Verbal Ability

501 Synonym & Antonym Questions
501
Synonym & Antonym
Questions
NEW
YORK
1
Synonyms
Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word

provided?
1. remote
4. predict
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
automatic
distant
savage
mean
2. detest
a.
b.
c.
d.
argue
hate
discover
reveal
3. gracious
a.
b.
c.
d.
pretty
clever
pleasant
present
foretell
decide
prevent
discover
5. kin
a.
b.
c.
d.
exult
twist
friend
relative
6. pensive
a.
b.
c.
d.
oppressed
caged
thoughtful
happy

7. banish
13. simulate
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
exile
hate
fade
clean
8. fraud
a.
b.
c.
d.
14. charisma
malcontent
argument
imposter
clown
a.
b.
c.
d.
9. saccharine
a.
b.
c.
d.
leave
sweet
arid
quit
a.
b.
c.
d.
sleepy
crush
proud
pull
a.
b.
c.
d.
general
cheap
fresh
elderly
17. qualm
incredulous
merry
revolting
dizzy
a.
b.
c.
d.
12. indifferent
a.
b.
c.
d.
divide
decide
cut
squabble
16. generic
11. jovial
a.
b.
c.
d.
ghost
force
charm
courage
15. apportion
10. drag
a.
b.
c.
d.
excite
imitate
trick
apelike
distress
impunity
persevere
scruple
18. wary
neutral
unkind
precious
mean
a.
b.
c.
d.
calm
curved
confused
cautious

19. distort
25. reverie
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
wrong
evil
deform
harm
20. sumptuous
a.
b.
c.
d.
26. loot
delirious
gorgeous
perilous
luxurious
a.
b.
c.
d.
21. reel
a.
b.
c.
d.
destruction
waste
spoils
cavort
27. loquacious
whirl
sh
hit
mistake
a.
b.
c.
d.
22. inscrutable
a.
b.
c.
d.
palimpsest
phantom
daydream
curio
talkative
thirsty
beautiful
complicated
28. chimera
difcult
mysterious
inexible
wary
a.
b.
c.
d.
chimney
protest
illusion
panache
23. appall
29. temerity
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
delirious
covered
dismay
confuse
24. upright
a.
b.
c.
d.
audacity
fearfulness
shyness
stupidity
30. educe
honorable
horizontal
humble
supine
a.
b.
c.
d.
demand
elicit
ideal
unlawful

31. nabob
34. louche
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
bigwig
doubter
frolic
converse
32. pall
a.
b.
c.
d.
35. stentorian
light
satiate
carry
horror
a.
b.
c.
d.
33. sacrosanct
a.
b.
c.
d.
gauche
ne
brilliant
indecent
prayer
sanctuary
pious
sacred
violent
misbegotten
loud
stealthy
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Antonyms
Which of these words is most nearly the opposite of the

word provided?
36. withdraw
a.
b.
c.
d.
reduce
need
advance
want
37. secret
a.
b.
c.
d.
friendly
covert
hidden
overt
38. heartfelt
a.
b.
c.
d.
loving
insincere
unhealthy
humorous
39. impartial
a.
b.
c.
d.
hostile
biased
dislike
worried
40. luminous
a.
b.
c.
d.
clear
dim
brittle
clever
41. awe
a.
b.
c.
d.
borrow
shallow
low
contempt

42. pit
a.
b.
c.
d.
48. malodorous
group
peak
select
marry
a.
b.
c.
d.
43. rotund
a.
b.
c.
d.
49. expound
round
unimportant
thin
dull
a.
b.
c.
d.
44. talent
a.
b.
c.
d.
besmirch
confuse
conne
condemn
50. pique
ungrateful
silent
show
inability
a.
b.
c.
d.
45. common
a.
b.
c.
d.
acrid
pungent
fragrant
delicious
value
gully
smooth
soothe
51. abate
strange
uneasy
quick
fast
a.
b.
c.
d.
free
augment
provoke
wane
46. brazen
52. dearth
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
bashful
boisterous
noisy
heated
lack
poverty
abundance
foreign
47. expect
53. peaked
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
attend
regret
despair
loathe
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tired
arrogant
pointy
ruddy

54. abridge
60. irascible
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
shorten
extend
stress
easy
55. kindle
a.
b.
c.
d.
61. approbate
smother
detest
enemy
discourage
a.
b.
c.
d.
56. meager
a.
b.
c.
d.
ingratitude
condemn
dissatisfaction
master
62. supercilious
kind
generous
thoughtful
copious
a.
b.
c.
d.
57. philistine
a.
b.
c.
d.
determined
placid
reasonable
pliant
unimportant
relevant
serious
meek
63. improvident
novice
intellectual
pious
debutante
a.
b.
c.
d.
cautious
fortunate
proven
intelligent
58. zenith
64. demur
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
worst
apex
nadir
past
59. germane
a.
b.
c.
d.
embrace
crude
boisterous
falter
65. fatuous
irrelevant
indifferent
impartial
improvident
a.
b.
c.
d.
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crafty
frugal
sensible
inane

66. quiescent
a.
b.
c.
d.
69. matutinal
lackadaisical
active
dull
prescient
a.
b.
c.
d.
67. sartorial
a.
b.
c.
d.
70. impecunious
cheerful
sincere
inelegant
homespun
a.
b.
c.
d.
68. sapient
a.
b.
c.
d.
paternal
crepuscular
maritime
marsupial
hunched
strong
simple
simian
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wealthy
cautious
hungry
tardy
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Synonyms
Select the word that most nearly means the word

provided.
71. modest most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
attractive
clever
current
humble
72. custom most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
dessert
habit
ethic
deliver
73. prolong most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
extend
inquire
relax
wait
74. hustle most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
dance
hurry
busy
clean
75. solemn most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
amusing
harmful
speech
serious
76. imply most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
suggest
stab
thick
destroy

77. ramble most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
83. congregate most nearly
knot
confuse
wander
wonder
means
a. worship
b. gather
c. disturb
d. hurry
78. benecial most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
help
advantageous
charity
wise
84. utter most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
express
defer
borrow
laugh
79. are most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
judicial
temper
style
blaze
85. fearless most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
powerful
cowardly
brave
careful
80. negligent most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
pajamas
morbid
careless
dark
86. negligible most nearly
means
a. insignicant
b. arguable
c. careless
d. dark
81. aloof most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
above
tidy
clever
reserved
87. placid most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
82. resolve most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
turn
puzzle
decide
want
calm
lazy
solemn
devious
88. rake most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
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thin
scoundrel
gentleman
shovel

89. dupe most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
95. fetter most nearly means
rancher
trick
simpleton
drug
a.
b.
c.
d.
90. stigma most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
96. agrant most nearly means
stain
trial
difculty
holiness
a.
b.
c.
d.
91. reside most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
remain
home
dwell
sediment
a.
b.
c.
d.
quiet
sneaky
lurking
greedy
a.
b.
c.
d.
scold
push
try
punish
99. meld most nearly means
endure
hate
attendance
live
a.
b.
c.
d.
94. shrewd most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
relieve
blend
defend
confuse
98. rail most nearly means
93. abide most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
vibrant
glaring
vicious
pleasant
97. mitigate most nearly means
92. covetous most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
rancid
praise
hamper
persist
character
distinction
blend
rmness
100. rally most nearly means
intractable
mean
astute
intelligent
a.
b.
c.
d.
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demonstrate
muster
course
truly

101. abject most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
106. churlish most nearly means
indigent
desire
despondent
extreme
a.
b.
c.
d.
102. bespoke most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
childish
boorish
tempestuous
disorderly
107. antediluvian most nearly
gentle
quiet
tailored
handsome
means
a. antiquated
b. parched
c. nonsectarian
d. nonsensical
103. difdent most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
apathetic
shy
arrogant
quarrelsome
108. picayune most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
petty
spicy
paltry
southern
104. proffer most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
mendicant
wastrel
predict
tender
109. smite most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
ee
speck
dirt
strike
105. mordant most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
dead
gruesome
fetid
caustic
110. winnow most nearly means
a.
b.
c.
d.
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carve
wind
weed
carry
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Antonyms
Select the word that is most opposite to the word

provided.
111. detain is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
release
silence
forget
prosper
112. famous is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
boring
poor
obscure
untalented
113. colossal is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
easy
tiny
graceful
roof
114. uid is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
solid
liquid
afraid
decent
115. continue is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
curve
argue
carry
pause
116. labor is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
amuse
cat
rest
strive

117. brawny is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
123. aunt is most opposite to
swift
weak
strong
pale
a.
b.
c.
d.
118. ckle is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
124. heal is most opposite to
steady
kind
please
nagle
a.
b.
c.
d.
119. inept is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
clumsy
infer
competent
foolish
a.
b.
c.
d.
turning
wavy
unimportant
clear
a.
b.
c.
d.
dirty
cheerful
clean
risen
127. assure is most opposite to
swore
pious
unfortunate
lucky
a.
b.
c.
d.
122. candid is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
excite
land
coddle
unhand
126. sullen is most opposite to
121. cursed is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
sew
foot
good
maim
125. pacify is most opposite to
120. pivotal is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
regard
sink
hide
propose
alarm
reassure
quiet
unsure
128. fallacious is most opposite to
unkind
blunt
valid
dishonest
a.
b.
c.
d.
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perfect
truthful
accidental
disarming

129. gumption is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
seriousness
apathy
levity
despair
a.
b.
c.
d.
130. ecstasy is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
135. obtuse is most opposite to
slim
acute
opaque
thick
136. obsequious is most
hate
agony
languor
fatigue
opposite to
a. clear
b. clever
c. domineering
d. dandied
131. astute is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
distraught
careful
generous
gullible
137. doleful is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
empty
rich
witty
vivacious
132. winsome is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
dour
attractive
mysterious
clever
138. wanton is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
merciful
repast
brilliant
vicious
133. droll is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
forget
charm
sedate
absurd
139. banal is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
sincere
wealthy
extraordinary
trustworthy
134. enigmatic is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
healthy
watchful
disastrous
obvious
140. lugubrious is most
opposite to
a. quick
b. cheerful
c. salubrious
d. dry
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141. perspicacious is most
146. parsimony is most opposite to
opposite to
a. calm
b. easy
c. dull
d. winsome
a.
b.
c.
d.
generosity
sinfulness
verbosity
tenderness
147. truculent is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
142. elan is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
inelegance
stupidity
obscure
despair
faltering
gentle
facile
submissive
148. spurious is most opposite to

143. recondite is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
manifest
exible
provident
sociable
a.
b.
c.
d.
disingenuous
thoughtless
placid
genuine
149. welter is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
144. gainsay is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
regret
own
prudent
prude
order
freeze
patron
sustain
150. eclat is most opposite to

145. efuvium is most opposite to
a.
b.
c.
d.
land
essential
fragrance
solid
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a.
b.
c.
d.
apathy
dullness
silence
disinterest
Answers
111. a. to detain means to hold or keep back; to release means to let go
112. c. famous means widely known; obscure means little known
113. b. colossal means incredibly large, therefore tiny is the opposite
114. a. a uid is a substance that ows; a solid does not ow
115. d. to continue means to act without interruption; to pause means
to stop temporarily
116. c. to labor means to work; to rest means to cease working
117. b. brawny means muscled or strong, therefore weak is the
opposite
118. a. ckle means to lack steadiness, therefore steady is the opposite
119. c. inept means to lack competence, therefore competent is the
opposite
120. c. pivotal means very important, or crucial, therefore
unimportant is the opposite

121. d. cursed means to be the subject of misfortune, or to be unlucky,
therefore lucky is the opposite

122. d. candid means to be frank, or honest, therefore dishonest is the
opposite
123. c. to aunt means to display showily, or to show off, therefore
hide is the opposite

124. d. to heal means to restore to health; to maim means to injure
125. a. to pacify means to soothe, or calm, therefore excite is the
opposite
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Synonyms
Which of these words most nearly means the word

provided?
151. deplete
a.
b.
c.
d.
decorate
beg
exhaust
hurry
154. cheat
a.
b.
c.
d.
stingy
argue
freckle
defraud
152. voluntary
155. miserable
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
willing
charity
prisoner
careless
153. refute
a.
b.
c.
d.
garbage
deny
offer
difcult
cruel
wrong
unhappy
miss
156. vintage
a.
b.
c.
d.
classic
alcoholic
disease
spoiled

157. tart
a.
b.
c.
d.
163. imperial
law
acid
angry
desirable
a.
b.
c.
d.
158. corner
a.
b.
c.
d.
164. diffuse
display
trap
paint
hurry
a.
b.
c.
d.
159. zest
a.
b.
c.
d.
gusto
cram
worry
trial
a.
b.
c.
d.
tired
climb
decrease
bargain
a.
b.
c.
d.
dormant
recent
effeminate
desirable
167. wretched
force
block
hinder
discredit
a.
b.
c.
d.
162. throng
a.
b.
c.
d.
lose
loose
despair
check
166. latent
161. impel
a.
b.
c.
d.
difcult
scatter
incomprehensible
unplug
165. hinder
160. haggle
a.
b.
c.
d.
bratty
oppressive
regal
beautiful
twisted
forced
miserable
increased
168. irksome
garment
bell
mass
weight
a.
b.
c.
d.
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outrageous
fearsome
impoverished
annoying

169. regulate
175. lissome
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
even
police
ow
position
slow
honest
supple
dull
170. warrant
176. misprize
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
justify
burrow
hide
integrity
despise
devalue
erroneous
covet
171. protract
177. impugn
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
hire
fold
delay
corner
172. lax
a.
b.
c.
d.
178. supervene
ensure
slack
servant
strive
a.
b.
c.
d.
173. rigor
a.
b.
c.
d.
intervene
overreach
displace
follow
179. exigent
austerity
rope
x
excess
a.
b.
c.
d.
174. discrete
a.
b.
c.
d.
imply
fret
assail
recalcitrant
urgent
treatise
miser
expedient
180. fervid
leave
diminish
squander
distinct
a.
b.
c.
d.
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delightful
difcult
obstinate
ardent

181. ersatz
a.
b.
c.
d.
184. propinquity
chaotic
articial
impromptu
vague
a.
b.
c.
d.
182. redolent
a.
b.
c.
d.
185. vociferous
ubiquitous
odorous
shy
bellicose
a.
b.
c.
d.
183. turpitude
a.
b.
c.
d.
habit
nearness
capacity
tendency
lethargy
honor
belligerence
depravity
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numerous
bountiful
strident
garrulous
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Antonyms
Which word is most dissimilar in meaning to the word

provided?
186. gracious
a.
b.
c.
d.
cordial
rude
furious
tactile
187. valor
a.
b.
c.
d.
cowardice
false
drop
heavy
188. severe
a.
b.
c.
d.
lenient
cautious
join
one
189. imaginative
a.
b.
c.
d.
playful
written
small
dull
190. knowing
a.
b.
c.
d.
wasteful
dense
clumsy
fast
191. animosity
a.
b.
c.
d.
love
plantlike
barren
tiny

192. exact
a.
b.
c.
d.
198. tacit
join
sympathetic
incorrect
whole
a.
b.
c.
d.
193. extravagant
a.
b.
c.
d.
grand
dictated
illicit
messy
199. repudiate
unknown
homebody
punctual
moderate
a.
b.
c.
d.
argue
soften
slander
admit
194. stamina
200. pristine
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
weakness
clear
decisive
calmness
195. rough
a.
b.
c.
d.
201. concede
tumble
sleek
fast
distant
a.
b.
c.
d.
196. garner
a.
b.
c.
d.
free
sullied
wide
thorough
sit
withstand
dismiss
elaborate
202. placate
unravel
mar
squander
tarnish
a.
b.
c.
d.
appease
strip
tremendous
enrage
197. prodigal
203. popular
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
thrifty
secondary
distant
squalid
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empty
uncommon
famous
feisty

204. felicitous
a.
b.
c.
d.
210. adroit
morbid
boorish
inopportune
delightful
a.
b.
c.
d.
205. austere
a.
b.
c.
d.
211. mite
lavish
unfavorable
light
devout
a.
b.
c.
d.
206. insipid
a.
b.
c.
d.
cold
brave
exciting
bashful
a.
b.
c.
d.
sober
spendthrift
mute
miser
a.
b.
c.
d.
sage
elevated
possess
dismiss
214. specious
Celsius
inordinate
lukewarm
safely
a.
b.
c.
d.
209. nebulous
a.
b.
c.
d.
nocturnal
special
despicable
hellish
213. reprobate
208. temperate
a.
b.
c.
d.
weakness
tend
bulk
drive
212. supernal
207. wastrel
a.
b.
c.
d.
clumsy
left
diplomatic
unpersuasive
genuine
logical
common
deliberate
215. effete
cloudy
dim
distinct
desirable
a.
b.
c.
d.
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conquer
proper
prosperous
civilized

216. rabble
a.
b.
c.
d.
219. parvenu
order
clear
open
union
a.
b.
c.
d.
217. protean
a.
b.
c.
d.
220. lapidarian
unformed
unchanging
elaborate
selective
a.
b.
c.
d.
218. vertiginous
a.
b.
c.
d.
wallower
highway
melody
plan
horizontal
litigious
constant
lowly
44
square
secular
pasture
inelegant
Synonyms and
Antonyms
Read each question carefully and select the word that is
most similar or dissimilar in meaning to the word provided.
221. delirious is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
manic
calm
tasty
suspicious
222. inrm is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
hospital
weak
short
fortitude
223. cautious is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
reasonable
careful
illogical
reckless
224. lure is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
tickle
decoy
resist
suspect
225. perilous is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
disciplined
similar
safe
honest
226. isolation is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
fear
plentitude
solitude
disease

227. lull is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
233. mutiny is most similar to
pause
noise
boring
mark
a.
b.
c.
d.
228. outt is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
234. naive is most similar to
indoors
strong
special
furnish
a.
b.
c.
d.
229. punctual is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
close
tardy
sloppy
precious
drought
clever
enlighten
enrage
a.
b.
c.
d.
lightheartedness
gravity
diligence
sleepiness
237. stingy is most dissimilar to
recluse
neglect
mistake
destroy
a.
b.
c.
d.
232. resilient is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
piece
repulse
attract
repeat
236. solemnity is most similar to
231. omit is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
rural
secular
unsophisticated
sultry
235. entice is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
230. delude is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
rebellion
currency
sailor
hassle
wasteful
democratic
spiteful
liberal
238. malign is most similar to
stubborn
careless
substantial
imsy
a.
b.
c.
d.
50
evil
malicious
slander
grandiose

239. impudent is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
245. pitched is most similar to
cautious
haphazard
gleeful
insolent
a.
b.
c.
d.
240. vacillate is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
246. tepid is most dissimilar to
decide
teeter
dilate
please
a.
b.
c.
d.
241. kinetic is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
cold
static
lewd
foolish
a.
b.
c.
d.
greatness
generosity
miniscule
clumsiness
248. insidious is most dissimilar to
marinade
commotion
censure
tickle
a.
b.
c.
d.
243. kowtow is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
dispassionate
scalding
crisp
clever
247. largesse is most similar to
242. lambaste is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
undone
retracted
heated
lovely
repellant
pure
charming
delicious
249. decorum is most similar to
snub
pull
fawn
forage
a.
b.
c.
d.
244. rudimentary is most
etiquette
merit
parliament
slipshod
250. succor is most dissimilar to
similar to
a. crass
b. gracious
c. deliberate
d. primitive
a.
b.
c.
d.
51
genius
abet
injure
deciduous

251. enjoin is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
256. castigate is most similar to
sever
dislike
permit
divorce
a.
b.
c.
d.
252. tumid is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
neuter
punish
banish
celebrate
257. reconnoiter is most
swollen
fetid
aggressive
despondent
dissimilar to
a. disarm
b. disassemble
c. distance
d. disregard
253. jejune is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
youthful
insipid
charming
quick
258. obloquy is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
tirade
dependence
oval
circumlocution
254. ecumenical is most
dissimilar to
a. spiritual
b. humanistic
c. secular
d. parochial
259. recondite is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
255. sinecure is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
give
obscure
patent
hardy
260. querulous is most similar to
cakewalk
serpentine
evil
dishonest
a.
b.
c.
d.
52
nauseous
fretful
curious
dizzy
8
Synonyms
Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the

word provided.
261. wrath
a.
b.
c.
d.
knot
anger
crime
smoke
264. pompous
a.
b.
c.
d.
arrogant
supportive
busy
gaudy
262. plethora
265. prevalent
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
trouble
foolish
wealth
love
263. calamity
a.
b.
c.
d.
potion
silence
shellsh
disaster
wind
servile
widespread
rare
266. wince
a.
b.
c.
d.
inch
cheer
crush
solitary

267. supercial
a.
b.
c.
d.
273. smudge
gorgeous
shallow
intelligent
rich
a.
b.
c.
d.
268. tangle
a.
b.
c.
d.
274. drizzle
snarl
growl
dance
shiver
a.
b.
c.
d.
269. reform
a.
b.
c.
d.
punish
destroy
display
correct
a.
b.
c.
d.
rhythmic
poetic
systematic
disrespectful
a.
b.
c.
d.
stress
ambition
waste
strife
277. affect
joy
beverage
wonder
malice
a.
b.
c.
d.
272. scale
a.
b.
c.
d.
dirty
commonplace
confused
extraordinary
276. pretension
271. spite
a.
b.
c.
d.
curly
sprinkle
sear
drench
275. mundane
270. methodical
a.
b.
c.
d.
gloat
residue
blur
celebrate
outcome
share
pompous
cultivate
278. herald
climb
sail
swim
skate
a.
b.
c.
d.
58
insignia
postpone
hail
regal

279. faculty
a.
b.
c.
d.
285. sundry
defective
school
gift
desire
a.
b.
c.
d.
280. mirth
a.
b.
c.
d.
aged
supply
various
tremendous
286. supplant
anger
glee
sarcasm
mistrust
a.
b.
c.
d.
grow
replace
undo
question
281. drudgery
287. venerate
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
silliness
labor
evil
investigation
282. prerequisite
a.
b.
c.
d.
288. conciliate
necessary
course
difcult
tar
a.
b.
c.
d.
283. dire
a.
b.
c.
d.
appease
disagree
revive
separate
289. exultant
questionable
forthright
traitor
urgent
a.
b.
c.
d.
284. grapple
a.
b.
c.
d.
ordain
breathe
polish
revere
afraid
jubilant
expectant
demanding
290. surreptitious
struggle
trap
laugh
intend
a.
b.
c.
d.
59
overbearing
clandestine
indirect
impious

291. recalcitrant
a.
b.
c.
d.
296. preternatural
hesitant
subdued
unruly
subtract
a.
b.
c.
d.
292. pretty
a.
b.
c.
d.
297. pernicious
plain
confusing
ugly
terrible
a.
b.
c.
d.
293. coterie
a.
b.
c.
d.
immature
extraordinary
removed
unearned
noxious
illicit
open
undecided
298. reprisal
various
irtation
club
socialize
a.
b.
c.
d.
accusation
loathe
retaliation
insinuation
294. nefarious
299. manifold
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
infamous
macabre
evil
distinguished
295. curry
a.
b.
c.
d.
evident
contemporary
diverse
willing
300. factious
atter
spicy
squander
game
a.
b.
c.
d.
60
sham
unreliable
seditious
argumentative
9
Antonyms
Select the word that is most dissimilar in meaning to the

word provided.
301. tragic
a.
b.
c.
d.
boring
mysterious
comic
incredulous
302. able
a.
b.
c.
d.
willful
inept
careful
feasible
303. tireless
a.
b.
c.
d.
exhausted
unfailing
broke
driving
304. wean
a.
b.
c.
d.
ourish
ush
strengthen
addict
305. haste
a.
b.
c.
d.
delay
frugal
debauchery
solemnity
306. malice
a.
b.
c.
d.
goodwill
bitterness
coddle
distress

307. permanent
a.
b.
c.
d.
313. frivolous
loose
erce
eeting
unhappy
a.
b.
c.
d.
308. attain
a.
b.
c.
d.
314. plain
crave
lose
harbor
credit
a.
b.
c.
d.
309. taint
a.
b.
c.
d.
cheer
worry
clear
purify
a.
b.
c.
d.
plain
detract
magnify
torment
a.
b.
c.
d.
urbane
agreeable
unpleasant
despicable
317. glower
unwavering
frightening
horrible
pleasurable
a.
b.
c.
d.
312. license
a.
b.
c.
d.
covet
condemn
blame
deplore
316. contrary
311. tedious
a.
b.
c.
d.
meadow
ugly
lovely
unadorned
315. denounce
310. belittle
a.
b.
c.
d.
pious
inexpensive
serious
contemptuous
prairie
smile
raise
throw
318. exacting
restriction
allow
join
gather
a.
b.
c.
d.
66
upright
lenient
sober
general

319. curtail
a.
b.
c.
d.
325. dubious
remain
detain
placate
prolong
a.
b.
c.
d.
reliable
pleasing
rhythmic
careful
320. eminent
326. interdict
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
imminent
obscure
retire
unsure
321. abdicate
a.
b.
c.
d.
continue
abstain
wallow
sanction
327. mendacious
deny
usurp
blame
renounce
a.
b.
c.
d.
bashful
capacious
veracious
quiet
322. indolent
328. lassitude
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
industrious
complimentary
native
smooth
323. fortuitous
a.
b.
c.
d.
329. verdant
undefended
gratuitous
deliberate
impoverished
a.
b.
c.
d.
324. disparage
a.
b.
c.
d.
release
demure
fatigue
vigor
dishonest
suspicious
moldy
arid
330. ductile
hesitate
settle
trouble
applaud
a.
b.
c.
d.
67
unfeeling
arrogant
precious
rigid

331. asperity
336. proclivity
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
moistness
amenity
sour
generosity
332. epicurean
a.
b.
c.
d.
calm
antipathy
desire
dearth
337. vituperation
ascetic
slovenly
imprecision
providential
a.
b.
c.
d.
alacrity
alertness
reparation
acclaim
333. traduce
338. gambol
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
deduce
laud
presuppose
converge
334. bridle
a.
b.
c.
d.
339. quixotic
heckle
dissuade
vent
persist
a.
b.
c.
d.
335. spare
a.
b.
c.
d.
trudge
hedge
crone
misplace
simple
staid
passe
unpredictable
340. lachrymose
rotund
pacify
impolite
impose
a.
b.
c.
d.
68
quick
loquacious
blithe
plentiful
10
Synonyms
Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word

provided.
341. glare is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
scowl
hide
display
summon
342. erratic is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
enticing
frequent
difcult
irregular
343. civil is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
unkind
trite
public
questionable
344. peer is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
apple
connote
fellow
recluse
345. asco is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
festival
disaster
happenstance
ceremony
346. chasm is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
gorge
charm
bridle
criticize

347. expertise is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
353. auspicious is most similar to
activity
courage
mastery
effort
a.
b.
c.
d.
348. outlandish is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
354. gambit is most similar to
distant
absurd
pastoral
belligerent
a.
b.
c.
d.
349. pine is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
clean
hate
resolve
crave
a.
b.
c.
d.
answer
feat
accident
persuade
a.
b.
c.
d.
realization
disaster
serendipity
persuasion
ability
section
vindictive
glib
357. eschew is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
352. feign is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
ravenous
violent
voluble
rambunctious
356. facile is most similar to
351. culmination is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
frolic
ploy
testimony
sentence
355. voracious is most similar to
350. exploit is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
deceitful
foreboding
favorable
dangerous
revert
accompany
admire
abstain
358. abscond is most similar to
jab
swoon
pretend
dread
a.
b.
c.
d.
74
rob
obscure
ee
absolve

359. knack is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
365. extol is most similar to
bruise
ability
keepsake
scoundrel
a.
b.
c.
d.
360. apropos is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
366. abeyant is most similar to
opportune
unexpected
misspoken
idea
a.
b.
c.
d.
361. veritable is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
deep
authentic
ancient
irascible
a.
b.
c.
d.
audacious
unpersuasive
utter
dense
juvenile
drunken
delightful
hypnotic
369. iterate is most similar to
volume
essence
summit
deliverance
a.
b.
c.
d.
364. edict is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
copse
hill
toll
rattle
368. soporic is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
363. epitome is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
false
disgusting
pending
novice
367. knell is most similar to
362. unmitigated is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
praise
tax
burden
berate
unsettled
repeat
impoverish
announce
370. bulwark is most similar to
decree
vacate
correction
destiny
a.
b.
c.
d.
75
conundrum
festival
rampart
confuse

371. pedantic is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
374. agitious is most similar to
pedestrian
arduous
ckle
consequential
a.
b.
c.
d.
372. bumptious is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
375. inveigle is most similar to
backward
arrogant
clumsy
rugged
a.
b.
c.
d.
373. expiation is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
deliberate
fatiguing
villainous
habitual
breathing
immigration
divergence
atonement
76
cajole
complexity
hoodwink
distress
11
Antonyms

word provided.
376. prudent is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
simple
rapid
foolish
verbose
377. forced is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
quick
solid
trusting
natural
378. acquaint is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
alienate
luxurious
bleach
stall
379. expansive is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
generous
honest
narrow
troublesome
380. benign is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
malignant
converse
cautious
malicious
381. foster is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
discourage
believe
heal
brag

382. ample is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
388. aerate is most dissimilar to
complete
insufcient
quiet
supple
a.
b.
c.
d.
383. deviant is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
argue
placate
suffocate
destroy
389. venerable is most
winding
careful
normal
sad
dissimilar to
a. impervious
b. constant
c. sophomoric
d. inrm
384. abolish is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
vote
punish
avoid
establish
390. rancor is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
ritual
argument
collect
accord
385. forsake is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
craft
embrace
shun
infer
391. daunt is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
calm
believe
inspirit
dispel
386. tractable is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
invisible
stubborn
unadvisable
special
392. paucity is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
excess
certainty
timidity
beauty
387. dexterous is most
dissimilar to
a. clumsy
b. saline
c. cunning
d. precious
393. heedless is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
82
heartless
attentive
speedy
unaware

394. abound is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
400. unalloyed is most
rest
discourage
bless
dwindle
dissimilar to
a. dismayed
b. impure
c. circumspect
d. disastrous
395. confederate is most
dissimilar to
a. enemy
b. confuse
c. wander
d. cluster
401. banner is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
396. resplendent is most
forgettable
casual
unrestrained
unwitting
402. discalced is most dissimilar to
dissimilar to
a. illuminated
b. disarming
c. dowdy
d. delightful
a.
b.
c.
d.
calculated
measured
inclined
shod
403. scurrilous is most
dissimilar to
a. honest
b. decent
c. peaceful
d. satisfactory
397. onerous is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
permissive
easy
unforgiving
public
398. sagacity is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
404. pulchritudinous is most
incredulity
belligerence
stupidity
tolerance
dissimilar to
a. pacist
b. rare
c. smooth
d. unsightly
399. dilettante is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
puritan
professional
aesthete
conniver
405. dyspeptic is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
83
trusting
functional
euphoric
talented

406. reliction is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
dedication
demolition
ood
problem
a.
b.
c.
d.
407. villenage is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
nobility
lineage
directness
dullness
stalwart
release
distinguished
comfortable
84
brief
exquisite
reasonable
distinct
410. lambent is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
408. craven is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
409. prolix is most dissimilar to
praise
present
dull
rough
12
Synonyms
Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the

word provided.
411. heed
a.
b.
c.
d.
trek
consider
consolidate
bound
412. edge
a.
b.
c.
d.
diffuse
point
force
dissuade
413. elevate
a.
b.
c.
d.
lessen
mention
afx
hoist
414. appoint
a.
b.
c.
d.
score
discuss
nominate
ensure
415. hoard
a.
b.
c.
d.
stockpile
burrow
mine
dessert
416. homogeneous
a.
b.
c.
d.
alike
strange
polite
alkaline

417. hub
a.
b.
c.
d.
423. aunt
counsel
elder
center
extension
a.
b.
c.
d.
418. tame
a.
b.
c.
d.
424. ex
lost
evasive
pushy
submissive
a.
b.
c.
d.
419. irk
a.
b.
c.
d.
shrug
irritate
devour
avoid
a.
b.
c.
d.
disappear
cut
surface
teach
a.
b.
c.
d.
devastating
cowardly
clever
municent
427. acionado
erratic
angry
tired
pronounced
a.
b.
c.
d.
422. gaudy
a.
b.
c.
d.
pronounce
reign
equal
irt
426. dastardly
421. tful
a.
b.
c.
d.
bend
binge
rid
consume
425. tantalize
420. loom
a.
b.
c.
d.
conceal
parade
trust
fray
novice
trickster
devotee
agent
428. contiguous
massive
mindful
tasteful
ashy
a.
b.
c.
d.
90
catching
divided
adjoining
circumstantial

429. swindler
a.
b.
c.
d.
435. bristle
charlatan
expert
divinity
debonair
a.
b.
c.
d.
430. rogue
a.
b.
c.
d.
aloof
seethe
wave
doubt
436. admonish
knave
wander
buffoon
color
a.
b.
c.
d.
laud
decorate
caution
admire
431. apologist
437. wheedle
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
liar
defender
failure
admirer
432. proxy
a.
b.
c.
d.
438. aplomb
spasm
closeness
delegate
court
a.
b.
c.
d.
433. buffet
a.
b.
c.
d.
mine
clumsiness
complication
poise
439. aver
protect
barricade
armoire
strike
a.
b.
c.
d.
434. travesty
a.
b.
c.
d.
retreat
deceive
plead
question
dissipate
create
hate
state
440. mien
confusion
mockery
disaster
speculation
a.
b.
c.
d.
91
carriage
average
vicious
disguise

441. paroxysm
a.
b.
c.
d.
446. grandiloquence
conundrum
t
contraction
spite
a.
b.
c.
d.
442. aegis
a.
b.
c.
d.
447. fulmination
superstition
reference
sponsorship
archive
a.
b.
c.
d.
443. sepulture
a.
b.
c.
d.
burial
parasite
verse
sermon
a.
b.
c.
d.
native
hot
blas
hidden
449. escarpment
governor
vessel
witch
lawyer
a.
b.
c.
d.
445. apothegm
a.
b.
c.
d.
explosion
recession
achievement
blessing
448. pococurante
444. harridan
a.
b.
c.
d.
respect
bluster
denial
solemnity
warning
cliff
campsite
tomb
450. plutocrat
medicine
adage
speculation
resistance
a.
b.
c.
d.
92
banker
priest
judge
astronomer
13
Antonyms

word provided.
451. subsequent
a.
b.
c.
d.
aloof
previous
following
dismissive
452. abrupt
a.
b.
c.
d.
continue
laudable
anticipated
careless
453. conserve
a.
b.
c.
d.
waste
silence
liberal
complicate
454. waive
a.
b.
c.
d.
retain
snub
imprison
display
455. erode
a.
b.
c.
d.
compost
clarify
ignore
restore
456. recall
a.
b.
c.
d.
rebate
demonstrate
forget
despise

457. dormant
a.
b.
c.
d.
463. solvent
clever
active
dreamy
invisible
a.
b.
c.
d.
458. procrastinate
a.
b.
c.
d.
464. disconsolate
lengthen
soothe
hurry
demolish
a.
b.
c.
d.
459. docile
a.
b.
c.
d.
intelligent
unruly
unreachable
pale
a.
b.
c.
d.
rehearsed
bizarre
foolish
disarming
a.
b.
c.
d.
kind
urbane
sensitive
gentle
467. countenance
blame
hide
query
uphold
a.
b.
c.
d.
462. bent
a.
b.
c.
d.
cold
opulent
gracious
suspect
466. callow
461. denigrate
a.
b.
c.
d.
joyful
inhospitable
anguished
rude
465. brusque
460. impromptu
a.
b.
c.
d.
soggy
confusing
broke
critical
force
genuine
deny
verify
468. cachet
curved
disinclination
careful
lustrous
a.
b.
c.
d.
98
release
explanation
thinness
ignominy

469. evince
a.
b.
c.
d.
475. imprimatur
convince
hallow
hide
interpret
a.
b.
c.
d.
470. vainglorious
a.
b.
c.
d.
476. odium
horrible
erce
greedy
modest
a.
b.
c.
d.
471. iniquitous
a.
b.
c.
d.
virtuous
complacent
equal
virulent
a.
b.
c.
d.
honest
healthy
simple
rural
478. platitudinous
short
tame
strict
distant
a.
b.
c.
d.
473. ebullient
a.
b.
c.
d.
fragrance
ease
admiration
trust
477. mephitic
472. obstreperous
a.
b.
c.
d.
servant
teacher
disapproval
rustic
hilly
exhilarating
confounded
advantageous
479. facultative
aggressive
acrid
unjust
glum
a.
b.
c.
d.
compulsory
insipid
pending
decisive
474. halcyon
480. persiage
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
obtrusive
advanced
tempestuous
unscientic
99
coddle
admiration
silence
clarity
14
Synonyms and
Antonyms
Read each question carefully and select the word that is
the most similar or most dissimilar in meaning to the word
provided.
481. beckon is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
light
beg
motion
hear
482. earnest is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
cheap
frivolous
release
civilized
483. execute is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
perform
decide
wonder
dismiss
484. idiom is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
stupidity
recipe
fastener
expression
485. accelerate is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
delay
risk
monitor
deny
486. engross is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
fatten
absorb
disgust
destroy

487. impervious is most
493. hubris is most similar to
dissimilar to
a. kind
b. disastrous
c. prone
d. perfect
a.
b.
c.
d.
earth
pride
humility
sorrow
494. bemuse is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
488. brood is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
wander
direction
progeny
tribe
depress
inspire
clarify
desire
495. contrite is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
489. balk is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
crow
ght
distress
hamper
brief
malicious
banal
rueful
496. beset is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
490. conversant is most
dissimilar to
a. inexperienced
b. unprepared
c. shy
d. unpretentious
497. penurious is most
dissimilar to
a. generous
b. lenient
c. injurious
d. relaxed
491. staunch is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
hector
decorate
establish
suspect
faithful
strict
biased
political
498. perdy is most similar to

492. unctuous is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
pliant
cruel
sincere
rubbery
104
a.
b.
c.
d.
incompleteness
ideal
betrayal
braggart

499. ascription is most similar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
501. bagatelle is most similar to
account
attribution
cure
description
a.
b.
c.
d.
500. fustigate is most dissimilar to
a.
b.
c.
d.
inveigle
investigate
explain
praise
105
paste
bread
bauble
pirouette

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