Synonyms

SYNONYMS:

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SYNONYM:

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1. laconic in speech
using few words in speech or
writing
A. Silent
B. Meaningful
C. Brief
D. memorable
2. resorting to subterfuge
the use of tricks especially to
hide, avoid, or get something

A. Concern
B. Evasion
C. Cleverness
D. Wisdom
3. oblivious to everything
not conscious or aware of
someone or something

A. unmindful
B. thoughtful
C. aware
D. unsure
4. obstinate as a mule
difficult to deal with,

A. meek
B. worthless
C. inflexible
D. stubborn
5. mitigate the effects
to become less

A. worsen
B. lessen
C. enrich
D. aggravate
6. appeared gaunt
very thin usually because of
illness or suffering
A. deadly
B. thin
C. dull
D. mysterious
7. burgeoning business
growing, expanding, or
developing rapidly
A. dying
B. decomposing
C. starting
D. flourishing
8. tenet of the church
a belief or idea that is very
important to a group

A. practice
B. tendency
C. doctrine
D. belief
9. taciturn teacher
tending to be quiet
A. aware
B. intelligent
C. quiet
D. doubtful
10. leave the door ajar
slightly open
A. slightly open
B. shut
C. sticking together
D. broken
11. languished in jail
to continue for a long time without activity
or progress in an unpleasant situation

A. raised
B. suffered
C. grew up
D. died
12. abhor hypocrites
to feel hatred or loathing for
A. like
B. respect
C. despise
D. disallow
13. infractions of the
law
the act that breaks a rule or law
A. knowledge
B. codes
C. effects
D. violations
14. malodorous place
having a bad smell
A. clean
B. stinking
C. aromatic
D. big
15. boorish man
resembling or befitting a rude
or insensitive person
A. ill-mannered
B. gracious
C. talkative
D. ill-humored
16. ostentatious decor
displaying wealth, that is
meant to attract attention
A. simple
B. flashy
C. understated
D. expensive
17. audacious act
very confident and daring
A. simple
B. intentional
C. daring
D. sadistic
18. profuse in their thanks
given, produced, or existing in
large amounts
A. meager
B. simple
C. lavish
D. common
19. incessant crying
continuing without stopping

A. soft
B. shameless
C. unwieldy
D. unceasing
20. intermittent rain
starting, stopping, and starting again
A. constant
B. on-and-off
C. unstopping
D. heavy
21. cryptic comments
difficult to understand

A. hurtful
B. impassioned
C. indirect
D. wholesome
22. allay the pain
to make less severe or strong

A. relieve
B. aggravate
C. erase
D. exacerbate
23. trite idea
not interesting or effective because of
being used too often, not fresh or original

A. new
B. impossible
C. fresh
D. unoriginal
24. interim officers
an intervening time

A. temporary
B. efficient
C. appointed
D. elected
25. wobbly legs
to move with an unsteady side-
to-side motion
A. unsteady
B. firm
C. skinny
D. long