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Choose the closest antonym of "Destroy".
A. Demolish
B. Annihilate
C. Subvert
D. Fabricate
Correct Answer: D
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Fabricate" is the closest antonym of "Destroy". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Destroy".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Sage".
A. Blockhead
B. Philosopher
C. Savant
D. Literate
Correct Answer: A
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Blockhead" is the closest antonym of "Sage". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Sage".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Extinction".
A. Destruction
B. Stifling
C. Birth
D. Suffocation
Correct Answer: C
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Birth" is the closest antonym of "Extinction". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Extinction".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Disgust".
A. Nausea
B. Desire
C. Loathing
D. Abomination
Correct Answer: B
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Desire" is the closest antonym of "Disgust". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Disgust".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Soften".
A. Mollify
B. Palliate
C. Compose
D. Harden
Correct Answer: D
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Harden" is the closest antonym of "Soften". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Soften".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Sparse".
A. Scattered
B. Sprinkled
C. Dense
D. Few
Correct Answer: C
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Dense" is the closest antonym of "Sparse". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Sparse".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Friend".
A. Associate
B. Companion
C. Adversary
D. Acquaintance
Correct Answer: C
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Adversary" is the closest antonym of "Friend". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Friend".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Petty".
A. Small
B. Mean
C. Large
D. Paltry
Correct Answer: C
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Large" is the closest antonym of "Petty". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Petty".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Weakness".
A. Debility
B. Power
C. Feebleness
D. Enervation
Correct Answer: B
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Power" is the closest antonym of "Weakness". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Weakness".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Reward".
A. Punish
B. Compensate
C. Honor
D. Decorate
Correct Answer: A
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Punish" is the closest antonym of "Reward". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Reward".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Puny".
A. Great
B. Petty
C. Undeveloped
D. Undersized
Correct Answer: A
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Great" is the closest antonym of "Puny". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Puny".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Temporary".
A. Present
B. Immediate
C. Perpetual
D. Partial
Correct Answer: C
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Perpetual" is the closest antonym of "Temporary". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Temporary".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Encomium".
A. Obloquy
B. Panegyric
C. Laudation
D. Praise
Correct Answer: A
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Obloquy" is the closest antonym of "Encomium". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Encomium".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Danger".
A. Peril
B. Security
C. Hazard
D. Risk
Correct Answer: B
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Security" is the closest antonym of "Danger". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Danger".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Handy".
A. Near
B. Convenient
C. Useful
D. Awkward
Correct Answer: D
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Awkward" is the closest antonym of "Handy". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Handy".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Literal".
A. Exact
B. Metaphorical
C. Grammatical
D. Verbal
Correct Answer: B
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Metaphorical" is the closest antonym of "Literal". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Literal".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Dilate".
A. Stretch
B. Widen
C. Contract
D. Expand
Correct Answer: C
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Contract" is the closest antonym of "Dilate". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Dilate".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Invective".
A. Obloquy
B. Denunciation
C. Castigation
D. Encomium
Correct Answer: D
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Encomium" is the closest antonym of "Invective". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Invective".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Rural".
A. Civic
B. Countrified
C. Rustic
D. Agricultural
Correct Answer: A
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Civic" is the closest antonym of "Rural". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Rural".
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Choose the closest antonym of "Sterile".
A. Barren
B. Fruitful
C. Unfruitful
D. Unproductive
Correct Answer: B
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Fruitful" is the closest antonym of "Sterile". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Sterile".