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Choose the closest antonym of "Acid".
A. Mellow
B. Sharp
C. Acidulous
D. Acetous
Correct Answer: A
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Mellow" is the closest antonym of "Acid". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Acid".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Ameliorate".
A. Improve
B. Raise
C. Debase
D. Better
Correct Answer: C
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Debase" is the closest antonym of "Ameliorate". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Ameliorate".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Steady".
A. Firm
B. Fixed
C. Constant
D. Variable
Correct Answer: D
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Variable" is the closest antonym of "Steady". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Steady".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Manly".
A. Bold
B. Childish
C. Courageous
D. Generous
Correct Answer: B
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Childish" is the closest antonym of "Manly". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Manly".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Secular".
A. Worldly
B. Monastic
C. Profane
D. Civil
Correct Answer: B
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Monastic" is the closest antonym of "Secular". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Secular".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Plump".
A. Scraggy
B. Wellrounded
C. Chubby
D. Strapping
Correct Answer: A
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Scraggy" is the closest antonym of "Plump". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Plump".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Agile".
A. Nimble
B. Active
C. Fleet
D. Heavy
Correct Answer: D
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Heavy" is the closest antonym of "Agile". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Agile".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Scramble".
A. Struggle
B. Hurry
C. Bustle
D. Saunter
Correct Answer: D
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Saunter" is the closest antonym of "Scramble". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Scramble".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Frank".
A. Ingenuous
B. Close
C. Candid
D. Open
Correct Answer: B
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Close" is the closest antonym of "Frank". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Frank".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Facetious".
A. Grave
B. Witty
C. Funny
D. Humorous
Correct Answer: A
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Grave" is the closest antonym of "Facetious". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Facetious".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Inward".
A. Outward
B. Internal
C. Interior
D. Inner
Correct Answer: A
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Outward" is the closest antonym of "Inward". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Inward".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Core".
A. Heart
B. Exterior
C. Kernel
D. Nucleus
Correct Answer: B
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Exterior" is the closest antonym of "Core". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Core".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Propinquity".
A. Nearness
B. Proximity
C. Distance
D. Contiguity
Correct Answer: C
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Distance" is the closest antonym of "Propinquity". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Propinquity".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Contract".
A. Expand
B. Abridge
C. Abbreviate
D. Narrow
Correct Answer: A
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Expand" is the closest antonym of "Contract". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Contract".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Private".
A. Special
B. Peculiar
C. Individual
D. Public
Correct Answer: D
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Public" is the closest antonym of "Private". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Private".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Injure".
A. Damage
B. Wound
C. Repair
D. Hurt
Correct Answer: C
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Repair" is the closest antonym of "Injure". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Injure".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Winning".
A. Alluring
B. Engaging
C. Repulsive
D. Attractive
Correct Answer: C
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Repulsive" is the closest antonym of "Winning". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Winning".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Esoteric".
A. Private
B. Special
C. Exacter
D. Popular
Correct Answer: D
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Popular" is the closest antonym of "Esoteric". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Esoteric".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Recondite".
A. Superficial
B. Deep
C. Hidden
D. Abstruse
Correct Answer: A
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Superficial" is the closest antonym of "Recondite". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Recondite".
Precis & Composition
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Choose the closest antonym of "Divide".
A. Unite
B. Separate
C. Dissect
D. Bisect
Correct Answer: A
In the vocabulary sense tested here, "Unite" is the closest antonym of "Divide". The other choices are synonyms or near-synonyms of "Divide".