ind instru!ent. A -iola is a strin% instru!ent. AUDACIOUS : +EE7 ::

TRI//ER : PISTO& :: A. ca!era : shutter B. button : ele-ator C. spo(e : bic$cle D. (e$: chain E. blade : (ni#e

A. #ei%ned : #ictitious B. blatant : obtrusi-e C. candid : disin%enuous D. bra3en : i!pudent E. auspicious : #a-orable

The correct ans er choice is C. Audacious is the opposite o# !ee(. Candid is the opposite o# disin%enuous. RE/ISTRAR : U'IVERSIT8 :: A. cler( : base!ent B. alder!an : do!icile C. ph$siotherapist : #actor$ D. attorne$ : courtroo! E. classroo! : .uadran%le The correct ans er choice is B. A re%istrar or(s in a uni-ersit$. An attorne$ or(s in a courtroo!. 4UEE' : +O'ARC18 :: A. countess : count B. !inister : theocrac$ C. -oter : de!ocrac$ D. baroness : aristocrac$ E. prince : de#icienc$ The correct ans er choice is D. A .ueen is a !e!ber o# the !onarch$. A baroness is a !e!ber o# the aristocrac$. R1ETORIC : E&O4UE'T&8 :: A. oration : econo!icall$ B. #ul!ination : s eetl$ C. eti.uette : %raciousl$ D. i!plication : suspiciousl$ E. insurrection : bitterl$ The correct ans er choice is C. rhetoric is the art o# spea(in% elo.uentl$. Eti.uette is the art o# beha-in% %raciousl$. I'SIPID : TASTE&ESS :: A. insouciant : concerned B. intractable : controlled C. indolent : restless D. ini!itable : !i!etic E. in%enious : artless

The correct ans er choice is E. So!ethin% that is insipid is tasteless. So!eone ho is in%enious is artless. ,OOT : SU++IT :: A. B. C. D. E. #loor : bea! shin%le : tile #oundation : roo# root : ste! pa : tail

The correct ans er choice is C. The #oot is at the base o# botto! o# a !ountain. The su!!it is the top o# the !ountain. The #oundation is at the base o# a house. The roo# is at the top o# the house. BEVERA/E : COC7TAI& :: A. don(e$ : !ule B. libation : re#resh!ent C. ater : canteen D. !etal : allo$ E. aperiti# : snac( The correct ans er choice is D. A be-era%e !i2ed ith another be-era%e is called a coc(tail. A !etal !i2ed ith another !etal is called an allo$. A+B&E : DAS1 :: A. trot : %allop B. race : co!petition C. stroll : cra l D. rende3-ous : tr$st E. a!ple : abundant The correct ans er choice is A. An a!ble is a slo al(. A dash is a .uic( run. A trot is a slo al( on horsebac(. A %allop is a .uic( run on horsebac(. CO/'I=A'T : OB&IVIOUS :: A. cr$ptic : co-ert B. obeisant : disrespect#ul C. o-ert : ob-ious D. co%ent : con-incin%

E. incon%ruous : concrete The correct ans er choice is B. Co%ni3ant is the opposite o# obli-ious. Obeisant is the opposite o# disrespect#ul. CO'TI/UOUS : 'EI/1BORI'/ :: A. bun%alo : cotta%e B. disassociated : related C. abrupt : #riendl$ D. attached : duple2 E. a!bi%uous : appallin% The correct ans er choice is D. T o thin%s that are beside each other are conti%uous. T o houses beside each other are nei%hborin%. 1ouses that are attached are call duple2es. SCA&ES : ,IS1 :: A. %ills : lun%s B. tail : cla s C. hare : #ur D. treble : bass E. #eathers : bird The correct ans er choice is E. A #ish is co-ered in scales. A bird is co-ered in #eathers. 1E&+ET : +OTORC8C&IST :: A. (ic(stand : bic$cle B. %lo-es : hands C. ar!or : (ni%ht D. belt : (arate E. hat : priest The correct ans er choice is C. A hel!et is protecti-e attire orn b$ a !otorc$clist. Ar!or is protecti-e attire orn b$ a (ni%ht TI'S+IT1 : TI' :: A. #orester : #orest B. blac(s!ith : iron C. !echanic : en%ines D. dietician : #ood E. bacteriolo%ist : !icrobes

The correct ans er choice is B. A tins!ith !a(es ob6ects out o# tin. A blac(s!ith !a(es ob6ects out o# iron. EAR : COR' :: A. bushel : apples B. crop : cotton C. bail : ha$ D. %reen beans E. stal( : celer$ The correct ans er choice is E. One piece o# corn is called an ear. One piece o# celer$ is called a stal(. PEBB&E : BOU&DER :: A. roc( : sedi!ent B. .uart3 : a!eth$st C. t i% : lo% D. -alle$ : tarn E. coin : bill The correct ans er choice is C. A pebble is a s!all roc(. A boulder is a lar%e roc(. A t i% is a s!all piece o# tree. A lo% is a lar%e piece o# a tree. P&UTOCRAC8 : 5EA&T18 :: A. autono!$ : !asses B. oli%opol$ : president C. plutoniu! : rich D. theocrac$ : cler%$ E. de!ocrac$ : cro d The correct ans er choice is D. Plutocrac$ describes a state that is the ruled b$ the ealth$. Theocrac$ describes a state that is the ruled b$ the cler%$. ,RATRICIDE : BROT1ER :: A. #raternit$ : sororit$ B. #latulence : odor C. patricide : !other D. re%icide : (in% E. siblin% : sister

The correct ans er choice is D. ,ratricide is the (illin% o# a brother. Re%icide is the (illin% o# a (in%. TOR'ADO : STOR+ :: A. rain : precipitation B. sleet : hail C. hurricane : eather D. #lood : drou%ht E. sno : #la(e The correct ans er choice is A. A tornado is a t$pe o# stor!. Rain is a t$pe o# precipitation. CO',ECTIO'ER : CA'D8 :: A. et$!olo%ist : ords B. %eo%rapher : !a%a3ines C. percussionist : notes D. -entrilo.uist : -ents E. si%nal!an : li%ht The correct ans er choice is A. A con#ectioner or(s ith cand$. An et$!olo%ist or(s ith ords. <E'OP1OBE : ,OREI/'ER :: A. 2$lophone : 6a33 B. bibliophile : boo( C. -aledictorian : speech D. ar!on%er : battle E. !iso%$nist : o!an The correct ans er choice is E. A 2enophobe is so!eone ho hates #orei%ners. A !iso%$nist is so!eone ho hates o!en. PERE/RI'ATIO' : 5A8,ARER :: A. in-esti%ation : #elon B. contu!ac$ : dissident C. incri!ination : suspect D. insubordination : insider E. rela2ation : !asseur The correct ans er choice is B. A pere%rination is so!ethin% done b$ a a$#arer. A contu!ac$ is so!ethin% done b$ a dissident.

I'CA&CU&AB&E : ESTI+ATE :: A. ille%ible : rite B. illo%ical : calculate C. unbrea(able : brea( D. ille%iti!ate : be%et E. untenable : %i-e The correct ans er choice is C. So!ethin% that is incalculable is so!ethin% one cannot esti!ate. So!ethin% that is unbrea(able is so!ethin% one cannot brea(. SO''ET : POETR8 :: A. stor$ : poe! B. -erse : passa%e C. no-ella : prose D. no-elist : poet E. pla$ : act The correct ans er choice is C. A sonnet is a #or! o# poetr$. A no-ella is a #or! o# prose. EPIDER+IS : S7I' :: A. diaphra%! : abdo!en B. hair : scalp C. sole : shoe D. bar( : tree trun( E. #in%ernail : toenail The correct ans er choice is D. Epider!is is the outer la$er o# s(in. Bar( is the outer la$er o# a tree trun(. 5I'E : /RAPES :: A. butter : !il( B. beans : co##ee C. tea : ba% D. su%ar : salt E. salad : -e%etables The correct ans er choice is A. 5ine is !ade out o# %rapes. Butter is !ade out o# !il(. SATE&&ITES : EART1 ::

E. otter : seal A. planets: sun B. rin%s : )upiter C. !il($ a$ : %ala2$ D. !issile : aircra#t E. star : Venus The correct ans er choice is A. Satellites orbit the earth. Planets orbit sun. ACT : P&A8 :: A. boo( : chapter B. para%raph : ord C. librar$ : #iction D. boo(case : paperbac( E. -erse : poe! The correct ans er choice is E. A pla$ is di-ided into acts. A poe! is di-ided into -erses. E&EVATOR : S1A,T :: A. rope : (not B. tube : sub a$ C. car : train D. !otor : piston E. ater : pipe The correct ans er choice is E. An ele-ator tra-els throu%h a sha#t. 5ater tra-els throu%h a pipe 18DROE&ECTRIC : 5ATER :: A. B. C. D. E. ind!ill : %ust petroleu! : deposit solar : sun !uscle : run diesel : octane The correct ans er choice is A. The sea is the hale?s natural habitat. The #orest is the deer?s natural habitat. P&IA'T : RI/ID A. B. C. D. E. petulant : spoiled crude : re#ined placid : serene e2cessi-e : o-er%ro n a%%ressi-e : te!pera!ental

The correct ans er choice is B. So!ethin% that is not pliant is ri%id. So!ethin% that is not crude is re#ined. TARI,, : I+PORT :: A. B. C. D. E. brid%e : pa$!ent stipend : student tip : aiter toll : -ehicle tuition : uni-ersit$

The correct ans er choice is D. A tari## is a ta2 on i!ports. A toll is a ta2 on -ehicles. EARDRU+ : 1EARI'/ :: A. B. C. D. E. se!icircular canals : stirrup cornea : brain retina : -ision ton%ue : ol#actor$ sandpaper : tactile

The correct ans er choice is C. The eardru! is part o# the s$ste! that help $ou hear. The retina is part o# the s$ste! that helps $ou see. APPRAISA& : )E5E&ER :: A. B. C. D. E. calculation : accountant esti!ate : builder boo((eeper : #i%ure %ross : earner earnin% : e!plo$ee

The correct ans er choice is C. 1$droelectric ener%$ is po ered b$ ater. Solar ener%$ is po ered b$ the sun. 51A&E : SEA :: A. B. C. D. deer : #orest chic(en : rooster i%uana : tree elephant : sa-anna

The correct ans er choice is An appraisal is a -aluation %i-en b$ a 6e eler. An esti!ate is a -aluation %i-en b$ a builder. ,&O5ER : BOU4UET :: A. sin%er : choir B. #in%er : rist C. ri-ets : all D. repast : brea(#ast E. oran%e : 6uice The correct ans er choice is A. A %roup o# #lo ers is a bou.uet. A %roup o# sin%er is a choir.

DESICCATED : 18DRATED :: A. B. C. D. E. dune : sand coconut : !il( stea! : ice arid : !oist tap : #aucet

The correct ans er choice is D. Desiccated describes so!ethin% dried" h$drated describes so!ethin% in#used ith ater. So!ethin% arid is dr$. So!ethin% !oist is et. STRA8 : PEDI/REE ::

SATUR'I'E : ST8/IA' :: A. pallid : an B. stentorian : .uiet C. s!older : ra%e D. ashen : pea(ed E. -e2 : placated The correct ans er choice is A. Saturnine and st$%ian are s$non$!s. Pallid and an are s$non$!s. =ODIAC : CAPRICOR' :: A. B. C. D. E. )anuar$ : +arch star : si%n calendar : Scorpio $ear : 'o-e!ber ti!e : a%es

A. !utt : &abrador B. Persian : (itten C. !ustan% : thorou%hbred D. litter : !on%rel E. s.uirrel : raccoon The correct ans er choice is C. A ild do% is a stra$. A purebred do% is a pedi%ree. A ild horse is a !ustan%. A purebred horse is a horse. TO+E : BOO7 :: A. drone : bee B. !etropolis : cit$ C. hardco-er : pulp D. roo# : indo E. shel# : enc$clopedia The correct ans er choice is B . A to!e is a -er$ lar%e boo(. A !etropolis is a -er$ lar%e cit$. OA7 : DECIDUOUS ::

The correct ans er choice is D. Capricorn in one o# the si%ns in the 3odiac. 'o-e!ber is one o# the !onths in the $ear. +I&&E''IU+ : 8EAR :: A. centipede : !illipede B. inch : centi!eter C. !illi!eter : deca!eter D. (ilo!eter : !eter E. ee( : da$ The correct ans er choice is D. A !illenniu! is one thousand $ears. A (ilo!eter is one thousand !eters.

A. illo : eepin% B. poplar : hei%ht C. pine : e-er%reen D. bush : rose E. perennial : annual The correct ans er choice is C. An oa( is an e2a!ple o# a deciduous tree. Pine is an e2a!ple o# an e-er%reen tree. CAR'IVOROUS : +EAT ::

A. -e%etarian : lettuce B. blanched : al!ond C. %rain : r$e D. o!ni-orous : e-er$thin% E. cornucopia : #ruit The correct ans er choice is D. A creature that is carni-orous eats !eat. A creature that is o!ni-orous eats e-er$thin%. &A'D&ORD : APART+E'T BUI&DI'/ :: A. baili## : court B. police o##icer : precinct C. con#ectioner : ba(er$ D. custodian : school E. %$!nast : %$!nasiu! The correct ans er choice is B . A landlord !aintains an apart!ent buildin%. A custodian !aintains a school. /ARA/E : AUTO+OBI&E :: A. la n : bic$cle B. han%ar : airplane C. scooter : s(ateboard D. bas(et : hot0air balloon E. pad : helicopter The correct ans er choice is B . A %ara%e is a place #or storin% a car. A han%ar is a place #or storin% an airplane. DIA+O'D : BASEBA&& :: A. re#eree : bas(etball B. -olle$ball : court C. arena : co!petition D. base!ent : table tennis E. rin( : hoc(e$ The correct ans er choice is E. Baseball is pla$ed on a dia!ond. 1oc(e$ is pla$ed in a rin(. P1I&O&O/IST : &A'/UA/E :: A. botanist : cells B. che!ist : sul#ur

C. philanthropist : !one$ D. paleontolo%ist : dinosaurs E. !atador : bull The correct ans er choice is D. A philolo%ist studies lan%ua%e. A paleontolo%ist studies dinosaurs. DOR+A'C8 : I'ACTIVIT8 A. sleepiness : arousal B. acti-it$ : !o-e!ent C. perse-erance : te!erit$ D. hesitance : co ardliness E. e.uilibriu! : balance The correct ans er choice is E. Dor!anc$ is a state o# inacti-it$. E.uilibriu! is a state o# balance. PRU'E : P&U+ :: A. B. C. D. E. pear : apricot to!ato : aspara%us spice : tarra%on %in%er : root raisin : %rape

The correct ans er choice is E. A prune is a dried plu!. A raisin is a dried %rape. 4UA'DAR8 : DOUBT :: A. propa%anda : postin% B. -ie point : perspecti-e C. ra%a!u##in : o!buds!an D. ballot : poll E. .uince : (u!.uat The correct ans er choice is B. A .uandar$ is a doubt. A -ie point is a perspecti-e. PRECI'CT : CIT8 :: A. prude : petticoat B. bishopric : see C. 6urisdiction : holdin%s D. count$ : state E. ran%e : scope

The correct ans er choice is D. A precinct is a section o# a cit$. A count$ is a section o# a state. CORPSE : 1U+A' :: A. B. C. D. E. carrion : ani!al cada-er : underta(er !ortician : eulo%$ cas(et : bod$ to!bstone : burial

/UITAR : PIC7 :: A. bass : baton B. tro!bone : slide C. tru!pet : !outhpiece D. cello : bo E. shoe : lace The correct ans er choice is D. One can pla$ a %uitar usin% a pic(. One can pla$ a cello usin% a bo . )OC7E8 : 1ORSE :: A. trainer : do% B. !are : stallion C. #oal : s.uire D. shorts : trousers E. c$clist : bic$cle The correct ans er choice is E. A 6oc(e$ rides a horse. A c$clist rides a bic$cle. ICE : SO&ID :: A. ice crea! : !il( B. stea! : %as C. po der : %ranules D. li.uid : 6uice E. cubes : tra$ The correct ans er choice is B. Ice is ater in a solid state. Stea! is ater is a %aseous state. URBA' : CIT8 :: A. southern : countr$ B. rural : #ar!land C. urbane : ele%ant D. do nto n : suburb E. hi%h0scale : slu! The correct ans er choice is B. Cit$ areas are urban. ,ar!land areas are rural. 5ORD PROCESSOR : SO,T5ARE :: A. cable : !ouse B. !otherboard : hard are C. (e$ : (e$board

The correct ans er choice is A. A corpse is a dead hu!an. Carrion is a dead ani!al. CO'VE< : CO'CAVE :: A. an%le : side B. ph$sics : %eo!etr$ C. circle : trian%le D. obtuse : acute E. line : point The correct ans er choice is D. Con-e2 is the opposite o# conca-e. Obtuse is the opposite o# acute. 8AR' : S5EATER :: A. (nitter : crochet hoo( B. cobbler : shoe C. leather : boot D. cotton : linen E. bodice : inter#acin% The correct ans er choice is C. 8arn is used to !a(e s eaters. &eather is used to !a(e boots. DECIBE&S : &OUD'ESS :: A. cup : teaspoon B. ounce : ei%ht C. sound : -olu!e D. centi!eter : hei%ht E. (ilo%ra! : %ra! The correct ans er choice is B. A decibel is a !easure o# loudness. An ounce is a !easure o# ei%ht.

D. !ain#ra!e : co!puter E. !onitor : screen The correct ans er choice is B. A ord processor is a (ind o# so#t are. A !otherboard is a (ind o# hard are. I'DUCTIO' : ORDI'ATIO' :: A. introduced : re6ected B. conduction : orchestra C. sales!an : philanthropist D. teacher : learner E. soldier : priest The correct ans er choice is E. A soldier is inducted into the ar!$. A priest is ordained into the priesthood. 'ote: this one is 6ust li(e the pre-ious one DE,ROC7 : DISC1AR/E :: A. reli%ion : philosoph$ B. priest : soldier C. %ar!ent : sic(ness D. as$lu! : retreat E. !e!orandu! : notice The correct ans er choice is B. A priest ho is de#roc(ed lea-es the priesthood. A soldier ho is dischar%ed lea-es the ar!$. S&IT1ER : S'A7E :: A. s.uir! : 6ell$#ish B. addle : pen%uin C. s i! : hale D. al( : rest E. slide : #ro% The correct ans er choice is B. A sna(e slithers hen it !o-es. A pen%uin addles hen it !o-es. SUCCU&E'T : I',ERTI&E :: A. desert : rain#orest B. lea#$ : rooted C. inhabited : isolated

D. lush : desolate E. separated : to%ether The correct ans er choice is D. An area that is succulent is not in#ertile. An area that is lush is not desolate. E<1U+E : /RAVE :: A. e2cel : %rade B. e2pel : classroo! C. e2ude : spra$ D. e2tricate : car E. e2it : door The correct ans er choice is B. To e2hu!e is to ta(e a bod$ out o# the %ra-e. To e2pel is to ta(e so!eone out o# the classroo!. TE&ESCOPE : E8E :: A. e$e%lasses : -ision B. telephone : hearin% C. nec(lace : nec( D. binoculars : pupils E. stethoscope : ear The correct ans er choice is E. A telescope enables one?s e$e to see better. A stethoscope enables one?s ear to hear better. &I+BS : S'A7E :: A. tail : horse B. talons : ea%le C. teeth : hale D. in%s : chip!un( E. elephant : horns The correct ans er choice is D. A sna(e has no li!bs. A chip!un( has no in%s. S5I+ : 1OVER :: A. slash : sand B. a-e : bree3e C. cloud : beach D. sail : al( E. snail : #ro%

The correct ans er choice is B. One s i!s in the ater and ho-ers in the s($. A a-e is in the ater a bree3e in the s($. POSTERIOR : TAI& :: A. lateral : #in B. anterior : decade C. dorsal : le% D. ar! : hand E. top : #ace The correct ans er choice is A. A tail is located at the posterior part o# a bod$. A #in is located at the lateral part o# the bod$. SO&O : +USICIA' :: A. o-erture : conductor B. solilo.u$ : actor C. #lautist : !elodeon D. alone : loneliness E. sin%le : di-orcee The correct ans er choice is B. 5hen a !usician per#or!s alone" it is called a solo. 5hen an actor per#or!s alone" he %i-es a solilo.u$. I+BIBE : BEVERA/E :: A. s allo : bite B. %ulp : snac( C. toast : challis D. #ood : consu!e E. inhale : air The correct ans er choice is E. One inbo2es a be-era%e. One inhales air. STA&ACTITE : STA&A/+ITE :: A. ca-e : !ountain B. %rotto : du%out C. ceilin% : #loor D. canop$ : tile E. bat : bear The correct ans er choice is C. A stalactite han%s #ro! the ceilin% o# a ca-e. A stala%!ite rises #ro! the #loor o# a ca-e.

8O7E : O<E' :: A. reins : strap B. hite : e%% C. harness : horse D. do% : collar E. leash : pet The correct ans er choice is C. A $o(e is a #ittin% orn b$ o2en. A harness is a #ittin% orn b$ a horse. PA5 : 7ITTE' :: A. nail : hoo# B. his(er : pupp$ C. tail : cat D. cla : cra #ish E. talon : tapir The correct ans er choice is D. A (itten?s li!b ends in a pa . A cra #ish?s li!b ends in a cla . A&DER+A' : +U'ICIPA& :: A. pa%e : 6udiciar$ B. 6ud%e : clerical C. ballot : state D. !inister : #ederal E. !a$or : !ana%er The correct ans er choice is D. An alder!an is a %o-ern!ent position on the !unicipal le-el. A !inister is a %o-ern!ent position on the #ederal le-el. COPIOUS : A+OU'T :: A. ri%orous : trainin% B. e2tensi-e : si3e C. sensiti-e : per#or!ance D. obstreperous : si%ht E. in-asi-e : procedure The correct ans er choice is B. Copious is an ad6ecti-e used to describe a lar%e a!ount. E2tensi-e is an ad6ecti-e used to describe a lar%e si3e.

SCA&ES : ,IS1 :: A. (itten : #ur B. s(in : hide C. shell : la$er D. #eathers : #o l E. oran%e : peel The correct ans er choice is D. A #ish is co-ered in scales. A #o l is co-ered in #eathers. 'EO' : /AS :: A. iron : !etal B. h$dro%en : o2$%en C. table : ele!ents D. ater : state E. carbon : dia!ond The correct ans er choice is A. 'eon is a (ind o# %as. Iron is a (ind o# !etal.

A. #etus : corpse B. conception : deception C. e!bod$ : reincarnation D. in#antile : !ature E. preternatural : postoperati-e The correct ans er choice is A. prenatal and postpartu! describe the states o# the !other be#ore and a#ter birth. ,etus and corpse describe the states o# the bod$ be#ore and a#ter death. BA'DA/E : 5OU'D :: A. in#ect : disin#ectant B. treat : braces C. scratch : itch D. rap : le% E. brid%e : ri-er The correct ans er choice is C. One banda%es a ound. One scratches an itch. 1U+A'S : O<8/E' ::

'I/1TTI+E : DA8TI+E :: A. e-enin% : noon B. late : earl$ C. blac( : hite D. nocturnal : diurnal E. !oonshine : sunshine The correct ans er choice is D. 'i%htti!e re#ers to the ni%ht and da$ti!e to the da$. 'octurnal re#ers to the ni%ht and diurnal to the da$. I'TO'ATIO' : TA&7 :: A. interrupt : con-ersation B. intercede : proble! C. har!on$ : scale D. aria : solo E. !elod$ : son% The correct ans er choice is E. Intonation is the @tune? o# the tal(in% -oice. +elod$ is the tune o# a son%. PRE'ATA& : POSTPARTU+ ::

A. crustaceans : ater B. #auna : h$dro%en C. ani!als : ele!ent D. plants : carbon dio2ide E. lichen : nitro%en The correct ans er choice is D. 1u!ans breathe o2$%en. Plants breathe carbon dio2ide. TART : PIE :: A. pastr$ : ba(er$ B. crust : icin% C. la$er : slice D. cupca(e : ca(e E. coo(ie : dou%h The correct ans er choice is D. A tart is a pie bi% enou%h #or one person. A cupca(e is a ca(e bi% enou%h #or one person. SA&ACIOUS : OBSCE'E :: A. obli%ed : hostile B. pro#ound : proacti-e C. co!pulsor$ : pro%ressi-e

D. salubrious : redundant E. sa%acious : insi%ht#ul The correct ans er choice is E. Salacious is s$non$!ous ith obscene. Sa%acious is s$non$!ous ith insi%ht#ul. 1E5 : A<E :: A. sa : plan( B. paint : all C. plane : chisel D. hoe : sho-el E. stab : eapon The correct ans er choice is C. One he s ith an a2e. One planes ith a chisel. I&&USTRATIO' : PORTRAIT :: A. pen!anship : pa%e B. caricature : cartoon C. te2t : bio%raph$ D. docu!ent : autobio%raph$ E. dedication : inde2 The correct ans er choice is C. A portrait is an illustration o# a particular person. A bio%raph$ is a te2t about a particular person. AR+ISTICE : 5AR :: A. truce : declaration B. hite : #la% C. !eetin% : board D. stri(e : or( E. histor$ : %eo%raph$ The correct ans er choice is D. An ar!istice is a cessation o# ar. A stri(e is a cessation o# or(. A&TRUIS+ : SE&,&ESS:: A. hu!anis! : secure B. #atalis! : deadl$ C. se!antics : ord$ D. -ariet$ : -arious E. hedonis!: sel#ish

The correct ans er choice is E. Altruis! describes an act that is sel#less. 1edonis! describes an act that is sel#ish. DO'ATIO' : TO&& :: A. birthda$ : present B. %i#t : #riend C. charit$ : ta2ation D. tari## : dues E. pri3e : penalt$ The correct ans er choice is C. A donation is !one$ $ou %i-e -oluntaril$. A toll is !one$ ta(en b$ the %o-ern!ent. Charit$ is the %i-in% -oluntaril$ o# !one$. Ta2ation is the ta(in% o# !one$ b$ the %o-ern!ent. PERIOD : SE'TE'CE :: A. co!!and : e2cla!ation B. co!!a : clause C. tail : allab$ D. colon : preposition E. se!i0colon : proposition The correct ans er choice is B. A period !ar(s the end o# a sentence. A co!!a !ar(s the end o# a clause. +AI& CARRIER : &ETTERS :: A. post o##ice : !ailbo2es B. en-elope : sta!ps C. do%catcher : -eterinar$ clinic D. riter : postcard E. obstetrician : in#ants The correct ans er choice is E. A !ail carrier deli-ers letters. An obstetrician deli-ers in#ants. 5I'DO50DRESSER : +A''E4UI' :: A. -alet : %entle!an B. a%ent : account C. abate : #elon D. desi%n : pattern E. decorate : ca(e

The correct ans er choice is A. A indo 0 dresser arran%es clothes #or a !anne.uin. A -alet arran%es clothes #or a %entle!an. 1IBER'ATIO' : BEAR :: A. !i%ration : #loc( B. !aturation : deer C. !eta!orphosis : #ro% D. dor!anc$ : disease E. illiterac$ : boo( The correct ans er choice is D. 5hen a bear is inacti-e" it is in hibernation. 5hen a disease is inacti-e" it is in a state o# dor!anc$. ACCO&ADE : TRIBUTE :: A. censure : rebu(e B. calu!n$ : praise C. codicil : pro#ile D. dispara%e!ent : appreciation E. eulo%$ : cere!on$ The correct ans er choice is A. Accolade is a s$non$! #or tribute. Censure is a s$non$! #or rebu(e. CREDU&OUS : /U&&IB&E :: A. B. C. D. E. in%enious : #ran( in%enuous : nai-e !onstrous : #ictional licentious : honorable lithe : aloo#

The correct ans er choice is E. So!ethin% pul!onar$ in-ol-es the lun%s. So!ethin% renal in-ol-es the (idne$s. CO5ARD : TI+OROUS :: A. B. C. D. E. cha!pion : e2peditious partisan : pathetic bro(er : le-el hero : coura%eous scout : alert

The correct ans er choice is D. A co ard is ti!orous. A hero is coura%eous. DRESS : 5OU'D :: A. B. C. D. E. cauteri3e : cat lance : boil !odel : apparel plaster : all anestheti3e : patient

The correct ans er choice is B. One dresses a ound. One lances a boil. TREB&E : BASS :: A. B. C. D. E. scale : note led%er : lines soprano : tenor aria : solo sin%er : dru!!er

The correct ans er choice is B. Credulous is a s$non$! o# %ullible. In%enuous is a s$non$! o# nai-e. PU&+O'AR8 : &U'/ :: A. B. C. D. E. -enerable : soul -enal : urethra cephalic : encephalitis appendi2 : abdo!en renal : (idne$

The correct ans er choice is C. The treble cle# is used #or hi%h notes. The bass cle# #or lo notes. A soprano sin%s hi%h notes. A tenor sin%s lo notes. SUR/EO' : SCA&PE& :: A. B. C. D. E. obstetrician : bab$ diner : (ni#e do%catcher : collar sea!stress : needle 6anitor : school

The correct ans er choice is D. A scalpel is a tool that a sur%eon uses. A needle is a tool a sea!stress uses.

CIDER : APP&E DI'/O : DO/:: A. bird : #ree B. rhinoceros : hea-$ C. #eral: do!esticated D. pupp$ : trained E. athlete : seasoned The correct ans er choice is C. A din%o is a ild do%. ,eral !eans ild" do!esticated !eans ta!ed. BRIDE : 5I,E :: A. bride%roo! : !aid o# honor B. best !an : usher C. !arria%e : di-orce D. ca(e : icin% E. %roo! : husband The correct ans er choice is E. The bride beco!es the i#e a#ter the eddin% cere!on$. The %roo! beco!es the husband a#ter the eddin% cere!on$. /AU'T&ET : /&OVE :: A. hauber( : shirt B. s.uire : -est C. hel!et : headdress D. tassel : button E. !u## : !u##in The correct ans er choice is A. A %auntlet is a special %lo-e orn b$ a (ni%ht. A hauber( is a special shirt orn b$ a (ni%ht. SUPERSEDE : SUPP&A'T A. B. C. D. E. re-o(e : re-a!p redundant : !i2ed superannuate : !iti%ate supersaturate : dissol-e in-alidate : nulli#$ A. beer: %rain B. ine : %rape C. drin( : eat D. ater : sand ich E. la(e : !ountain The correct ans er choice is B. Cider is a be-era%e !ade #ro! apples. 5ine is a be-era%e !ade #ro! %rapes. I'VERTEBRATE : SPI'E :: A. rin%ed : #in%er B. thin : rist C. bald : hair D. pale : s(in E. corpulent : blood The correct ans er choice is C. An in-ertebrate ani!al has no spine. A bald person has no hair. B&A'C1 : 5ATER :: A. #r$ : oil B. ba(e : heat C. burn : pot D. !i2 : boil E. sautA : sto-e The correct ans er choice is A. One blanches so!ethin% in ater. One #ries so!ethin% in oil. /&OVE : +ITTE' :: A. sha l : (erchie# B. bustle : petticoat C. tiara : nec(lace D. belt : sash E. #an : stoc(in% The correct ans er choice is D. A %lo-e and a !itten are both thin%s orn on the hands. A belt and a sash are both orn around the aist. CORRESPO'DE'T : )OUR'A&IST :: A. riter : #reelancer

The correct ans er choice is E. To supersede !eans to supplant so!ethin%. To in-alidate so!ethin% !eans to nulli#$ so!ethin%

B. reporter : ca!era!an C. no-elist : poet D. scientist : biolo%ist E. thespian : actor The correct ans er choice is E. Correspondent is a s$non$! #or 6ournalist. Thespian is a s$non$! #or actor. SUB5A8 : SUBTERRA'EA':: A. stea!er : et B. pedestrian : !obile C. railroad : abo-e%round D. bic$cle : side al( E. bird : air The correct ans er choice is C. A sub a$ is subterranean. A railroad is abo-e%round. &I/1T1OUSE : S1IP ::

C. su##erable : endure D. in#la!!able : burn E. in#latable : breathe The correct ans er choice is C. Treatable is so!ethin% one can cure. Su##erable is so!ethin% one can endure. 11 questions PEER : &OO7 :: A B. C. D. E. post : lean ship : see( spea( : con-erse hear(en : listen taste : che

The correct ans er choice is D. To peer !eans to loo( at so!ethin%. To hear(en !eans to listen to so!ethin%. SO'AR : 5ATER ::

A. radar : airplane B. tra##ic li%ht : pedestrian C. !ap : dri-er D. dictionar$ : ord E. tra##ic control to er : aircra#t The correct ans er choice is E. A li%hthouse %uides a ship. A tra##ic control to er %uides aircra#t. +OU'TAI' : /&E' :: A. crest : #oot B. can$on : cra% C. cre-ice : boulder D. -olcano : la-a E. basalt : .uart3 The correct ans er choice is A. A !ountain is an ele-ation" a %len is a -alle$. The crest is the !ost ele-ated point o# so!ethin%" the #oot is the lo est point o# so!ethin%. TREATAB&E : CURE :: A. portable : shi#t B. potable : spill

A. solar : #uel B. !otor : land C. -ehicular : road D. central : circle E. radar : air The correct ans er choice is E. Sonar is !ethod o# detectin% ob6ects under ater. Radar is a !ethod o# detectin% ob6ects in the air. E<ACERBATE : 5ORSE :: A. B. C. D. E. ascertain : !ore e2ceed : !uch alle-iate : best a!eliorate : better e2onerate : least

The correct ans er choice is D. To e2acerbate is to !a(e thin%s orse. To a!eliorate is to !a(e thin%s better. B&OOD : COA/U&ATE :: A. bile : stin% B. plas!a : #lo C. soup : spill

D. !il( : curdle E. tear : dr$ The correct ans er choice is D. 5hen blood clots it is said to coa%ulate. 5hen !il( clots it is said to curdle. RABBIT : 5ARRE' :: A. bat : ca-e B. bunn$ : ca%e C. hornet : nest D. lion : pride E. %ira##e : bush The correct ans er choice is C. A rabbit li-es in a arren. A hornet li-es in a nest. TRIA'/&E : P8RA+ID :: A. sur#ace : an%le B. #lat : #ull C. .uadrilateral : he2a%onal D. s.uare : cube E. obtuse : acute The correct ans er choice is C. A three di!ensional trian%le is a p$ra!id. A three di!ensional s.uare is a cube. APOT1ECAR8 : P1AR+ACIST :: A. e2ecuti-e : entrepreneur B. cler( : #isher!an C. loc(s!ith : blac(s!ith D. editor : author E. soothsa$er : #ortuneteller The correct ans er choice is . Apothecar$ is an old #ashioned ord #or phar!acist. A soothsa$er is an old #ashioned ord #or #ortuneteller. AR+ORED : I+PE'ETRAB&E ::

The correct ans er choice is A. So!ethin% ar!ored is i!penetrable. So!ethin% unshielded is -ulnerable. TUTOR : TEAC1ER :: A. B. C. D. E. instructor : !entor %uide : do% tutela%e : education class : colle%e sin%ular : collecti-e

The correct ans er choice is E. A tutor %enerall$ or(s ith one student. A teacher %enerall$ or(s ith a %roup. Sin%ular is an ad6ecti-e used to describe one o# so!ethin%" collecti-e describes a %roup. ASP18<IATIO' : AIR :: A. B. C. D. E. asphalt : pa-e!ent resuscitation : para!edic albinis! : pi%!ent consternation : co!plaint -acillation : uncertaint$

The correct ans er choice is C. Asph$2iation is caused b$ a lac( o# air. Albinis! is caused b$ a lac( o# pi%!ent. RACE : CO+PETITOR :: A. B. C. D. E. election : candidate %a!e : 6ud%e !arathon : courier secession : ri#t consternation : ri-al

The correct ans er choice is A. A person ho co!petes in a race is called a co!petitor. A person ho co!petes in an election race is called a candidate. DIESE& : ,UE& ::

A. unshielded : -ulnerable B. unearthed : -acant C. unscathed : lacerated D. concealed : displa$ed E. prostrated : dissipated

A. B. C. D. E.

!ud : earth oli-e : oil slipper : shoe club : bat #or( : teaspoon

The correct ans er choice is B . Diesel is a (ind o# #uel. Oli-e is a (ind o# oil. PE'TAT1&O' : DECAT1&O' :: A. B. C. D. E. centi!eter : (ilo!eter penn$ : dollar nic(el : di!e entree : desert adolescence : childhood

&EVIT8 : SERIOUS'ESS :: A. B. C. D. E. cala!it$ : dross pro6ection : #il! analo%$ : s$nchronicit$ courtes$ : !anners i!piet$ : re-erence

The correct ans er choice is E. &e-it$ denotes a lac( o# seriousness. I!piet$ denotes a lac( o# re-erence. DISSIDE'T : I'SURRECTIO' :: A. B. C. D. E. i!!i%rant : transit rabble0rouser : cere!on$ e!i%rant : suitcase co!batant : ar ad-isor : territor$

The correct ans er choice is C. A pentathlon has #i-e e-ents. A decathlon has ten e-ents. A nic(el is orth #i-e cents. A di!e is orth ten cents. A&&E8 : BO5&I'/ :: A. B. C. D. E. path : al( a$ lane : #ree a$ dia!ond : baseball horse : polo ball : rollin%

The correct ans er choice is D. A dissident is so!eone in-ol-ed in and insurrection. A co!batant is so!eone in-ol-ed in a ar. 1IATUS : PAR&IA+E'T ::

The correct ans er choice is C. One bo ls in an alle$. One pla$s baseball on a dia!ond. TEET1: DE'TURES :: A. B. C. D. E. to(en : coin in% : ar! saccharine : su%ar heart : pace!a(er li!b : prosthesis A. B. C. D. E. lab$rinth : !a3e recess : brea( stop : halt re!ission : disease lacuna : %ap

The correct ans er choice is E. Arti#icial teeth are called dentures. An arti#icial li!b is called a prosthesis. TACITUR' : RETICE'T :: A. B. C. D. E. redolent : ele-ated obstreperous : boisterous tin%ed : 6o$ous in-incible : irresolute belated : sound

The correct ans er choice is D. 5hen parlia!ent is inacti-e it is said to be on hiatus. 5hen a disease is inacti-e it is said to be in re!ission. ,AD : +ODER':: A. B. C. D. E. classic: ti!eless hit : nostal%ic #ashion : !a%a3ine popular : salable instant : old0#ashioned

The correct ans er choice is B. A taciturn person is a reticent one. An obstreperous person is a boisterous one.

The correct ans er choice is A. A #ad is !odern. A classic is ti!eless.

ADU&TERATE : TAI'T :: A. B. C. D. E. separate : a!eliorate in-esti%ate : cross re#ri%erate : close re#ine : puri#$ recti#$ : undo

A. B. C. D. E.

sancti!on$ : present re-ol-in% : no rotatin% : ti!e anticipator$ : #uture ubi.uitous : ti!eless

The correct ans er choice is D. To adulterate so!ethin% !eans to taint it. To re#ine so!ethin% !eans to puri#$ it. TUR/ID : S5O&&E' :: A. B. C. D. E. peeled : ripped shri-eled : ithered dried : !oisturi3ed scattered : %athered disse!inated : enclosed

The correct ans er choice is D. So!ethin% that is retro%rade is tendin% to ards the past. So!ethin% that is anticipator$ is loo(in% to ards the #uture. C&AUSTROP1OBIA : C&OSED :: A. arachnophobia : sna(es B. a%oraphobia : open C. 2enophobia : un(no n D. closeted : dar( E. credulous : disbelie# The correct ans er choice is A. Claustrophobia is a #ear o# closed spaces. A%oraphobia is a #ear o# open spaces. /A&E : 5I'D :: A. B. C. D. E. !eado : hill puddle : !ud torrent : rain sho er : rainbo precipitation : #orecast

The correct ans er choice is B. Tur%id !eans s ollen. Shri-eled !eans ithered. DROU/1T : DE&U/E :: A. B. C. D. E. arid : desiccated #lood : ater cursor$ : deep deleterious : har!#ul paucit$ : sur#eit

The correct ans er choice is A. A drou%ht is a lac( o# ater. A delu%e is an o-erabundance o# ater. Paucit$ denotes a lac(. Sur#eit denotes an o-erabundance. CIRCU+A+BU&ATE : AROU'D :: A. B. C. D. E. circu!na-i%ate : sail circu!-ent : out translate : ith tra-erse : throu%h transport : on

The correct ans er choice is C. A %ale is a stron% ind. A torrent is a stron% rain. POTE'C8 : STRE'/T1 :: A. B. C. D. E. ener%$ : endurance !i%ht : #eebleness dependence : despondence #railt$ : ea(ness #aintness : ineptitude

The correct ans er choice is B. Potenc$ is stren%th. ,railt$ is ea(ness. COOPER : BARRE& :: A. toaster : toast B. radio : !usic

The correct ans er choice is D. To circu!a!bulate !ean to tra-el around. To tra-erse !eans to tra-el throu%h. RETRO/RADE : PAST ::

C. tailor : se in% D. !illiner : hat E. 6e eler : rin% The correct ans er choice is D. A cooper !a(es barrels. A !illiner !a(es hats. ESOTERIC : OBSCURE :: A. B. C. D. E. belli%erent : under!ined philosophical : intelli%ent cordial : obscene co!!on : usual tran.uil : #ortuitous

The correct ans er choice is B. A cabal is !ade up o# conspirators. A constellation is !ade up o# stars. CE&ERIT8 : 1ASTE :: A. sloth : a-arice B. slu%%ishness : alacrit$ C. celer$ : parsnip D. lethar%$ : torpor E. dolt : dolor The correct ans er choice is D. Celerit$ is a s$non$! o# haste. &ethar%$ is a s$non$! o# torpor. ECU+E'ICA& : &AIC :: A. B. C. D. E. priestl$ : secular robe : sash spire : door heathen : heterodo2 !inister : !onsi%nor

The correct ans er choice is D. So!ethin% that is esoteric is obscure. So!ethin% that is co!!on is usual. PE' : I'7 :: A. B. C. D. E. -ein : blood pencil : eraser #eather : nib ruler : pointer noteboo( : lea#

The correct ans er choice is A. In( runs throu%h a pen. Blood runs throu%h a -ein. /RAI' : SA&T :: A. pinch : su%ar B. teaspoon : hone$ C. sno #la(e : #lurr$ D. blade : %rass E. %lass : ater The correct ans er choice is D. A %rain is a sin%le unit o# salt. A blade is a sin%le unit o# %rass. CO'SPIRATOR : CABA& :: A. !ana%er : co!!ittee B. stars : constellation C. 6uror : trial D. conductor : orchestra E. assassin : s$ndicate

The correct ans er choice is A. So!ethin% that is ecu!enical is related to the church. So!ethin% that is laic does not relate to the church. One ho is priestl$ is related to the church. One ho is secular is not. CURATOR : +USEU+ :: A. B. C. D. E. ph$sician : operatin% roo! #ire!an : #ire en%ine artisan : lo#t ea-er : den blac(s!ith : #or%e

he correct ans er choice is E. A curator or(s in a !useu!. A blac(s!ith or(s in a #or%e. BEAR : 1IBER'ATE :: A. bird : !i%rate B. caterpillar : trans#or! C. #ish : spa ns D. ti%er : attac( E. sala!ander : resuscitate

The correct ans er choice is A. A bear hibernates in the inter. A bird !i%rates in the inter. OPU&E'T : SPARSE :: A. %e! : bare B. -ariable : #luctuatin% C. -ast : !inute D. lithe : #laccid E. sonorous : tonal The correct ans er choice is C. So!ethin% that is opulent is not sparse. So!ethin% that is -ast is not !inute. TISSUE : CE&&S :: A. B. C. D. E. heart : blood lun%s : o2$%en brain : s$napses !olecule : protons s(eleton : bones

A'VI& : 1A++ER :: A. co##ee : %rinder B. drill : bit C. !ortar: pestle D. cloc( : hand E. (e$ : rin% The correct ans er choice is C. An an-il is used ith a ha!!er. A !ortar is used ith a pestle. A'A&8TICA& : T1OU/1T :: A. bene#icial : to2ic B. philosophical : redundant C. di-erse : -aried D. se!antic : ord$ E. e!oti-e : #eelin%s The correct ans er choice is E. So!ethin% anal$tical has to do ith thou%ht. So!ethin% e!oti-e has to do ith #eelin%s. A//RA'DI=E : &AR/E :: A. broaden : side B. a%%re%ate : bi% C. a%%ra-ate : irate D. !iniaturi3e : s!all E. de!ote : ran( The correct ans er choice is D. To a%%randi3e is to !a(e so!ethin% lar%e. To !iniaturi3e is to !a(e so!ethin% s!all. BI&I'/UA& : &A'/UA/ES :: A. B. C. D. E. bi%a!ist : spouse a!bide2trous : le#t t o0#aced : h$pocritical a!phibian : la(e recreational : leisure

The correct ans er choice is E. Tissue is co!posed o# cells. A s(eleton is co!posed o# bones. CO+PASS : DIRECTIO' :: A. ther!o!eter : #e-er B. baro!eter : air pressure C. speedo!eter : acceleration D. odo!eter : len%th E. oh!!eter : electricit$ The correct ans er choice is B. A co!pass sho s direction. A baro!eter sho s air pressure. ABRO/ATE : RESCI'D :: A. instate : inau%urate B. repeal : appeal C. i!peach : ordain D. reclai! : acclai! E. i!bro%lio : accli!ati3e The correct ans er choice is A. To abro%ate !eans to rescind. To instate !eans to inau%urate.

The correct ans er choice is A. So!eone ho is bilin%ual spea(s !ore than one lan%ua%e. So!eone ho is a bi%a!ist is !arried to !ore than one spouse. +ERCUR8 : 4UIC7SI&VER ::

A. B. C. D. E.

%lass : ther!o!eter h$dro%en: air at!osphere : o2$%en %raphite : %ranite p$rite : #ool?s %old

D. an%le : circu!#erence E. sphere : circle The correct ans er choice is E. A three0 di!ensional trian%le is a p$ra!id. A three0 di!ensional circle is a sphere. TACTI&E : S7I' :: A. B. C. D. E. %ustator$ : eatin% obli%ator$ : occupational sensor$ : pi.ued auditor$ : ear te2tile : ool

The correct ans er choice is E. +ercur$ is co!!onl$ re#erred to as .uic(sil-er. P$rite is co!!onl$ re#erred to as #ool?s %old. A,,&UE'T: RIC1 :: A. laudator$ : discri!inator$ B. i!pecunious: poor C. a##iliated : irresolute D. %re%arious : obstinate E. chro!atic : color#ul The correct ans er choice is B. A##luent !eans rich. I!pecunious !eans poor. CO'TE+PORAR8 : A'TI4UATED :: A. B. C. D. E. conte!plati-e : ad-entitious disin%enuous : e-asi-e %randilo.uent : halc$on neoteric : #ulso!e !odern : antedilu-ian

The correct ans er choice is D. One senses so!ethin% tactile throu%h the s(in. One senses so!ethin% auditor$ throu%h the ear. E+BE==&E+E'T : CRI+E :: A. B. C. D. E. -ice : s.uad tuba : instru!ent bur%lar$ : police repast : (itchen ballad : !usic

The correct ans er choice is B. E!be33le!ent is a t$pe o# cri!e. A tuba is a t$pe o# instru!ent. 'AV8 : B&UE :: A. B. C. D. E. oran%e : %rape#ruit !arine : captain sal!on : %reen !orose : blithe cri!son : red

The correct ans er choice is E. Conte!porar$ !eans ne and anti.uated !eans old. So!ethin% !odern is ne " so!ethin% antedilu-ian is old. /&ACIER : ICE :: A. B. C. D. E. tide : ater buildin% : bric( dune : sand s$!phon$ : instru!ents salt : %ranules

The correct ans er choice is E. 'a-$ is a shade o# blue. Cri!son is a shade o# red. ,RACTIOUS : AR/UE :: A. B. C. D. E. #ulso!e : sin% e%re%ious : pra$ appropriate : choose #urious : placate %arrulous : tal(

The correct ans er choice is C. A %lacier is !ade o# ice. A dune is !ade o# sand. P8RA+ID : TRIA'/&E :: A. he2a%on : si2 B. pol$hedron : pol$%a!$ C. cube : rectan%le

The correct ans er choice is B. A person ho is #ractious is so!eone ho li(es to ar%ue. A person ho is %arrulous is so!eone ho li(es to tal(. SCA&D : SI'/E :: A. B. C. D. E. ater : #ire dro n : ocean boil : #r$ (indle : li%ht sin( : !atch

The correct ans er choice is A. The reincarnate is to be born a%ain. To reiterate is to sa$ a%ain. 5EA&T18 : P&UTOCRAC8 :: A. B. C. D. E. de!ocrac$ : indi-idual autocrac$ : !ediocrit$ i!po-erished : theoretical cler%$ : theocrac$ oli%opol$ : #ortune

The correct ans er choice is A. To scald is to burn ith ater. To sin%e is to burn ith #ire. OVER : U&TRAVIO&ET ::

The correct ans er choice is D. A plutocrac$ is %o-ern!ent o# the ealth$. Theocrac$ is %o-ern!ent o# the cler%$ BU&&ET : +A/A=I'E ::

A. into: ultra!arine B. onto : ultraist C. be$ond : purple D. throu%h : in#erior E. under: in#rared The correct ans er choice is E. &i%ht o# a #re.uenc$ o-er hat the hu!an e$e can see is ultra-iolet. &i%ht o# a #re.uenc$ under hat the hu!an e$e can see is in#rared. E<TI'/UIS1 : I',&A+E :: A. B. C. D. E. e2cite : incite e2tend : intend douse : (indle di-ul%e : di-ersi#$ intense : e2tant

A. B. C. D. E.

ri#le : da%%er duel : pistol %un : holster (ni%ht : da!sel arro : .ui-er

The correct ans er choice is E. A !a%a3ine holds bullets. A .ui-er holds arro s. COA& : STEA+ E'/I'E :: A. B. C. D. E. en%ine : car %asoline : truc( chassis : carburetor pedal : unic$cle piston : !otor

The correct ans er choice is C. To e2tin%uish is to put out a #ire. To in#la!e is to li%ht a #ire. To douse is to put out a #ire. To (indle is to li%ht a #ire. REI'CAR'ATE : BOR' :: A. B. C. D. E. reiterate : sa$ reinstate : e!plo$ disen%a%e : %au%e uni#$ : separate i!pu%n : e2hale

The correct ans er choice is B. A stea! en%ine runs on coal. A truc( runs on %asoline.