9000 Clues 4500 Words: The Ultimate

Word Power Hack for the SAT, ACT,

GMAT, and GRE Vocabulary
Sections
Talia Swinton

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Introduction

An expansive English vocabulary has always been an indicator of

upward social mobility. However, in recent times, it has become
even more important: vocabulary tests are an integral part of
selection processes to the best schools in the world. 40% of career
selection examinations have some component of verbal skills
testing.
In the modern world, one's vocabulary is an important tool for
success. This book helps you take your English skills to the next
level: more words, better grammar, and more correct spellings.
Here are a few key features of the approach used:
1. Gamification: In each part of each exercise, you are given a set
of clues about a word, one of which is always linked to its
definition. This gamification approach is key to making you come
back, Exercise Set after Exercise Set, to master hundreds of useful
new words by the end of the entire book.
2. Pattern recognition: The clues are carefully chosen so that they
link to key properties of a word that help you remember it quickly
in a test scenario. For example, the first letter of a word, its length,
and its approximate meaning are all patterns that help us create
mental shortcuts to quick + intuitive guesses. These are exactly
what the word clues are based on, and they will benefit you in
skill building, through an indirect approach - just like working out
a group of muscles in the gym gives you muscle gains weeks
later!
3. Graded difficulty increase: The pool of words used for this
book is carefully curated - you will start off with challenging but
commonly used words for the most part, and graduate to more
obscure words in a slowly staged manner. All the while, we will
sprinkle in a few words related to those you have mastered in
earlier Exercise Sets, so that you are able to build on what you
have learnt earlier. By the end of the book, you will be ready for

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anything that a real standardized test can throw at you - both in
terms of skills and confidence.
4. Unique proprietary format: The format of questions used in this
book cannot be found anywhere else - it has been tried and tested
with thousands of students, and works every single time.
Whether you are looking to strengthen your verbal skills in
English for a test, or for career purposes, or just looking to do this
out of interest, this book is for you.

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Table of Contents
Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

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Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

Chapter 29

Chapter 30

Solutions: Chapter 1

Solutions: Chapter 2

Solutions: Chapter 3

Solutions: Chapter 4

Solutions: Chapter 5

Solutions: Chapter 6

Solutions: Chapter 7

Solutions: Chapter 8

Solutions: Chapter 9

Solutions: Chapter 10

Solutions: Chapter 11

Solutions: Chapter 12

Solutions: Chapter 13

Solutions: Chapter 14

Solutions: Chapter 15

Solutions: Chapter 16

Solutions: Chapter 17

Solutions: Chapter 18

Solutions: Chapter 19

Solutions: Chapter 20

Solutions: Chapter 21

Solutions: Chapter 22

Solutions: Chapter 23

Solutions: Chapter 24

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Solutions: Chapter 25

Solutions: Chapter 26

Solutions: Chapter 27

Solutions: Chapter 28

Solutions: Chapter 29

Solutions: Chapter 30

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Chapter 1

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given. Quick, simple, and an ideal way to start.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rampart*?

A. lunchroom

B. distribution

C. trouble
D. destroy

E. bulwark

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *imperative*?

A. tire

B. deserve

C. unsuitable

D. urgent

E. deserted

--

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *marvel*?

A. obnoxious

B. tricky

C. unfasten
D. wonder

E. calm

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *consummate*?

A. perfect

B. team

C. meal

D. foot

E. hill

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prevenient*?

A. uncovered

B. scary

C. gleaming

D. line

E. preliminary

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--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sapient*?

A. sage

B. grubby

C. march

D. hobbies

E. boorish

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *annul*?

A. tender

B. cook

C. current

D. cancel

E. slippery

--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *aculeated*?

A. armed

B. abusive

C. driving

D. demonic

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E. secretary
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *right*?

A. decisive

B. smooth
C. right

D. ask
E. straight
--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *aboriginal*?

A. jealous
B. desire
C. modern

D. primordial
E. wealthy

--

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Chapter 2

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *acutely*?

A. hole

B. sharply

C. legs
D. ants

E. natural

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crown*?

A. consist

B. hurt

C. complete

D. aspiring

E. answer

--

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gregarious*?

A. guitar

B. empty

C. coat
D. superficial

E. social

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tear*?

A. shocking

B. introduce

C. spiffy

D. rend

E. pause

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *classify*?

A. abaft

B. overflow

C. thoughtful

D. arrange

E. unkempt

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--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *oppression*?

A. discussion

B. stove

C. ablaze

D. cruelty

E. paint

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *haggle*?

A. higgle

B. puffy

C. exciting

D. birth

E. recognise

--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *propagate*?

A. parched

B. symptomatic

C. breed

D. bucket

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E. ahead
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tacit*?

A. play

B. recondite
C. silent

D. trains
E. happy
--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fictitious*?

A. design
B. side
C. unreal

D. analyze
E. sticks

--

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Chapter 3

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *odor*?

A. pricey

B. smell
C. fowl

D. zebra

E. theory

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inexpedient*?

A. undesirable
B. seed

C. lie

D. poison

E. bell

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deathless*?

A. charming

B. wing

C. bear

D. undying

E. excited

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tortuous*?

A. admit

B. sisters

C. devious

D. chunky

E. serve

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *consequent*?

A. pretend

B. lip

C. inferred

D. range

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E. hollow

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *condole*?

A. tangible

B. sympathize

C. eight

D. unhealthy

E. endurable

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *diminish*?

A. remain

B. precede

C. measurement

D. wilderness

E. push
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *awkward*?

A. callous

B. decisive

C. jumpy

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D. ungainly
E. men

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *besotted*?

A. quaint
B. school

C. intoxicated
D. scattered
E. mailbox

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *affiliate*?

A. raise
B. annex

C. servant
D. cats

E. entertaining
--

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Chapter 4

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *noisome*?

A. fastidious

B. cap
C. hissing

D. attend

E. gullible

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *senseless*?

A. obeisant
B. peaceful

C. raspy

D. nonsensical

E. depend

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reckless*?

A. deceive

B. jump

C. repair

D. fog

E. careless

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *adequate*?

A. afterthought

B. halting

C. equal

D. puzzling

E. extra-large

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fruitful*?

A. fast

B. plough

C. average

D. reduce

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E. productive

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *colorable*?

A. specious

B. flag

C. feigned

D. wire

E. amused

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repair*?

A. pray

B. long

C. restore

D. accept

E. brick
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *immunity*?

A. incandescent

B. exemption

C. reflective

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D. decide
E. measure

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *eviscerate*?

A. disembowel
B. yarn

C. eyes
D. look
E. caring

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scour*?

A. lazy
B. excuse

C. synonymous
D. common

E. purge
--

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Chapter 5

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *drench*?

A. helpful

B. obeisant
C. obedient

D. form

E. wash

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pattern*?

A. moan
B. model

C. substance

D. heat

E. selfish

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *battle*?

A. fight

B. ceaseless

C. steer

D. thumb

E. cough

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *infringe*?

A. pet

B. break

C. rapid

D. handsomely

E. appear

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *answerable*?

A. quince

B. front

C. last

D. loose

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E. liable

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *washy*?

A. weak

B. arithmetic

C. stare

D. nutty

E. jam

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *witchery*?

A. ducks

B. enchantment

C. point

D. mitten

E. noxious
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *debar*?

A. clever

B. frame

C. exclude

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D. ablaze
E. flap

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enter*?

A. accept
B. need

C. invade
D. compete
E. rambunctious

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *positive*?

A. thick
B. unpack

C. unique
D. victorious

E. real
--

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Chapter 6

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *amends*?

A. cable

B. cycle
C. deserted

D. compensation

E. nasty

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*insubordinate*?

A. stupid

B. system

C. faded

D. grandmother

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E. resistant

--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *faultless*?

A. bit

B. momentous

C. spiteful

D. clip

E. complete

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lascivious*?

A. plate

B. lustful

C. adjoining

D. few

E. dog

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *doll*?

A. stormy

B. basketball

C. rob

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D. dolorous

E. flood

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *buy*?

A. jumbled

B. transport

C. purchase

D. sprout

E. ordinary

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *exercise*?

A. uppity

B. voiceless

C. exertion

D. toe
E. terrific

--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *furnish*?

A. striped

B. supply

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C. godly
D. rejoice

E. somber
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deserter*?

A. overt

B. trade
C. injure
D. renegade

E. glass
--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *apprise*?

A. tell

B. fanatical
C. account

D. duck
E. scream

--

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Chapter 7

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enliven*?

A. tiny

B. wake
C. undress

D. bump

E. flavor

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *impassible*?

A. immaterial
B. cluttered

C. dolls

D. government

E. messy

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seniority*?

A. holistic

B. division

C. possible

D. church

E. eldership

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *licit*?

A. doctor

B. wanting

C. industry

D. lawful

E. third

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *idiot*?

A. imbecile

B. trust

C. freezing

D. exist

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E. aquatic

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *linger*?

A. excuse

B. stage

C. tarry

D. guard

E. pipe

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *opposite*?

A. unarmed

B. ripe

C. facing

D. nauseating

E. freezing
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *finished*?

A. spiffy

B. toy

C. beef

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D. artistic
E. knotty

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *replenish*?

A. unable
B. shelf

C. hospitable
D. possessive
E. fill

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lucky*?

A. fortunate
B. awesome

C. chickens
D. pathetic

E. communicate
--

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Chapter 8

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tremendous*?

A. terrible

B. receive
C. cover

D. suppose

E. woman

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tantalize*?

A. milky
B. disappoint

C. bumpy

D. ahead

E. death

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *trackless*?

A. black-and-white

B. serious

C. untrodden

D. fry

E. scent

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *effusion*?

A. shake

B. insidious

C. step

D. allow

E. pouring

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *comment*?

A. note

B. unite

C. arrange

D. shy

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E. taboo

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bawl*?

A. robust

B. position

C. knowledgeable

D. distance

E. shout

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *punish*?

A. remind

B. chastise

C. ajar

D. plastic

E. jittery
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prize*?

A. fuel

B. skate

C. toys

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D. discover
E. booty

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *grievous*?

A. jobless
B. sad

C. furtive
D. moaning
E. white

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *purpose*?

A. consider
B. board

C. cruel
D. rabid

E. intention
--

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Chapter 9

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *demulcent*?

A. wasteful

B. shake
C. example

D. soothing

E. zany

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *concoct*?

A. compound
B. cure

C. cynical

D. experience

E. mourn

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *probity*?

A. frogs

B. pedal

C. pocket

D. soundness

E. hulking

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ingratiate*?

A. useless

B. metal

C. suggest

D. many

E. recommend

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *broach*?

A. party

B. imported

C. moot

D. talented

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E. didactic

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revenge*?

A. shoes

B. retaliation

C. cycle

D. honey

E. rapid

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deadness*?

A. interfere

B. torpor

C. beam

D. sort

E. dry
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *store*?

A. instinctive

B. treasure

C. equable

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D. fast
E. tomatoes

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *coalition*?

A. berserk
B. combination

C. prevent
D. suffer
E. move

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cheerful*?

A. please
B. telephone

C. stupid
D. immense

E. lively
--

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Chapter 10

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stupendous*?

A. perpetual

B. office
C. second-hand

D. impulse

E. amazing

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *redemption*?

A. chemical
B. analyze

C. repurchase

D. scarf

E. overwrought

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *oleaginous*?

A. oily

B. omniscient

C. null

D. vessel

E. annoyed

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inhabitant*?

A. teeth

B. elite

C. cushion

D. occupant

E. dull

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *milky*?

A. exist

B. examine

C. white

D. chemical

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E. teeny

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *doughty*?

A. thread

B. dance

C. redoubted

D. alluring

E. calculator

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *loquacity*?

A. hurry

B. talkativeness.

C. zippy

D. talk

E. fold
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *embryo*?

A. abhorrent

B. petite

C. amused

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D. germ
E. file

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pride*?

A. harmony
B. close

C. loftiness
D. plot
E. scrub

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*irremissible*?

A. unjustifiable

B. reduce
C. overjoyed

D. cover
E. rinse

--

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Chapter 11

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *beat*?

A. instrument

B. strike
C. grumpy

D. event

E. outstanding

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deduce*?

A. draw
B. rely

C. post

D. chicken

E. roomy

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inexorable*?

A. fly

B. merciless

C. chemical

D. women

E. creepy

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *maximum*?

A. foregoing

B. women

C. flood

D. scrape

E. ultimatum

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *piety*?

A. halting

B. capricious

C. religion

D. harm

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E. sneaky

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *begin*?

A. idiotic

B. initiate

C. trashy

D. relax

E. moaning

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *alienate*?

A. squash

B. promise

C. muscle

D. estrange

E. understood
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *busy*?

A. lip

B. confused

C. industrious

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D. file
E. concerned

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *election*?

A. choice
B. tug

C. encourage
D. therapeutic
E. wrong

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *finery*?

A. needy
B. hands

C. overornament
D. fearless

E. obedient
--

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Chapter 12

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *refresh*?

A. cool

B. satisfy
C. magical

D. title

E. copper

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *animated*?

A. tricky
B. boused

C. sort

D. cure

E. immense

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *livery*?

A. uniform

B. encouraging

C. afraid

D. thaw

E. close

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *companion*?

A. relieved

B. calendar

C. annoyed

D. associate

E. quince

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tribulation*?

A. trouble

B. grate

C. astonishing

D. dime

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E. joyous

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fulfill*?

A. fill

B. stamp

C. lace

D. colorful

E. apologise

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dwarf*?

A. language

B. pigmy

C. underwear

D. two

E. feigned
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fallacy*?

A. occur

B. secretary

C. key

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D. sophistry
E. red

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rogue*?

A. border
B. vagabond

C. rebel
D. pig
E. suit

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *critic*?

A. insidious
B. dry

C. judge
D. undress

E. pigs
--

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Chapter 13

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *relate*?

A. amuck

B. angry
C. gabby

D. tell

E. representative

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *expand*?

A. unhealthy
B. futuristic

C. swell

D. abandoned

E. mitten

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *leap*?

A. jump

B. avoid

C. coal

D. hole

E. homely

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *imbue*?

A. waste

B. tinge

C. materialistic

D. distinct

E. instrument

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *benevolence*?

A. legs

B. busy

C. kindness

D. terrible

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E. crooked

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *intercept*?

A. arrest

B. measly

C. plausible

D. gaudy

E. telephone

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *provided*?

A. shy

B. deliver

C. paint

D. station

E. granted
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *profligacy*?

A. normal

B. shamelessness

C. possess

57
D. stop
E. fretful

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *attitude*?

A. limping
B. sleet

C. juice
D. posture
E. few

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *settlement*?

A. ripe
B. alluring

C. detail
D. melted

E. subsidence
--

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Chapter 14

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *submissive*?

A. line

B. celery
C. extend

D. obedient

E. return

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rekindle*?

A. reignite
B. coil

C. challenge

D. mug

E. zealous

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *season*?

A. period

B. voice

C. applaud

D. furniture

E. terrify

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *original*?

A. primary

B. mist

C. crayon

D. possible

E. sense

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *picturesque*?

A. key

B. wilderness

C. comely

D. tense

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E. frequent

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *strive*?

A. cuddly

B. guess

C. labor

D. multiply

E. earsplitting

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *effervesce*?

A. bump

B. unadvised

C. boil

D. scribble

E. lie
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *comical*?

A. snug

B. club

C. soda

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D. undesirable
E. aspiring

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *amount*?

A. sad
B. treat

C. crawl
D. examine
E. total

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *function*?

A. office
B. hate

C. cats
D. nimble

E. fowl
--

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Chapter 15

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *recompense*?

A. replace

B. icky
C. front

D. requite

E. cakes

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *message*?

A. silver
B. clap

C. wax

D. kindly

E. communication

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inconsolable*?

A. possess

B. jealous

C. ghost

D. cheerless

E. lock

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bring*?

A. handle

B. fetch

C. desk

D. anger

E. limping

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revengeful*?

A. unadvised

B. vindictive

C. division

D. industrious

64
E. teaching

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *predecessor*?

A. rock

B. acidic

C. wood

D. admire

E. ancestor

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *disparage*?

A. valuable

B. depreciate

C. miniature

D. accidental

E. time
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *thicken*?

A. condense

B. mountainous

C. heap

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D. approval
E. expand

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *criticism*?

A. woebegone
B. hug

C. reduce
D. babies
E. stricture

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lately*?

A. able
B. button

C. yard
D. lamentable

E. recently
--

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Chapter 16

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *size*?

A. sidewalk

B. art
C. nod

D. greatness

E. knowledge

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *corpuscle*?

A. arithmetic
B. swift

C. atom

D. company

E. thoughtful

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *torture*?

A. agony

B. uneven

C. guard

D. cobweb

E. therapeutic

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *called*?

A. advice

B. cheerful

C. education

D. knowing

E. named

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *disquisition*?

A. essay

B. moan

C. narrow

D. loss

68
E. incredible

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inform*?

A. gentle

B. enlighten

C. plantation

D. sneaky

E. fierce

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *trapping*?

A. approval

B. fit

C. pencil

D. gear

E. egg
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *institute*?

A. steam

B. wicked

C. crowd

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D. cabbage
E. found

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *serviceable*?

A. haircut
B. enthusiastic

C. scary
D. useful
E. baby

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *doer*?

A. agent
B. doll

C. abstracted
D. sniff

E. tremble
--

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Chapter 17

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *trouble*?

A. annoying

B. chicken
C. affliction

D. fly

E. used

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shake*?

A. knowledgeable
B. agitate

C. instruct

D. metal

E. neighborly

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*inexhaustible*?

A. irate

B. incessant

C. balance

D. loutish

E. cover

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *innutritions*?

A. fax

B. flow

C. indigestible

D. square

E. hammer

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *small*?

A. bikes

B. stormy

C. blot

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D. taboo

E. little

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incumbent*?

A. paper

B. inject

C. sassy

D. pressing

E. assorted

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *daring*?

A. adventurous

B. popcorn

C. naughty

D. bedroom
E. lettuce

--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *insatiable*?

A. ship

B. voracious

73
C. relieved
D. calculate

E. wobble
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *senile*?

A. cows

B. aged
C. hover
D. gamy

E. useless
--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *exercise*?

A. house

B. exertion
C. tin

D. texture
E. button

--

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Chapter 18

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *brunt*?

A. listen

B. scientific
C. impulse

D. include

E. scarce

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *honesty*?

A. celery
B. didactic

C. bushes

D. integrity

E. lying

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shift*?

A. spill

B. married

C. joke

D. blue

E. change

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *candidate*?

A. ad hoc

B. damage

C. stormy

D. aspirant

E. ultra

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*comprehension*?

A. understanding

B. sulky

C. invincible

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D. muscle

E. laborer

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *accurate*?

A. fish

B. appliance

C. grab

D. careful

E. material

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *worship*?

A. drown

B. adore

C. energetic

D. outrageous
E. solid

--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *instalment*?

A. venomous

B. yellow

77
C. jump
D. firstfruits

E. evanescent
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *particular*?

A. bow

B. reason
C. airplane
D. ultra

E. detail
--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *offence*?

A. abashed

B. attack
C. illustrious

D. shrug
E. bedroom

--

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Chapter 19

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *partake*?

A. share

B. middle
C. want

D. oil

E. large

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *adroit*?

A. groan
B. abounding

C. long

D. slope

E. adventitious

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *blooming*?

A. money

B. best

C. trees

D. flourishing

E. trousers

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *flower*?

A. perfection

B. pat

C. cemetery

D. rural

E. telling

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *adventurous*?

A. dynamic

B. male

C. naive

D. flash

80
E. bold

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mulct*?

A. love

B. amercement

C. payment

D. wide-eyed

E. yummy

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *individual*?

A. bounce

B. crush

C. personal

D. motion

E. quilt
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *split*?

A. divide

B. pump

C. watch

81
D. brawny
E. skillful

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shuffle*?

A. extra-small
B. decide

C. fuzzy
D. confuse
E. throat

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *poisonous*?

A. accessible
B. representative

C. fog
D. venomous

E. need
--

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Chapter 20

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sell*?

A. safe

B. label
C. building

D. vend

E. pat

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dialectic*?

A. crabby
B. punch

C. premium

D. rhetorical

E. thankful

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sly*?

A. scene

B. hole

C. nonstop

D. cunning

E. linen

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lurid*?

A. nonchalant

B. selective

C. truck

D. murky

E. voice

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *debate*?

A. dubious

B. vein

C. cloth

D. bruise

84
E. bit

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dialogue*?

A. promise

B. defective

C. profuse

D. writing

E. tete-a-tete

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *audacious*?

A. expect

B. insolent

C. demonic

D. slimy

E. birthday
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *autocratic*?

A. afternoon

B. cautious

C. basket

85
D. airport
E. independent

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *exsufflation*?

A. crown
B. hang

C. ebullition
D. dirt
E. ripe

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revoke*?

A. ruthless
B. recal

C. tick
D. pickle

E. meddle
--

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Chapter 21

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *befitting*?

A. rejoice

B. lazy
C. chop

D. fitting

E. tasty

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *composition*?

A. passenger
B. naive

C. truculent

D. faithful

E. compound

87
--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *actually*?

A. knit

B. early

C. verity

D. dirty

E. callous

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *quake*?

A. shallow

B. tremble

C. cast

D. nod

E. resonant

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *flaring*?

A. flaming

B. worm

C. men

D. value

88
E. key

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *droll*?

A. adjoining

B. enjoy

C. collar

D. sweater

E. whimsical

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *quick*?

A. nose

B. fast

C. rock

D. equal

E. hot
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *equipage*?

A. jumpy

B. lonely

C. accoutrements

89
D. whole
E. share

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *attractive*?

A. grateful
B. winning

C. scale
D. rub
E. straw

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *type*?

A. incredible
B. drag

C. fast
D. forgetful

E. mark
--

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Chapter 22

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dry*?

A. riddle

B. arid
C. appear

D. rampant

E. clever

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ornament*?

A. legal
B. decoration

C. size

D. cynical

E. stage

91
--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *propound*?

A. feeling

B. quill

C. propose

D. bumpy

E. follow

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inexcusable*?

A. certain

B. field

C. unmitigated

D. divergent

E. sponge

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bliss*?

A. unlock

B. meal

C. store

D. blessedness

92
E. burn

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lief*?

A. cheese

B. grateful

C. gladly

D. rigid

E. lavish

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fanatic*?

A. cold

B. mend

C. enthusiast

D. stem

E. bless
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *commodity*?

A. chance

B. bawdy

C. sudden

93
D. staple
E. ajar

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*parsimonious*?

A. sparing

B. many
C. voice
D. porter

E. double
--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *concoct*?

A. pastoral

B. tidy
C. compound

D. ashamed
E. type

--

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Chapter 23

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reverence*?

A. flavor

B. pretty
C. dramatic

D. connect

E. honor

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dictation*?

A. ski
B. command

C. imperative

D. foregoing

E. face

95
--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pertinacious*?

A. salty

B. obstinate

C. signal

D. furtive

E. coat

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *much*?

A. abundant

B. license

C. chess

D. bells

E. drag

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *height*?

A. green

B. altitude

C. meek

D. evasive

96
E. fireman

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cozen*?

A. unbiased

B. toad

C. quizzical

D. circumvent

E. meat

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *appeal*?

A. accost

B. wakeful

C. tomatoes

D. chew

E. letters
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *admittance*?

A. introduction

B. gather

C. run

97
D. fantastic
E. chivalrous

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tight*?

A. numberless
B. ancient

C. sordid
D. firm
E. elderly

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *heart*?

A. discover
B. horses

C. close
D. raspy

E. core
--

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Chapter 24

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *defalcation*?

A. reign

B. moor
C. eatable

D. failure

E. obsolete

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cramp*?

A. grandfather
B. skillful

C. unsightly

D. disturbed

E. bind

99
--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *recourse*?

A. fragile

B. somber

C. puzzling

D. reference

E. plot

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *circulate*?

A. beneficial

B. jumbled

C. leg

D. disseminate

E. cabbage

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rusticity*?

A. rudeness

B. inquisitive

C. unusual

D. smelly

100
E. turn

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crest*?

A. draconian

B. pointless

C. head

D. nosy

E. top

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inclination*?

A. harsh

B. smell

C. kitty

D. longing

E. circle
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enjoy*?

A. plan

B. tangy

C. ratty

101
D. amused
E. like

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prosecute*?

A. follow
B. hot

C. animated
D. pizzas
E. cheerful

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *warfare*?

A. disarm
B. unable

C. deep
D. division

E. pale
--

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Chapter 25

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pitiless*?

A. merciless

B. breath
C. birth

D. divide

E. lunch

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *amputate*?

A. wine
B. veil

C. shiver

D. theory

E. prune

103
--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dent*?

A. cover

B. spray

C. cry

D. indentation

E. excuse

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sublime*?

A. act

B. coat

C. memorize

D. tramp

E. raised

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *blanch*?

A. bleach

B. develop

C. satisfying

D. competition

104
E. mixed

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *extinction*?

A. mean

B. eager

C. destruction

D. gray

E. dizzy

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *hasty*?

A. speedy

B. mask

C. ink

D. odd

E. pop
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *president*?

A. gaze

B. uncovered

C. dark

105
D. chairman
E. poised

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *resolution*?

A. separation
B. perform

C. learn
D. defeated
E. expert

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *suffer*?

A. awesome
B. dizzy

C. bear
D. suspect

E. profuse
--

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Chapter 26

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *obedience*?

A. sleet

B. high
C. submission

D. lie

E. glue

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *progress*?

A. governor
B. paint

C. song

D. advancement

E. splendid

107
--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *testimony*?

A. spiky

B. orange

C. quill

D. witness

E. elastic

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pilfer*?

A. equal

B. unarmed

C. abstract

D. selective

E. love

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *glassy*?

A. taboo

B. apologise

C. vitreous

D. plane

108
E. vulgar

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deliver*?

A. liberate

B. knock

C. pale

D. wink

E. tooth

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *logical*?

A. wary

B. wren

C. drain

D. close

E. nation
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *remorse*?

A. oafish

B. post

C. burst

109
D. compunction
E. second

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tolerable*?

A. waves
B. nine

C. heal
D. black-and-white
E. endurable

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *identical*?

A. same
B. add

C. kettle
D. smoke

E. perpetual
--

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Chapter 27

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *chew*?

A. sweet

B. business
C. gaudy

D. masticate

E. bore

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *penurious*?

A. ticket
B. alarm

C. drawer

D. spiffy

E. niggardly

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *wonder*?

A. soup

B. obtainable

C. vegetable

D. meeting

E. amazement

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sustenance*?

A. snow

B. beam

C. crazy

D. actually

E. support

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incidental*?

A. bored

B. uppity

C. bikes

D. casual

112
E. pollution

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *new-fangled*?

A. curious

B. brash

C. upstart

D. popcorn

E. known

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *plenary*?

A. stir

B. blow

C. wonderful

D. full

E. trot
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *chatter*?

A. coat

B. fear

C. flash

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D. rattle
E. wary

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bid*?

A. rat
B. scared

C. wipe
D. tell
E. rod

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *avouch*?

A. tent
B. aver

C. oil
D. unfasten

E. roll
--

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Chapter 28

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *alien*?

A. foreign

B. pets
C. marble

D. tacit

E. narrow

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *taint*?

A. fearless
B. coach

C. milk

D. eminent

E. imbue

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *apocryphal*?

A. obscure

B. pack

C. turkey

D. imagine

E. mask

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *total*?

A. overconfident

B. puncture

C. melodic

D. word

E. aggregate

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revelry*?

A. stupendous

B. apparel

C. whirl

D. dependent

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E. carousal

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *engaging*?

A. attractive

B. cause

C. shrill

D. beef

E. blue

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *friction*?

A. desert

B. building

C. mushy

D. rubbing

E. remind
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sheer*?

A. quarrelsome

B. scribble

C. blow

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D. war
E. pure

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *contend*?

A. cave
B. energetic

C. price
D. unit
E. strive

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*disputatious*?

A. marble

B. extra-large
C. manage

D. litigious
E. gabby

--

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Chapter 29

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *exterior*?

A. whisper

B. frantic
C. shy

D. outer

E. moan

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *co-operate*?

A. cross
B. comfortable

C. machine

D. glue

E. grasp

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sure*?

A. repulsive

B. certain

C. heady

D. adjoining

E. beds

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *side*?

A. bleach

B. reply

C. tail

D. party

E. margin

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *redouble*?

A. weight

B. overt

C. augment

D. animal

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E. spell

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *proselyte*?

A. acidic

B. boot

C. irate

D. fail

E. convert

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lordship*?

A. cycle

B. dysfunctional

C. rule

D. painstaking

E. noise
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rooted*?

A. hook

B. smelly

C. hurt

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D. brave
E. fixed

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ulterior*?

A. late
B. further

C. hunt
D. godly
E. puny

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sulky*?

A. manage
B. mint

C. wandering
D. engine

E. sullen
--

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Chapter 30

In each of the questions below, you are given one word. You are also given
five options, and you have to choose the option that is closest in meaning

to the first word given.

Answers are at the end of the book. All the best!

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *calumny*?

A. last

B. slander
C. doubtful

D. enchanting

E. blow

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scurrility*?

A. force
B. helpful

C. domineering

D. buffoonery

E. mend

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--

3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sequacious*?

A. pliant

B. squash

C. industrious

D. lush

E. sharp

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *modulation*?

A. harmonization

B. swim

C. preserve

D. jewel

E. boring

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *oral*?

A. unwritten

B. lean

C. end

D. basket

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E. chase

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inform*?

A. memorize

B. eggs

C. lick

D. enlighten

E. sisters

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *edifice*?

A. thought

B. underwear

C. peace

D. structure

E. disappear
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *astonishing*?

A. van

B. cakes

C. arrive

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D. amazing
E. tire

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stoical*?

A. philosophical
B. produce

C. furry
D. stiff
E. shut

--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vaunt*?

A. communicate
B. fetch

C. staking
D. boast

E. roasted
--

11. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *welfare*?

A. hideous

B. slim

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C. well-being
D. shoe

E. thumb
--

12. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *agree*?

A. control

B. first
C. nose

D. wreck
E. suit

--

13. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *singular*?

A. delirious
B. fat

C. skirt
D. destruction

E. single
--

14. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *immanent*?

A. discovery

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B. teeny-tiny
C. draconian

D. glamorous
E. inherent

--

15. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *forerunner*?

A. arrogant
B. irritating

C. predecessor
D. shocking

E. prefer
--

16. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *forward*?

A. absorbed

B. zip
C. grubby

D. flower
E. advanced
--

17. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dollish*?

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A. stay
B. dolorous

C. pour

D. flowery
E. raise

--

18. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *declension*?

A. decay

B. cake
C. lip

D. shirt

E. hands
--

19. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reign*?

A. whimsical

B. girl
C. rule

D. monkey

E. husky

--

20. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *complete*?

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A. wail

B. distance
C. race

D. full

E. squeal

--

21. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*recompense*?

A. requite

B. smoggy
C. throne

D. bouncy

E. hurt
--

22. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *profligacy*?

A. sleepy

B. lumber
C. ceaseless

D. valuable

E. shamelessness

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--

23. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *levity*?

A. nice

B. lightness

C. tenuous
D. next

E. fog

--

24. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shrivel*?

A. rifle

B. channel

C. contract

D. town
E. account

--

25. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *employ*?

A. reapply
B. nut

C. aspiring

D. note

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E. flock

--

26. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *proscribe*?

A. denounce
B. argument

C. divide

D. needy

E. dream
--

27. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *protrusion*?

A. projection

B. feeble
C. icicle

D. snow

E. form
--

28. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *encounter*?

A. flippant

B. shelter
C. bottle

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D. meet

E. manage
--

29. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ingenious*?

A. beginner

B. wiggly
C. wicked

D. adjustment

E. skillful

--

30. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*comprehensive*?

A. waiting

B. abhorrent
C. brainy

D. wide

E. tasteless

--

31. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *awe*?

A. military

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B. understood

C. fear

D. best

E. thing
--

32. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *decoy*?

A. offend

B. vague
C. allure

D. peck

E. bells

--

33. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *plant*?

A. set

B. hesitant
C. creature

D. voice
E. spotless
--

34. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sheer*?

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A. produce
B. pigs

C. pure
D. strong

E. colossal
--

35. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prefix*?

A. summer
B. collect
C. superb

D. preface.
E. impress
--

36. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *regal*?

A. pest

B. kingly
C. rub
D. choke

E. attack
--

37. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

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*manumission*?

A. liberation
B. wind

C. parcel
D. morning

E. ambitious
--

38. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*discrimination*?

A. violet
B. penetration

C. ultra
D. nut

E. drawer
--

39. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gloss*?

A. towering
B. polish
C. inject

D. stick

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E. calendar
--

40. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repeal*?

A. staking
B. tightfisted
C. waiting

D. abrogation
E. board

--

41. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *akin*?

A. related

B. unequaled
C. grade
D. snake

E. salty
--

42. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *penurious*?

A. heap
B. funny

C. gorgeous

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D. extra-small
E. niggardly

--

43. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *operative*?

A. dust

B. bitter
C. devilish

D. repair
E. active
--

44. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *infraction*?

A. cooing
B. violation

C. interfere
D. new
E. crabby

--

45. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reiterate*?

A. start
B. repeat

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C. ocean

D. balance
E. enjoy
--

46. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*praiseworthy*?

A. commendable

B. huge
C. abundant

D. tank
E. agreeable
--

47. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deliver*?

A. faulty
B. liberate

C. tour
D. shivering

E. precious
--

48. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shade*?

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A. rush
B. cats
C. locket

D. shelter
E. crime
--

49. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *embroider*?

A. emboss
B. ratty

C. combative
D. bewildered

E. tow
--

50. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sanguinary*?

A. belligerent
B. damaging
C. sip

D. spray
E. bloody

--

51. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ruffle*?

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A. relation

B. striped
C. wrinkle
D. attraction

E. applaud
--

52. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*composition*?

A. smoggy

B. compound
C. absent
D. education

E. crown
--

53. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *peremptory*?

A. ritzy
B. decisive
C. judicious

D. cloudy
E. flawless

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--

54. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *abuse*?

A. capable
B. mistreatment

C. gainful
D. pastoral
E. plant

--

55. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *groan*?

A. recognise

B. planes
C. fire

D. rare
E. moan
--

56. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *adhere*?

A. finger
B. new

C. ripe
D. lonely

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E. stick

--

57. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *terror*?

A. observant
B. fear
C. carpenter

D. partner
E. stick
--

58. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*approbation*?

A. approval

B. jar
C. harass

D. provide
E. high
--

59. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repair*?

A. injure
B. pet

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C. lumber
D. license
E. restore

--

60. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *encamp*?

A. arrest
B. scold
C. disappear

D. clover
E. settle
--

61. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *examine*?

A. trot

B. foregoing
C. weigh
D. momentous

E. ask
--

62. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *protrusion*?

A. army

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B. projection
C. houses

D. zoo
E. sky
--

63. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dutiful*?

A. breezy

B. obedient
C. expansion
D. paddle

E. five
--

64. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vicious*?

A. corrupt
B. curl

C. trousers
D. silent
E. square

--

65. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *abominate*?

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A. fabulous

B. delay
C. abhor
D. grumpy

E. multiply
--

66. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *steep*?

A. extra-large
B. pause

C. abrupt
D. shiny

E. note

--

67. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ken*?

A. laborer
B. roll

C. insidious

D. view
E. distribution

--

68. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inexorable*?

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A. merciless

B. snail
C. dependent

D. visit

E. advise
--

69. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bottom*?

A. deep

B. workable

C. glove
D. swim

E. punch

--

70. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *master*?

A. conquer
B. mundane

C. clumsy

D. hollow
E. cute

--

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71. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vegetate*?

A. finicky
B. boast

C. bubble

D. ready

E. expensive
--

72. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *interior*?

A. inside

B. needy
C. polish

D. curtain

E. spiteful

--

73. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mock*?

A. behavior

B. race

C. jeer
D. trite

E. wrathful

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--

74. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *diction*?

A. float

B. style

C. flesh

D. scatter
E. long-term

--

75. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *profuse*?

A. announce
B. difficult

C. copious

D. poised
E. productive

--

76. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *athletic*?

A. acid

B. gusty
C. bored

D. nine

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E. strong
--

77. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *confront*?

A. answer

B. pot

C. trap
D. test

E. oppose

--

78. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *answer*?

A. reply
B. drink

C. warlike

D. fax
E. pest

--

79. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *engaging*?

A. advertisement

B. kill
C. arithmetic

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D. attractive

E. naughty
--

80. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *empire*?

A. plastic

B. dominion
C. smooth

D. fasten

E. unarmed

--

81. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *typify*?

A. shaggy

B. prefigure

C. mixed
D. efficient

E. fool

--

82. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *veneration*?

A. add
B. kettle

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C. reward

D. reverence
E. disapprove

--

83. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reciprocal*?

A. river

B. unlock
C. alternate

D. salty

E. bent
--

84. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *aggrieve*?

A. puzzled

B. listen

C. wound
D. mate

E. toes

--

85. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *trend*?

A. expansion

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B. pen

C. women

D. deviate
E. steep

--

86. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sleepy*?

A. eggnog
B. cobweb

C. heavenly

D. servile

E. quicksand
--

87. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *disabuse*?

A. acrid

B. ritzy
C. disapprove

D. need

E. undeceive
--

88. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shy*?

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A. timid

B. intelligent

C. cooing
D. skate

E. gate

--

89. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *articular*?

A. gaping
B. finger

C. bat

D. cunning
E. scarecrow

--

90. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fibre*?

A. clam

B. desk
C. labored

D. stomach

E. strength
--

91. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *give*?

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A. bestow

B. maniacal

C. charming
D. faint

E. questionable

--

92. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *keep*?

A. animal

B. hydrant

C. hold
D. advertisement

E. pan

--

93. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *accredited*?

A. authorized
B. tart

C. vacuous

D. please
E. allow

--

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94. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *infatuation*?

A. guard

B. accurate
C. volleyball

D. fatuity

E. doubt
--

95. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *companion*?

A. associate

B. dramatic

C. vengeful
D. baby

E. even

--

96. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fortunate*?

A. smiling
B. lucky

C. snake

D. ban
E. faithful

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--

97. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stricture*?

A. censure
B. umbrella

C. attempt

D. crooked
E. join

--

98. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gladden*?

A. premium

B. telling
C. request

D. drag

E. rejoice
--

99. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *avarice*?

A. tame

B. greed

C. attack
D. weigh

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E. canvas

--

100. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *eclectic*?

A. husky

B. rapid

C. exceptive

D. tree
E. tiresome

--

101. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enumerate*?

A. itchy
B. sweater

C. snakes

D. organic
E. specify

--

102. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *defense*?

A. resistance

B. reminiscent
C. nail

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D. encourage

E. produce
--

103. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *din*?

A. lettuce

B. racket

C. ban
D. connection

E. innate

--

104. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pester*?

A. parsimonious
B. chess

C. tree

D. closed
E. plague

--

105. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ooze*?

A. example

B. knee

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C. percolate

D. awesome

E. lonely
--

106. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *outbreak*?

A. outburst

B. wriggle
C. probable

D. angle

E. porter

--

107. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *musty*?

A. apparatus

B. crowded

C. agreement
D. fusty

E. dysfunctional

--

108. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *flimsy*?

A. juvenile

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B. snatch

C. gauzy

D. ground
E. relax

--

109. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *alliance*?

A. compact

B. return
C. telephone

D. kneel

E. wide-eyed
--

110. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enliven*?

A. organic

B. super

C. mix
D. wake

E. awesome

--

111. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *harbinger*?

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A. announcer

B. memory

C. descriptive

D. easy
E. defiant

--

112. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *zero*?

A. dapper
B. woman

C. condition

D. farm

E. naught
--

113. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*commodious*?

A. blue
B. longing

C. notebook

D. wandering
E. ample

--

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114. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *frisk*?

A. pizzas

B. discreet
C. sweater

D. gold

E. sport
--

115. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scant*?

A. trail

B. scale

C. supply
D. short

E. special

--

116. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dregs*?

A. refuse
B. quirky

C. simple

D. laugh
E. judicious

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--

117. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *insinuate*?

A. introduce
B. poison

C. serious

D. eggnog
E. anger

--

118. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seemly*?

A. public

B. shock
C. becoming

D. back

E. helpful
--

119. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*foundation*?

A. camera

B. porter
C. institution

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D. bridge

E. quarrelsome
--

120. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *astray*?

A. toes

B. file

C. loose
D. elfin

E. animated

--

121. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *peasant*?

A. countryman

B. premium

C. secretary

D. panicky
E. damp

--

122. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *embrace*?

A. credit
B. pies

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C. five

D. surround
E. clasp

--

123. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *spring*?

A. introduce

B. stomach
C. leap

D. window

E. cure
--

124. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *binding*?

A. tedious

B. property

C. restrictive
D. country

E. flame

--

125. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *flood*?

A. air

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B. marble

C. incredible

D. deluge
E. shaggy

--

126. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*restorative*?

A. invent
B. stop

C. interest

D. double
E. compensatory

--

127. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *anatomy*?

A. wry
B. berry

C. dissection

D. harmony

E. rock
--

128. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *burst*?

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A. periodic

B. push
C. extravasate

D. rifle

E. languid
--

129. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*predaceous*?

A. ravenous

B. rhetorical
C. direction

D. magical

E. title
--

130. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *redolence*?

A. perfume

B. squeal

C. unlock
D. wool

E. expect

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131. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *visionary*?

A. fanciful

B. splendid

C. bead
D. intend

E. needy

--

132. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *paint*?

A. neat
B. conscious

C. downtown

D. color
E. waves

--

133. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*contemptible*?

A. red
B. despicable

C. sail

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D. striped
E. digestion

--

134. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *perpetuity*?

A. constancy

B. wry
C. yoke
D. ticket

E. juice
--

135. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *extant*?

A. kindly
B. vacation

C. existent
D. hesitant
E. story

--

136. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *litigious*?

A. trashy
B. lore

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C. teeny

D. flesh
E. boundary
--

137. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scold*?

A. bulb

B. sign
C. group
D. chide

E. head
--

138. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fancy*?

A. noxious
B. obtain

C. thought
D. amuse
E. last

--

139. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*defalcation*?

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A. failure
B. lake

C. yellow
D. spiritual
E. thin

--

140. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *agog*?

A. abroad
B. kittens
C. lazy

D. dance
E. available
--

141. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *odious*?

A. hateful

B. obsolete
C. field
D. ordinary

E. obese
--

142. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sarcasm*?

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A. damaged
B. behavior

C. gibe
D. hang
E. collect

--

143. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *purgative*?

A. cheat
B. defeated
C. credit

D. evacuant
E. overrated
--

144. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *paucity*?

A. calculating

B. hour
C. wild
D. rarity

E. handle
--

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145. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*ambagious*?

A. arrange
B. sprout

C. argument
D. tortuous

E. design
--

146. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *acme*?

A. wire
B. ordinary
C. summit

D. mix
E. agree

--

147. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *still*?

A. quiet

B. straw
C. innocent
D. water

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E. fill
--

148. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crash*?

A. innate
B. tawdry

C. spiritual
D. hill
E. jar

--

149. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tire*?

A. throne
B. responsible
C. unhealthy

D. shape
E. exhaust
--

150. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *short*?

A. advise

B. apathetic
C. return

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D. mine

E. brief
--

151. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*blasphemy*?

A. imagine

B. yielding
C. dust
D. swearing

E. list
--

152. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *variance*?

A. industry
B. parallel

C. hope
D. difference
E. tail

--

153. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *croak*?

A. complain

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B. skip
C. club

D. action
E. curtain
--

154. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *endear*?

A. sun
B. possessive

C. puzzled
D. attach

E. prevent
--

155. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mad*?

A. insane
B. uninterested
C. trot

D. bomb
E. ray

--

156. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *building*?

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A. star

B. drip
C. friendly
D. edifice

E. easy
--

157. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *zero*?

A. tail
B. naught

C. scared
D. label
E. mundane

--

158. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *wages*?

A. remuneration
B. chubby
C. precede

D. juice
E. parsimonious
--

159. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *acutely*?

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A. unequaled

B. sharply
C. obtainable
D. pencil

E. absurd
--

160. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*compound*?

A. cherry

B. delight
C. relation
D. short

E. mixture
--

161. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *refragable*?

A. refutable
B. picture

C. bathe
D. fearful
E. functional

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--

162. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*vicissitude*?

A. debonair
B. ground

C. geese
D. change
E. soda

--

163. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*affectation*?

A. vanish
B. rude

C. pretence
D. activity
E. massive

--

164. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pertinent*?

A. related

B. common

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C. practice
D. disastrous

E. front
--

165. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sound*?

A. probe
B. fix

C. employ
D. giddy
E. motion

--

166. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *queer*?

A. decorate
B. rot
C. kneel

D. odd
E. full
--

167. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *important*?

A. embarrass

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B. significant
C. enjoy
D. wistful

E. superficial
--

168. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tutelage*?

A. protection
B. lewd

C. grate
D. same
E. useful

--

169. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *protest*?

A. expostulate
B. behave
C. copy

D. notice
E. safe
--

170. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *confront*?

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A. interesting

B. baby
C. fax
D. unarmed

E. oppose
--

171. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crack*?

A. frail
B. tub

C. rose
D. elite
E. split

--

172. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *retire*?

A. follow
B. withdraw
C. towering

D. button
E. hard-to-find
--

173. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seemly*?

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A. drink

B. becoming
C. writing
D. price

E. equal
--

174. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *portray*?

A. draw
B. frightened

C. insect
D. quixotic
E. crayon

--

175. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *croak*?

A. challenge

B. complain
C. acid

D. place
E. flaky
--

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176. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*preliminary*?

A. support

B. previous
C. large
D. pet

E. offend
--

177. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *heighten*?

A. wheel
B. exalt

C. inconclusive
D. stir
E. magical

--

178. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *event*?

A. remove
B. screw
C. occurrence

D. cart

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E. arithmetic
--

179. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *eventful*?

A. curvy

B. include
C. remarkable
D. uneven

E. soak
--

180. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*correspond*?

A. wind

B. knit
C. grin
D. confirmation

E. fade
--

181. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fiction*?

A. land
B. invention

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C. responsible
D. umbrella
E. butter

--

182. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*sustenance*?

A. eyes
B. spring

C. support
D. reaction
E. bizarre

--

183. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *banquet*?

A. invincible
B. feast
C. prose

D. deliver
E. maid
--

184. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*inexcusable*?

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A. unmitigated

B. woebegone
C. rejoice

D. steam
E. creator
--

185. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *embargo*?

A. face
B. restraint

C. humor
D. tranquil

E. ill-informed
--

186. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *instil*?

A. tease
B. pour
C. selection

D. uncle
E. attach
--

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187. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rush*?

A. onerous

B. thirsty
C. bruise
D. speed

E. plain
--

188. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*hermetically*?

A. inexpensive

B. poke
C. uppity
D. command

E. air-tight
--

189. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pliable*?

A. melodic
B. milk

C. comfortable
D. scared

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E. flexible

--

190. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*indiscrimination*?

A. middle
B. fish

C. indistinctness
D. stream
E. soup

--

191. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vestige*?

A. group
B. strip
C. trace

D. languid
E. honorable
--

192. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *loose*?

A. unbound

B. applaud

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C. reflect
D. equable

E. insurance
--

193. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *captivated*?

A. utter
B. nutritious

C. abaft
D. taken
E. like

--

194. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *artificial*?

A. wall

B. invented
C. happy

D. blue-eyed
E. waiting
--

195. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repugnant*?

A. horse

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B. better

C. dry
D. recondite
E. hostile

--

196. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*inexpedient*?

A. vegetable
B. drain

C. choke
D. undesirable
E. obtainable

--

197. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *empirical*?

A. payment
B. prepare
C. swim

D. experimental
E. pail
--

198. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

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*divarication*?

A. circle
B. unhealthy
C. deviation

D. unaccountable
E. peel
--

199. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *average*?

A. tired

B. large
C. mean
D. pass

E. tub
--

200. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*substantial*?

A. food

B. hammer
C. death
D. existing

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E. wound
--

201. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *data*?

A. facts
B. war

C. acoustic
D. shop
E. marble

--

202. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *few*?

A. grey
B. known
C. scant

D. hard-to-find
E. direction
--

203. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *attach*?

A. suppose

B. day
C. fasten

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D. drunk

E. smell
--

204. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bombast*?

A. combative
B. fumbling
C. communicate

D. rhodomontade
E. cloudy
--

205. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *interpose*?

A. rinse

B. real
C. introduce
D. imported

E. lewd
--

206. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*procession*?

A. train

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B. odd
C. error
D. signal

E. things
--

207. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *knot*?

A. incompetent
B. peep

C. crate
D. good
E. tie

--

208. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *compass*?

A. thank
B. encompass
C. press

D. harmonious
E. impulse
--

209. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*irreprovable*?

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A. irreproachable
B. enormous
C. well-to-do

D. marble
E. rainstorm
--

210. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *intrinsic*?

A. native

B. branch
C. deafening
D. wrench

E. guarded
--

211. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *element*?

A. whispering
B. harm

C. component
D. earsplitting
E. tested

--

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212. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word
*permission*?

A. leave
B. improve

C. powder
D. found
E. dinosaurs

--

213. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stint*?

A. cure
B. fireman
C. stop

D. lace
E. grade
--

214. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *attire*?

A. nine

B. stone
C. robes
D. icicle

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E. combative

--

215. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *torpid*?

A. numb
B. gaze
C. move

D. grandiose
E. alluring
--

216. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rustic*?

A. guarantee

B. addicted
C. toothpaste
D. rural

E. outgoing
--

217. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *spirit*?

A. domineering
B. prevent

C. talented

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D. air
E. amazing

--

218. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *regale*?

A. feast
B. ignore
C. imaginary

D. religion
E. sock
--

219. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repress*?

A. tightfisted

B. nosy
C. crush
D. heartbreaking

E. zephyr
--

220. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *request*?

A. requite
B. squealing

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C. mammoth
D. blind
E. ask

--

221. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prolix*?

A. diffuse
B. tasteless
C. stir

D. pie
E. flow
--

222. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cherish*?

A. kiss

B. nondescript
C. use
D. busy

E. foster
--

223. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *upset*?

A. door

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B. cheap

C. overturn
D. laughable
E. addicted

--

224. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *warm*?

A. aboard

B. future
C. pale

D. sloppy
E. mushy
--

225. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incase*?

A. four
B. heap

C. slope
D. house
E. inclose

--

226. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *insurgent*?

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A. responsible
B. rebellious
C. scene

D. way
E. work
--

227. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deformity*?

A. jelly

B. drab
C. health
D. cable

E. ugliness
--

228. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *laconic*?

A. obtain
B. terse

C. slap
D. smooth
E. standing

--

229. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *damage*?

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A. boiling
B. suspend
C. injury

D. grip
E. education
--

230. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *progeny*?

A. testy

B. strengthen
C. offspring
D. colossal

E. wonder
--

231. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *before*?

A. medical
B. precedently

C. kindly
D. third
E. detailed

--

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232. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rival*?

A. impolite
B. emulate
C. skinny

D. zany
E. bump
--

233. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gratify*?

A. earsplitting

B. amuse
C. drip
D. spoil

E. please
--

234. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *merchant*?

A. trader
B. comb

C. plant
D. subtract
E. toys

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--

235. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *swell*?

A. crack

B. dam
C. juvenile
D. dilate

E. bawdy
--

236. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*sanguinary*?

A. symptomatic

B. nauseating
C. bloody
D. increase

E. land
--

237. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cognizant*?

A. sloppy
B. rinse

C. roomy

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D. aware
E. chilly

--

238. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cleave*?

A. guiltless
B. plastic
C. witty

D. sunder
E. elated
--

239. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scoff*?

A. wash

B. sneer
C. interesting
D. lighten

E. ugly
--

240. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *conscious*?

A. pot
B. kind

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C. aware
D. roll
E. obscene

--

241. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *device*?

A. soak
B. loss
C. artifice

D. ruddy
E. automatic
--

242. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cross*?

A. ill-tempered

B. fascinated
C. hurry
D. fix

E. coach
--

243. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *wedlock*?

A. marriage

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B. sheep

C. selfish
D. road
E. argument

--

244. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vindicate*?

A. unbecoming

B. actor
C. assert

D. program
E. stormy
--

245. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reckon*?

A. compute
B. cloudy

C. cross
D. vest

E. stereotyped
--

246. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *quarter*?

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A. clumsy
B. dirt
C. wriggle

D. blow
E. region
--

247. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*termination*?

A. delightful
B. mixed
C. whine

D. attempt
E. ending
--

248. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tacit*?

A. receive

B. silent
C. blue
D. curvy

E. belief
--

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249. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *jocund*?

A. witty
B. boorish

C. merry
D. bore
E. nebulous

--

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Solutions: Chapter 1

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rampart*?

A. lunchroom

B. distribution

C. trouble
D. destroy

E. bulwark

Answer: Bulwark

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *imperative*?

A. tire
B. deserve

C. unsuitable

D. urgent

E. deserted

Answer: Urgent
--

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *marvel*?

A. obnoxious

B. tricky

C. unfasten
D. wonder

E. calm

Answer: Wonder

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *consummate*?

A. perfect

B. team

C. meal

D. foot

E. hill

Answer: Perfect

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prevenient*?

A. uncovered

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B. scary

C. gleaming

D. line

E. preliminary

Answer: Preliminary
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sapient*?

A. sage

B. grubby
C. march

D. hobbies

E. boorish

Answer: Sage

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *annul*?

A. tender

B. cook

C. current

D. cancel

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E. slippery

Answer: Cancel
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *aculeated*?

A. armed

B. abusive
C. driving
D. demonic

E. secretary

Answer: Armed
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *right*?

A. decisive

B. smooth
C. right

D. ask
E. straight

Answer: Straight

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--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *aboriginal*?

A. jealous
B. desire

C. modern
D. primordial

E. wealthy

Answer: Primordial
--

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Solutions: Chapter 2

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *acutely*?

A. hole

B. sharply

C. legs
D. ants

E. natural

Answer: Sharply

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crown*?

A. consist
B. hurt

C. complete

D. aspiring

E. answer

Answer: Complete
--

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gregarious*?

A. guitar

B. empty

C. coat
D. superficial

E. social

Answer: Social

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tear*?

A. shocking

B. introduce

C. spiffy

D. rend

E. pause

Answer: Rend

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *classify*?

A. abaft

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B. overflow

C. thoughtful

D. arrange

E. unkempt

Answer: Arrange
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *oppression*?

A. discussion

B. stove
C. ablaze

D. cruelty

E. paint

Answer: Cruelty

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *haggle*?

A. higgle

B. puffy

C. exciting

D. birth

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E. recognise

Answer: Higgle
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *propagate*?

A. parched

B. symptomatic
C. breed
D. bucket

E. ahead

Answer: Breed
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tacit*?

A. play

B. recondite
C. silent

D. trains
E. happy

Answer: Silent

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--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fictitious*?

A. design
B. side

C. unreal
D. analyze

E. sticks

Answer: Unreal
--

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Solutions: Chapter 3

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *odor*?

A. pricey
B. smell

C. fowl
D. zebra
E. theory

Answer: Smell
--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inexpedient*?

A. undesirable

B. seed
C. lie

D. poison
E. bell

Answer: Undesirable
--

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deathless*?

A. charming
B. wing
C. bear

D. undying
E. excited

Answer: Undying
--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tortuous*?

A. admit
B. sisters

C. devious
D. chunky

E. serve

Answer: Devious

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *consequent*?

A. pretend

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B. lip

C. inferred
D. range

E. hollow

Answer: Inferred

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *condole*?

A. tangible

B. sympathize
C. eight

D. unhealthy
E. endurable

Answer: Sympathize
--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *diminish*?

A. remain
B. precede

C. measurement

D. wilderness

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E. push

Answer: Measurement

--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *awkward*?

A. callous

B. decisive

C. jumpy

D. ungainly
E. men

Answer: Ungainly

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *besotted*?

A. quaint

B. school

C. intoxicated
D. scattered

E. mailbox

Answer: Intoxicated

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--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *affiliate*?

A. raise

B. annex

C. servant
D. cats

E. entertaining

Answer: Annex
--

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Solutions: Chapter 4

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *noisome*?

A. fastidious

B. cap

C. hissing
D. attend

E. gullible

Answer: Fastidious

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *senseless*?

A. obeisant
B. peaceful

C. raspy

D. nonsensical

E. depend

Answer: Nonsensical
--

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reckless*?

A. deceive

B. jump

C. repair
D. fog

E. careless

Answer: Careless

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *adequate*?

A. afterthought

B. halting

C. equal

D. puzzling

E. extra-large

Answer: Equal

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fruitful*?

A. fast

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B. plough

C. average

D. reduce

E. productive

Answer: Productive
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *colorable*?

A. specious

B. flag
C. feigned

D. wire

E. amused

Answer: Specious

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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repair*?

A. pray

B. long

C. restore

D. accept

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E. brick

Answer: Restore
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *immunity*?

A. incandescent

B. exemption
C. reflective
D. decide

E. measure

Answer: Exemption
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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *eviscerate*?

A. disembowel

B. yarn
C. eyes

D. look
E. caring

Answer: Disembowel

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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scour*?

A. lazy
B. excuse

C. synonymous
D. common

E. purge

Answer: Purge
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Solutions: Chapter 5

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *drench*?

A. helpful

B. obeisant

C. obedient
D. form

E. wash

Answer: Wash

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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pattern*?

A. moan
B. model

C. substance

D. heat

E. selfish

Answer: Model
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *battle*?

A. fight

B. ceaseless

C. steer
D. thumb

E. cough

Answer: Fight

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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *infringe*?

A. pet

B. break

C. rapid

D. handsomely

E. appear

Answer: Break

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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *answerable*?

A. quince

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B. front

C. last

D. loose

E. liable

Answer: Liable
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *washy*?

A. weak

B. arithmetic
C. stare

D. nutty

E. jam

Answer: Weak

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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *witchery*?

A. ducks

B. enchantment

C. point

D. mitten

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E. noxious

Answer: Enchantment
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *debar*?

A. clever

B. frame
C. exclude
D. ablaze

E. flap

Answer: Exclude
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enter*?

A. accept

B. need
C. invade

D. compete
E. rambunctious

Answer: Invade

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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *positive*?

A. thick
B. unpack

C. unique
D. victorious

E. real

Answer: real
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Solutions: Chapter 6

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *amends*?

A. cable

B. cycle

C. deserted
D. compensation

E. nasty

Answer: compensation

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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*insubordinate*?

A. stupid

B. system

C. faded

D. grandmother

E. resistant

Answer: Resistant

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *faultless*?

A. bit

B. momentous

C. spiteful

D. clip

E. complete

Answer: Complete
--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lascivious*?

A. plate

B. lustful

C. adjoining

D. few

E. dog

Answer: Lustful

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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *doll*?

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A. stormy

B. basketball

C. rob

D. dolorous

E. flood

Answer: Dolorous

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *buy*?

A. jumbled
B. transport

C. purchase

D. sprout

E. ordinary

Answer: Purchase

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *exercise*?

A. uppity

B. voiceless

C. exertion

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D. toe
E. terrific

Answer: Exertion
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *furnish*?

A. striped
B. supply
C. godly

D. rejoice
E. somber

Answer: Supply

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deserter*?

A. overt
B. trade

C. injure
D. renegade

E. glass

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Answer: Renegade
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *apprise*?

A. tell

B. fanatical
C. account

D. duck
E. scream

Answer: Tell

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Solutions: Chapter 7

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enliven*?

A. tiny

B. wake

C. undress
D. bump

E. flavor

Answer: Wake

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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *impassible*?

A. immaterial
B. cluttered

C. dolls

D. government

E. messy

Answer: Immaterial
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seniority*?

A. holistic

B. division

C. possible
D. church

E. eldership

Answer: Eldership

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *licit*?

A. doctor

B. wanting

C. industry

D. lawful

E. third

Answer: Lawful

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *idiot*?

A. imbecile

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B. trust

C. freezing

D. exist

E. aquatic

Answer: Imbecile
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *linger*?

A. excuse

B. stage
C. tarry

D. guard

E. pipe

Answer: Tarry

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *opposite*?

A. unarmed

B. ripe

C. facing

D. nauseating

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E. freezing

Answer: Facing
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *finished*?

A. spiffy

B. toy
C. beef
D. artistic

E. knotty

Answer: Artistic
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *replenish*?

A. unable

B. shelf
C. hospitable

D. possessive
E. fill

Answer: Fill

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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lucky*?

A. fortunate
B. awesome

C. chickens
D. pathetic

E. communicate

Answer: Fortunate
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Solutions: Chapter 8

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tremendous*?

A. terrible

B. receive

C. cover
D. suppose

E. woman

Answer: Terrible

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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tantalize*?

A. milky
B. disappoint

C. bumpy

D. ahead

E. death

Answer: Disappoint
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *trackless*?

A. black-and-white

B. serious

C. untrodden
D. fry

E. scent

Answer: Untrodden

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *effusion*?

A. shake

B. insidious

C. step

D. allow

E. pouring

Answer: Pouring

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *comment*?

A. note

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B. unite

C. arrange

D. shy

E. taboo

Answer: Note
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bawl*?

A. robust

B. position
C. knowledgeable

D. distance

E. shout

Answer: Shout

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *punish*?

A. remind

B. chastise

C. ajar

D. plastic

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E. jittery

Answer: Chastise
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prize*?

A. fuel

B. skate
C. toys
D. discover

E. booty

Answer: Booty
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *grievous*?

A. jobless

B. sad
C. furtive

D. moaning
E. white

Answer: Sad

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--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *purpose*?

A. consider
B. board

C. cruel
D. rabid

E. intention

Answer: Intention
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Solutions: Chapter 9

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *demulcent*?

A. wasteful

B. shake

C. example
D. soothing

E. zany

Answer: Soothing

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *concoct*?

A. compound
B. cure

C. cynical

D. experience

E. mourn

Answer: Compound
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *probity*?

A. frogs

B. pedal

C. pocket
D. soundness

E. hulking

Answer: Soundness

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ingratiate*?

A. useless

B. metal

C. suggest

D. many

E. recommend

Answer: Recommend

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *broach*?

A. party

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B. imported

C. moot

D. talented

E. didactic

Answer: Moot
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revenge*?

A. shoes

B. retaliation
C. cycle

D. honey

E. rapid

Answer: Retaliation

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deadness*?

A. interfere

B. torpor

C. beam

D. sort

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E. dry

Answer: Torpor
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *store*?

A. instinctive

B. treasure
C. equable
D. fast

E. tomatoes

Answer: Treasure
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *coalition*?

A. berserk

B. combination
C. prevent

D. suffer
E. move

Answer: Combination

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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cheerful*?

A. please
B. telephone

C. stupid
D. immense

E. lively

Answer: Lively
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Solutions: Chapter 10

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stupendous*?

A. perpetual

B. office

C. second-hand
D. impulse

E. amazing

Answer: Amazing

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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *redemption*?

A. chemical
B. analyze

C. repurchase

D. scarf

E. overwrought

Answer: Repurchase
--

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *oleaginous*?

A. oily

B. omniscient

C. null
D. vessel

E. annoyed

Answer: Oily

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inhabitant*?

A. teeth

B. elite

C. cushion

D. occupant

E. dull

Answer: Occupant

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *milky*?

A. exist

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B. examine

C. white

D. chemical

E. teeny

Answer: White
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *doughty*?

A. thread

B. dance
C. redoubted

D. alluring

E. calculator

Answer: Redoubted

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *loquacity*?

A. hurry

B. talkativeness.

C. zippy

D. talk

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E. fold

Answer: Talkativeness.
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *embryo*?

A. abhorrent

B. petite
C. amused
D. germ

E. file

Answer: Germ
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pride*?

A. harmony

B. close
C. loftiness

D. plot
E. scrub

Answer: Loftiness

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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*irremissible*?

A. unjustifiable

B. reduce
C. overjoyed

D. cover
E. rinse

Answer: Unjustifiable

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Solutions: Chapter 11

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *beat*?

A. instrument

B. strike

C. grumpy
D. event

E. outstanding

Answer: Strike

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deduce*?

A. draw
B. rely

C. post

D. chicken

E. roomy

Answer: Draw
--

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inexorable*?

A. fly

B. merciless

C. chemical
D. women

E. creepy

Answer: Merciless

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *maximum*?

A. foregoing

B. women

C. flood

D. scrape

E. ultimatum

Answer: Ultimatum

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *piety*?

A. halting

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B. capricious

C. religion

D. harm

E. sneaky

Answer: Religion
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *begin*?

A. idiotic

B. initiate
C. trashy

D. relax

E. moaning

Answer: Initiate

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *alienate*?

A. squash

B. promise

C. muscle

D. estrange

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E. understood

Answer: Estrange
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *busy*?

A. lip

B. confused
C. industrious
D. file

E. concerned

Answer: Industrious
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *election*?

A. choice

B. tug
C. encourage

D. therapeutic
E. wrong

Answer: Choice

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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *finery*?

A. needy
B. hands

C. overornament
D. fearless

E. obedient

Answer: Overornament
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Solutions: Chapter 12

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *refresh*?

A. cool

B. satisfy

C. magical
D. title

E. copper

Answer: Cool

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *animated*?

A. tricky
B. boused

C. sort

D. cure

E. immense

Answer: Boused
--

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *livery*?

A. uniform

B. encouraging

C. afraid
D. thaw

E. close

Answer: Uniform

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *companion*?

A. relieved

B. calendar

C. annoyed

D. associate

E. quince

Answer: Associate

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tribulation*?

A. trouble

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B. grate

C. astonishing

D. dime

E. joyous

Answer: Trouble
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fulfill*?

A. fill

B. stamp
C. lace

D. colorful

E. apologise

Answer: Fill

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dwarf*?

A. language

B. pigmy

C. underwear

D. two

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E. feigned

Answer: Pigmy
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fallacy*?

A. occur

B. secretary
C. key
D. sophistry

E. red

Answer: Sophistry
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rogue*?

A. border

B. vagabond
C. rebel

D. pig
E. suit

Answer: Vagabond

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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *critic*?

A. insidious
B. dry

C. judge
D. undress

E. pigs

Answer: Judge
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Solutions: Chapter 13

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *relate*?

A. amuck

B. angry

C. gabby
D. tell

E. representative

Answer: Tell

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *expand*?

A. unhealthy
B. futuristic

C. swell

D. abandoned

E. mitten

Answer: Swell
--

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *leap*?

A. jump

B. avoid

C. coal
D. hole

E. homely

Answer: Jump

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *imbue*?

A. waste

B. tinge

C. materialistic

D. distinct

E. instrument

Answer: Tinge

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *benevolence*?

A. legs

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B. busy

C. kindness

D. terrible

E. crooked

Answer: Kindness
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *intercept*?

A. arrest

B. measly
C. plausible

D. gaudy

E. telephone

Answer: Arrest

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *provided*?

A. shy

B. deliver

C. paint

D. station

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E. granted

Answer: Granted
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *profligacy*?

A. normal

B. shamelessness
C. possess
D. stop

E. fretful

Answer: Shamelessness
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *attitude*?

A. limping

B. sleet
C. juice

D. posture
E. few

Answer: Posture

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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *settlement*?

A. ripe
B. alluring

C. detail
D. melted

E. subsidence

Answer: Subsidence
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Solutions: Chapter 14

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *submissive*?

A. line

B. celery

C. extend
D. obedient

E. return

Answer: Obedient

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rekindle*?

A. reignite
B. coil

C. challenge

D. mug

E. zealous

Answer: Reignite
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *season*?

A. period

B. voice

C. applaud
D. furniture

E. terrify

Answer: Period

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *original*?

A. primary

B. mist

C. crayon

D. possible

E. sense

Answer: Primary

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *picturesque*?

A. key

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B. wilderness

C. comely

D. tense

E. frequent

Answer: Comely
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *strive*?

A. cuddly

B. guess
C. labor

D. multiply

E. earsplitting

Answer: Labor

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *effervesce*?

A. bump

B. unadvised

C. boil

D. scribble

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E. lie

Answer: Boil
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *comical*?

A. snug

B. club
C. soda
D. undesirable

E. aspiring

Answer: Snug
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *amount*?

A. sad

B. treat
C. crawl

D. examine
E. total

Answer: Total

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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *function*?

A. office
B. hate

C. cats
D. nimble

E. fowl

Answer: Office
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Solutions: Chapter 15

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *recompense*?

A. replace

B. icky

C. front
D. requite

E. cakes

Answer: Requite

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *message*?

A. silver
B. clap

C. wax

D. kindly

E. communication

Answer: Communication
--

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inconsolable*?

A. possess

B. jealous

C. ghost
D. cheerless

E. lock

Answer: Cheerless

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bring*?

A. handle

B. fetch

C. desk

D. anger

E. limping

Answer: Fetch

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revengeful*?

A. unadvised

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B. vindictive

C. division

D. industrious

E. teaching

Answer: Vindictive
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *predecessor*?

A. rock

B. acidic
C. wood

D. admire

E. ancestor

Answer: Ancestor

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *disparage*?

A. valuable

B. depreciate

C. miniature

D. accidental

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E. time

Answer: Depreciate
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *thicken*?

A. condense

B. mountainous
C. heap
D. approval

E. expand

Answer: Condense
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *criticism*?

A. woebegone

B. hug
C. reduce

D. babies
E. stricture

Answer: Stricture

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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lately*?

A. able
B. button

C. yard
D. lamentable

E. recently

Answer: Recently
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Solutions: Chapter 16

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *size*?

A. sidewalk

B. art

C. nod
D. greatness

E. knowledge

Answer: Greatness

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *corpuscle*?

A. arithmetic
B. swift

C. atom

D. company

E. thoughtful

Answer: Atom
--

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *torture*?

A. agony

B. uneven

C. guard
D. cobweb

E. therapeutic

Answer: Agony

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *called*?

A. advice

B. cheerful

C. education

D. knowing

E. named

Answer: Named

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *disquisition*?

A. essay

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B. moan

C. narrow

D. loss

E. incredible

Answer: Essay
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inform*?

A. gentle

B. enlighten
C. plantation

D. sneaky

E. fierce

Answer: Enlighten

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *trapping*?

A. approval

B. fit

C. pencil

D. gear

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E. egg

Answer: Gear
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *institute*?

A. steam

B. wicked
C. crowd
D. cabbage

E. found

Answer: Found
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *serviceable*?

A. haircut

B. enthusiastic
C. scary

D. useful
E. baby

Answer: Useful

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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *doer*?

A. agent
B. doll

C. abstracted
D. sniff

E. tremble

Answer: Agent
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Solutions: Chapter 17

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *trouble*?

A. annoying

B. chicken

C. affliction
D. fly

E. used

Answer: Affliction

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shake*?

A. knowledgeable
B. agitate

C. instruct

D. metal

E. neighborly

Answer: Agitate
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*inexhaustible*?

A. irate

B. incessant
C. balance

D. loutish

E. cover

Answer: Incessant

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *innutritions*?

A. fax

B. flow

C. indigestible

D. square

E. hammer

Answer: Indigestible

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *small*?

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A. bikes

B. stormy

C. blot

D. taboo

E. little

Answer: Little

--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incumbent*?

A. paper
B. inject

C. sassy

D. pressing

E. assorted

Answer: Pressing

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *daring*?

A. adventurous

B. popcorn

C. naughty

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D. bedroom
E. lettuce

Answer: Adventurous
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *insatiable*?

A. ship
B. voracious
C. relieved

D. calculate
E. wobble

Answer: Voracious

--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *senile*?

A. cows
B. aged

C. hover
D. gamy

E. useless

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Answer: Aged
--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *exercise*?

A. house

B. exertion
C. tin

D. texture
E. button

Answer: Exertion

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Solutions: Chapter 18

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *brunt*?

A. listen

B. scientific

C. impulse
D. include

E. scarce

Answer: Impulse

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *honesty*?

A. celery
B. didactic

C. bushes

D. integrity

E. lying

Answer: Integrity
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shift*?

A. spill

B. married

C. joke
D. blue

E. change

Answer: Change

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *candidate*?

A. ad hoc

B. damage

C. stormy

D. aspirant

E. ultra

Answer: Aspirant

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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*comprehension*?

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A. understanding

B. sulky

C. invincible

D. muscle

E. laborer

Answer: Understanding

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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *accurate*?

A. fish
B. appliance

C. grab

D. careful

E. material

Answer: Careful

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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *worship*?

A. drown

B. adore

C. energetic

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D. outrageous
E. solid

Answer: Adore
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *instalment*?

A. venomous
B. yellow
C. jump

D. firstfruits
E. evanescent

Answer: firstfruits

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9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *particular*?

A. bow
B. reason

C. airplane
D. ultra

E. detail

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Answer: Detail
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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *offence*?

A. abashed

B. attack
C. illustrious

D. shrug
E. bedroom

Answer: Attack

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Solutions: Chapter 19

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *partake*?

A. share

B. middle

C. want
D. oil

E. large

Answer: Share

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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *adroit*?

A. groan
B. abounding

C. long

D. slope

E. adventitious

Answer: Adventitious
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *blooming*?

A. money

B. best

C. trees
D. flourishing

E. trousers

Answer: Flourishing

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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *flower*?

A. perfection

B. pat

C. cemetery

D. rural

E. telling

Answer: Perfection

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *adventurous*?

A. dynamic

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B. male

C. naive

D. flash

E. bold

Answer: Bold
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mulct*?

A. love

B. amercement
C. payment

D. wide-eyed

E. yummy

Answer: Amercement

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *individual*?

A. bounce

B. crush

C. personal

D. motion

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E. quilt

Answer: Personal
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8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *split*?

A. divide

B. pump
C. watch
D. brawny

E. skillful

Answer: Divide
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shuffle*?

A. extra-small

B. decide
C. fuzzy

D. confuse
E. throat

Answer: Confuse

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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *poisonous*?

A. accessible
B. representative

C. fog
D. venomous

E. need

Answer: Venomous
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Solutions: Chapter 20

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sell*?

A. safe

B. label

C. building
D. vend

E. pat

Answer: Vend

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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dialectic*?

A. crabby
B. punch

C. premium

D. rhetorical

E. thankful

Answer: Rhetorical
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sly*?

A. scene

B. hole

C. nonstop
D. cunning

E. linen

Answer: Cunning

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4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lurid*?

A. nonchalant

B. selective

C. truck

D. murky

E. voice

Answer: Murky

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5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *debate*?

A. dubious

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B. vein

C. cloth

D. bruise

E. bit

Answer: Dubious
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dialogue*?

A. promise

B. defective
C. profuse

D. writing

E. tete-a-tete

Answer: Tete-a-tete

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7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *audacious*?

A. expect

B. insolent

C. demonic

D. slimy

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E. birthday

Answer: Insolent
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *autocratic*?

A. afternoon

B. cautious
C. basket
D. airport

E. independent

Answer: Independent
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *exsufflation*?

A. crown

B. hang
C. ebullition

D. dirt
E. ripe

Answer: Ebullition

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--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revoke*?

A. ruthless
B. recal

C. tick
D. pickle

E. meddle

Answer: Recal
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Solutions: Chapter 21

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *befitting*?

A. rejoice

B. lazy

C. chop
D. fitting

E. tasty

Answer: Fitting

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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *composition*?

A. passenger
B. naive

C. truculent

D. faithful

E. compound

Answer: Compound
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *actually*?

A. knit

B. early

C. verity
D. dirty

E. callous

Answer: Verity

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *quake*?

A. shallow

B. tremble

C. cast

D. nod

E. resonant

Answer: Tremble

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *flaring*?

A. flaming

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B. worm

C. men

D. value

E. key

Answer: Flaming
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *droll*?

A. adjoining

B. enjoy
C. collar

D. sweater

E. whimsical

Answer: Whimsical

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *quick*?

A. nose

B. fast

C. rock

D. equal

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E. hot

Answer: Fast
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *equipage*?

A. jumpy

B. lonely
C. accoutrements
D. whole

E. share

Answer: Accoutrements
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *attractive*?

A. grateful

B. winning
C. scale

D. rub
E. straw

Answer: Winning

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--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *type*?

A. incredible
B. drag

C. fast
D. forgetful

E. mark

Answer: Mark
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Solutions: Chapter 22

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dry*?

A. riddle

B. arid

C. appear
D. rampant

E. clever

Answer: Arid

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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ornament*?

A. legal
B. decoration

C. size

D. cynical

E. stage

Answer: Decoration
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *propound*?

A. feeling

B. quill

C. propose
D. bumpy

E. follow

Answer: Propose

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inexcusable*?

A. certain

B. field

C. unmitigated

D. divergent

E. sponge

Answer: Unmitigated

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bliss*?

A. unlock

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B. meal

C. store

D. blessedness

E. burn

Answer: Blessedness
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lief*?

A. cheese

B. grateful
C. gladly

D. rigid

E. lavish

Answer: Gladly

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fanatic*?

A. cold

B. mend

C. enthusiast

D. stem

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E. bless

Answer: Enthusiast
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *commodity*?

A. chance

B. bawdy
C. sudden
D. staple

E. ajar

Answer: Staple
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*parsimonious*?

A. sparing
B. many

C. voice
D. porter

E. double

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Answer: Sparing
--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *concoct*?

A. pastoral

B. tidy
C. compound

D. ashamed
E. type

Answer: Compound

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Solutions: Chapter 23

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reverence*?

A. flavor

B. pretty

C. dramatic
D. connect

E. honor

Answer: Honor

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dictation*?

A. ski
B. command

C. imperative

D. foregoing

E. face

Answer: Imperative
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pertinacious*?

A. salty

B. obstinate

C. signal
D. furtive

E. coat

Answer: Obstinate

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *much*?

A. abundant

B. license

C. chess

D. bells

E. drag

Answer: Abundant

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *height*?

A. green

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B. altitude

C. meek

D. evasive

E. fireman

Answer: Altitude
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cozen*?

A. unbiased

B. toad
C. quizzical

D. circumvent

E. meat

Answer: Circumvent

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *appeal*?

A. accost

B. wakeful

C. tomatoes

D. chew

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E. letters

Answer: Accost
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *admittance*?

A. introduction

B. gather
C. run
D. fantastic

E. chivalrous

Answer: Introduction
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tight*?

A. numberless

B. ancient
C. sordid

D. firm
E. elderly

Answer: Firm

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--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *heart*?

A. discover
B. horses

C. close
D. raspy

E. core

Answer: Core
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Solutions: Chapter 24

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *defalcation*?

A. reign

B. moor

C. eatable
D. failure

E. obsolete

Answer: Failure

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2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cramp*?

A. grandfather
B. skillful

C. unsightly

D. disturbed

E. bind

Answer: Bind
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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *recourse*?

A. fragile

B. somber

C. puzzling
D. reference

E. plot

Answer: Reference

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *circulate*?

A. beneficial

B. jumbled

C. leg

D. disseminate

E. cabbage

Answer: Disseminate

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rusticity*?

A. rudeness

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B. inquisitive

C. unusual

D. smelly

E. turn

Answer: Rudeness
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crest*?

A. draconian

B. pointless
C. head

D. nosy

E. top

Answer: Top

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inclination*?

A. harsh

B. smell

C. kitty

D. longing

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E. circle

Answer: Harsh
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enjoy*?

A. plan

B. tangy
C. ratty
D. amused

E. like

Answer: Like
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prosecute*?

A. follow

B. hot
C. animated

D. pizzas
E. cheerful

Answer: Follow

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--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *warfare*?

A. disarm
B. unable

C. deep
D. division

E. pale

Answer: Pale
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Solutions: Chapter 25

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pitiless*?

A. merciless

B. breath

C. birth
D. divide

E. lunch

Answer: Merciless

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *amputate*?

A. wine
B. veil

C. shiver

D. theory

E. prune

Answer: Prune
--

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dent*?

A. cover

B. spray

C. cry
D. indentation

E. excuse

Answer: Indentation

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sublime*?

A. act

B. coat

C. memorize

D. tramp

E. raised

Answer: Raised

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *blanch*?

A. bleach

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B. develop

C. satisfying

D. competition

E. mixed

Answer: Bleach
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *extinction*?

A. mean

B. eager
C. destruction

D. gray

E. dizzy

Answer: Destruction

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *hasty*?

A. speedy

B. mask

C. ink

D. odd

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E. pop

Answer: Speedy
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *president*?

A. gaze

B. uncovered
C. dark
D. chairman

E. poised

Answer: Chairman
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *resolution*?

A. separation

B. perform
C. learn

D. defeated
E. expert

Answer: Separation

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--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *suffer*?

A. awesome
B. dizzy

C. bear
D. suspect

E. profuse

Answer: Bear
--

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Solutions: Chapter 26

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *obedience*?

A. sleet

B. high

C. submission
D. lie

E. glue

Answer: Submission

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *progress*?

A. governor
B. paint

C. song

D. advancement

E. splendid

Answer: Advancement
--

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *testimony*?

A. spiky

B. orange

C. quill
D. witness

E. elastic

Answer: Witness

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pilfer*?

A. equal

B. unarmed

C. abstract

D. selective

E. love

Answer: Abstract

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *glassy*?

A. taboo

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B. apologise

C. vitreous

D. plane

E. vulgar

Answer: Vitreous
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deliver*?

A. liberate

B. knock
C. pale

D. wink

E. tooth

Answer: Liberate

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *logical*?

A. wary

B. wren

C. drain

D. close

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E. nation

Answer: Close
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *remorse*?

A. oafish

B. post
C. burst
D. compunction

E. second

Answer: Compunction
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tolerable*?

A. waves

B. nine
C. heal

D. black-and-white
E. endurable

Answer: Endurable

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--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *identical*?

A. same
B. add

C. kettle
D. smoke

E. perpetual

Answer: Same
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Solutions: Chapter 27

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *chew*?

A. sweet

B. business

C. gaudy
D. masticate

E. bore

Answer: Masticate

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *penurious*?

A. ticket
B. alarm

C. drawer

D. spiffy

E. niggardly

Answer: Niggardly
--

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *wonder*?

A. soup

B. obtainable

C. vegetable
D. meeting

E. amazement

Answer: Amazement

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sustenance*?

A. snow

B. beam

C. crazy

D. actually

E. support

Answer: Support

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incidental*?

A. bored

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B. uppity

C. bikes

D. casual

E. pollution

Answer: Casual
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6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *new-fangled*?

A. curious

B. brash
C. upstart

D. popcorn

E. known

Answer: Upstart

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *plenary*?

A. stir

B. blow

C. wonderful

D. full

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E. trot

Answer: Full
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *chatter*?

A. coat

B. fear
C. flash
D. rattle

E. wary

Answer: Rattle
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bid*?

A. rat

B. scared
C. wipe

D. tell
E. rod

Answer: Tell

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--

10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *avouch*?

A. tent
B. aver

C. oil
D. unfasten

E. roll

Answer: Aver
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Solutions: Chapter 28

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *alien*?

A. foreign

B. pets

C. marble
D. tacit

E. narrow

Answer: Foreign

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *taint*?

A. fearless
B. coach

C. milk

D. eminent

E. imbue

Answer: Imbue
--

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *apocryphal*?

A. obscure

B. pack

C. turkey
D. imagine

E. mask

Answer: Obscure

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *total*?

A. overconfident

B. puncture

C. melodic

D. word

E. aggregate

Answer: Aggregate

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *revelry*?

A. stupendous

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B. apparel

C. whirl

D. dependent

E. carousal

Answer: Carousal
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *engaging*?

A. attractive

B. cause
C. shrill

D. beef

E. blue

Answer: Attractive

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *friction*?

A. desert

B. building

C. mushy

D. rubbing

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E. remind

Answer: Rubbing
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sheer*?

A. quarrelsome

B. scribble
C. blow
D. war

E. pure

Answer: Pure
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *contend*?

A. cave

B. energetic
C. price

D. unit
E. strive

Answer: Strive

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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*disputatious*?

A. marble

B. extra-large
C. manage

D. litigious
E. gabby

Answer: Litigious

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Solutions: Chapter 29

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *exterior*?

A. whisper

B. frantic

C. shy
D. outer

E. moan

Answer: Outer

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *co-operate*?

A. cross
B. comfortable

C. machine

D. glue

E. grasp

Answer: Grasp
--

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sure*?

A. repulsive

B. certain

C. heady
D. adjoining

E. beds

Answer: Certain

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *side*?

A. bleach

B. reply

C. tail

D. party

E. margin

Answer: Margin

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *redouble*?

A. weight

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B. overt

C. augment

D. animal

E. spell

Answer: Augment
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *proselyte*?

A. acidic

B. boot
C. irate

D. fail

E. convert

Answer: Convert

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *lordship*?

A. cycle

B. dysfunctional

C. rule

D. painstaking

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E. noise

Answer: Rule
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rooted*?

A. hook

B. smelly
C. hurt
D. brave

E. fixed

Answer: Fixed
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ulterior*?

A. late

B. further
C. hunt

D. godly
E. puny

Answer: Further

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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sulky*?

A. manage
B. mint

C. wandering
D. engine

E. sullen

Answer: Sullen
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Solutions: Chapter 30

1. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *calumny*?

A. last

B. slander

C. doubtful
D. enchanting

E. blow

Answer: Slander

--

2. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scurrility*?

A. force
B. helpful

C. domineering

D. buffoonery

E. mend

Answer: Buffoonery
--

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3. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sequacious*?

A. pliant

B. squash

C. industrious
D. lush

E. sharp

Answer: Pliant

--

4. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *modulation*?

A. harmonization

B. swim

C. preserve

D. jewel

E. boring

Answer: Harmonization

--

5. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *oral*?

A. unwritten

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B. lean

C. end

D. basket

E. chase

Answer: Unwritten
--

6. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inform*?

A. memorize

B. eggs
C. lick

D. enlighten

E. sisters

Answer: Enlighten

--

7. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *edifice*?

A. thought

B. underwear

C. peace

D. structure

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E. disappear

Answer: Structure
--

8. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *astonishing*?

A. van

B. cakes
C. arrive
D. amazing

E. tire

Answer: Amazing
--

9. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stoical*?

A. philosophical

B. produce
C. furry

D. stiff
E. shut

Answer: Philosophical

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10. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vaunt*?

A. communicate
B. fetch

C. staking
D. boast

E. roasted

Answer: Boast
--

11. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *welfare*?

A. hideous

B. slim
C. well-being

D. shoe
E. thumb

Answer: Well-being
--

12. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *agree*?

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A. control
B. first

C. nose
D. wreck

E. suit

Answer: Suit
--

13. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *singular*?

A. delirious

B. fat
C. skirt

D. destruction
E. single

Answer: Single

--

14. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *immanent*?

A. discovery

B. teeny-tiny

C. draconian

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D. glamorous
E. inherent

Answer: Inherent
--

15. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *forerunner*?

A. arrogant

B. irritating

C. predecessor
D. shocking

E. prefer

Answer: Predecessor

--

16. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *forward*?

A. absorbed
B. zip

C. grubby

D. flower

E. advanced

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Answer: Advanced

--

17. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dollish*?

A. stay

B. dolorous

C. pour

D. flowery
E. raise

Answer: Dolorous

--

18. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *declension*?

A. decay

B. cake

C. lip
D. shirt

E. hands

Answer: Decay

--

19. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reign*?

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A. whimsical

B. girl

C. rule

D. monkey
E. husky

Answer: Rule

--

20. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *complete*?

A. wail

B. distance

C. race
D. full

E. squeal

Answer: Full
--

21. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *recompense*?

A. requite

B. smoggy

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C. throne

D. bouncy

E. hurt

Answer: Requite

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22. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *profligacy*?

A. sleepy
B. lumber

C. ceaseless

D. valuable
E. shamelessness

Answer: Shamelessness

--

23. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *levity*?

A. nice

B. lightness

C. tenuous
D. next

E. fog

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Answer: Lightness
--

24. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shrivel*?

A. rifle

B. channel
C. contract

D. town

E. account

Answer: Contract

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25. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *employ*?

A. reapply
B. nut

C. aspiring

D. note

E. flock

Answer: reapply

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26. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *proscribe*?

A. denounce

B. argument
C. divide

D. needy

E. dream

Answer: Denounce

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27. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *protrusion*?

A. projection
B. feeble

C. icicle

D. snow

E. form

Answer: Projection
--

28. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *encounter*?

A. flippant

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B. shelter
C. bottle

D. meet
E. manage

Answer: Meet
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29. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ingenious*?

A. beginner
B. wiggly

C. wicked
D. adjustment
E. skillful

Answer: Skillful

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30. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*comprehensive*?

A. waiting
B. abhorrent
C. brainy

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D. wide

E. tasteless

Answer: Wide

--

31. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *awe*?

A. military
B. understood
C. fear

D. best
E. thing

Answer: Fear
--

32. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *decoy*?

A. offend
B. vague

C. allure
D. peck
E. bells

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Answer: Allure
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33. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *plant*?

A. set
B. hesitant
C. creature

D. voice
E. spotless

Answer: Set
--

34. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sheer*?

A. produce
B. pigs

C. pure
D. strong

E. colossal

Answer: Pure

--

35. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prefix*?

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A. summer

B. collect
C. superb
D. preface.

E. impress

Answer: Preface.

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36. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *regal*?

A. pest
B. kingly
C. rub

D. choke
E. attack

Answer: Kingly
--

37. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*manumission*?

A. liberation

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B. wind

C. parcel
D. morning
E. ambitious

Answer: Liberation
--

38. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*discrimination*?

A. violet
B. penetration
C. ultra

D. nut
E. drawer

Answer: Penetration
--

39. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gloss*?

A. towering
B. polish

C. inject

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D. stick
E. calendar

Answer: Polish
--

40. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repeal*?

A. staking
B. tightfisted
C. waiting

D. abrogation
E. board

Answer: Abrogation
--

41. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *akin*?

A. related
B. unequaled

C. grade
D. snake

E. salty

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Answer: Related
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42. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *penurious*?

A. heap
B. funny

C. gorgeous
D. extra-small
E. niggardly

Answer: Niggardly

--

43. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *operative*?

A. dust

B. bitter
C. devilish
D. repair

E. active

Answer: Active

--

44. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *infraction*?

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A. cooing

B. violation
C. interfere

D. new
E. crabby

Answer: Violation
--

45. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reiterate*?

A. start
B. repeat

C. ocean
D. balance
E. enjoy

Answer: Repeat
--

46. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*praiseworthy*?

A. commendable

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B. huge

C. abundant
D. tank
E. agreeable

Answer: commendable

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47. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deliver*?

A. faulty

B. liberate
C. tour
D. shivering

E. precious

Answer: Liberate
--

48. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shade*?

A. rush
B. cats
C. locket

D. shelter

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E. crime

Answer: Shelter

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49. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *embroider*?

A. emboss
B. ratty
C. combative

D. bewildered
E. tow

Answer: Emboss
--

50. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sanguinary*?

A. belligerent
B. damaging

C. sip
D. spray
E. bloody

Answer: Bloody

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51. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ruffle*?

A. relation
B. striped
C. wrinkle

D. attraction
E. applaud

Answer: Wrinkle
--

52. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*composition*?

A. smoggy

B. compound
C. absent

D. education
E. crown

Answer: Compound
--

53. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *peremptory*?

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A. ritzy
B. decisive
C. judicious

D. cloudy
E. flawless

Answer: Decisive
--

54. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *abuse*?

A. capable

B. mistreatment

C. gainful

D. pastoral
E. plant

Answer: Mistreatment
--

55. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *groan*?

A. recognise

B. planes

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C. fire

D. rare

E. moan

Answer: Moan

--

56. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *adhere*?

A. finger
B. new

C. ripe

D. lonely
E. stick

Answer: Stick
--

57. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *terror*?

A. observant

B. fear

C. carpenter
D. partner

E. stick

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Answer: Fear

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58. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *approbation*?

A. approval
B. jar

C. harass

D. provide
E. high

Answer: Approval
--

59. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repair*?

A. injure

B. pet

C. lumber
D. license

E. restore

Answer: Restore

--

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60. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *encamp*?

A. arrest

B. scold
C. disappear

D. clover

E. settle

Answer: Settle

--

61. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *examine*?

A. trot
B. foregoing

C. weigh

D. momentous
E. ask

Answer: Weigh
--

62. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *protrusion*?

A. army

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B. projection
C. houses

D. zoo

E. sky

Answer: Projection

--

63. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dutiful*?

A. breezy
B. obedient

C. expansion

D. paddle
E. five

Answer: Obedient
--

64. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vicious*?

A. corrupt

B. curl

C. trousers
D. silent

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E. square

Answer: Corrupt

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65. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *abominate*?

A. fabulous
B. delay

C. abhor

D. grumpy

E. multiply

Answer: Abhor

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66. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *steep*?

A. extra-large

B. pause

C. abrupt

D. shiny
E. note

Answer: Abrupt

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67. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ken*?

A. laborer

B. roll
C. insidious

D. view

E. distribution

Answer: View

--

68. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *inexorable*?

A. merciless
B. snail

C. dependent

D. visit
E. advise

Answer: Merciless
--

69. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bottom*?

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A. deep

B. workable

C. glove
D. swim

E. punch

Answer: Deep

--

70. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *master*?

A. conquer

B. mundane
C. clumsy

D. hollow

E. cute

Answer: Conquer

--

71. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vegetate*?

A. finicky

B. boast

C. bubble

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D. ready

E. expensive

Answer: Boast

--

72. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *interior*?

A. inside

B. needy
C. polish

D. curtain

E. spiteful

Answer: Inside

--

73. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mock*?

A. behavior
B. race

C. jeer

D. trite
E. wrathful

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Answer: Jeer

--

74. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *diction*?

A. float

B. style
C. flesh

D. scatter

E. long-term

Answer: Style

--

75. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *profuse*?

A. announce
B. difficult

C. copious

D. poised
E. productive

Answer: Copious
--

76. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *athletic*?

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A. acid

B. gusty

C. bored
D. nine

E. strong

Answer: Strong

--

77. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *confront*?

A. answer

B. pot
C. trap

D. test

E. oppose

Answer: Oppose

--

78. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *answer*?

A. reply
B. drink

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C. warlike
D. fax

E. pest

Answer: Reply

--

79. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *engaging*?

A. advertisement

B. kill
C. arithmetic

D. attractive

E. naughty

Answer: Attractive

--

80. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *empire*?

A. plastic
B. dominion

C. smooth

D. fasten
E. unarmed

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Answer: Dominion
--

81. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *typify*?

A. shaggy

B. prefigure

C. mixed
D. efficient

E. fool

Answer: Prefigure

--

82. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *veneration*?

A. add
B. kettle

C. reward

D. reverence

E. disapprove

Answer: Reverence

--

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83. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reciprocal*?

A. river

B. unlock

C. alternate
D. salty

E. bent

Answer: Alternate
--

84. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *aggrieve*?

A. puzzled

B. listen
C. wound

D. mate

E. toes

Answer: Wound

--

85. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *trend*?

A. expansion

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B. pen

C. women

D. deviate
E. steep

Answer: Deviate
--

86. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sleepy*?

A. eggnog

B. cobweb

C. heavenly
D. servile

E. quicksand

Answer: Servile

--

87. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *disabuse*?

A. acrid

B. ritzy
C. disapprove

D. need

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E. undeceive

Answer: Undeceive
--

88. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *shy*?

A. timid

B. intelligent

C. cooing
D. skate

E. gate

Answer: Timid

--

89. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *articular*?

A. gaping

B. finger
C. bat

D. cunning

E. scarecrow

Answer: Cunning

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--

90. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fibre*?

A. clam

B. desk

C. labored
D. stomach

E. strength

Answer: Strength

--

91. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *give*?

A. bestow

B. maniacal
C. charming

D. faint

E. questionable

Answer: Bestow

--

92. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *keep*?

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A. animal
B. hydrant

C. hold

D. advertisement
E. pan

Answer: Hold
--

93. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *accredited*?

A. authorized

B. tart

C. vacuous
D. please

E. allow

Answer: Authorized

--

94. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *infatuation*?

A. guard

B. accurate
C. volleyball

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D. fatuity
E. doubt

Answer: Fatuity

--

95. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *companion*?

A. associate

B. dramatic

C. vengeful
D. baby

E. even

Answer: Associate

--

96. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fortunate*?

A. smiling

B. lucky
C. snake

D. ban

E. faithful

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Answer: Lucky

--

97. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stricture*?

A. censure

B. umbrella

C. attempt

D. crooked
E. join

Answer: Censure
--

98. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gladden*?

A. premium

B. telling

C. request
D. drag

E. rejoice

Answer: rejoice

--

99. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *avarice*?

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A. tame
B. greed

C. attack

D. weigh
E. canvas

Answer: Greed

--

100. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *eclectic*?

A. husky

B. rapid

C. exceptive
D. tree

E. tiresome

Answer: Exceptive
--

101. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enumerate*?

A. itchy

B. sweater

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C. snakes

D. organic

E. specify

Answer: Specify

--

102. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *defense*?

A. resistance
B. reminiscent

C. nail

D. encourage
E. produce

Answer: Resistance
--

103. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *din*?

A. lettuce

B. racket

C. ban
D. connection

E. innate

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Answer: Racket

--

104. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pester*?

A. parsimonious
B. chess

C. tree

D. closed
E. plague

Answer: Plague
--

105. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ooze*?

A. example

B. knee

C. percolate
D. awesome

E. lonely

Answer: Percolate

--

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106. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *outbreak*?

A. outburst

B. wriggle
C. probable

D. angle

E. porter

Answer: Outburst

--

107. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *musty*?

A. apparatus
B. crowded

C. agreement

D. fusty
E. dysfunctional

Answer: Fusty
--

108. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *flimsy*?

A. juvenile

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B. snatch
C. gauzy

D. ground
E. relax

Answer: Gauzy
--

109. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *alliance*?

A. compact
B. return

C. telephone
D. kneel
E. wide-eyed

Answer: Compact
--

110. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *enliven*?

A. organic
B. super

C. mix
D. wake

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E. awesome

Answer: Wake
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111. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *harbinger*?

A. announcer

B. memory
C. descriptive
D. easy

E. defiant

Answer: Announcer

--

112. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *zero*?

A. dapper
B. woman
C. condition

D. farm
E. naught

Answer: Naught

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113. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*commodious*?

A. blue

B. longing
C. notebook
D. wandering

E. ample

Answer: Ample

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114. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *frisk*?

A. pizzas
B. discreet
C. sweater

D. gold
E. sport

Answer: Sport
--

115. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scant*?

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A. trail
B. scale

C. supply
D. short
E. special

Answer: Short
--

116. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *dregs*?

A. refuse

B. quirky
C. simple
D. laugh

E. judicious

Answer: Refuse

--

117. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *insinuate*?

A. introduce
B. poison

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C. serious
D. eggnog

E. anger

Answer: Introduce

--

118. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seemly*?

A. public
B. shock
C. becoming

D. back
E. helpful

Answer: Becoming
--

119. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *foundation*?

A. camera
B. porter

C. institution
D. bridge
E. quarrelsome

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Answer: Institution
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120. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *astray*?

A. toes

B. file
C. loose
D. elfin

E. animated

Answer: Loose

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121. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *peasant*?

A. countryman
B. premium
C. secretary

D. panicky
E. damp

Answer: Countryman
--

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122. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *embrace*?

A. credit
B. pies

C. five
D. surround
E. clasp

Answer: Clasp
--

123. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *spring*?

A. introduce

B. stomach
C. leap
D. window

E. cure

Answer: Leap

--

124. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *binding*?

A. tedious

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B. property
C. restrictive

D. country
E. flame

Answer: Restrictive
--

125. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *flood*?

A. air
B. marble

C. incredible
D. deluge
E. shaggy

Answer: Deluge
--

126. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *restorative*?

A. invent

B. stop
C. interest
D. double

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E. compensatory

Answer: Compensatory
--

127. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *anatomy*?

A. wry

B. berry
C. dissection
D. harmony

E. rock

Answer: Dissection

--

128. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *burst*?

A. periodic
B. push
C. extravasate

D. rifle
E. languid

Answer: Extravasate

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129. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*predaceous*?

A. ravenous

B. rhetorical
C. direction
D. magical

E. title

Answer: Ravenous

--

130. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *redolence*?

A. perfume
B. squeal
C. unlock

D. wool
E. expect

Answer: Perfume
--

131. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *visionary*?

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A. fanciful
B. splendid

C. bead
D. intend
E. needy

Answer: Fanciful
--

132. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *paint*?

A. neat

B. conscious
C. downtown
D. color

E. waves

Answer: Color

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133. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*contemptible*?

A. red

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B. despicable
C. sail

D. striped
E. digestion

Answer: despicable
--

134. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *perpetuity*?

A. constancy
B. wry

C. yoke
D. ticket
E. juice

Answer: Constancy

--

135. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *extant*?

A. kindly

B. vacation
C. existent
D. hesitant

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E. story

Answer: Existent

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136. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *litigious*?

A. trashy
B. lore
C. teeny

D. flesh
E. boundary

Answer: Lore
--

137. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scold*?

A. bulb
B. sign

C. group
D. chide
E. head

Answer: Chide

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138. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fancy*?

A. noxious

B. obtain
C. thought
D. amuse

E. last

Answer: Thought

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139. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*defalcation*?

A. failure
B. lake

C. yellow
D. spiritual
E. thin

Answer: Failure
--

140. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *agog*?

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A. abroad

B. kittens
C. lazy
D. dance

E. available

Answer: Abroad

--

141. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *odious*?

A. hateful
B. obsolete
C. field

D. ordinary
E. obese

Answer: Hateful
--

142. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sarcasm*?

A. damaged
B. behavior

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C. gibe

D. hang
E. collect

Answer: Gibe
--

143. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *purgative*?

A. cheat
B. defeated

C. credit
D. evacuant
E. overrated

Answer: Evacuant
--

144. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *paucity*?

A. calculating

B. hour
C. wild
D. rarity

E. handle

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Answer: Rarity

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145. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *ambagious*?

A. arrange
B. sprout
C. argument

D. tortuous
E. design

Answer: Tortuous
--

146. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *acme*?

A. wire
B. ordinary

C. summit
D. mix
E. agree

Answer: Summit
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147. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *still*?

A. quiet

B. straw
C. innocent
D. water

E. fill

Answer: Quiet

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148. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crash*?

A. innate
B. tawdry
C. spiritual

D. hill
E. jar

Answer: Jar
--

149. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tire*?

A. throne

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B. responsible
C. unhealthy

D. shape
E. exhaust

Answer: Exhaust
--

150. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *short*?

A. advise
B. apathetic

C. return
D. mine

E. brief

Answer: Brief

--

151. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *blasphemy*?

A. imagine

B. yielding
C. dust
D. swearing

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E. list

Answer: Swearing

--

152. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *variance*?

A. industry
B. parallel
C. hope

D. difference
E. tail

Answer: Difference
--

153. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *croak*?

A. complain
B. skip

C. club
D. action
E. curtain

Answer: Complain

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154. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *endear*?

A. sun

B. possessive
C. puzzled
D. attach

E. prevent

Answer: Attach

--

155. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *mad*?

A. insane
B. uninterested
C. trot

D. bomb
E. ray

Answer: Insane
--

156. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *building*?

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A. star
B. drip

C. friendly
D. edifice
E. easy

Answer: Edifice
--

157. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *zero*?

A. tail

B. naught
C. scared
D. label

E. mundane

Answer: Naught

--

158. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *wages*?

A. remuneration
B. chubby
C. precede

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D. juice

E. parsimonious

Answer: Remuneration

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159. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *acutely*?

A. unequaled
B. sharply
C. obtainable

D. pencil
E. absurd

Answer: Sharply
--

160. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *compound*?

A. cherry
B. delight

C. relation
D. short
E. mixture

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Answer: Mixture
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161. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *refragable*?

A. refutable

B. picture
C. bathe
D. fearful

E. functional

Answer: Refutable

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162. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vicissitude*?

A. debonair
B. ground
C. geese

D. change
E. soda

Answer: Change
--

163. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *affectation*?

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A. vanish
B. rude

C. pretence
D. activity
E. massive

Answer: Pretence
--

164. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pertinent*?

A. related

B. common
C. practice
D. disastrous

E. front

Answer: Related

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165. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sound*?

A. probe
B. fix

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C. employ

D. giddy
E. motion

Answer: Probe
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166. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *queer*?

A. decorate
B. rot
C. kneel

D. odd
E. full

Answer: Odd
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167. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *important*?

A. embarrass
B. significant

C. enjoy
D. wistful

E. superficial

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168. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tutelage*?

A. protection

B. lewd
C. grate
D. same

E. useful

Answer: Protection

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169. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *protest*?

A. expostulate
B. behave
C. copy

D. notice
E. safe

Answer: Expostulate
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170. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *confront*?

A. interesting
B. baby

C. fax
D. unarmed
E. oppose

Answer: Oppose
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171. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *crack*?

A. frail

B. tub
C. rose
D. elite

E. split

Answer: Split

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172. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *retire*?

A. follow

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B. withdraw
C. towering

D. button
E. hard-to-find

Answer: Withdraw
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173. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *seemly*?

A. drink
B. becoming

C. writing
D. price
E. equal

Answer: Becoming
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174. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *portray*?

A. draw

B. frightened
C. insect
D. quixotic

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E. crayon

Answer: Draw
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175. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *croak*?

A. challenge

B. complain
C. acid
D. place

E. flaky

Answer: Complain

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176. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*preliminary*?

A. support
B. previous

C. large
D. pet
E. offend

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Answer: Previous
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177. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *heighten*?

A. wheel

B. exalt
C. inconclusive
D. stir

E. magical

Answer: Exalt

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178. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *event*?

A. remove
B. screw
C. occurrence

D. cart
E. arithmetic

Answer: Occurrence
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179. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *eventful*?

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A. curvy
B. include

C. remarkable
D. uneven
E. soak

Answer: Remarkable
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180. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*correspond*?

A. wind
B. knit
C. grin

D. confirmation
E. fade

Answer: Confirmation
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181. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *fiction*?

A. land

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B. invention

C. responsible
D. umbrella
E. butter

Answer: Invention
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182. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *sustenance*?

A. eyes

B. spring
C. support
D. reaction

E. bizarre

Answer: Support

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183. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *banquet*?

A. invincible

B. feast
C. prose

D. deliver

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E. maid

Answer: Feast

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184. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*inexcusable*?

A. unmitigated
B. woebegone

C. rejoice
D. steam
E. creator

Answer: Unmitigated
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185. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *embargo*?

A. face

B. restraint
C. humor
D. tranquil

E. ill-informed

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Answer: Restraint

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186. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *instil*?

A. tease
B. pour
C. selection

D. uncle
E. attach

Answer: Pour
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187. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rush*?

A. onerous
B. thirsty

C. bruise
D. speed
E. plain

Answer: Speed
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188. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

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*hermetically*?

A. inexpensive
B. poke
C. uppity

D. command
E. air-tight

Answer: Air-tight
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189. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *pliable*?

A. melodic
B. milk

C. comfortable
D. scared
E. flexible

Answer: Flexible
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190. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*indiscrimination*?

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A. middle

B. fish
C. indistinctness
D. stream

E. soup

Answer: Indistinctness
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191. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vestige*?

A. group
B. strip
C. trace

D. languid
E. honorable

Answer: Trace
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192. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *loose*?

A. unbound
B. applaud

C. reflect

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D. equable
E. insurance

Answer: Unbound
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193. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *captivated*?

A. utter

B. nutritious
C. abaft
D. taken

E. like

Answer: Taken

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194. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *artificial*?

A. wall
B. invented
C. happy

D. blue-eyed
E. waiting

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Answer: Invented
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195. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repugnant*?

A. horse
B. better

C. dry
D. recondite
E. hostile

Answer: Hostile
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196. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*inexpedient*?

A. vegetable
B. drain
C. choke

D. undesirable
E. obtainable

Answer: Undesirable
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197. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *empirical*?

A. payment
B. prepare

C. swim
D. experimental
E. pail

Answer: Experimental
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198. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*divarication*?

A. circle
B. unhealthy
C. deviation

D. unaccountable
E. peel

Answer: Deviation
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199. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *average*?

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A. tired
B. large
C. mean

D. pass
E. tub

Answer: Mean
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200. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *substantial*?

A. food
B. hammer

C. death
D. existing
E. wound

Answer: Existing
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201. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *data*?

A. facts

B. war
C. acoustic

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D. shop

E. marble

Answer: Facts

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202. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *few*?

A. grey
B. known
C. scant

D. hard-to-find
E. direction

Answer: Scant
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203. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *attach*?

A. suppose
B. day

C. fasten
D. drunk
E. smell

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Answer: Fasten
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204. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *bombast*?

A. combative

B. fumbling
C. communicate
D. rhodomontade

E. cloudy

Answer: Rhodomontade

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205. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *interpose*?

A. rinse
B. real
C. introduce

D. imported
E. lewd

Answer: Introduce
--

206. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *procession*?

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A. train
B. odd

C. error
D. signal
E. things

Answer: Train
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207. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *knot*?

A. incompetent
B. peep

C. crate
D. good

E. tie

Answer: Tie

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208. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *compass*?

A. thank

B. encompass

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C. press
D. harmonious

E. impulse

Answer: Encompass

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209. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*irreprovable*?

A. irreproachable
B. enormous

C. well-to-do
D. marble
E. rainstorm

Answer: Irreproachable
--

210. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *intrinsic*?

A. native

B. branch
C. deafening
D. wrench

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E. guarded

Answer: Native

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211. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *element*?

A. whispering
B. harm
C. component

D. earsplitting
E. tested

Answer: Component
--

212. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*permission*?

A. leave

B. improve
C. powder
D. found

E. dinosaurs

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Answer: Leave

--

213. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *stint*?

A. cure

B. fireman
C. stop

D. lace
E. grade

Answer: Stop
--

214. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *attire*?

A. nine
B. stone

C. robes
D. icicle
E. combative

Answer: Robes
--

215. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *torpid*?

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A. numb
B. gaze
C. move
D. grandiose
E. alluring

Answer: Numb
--

216. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rustic*?

A. guarantee
B. addicted

C. toothpaste
D. rural
E. outgoing

Answer: Rural
--

217. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *spirit*?

A. domineering
B. prevent

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C. talented
D. air
E. amazing

Answer: Air

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218. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *regale*?

A. feast
B. ignore
C. imaginary

D. religion
E. sock

Answer: Feast
--

219. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *repress*?

A. tightfisted
B. nosy
C. crush
D. heartbreaking
E. zephyr

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Answer: Crush
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220. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *request*?

A. requite
B. squealing
C. mammoth
D. blind
E. ask

Answer: Ask
--

221. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *prolix*?

A. diffuse

B. tasteless
C. stir
D. pie
E. flow

Answer: Diffuse

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222. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cherish*?

A. kiss
B. nondescript
C. use
D. busy
E. foster

Answer: Foster
--

223. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *upset*?

A. door
B. cheap

C. overturn
D. laughable
E. addicted

Answer: Overturn
--

224. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *warm*?

A. aboard

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B. future
C. pale
D. sloppy
E. mushy

Answer: Pale

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225. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *incase*?

A. four
B. heap
C. slope

D. house
E. inclose

Answer: Inclose
--

226. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *insurgent*?

A. responsible
B. rebellious
C. scene
D. way

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E. work

Answer: Rebellious
--

227. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *deformity*?

A. jelly
B. drab
C. health
D. cable
E. ugliness

Answer: Ugliness
--

228. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *laconic*?

A. obtain

B. terse
C. slap
D. smooth
E. standing

Answer: Terse

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229. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *damage*?

A. boiling
B. suspend
C. injury
D. grip
E. education

Answer: Injury
--

230. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *progeny*?

A. testy
B. strengthen

C. offspring
D. colossal
E. wonder

Answer: Offspring
--

231. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *before*?

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A. medical

B. precedently
C. kindly
D. third
E. detailed

Answer: Precedently

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232. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *rival*?

A. impolite
B. emulate
C. skinny

D. zany
E. bump

Answer: Emulate
--

233. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *gratify*?

A. earsplitting
B. amuse
C. drip

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D. spoil
E. please

Answer: Please
--

234. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *merchant*?

A. trader
B. comb
C. plant
D. subtract

E. toys

Answer: Trader
--

235. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *swell*?

A. crack
B. dam
C. juvenile
D. dilate
E. bawdy

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Answer: Dilate
--

236. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*sanguinary*?

A. symptomatic
B. nauseating
C. bloody
D. increase
E. land

Answer: Bloody
--

237. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cognizant*?

A. sloppy

B. rinse
C. roomy
D. aware
E. chilly

Answer: Aware

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238. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cleave*?

A. guiltless
B. plastic
C. witty
D. sunder
E. elated

Answer: Sunder
--

239. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *scoff*?

A. wash
B. sneer

C. interesting
D. lighten
E. ugly

Answer: Sneer
--

240. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *conscious*?

A. pot

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B. kind
C. aware
D. roll
E. obscene

Answer: Aware

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241. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *device*?

A. soak
B. loss
C. artifice

D. ruddy
E. automatic

Answer: Artifice
--

242. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *cross*?

A. ill-tempered
B. fascinated
C. hurry
D. fix

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E. coach

Answer: Ill-tempered
--

243. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *wedlock*?

A. marriage
B. sheep
C. selfish
D. road
E. argument

Answer: Marriage
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244. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *vindicate*?

A. unbecoming

B. actor
C. assert
D. program
E. stormy

Answer: Assert

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245. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *reckon*?

A. compute
B. cloudy
C. cross
D. vest
E. stereotyped

Answer: Compute
--

246. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *quarter*?

A. clumsy
B. dirt

C. wriggle
D. blow
E. region

Answer: Region
--

247. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

*termination*?

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A. delightful
B. mixed
C. whine
D. attempt
E. ending

Answer: Ending
--

248. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *tacit*?

A. receive
B. silent

C. blue
D. curvy
E. belief

Answer: Silent
--

249. Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word *jocund*?

A. witty
B. boorish

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C. merry
D. bore
E. nebulous

Answer: Merry

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Table of Contents
9000 Clues 4500 Words: The Ultimate Word Power
Hack for the SAT, ACT, GMAT, and GRE Vocabulary 1
Sections
Introduction 2
Table of Contents 4
Chapter 1 7
Chapter 2 11
Chapter 3 15
Chapter 4 19
Chapter 5 23
Chapter 6 27
Chapter 7 31
Chapter 8 35
Chapter 9 39
Chapter 10 43
Chapter 11 47
Chapter 12 51
Chapter 13 55
Chapter 14 59
Chapter 15 63
Chapter 16 67
Chapter 17 71
Chapter 18 75
Chapter 19 79
Chapter 20 83
Chapter 21 87
Chapter 22 91

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Chapter 23 95
Chapter 24 99
Chapter 25 103
Chapter 26 107
Chapter 27 111
Chapter 28 115
Chapter 29 119
Chapter 30 123
Solutions: Chapter 1 212
Solutions: Chapter 2 217
Solutions: Chapter 3 222
Solutions: Chapter 4 227
Solutions: Chapter 5 232
Solutions: Chapter 6 237
Solutions: Chapter 7 242
Solutions: Chapter 8 247
Solutions: Chapter 9 252
Solutions: Chapter 10 257
Solutions: Chapter 11 262
Solutions: Chapter 12 267
Solutions: Chapter 13 272
Solutions: Chapter 14 277
Solutions: Chapter 15 282
Solutions: Chapter 16 287
Solutions: Chapter 17 292
Solutions: Chapter 18 297
Solutions: Chapter 19 302
Solutions: Chapter 20 307
Solutions: Chapter 21 312
Solutions: Chapter 22 317

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Solutions: Chapter 23 322
Solutions: Chapter 24 327
Solutions: Chapter 25 332
Solutions: Chapter 26 337
Solutions: Chapter 27 342
Solutions: Chapter 28 347
Solutions: Chapter 29 352
Solutions: Chapter 30 357

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