501 Synonym & Antonym Questions

1. remote
a. automatic
b. distant
c. savage
d. mean
1. b. remote means faraway, or distant
savage
savage [svvij
adjectiv
e
1
.
violent:
unrestrained,
vio!ent or vicious
2
.
brutal: bruta! and
severe
savage cuts in
funding
3
.
undomesticated
: !iving wi!d,
beyond t"e
contro! of #eo#!e
savage beasts
4
.
ofensive term:
an o$ensive term
meaning
be!onging or
re!ating to a
cu!ture #erceived
as inferior to your
own
%. detest
a. argue
b. "ate
c. discover
d. revea!
%. b. to detest means to fee! intense or vio!ent dis!i&e, or to hate
'. gracious
a. #retty
b. c!ever
c. #!easant
d. #resent
'. c. gracious means to be pleasant or considerate in socia!
interactions
(. #redict
a. forete!!
b. decide
c. #revent
d. discover
(. a. to #redict means to dec!are in advance or to forete!!
5. &in
a. e)u!t
b. twist
c. friend
d. re!ative
5. d. &in means #eo#!e wit" common ancestors, or relatives
e)u!
t
exult [ig *+!t
,past exulted, past participle exulted, present participle exulting, 3rd person present singular exults-
intransitive verb
1. be very happy: to be e)treme!y "a##y or joyfu! about somet"ing
exulted in his newfound freedom
2. be triumphant: to be very "a##y or trium#"ant about somet"ing un#!easant t"at "a##ens to somebody
e!se
The victors exulted over their enemies annihilation.
.. #ensive
a. o##ressed
b. caged
c. t"oug"tfu!
d. "a##y
.. c. #ensive means moodi!y or dreami!y thoughtful
o##res
s
oppress [/ #r0ss
,past oppressed, past participle oppressed, present participle oppressing, 3rd person present singular
oppresses-
transitive verb
1. dominate harshly: to subject a #erson or a #eo#!e to a "ars" or crue! form of domination
2. infict stress on: to be a source of worry, stress, or troub!e to somebody
3. suppress: to "o!d somet"ing in c"ec& or #ut an end to it ,archaic-
Synonyms
1"ic" of t"ese words is c!osest in meaning to t"e word
#rovided2
3. banis"
a. e)i!e
b. "ate
c. fade
d. c!ean
3. a. to banis" means to drive out from "ome or country, or to exile
4. fraud
a. ma!content
b. argument
c. im#oster
d. c!own
4. c. a fraud is someone w"o is not w"at "e or s"e #retends to be, or
an imposter
ma!conten
t
malcontent [m!&/n t5nt
noun ,plural malcontents-
discontented person: somebody w"o is discontented or dissatis6ed wit" a #articu!ar state of a$airs, for
e)am#!e, a #o!itica! system, or wit" t"ings in genera!
adjective
not content: discontented or dissatis6ed wit" somet"ing, es#ecia!!y a #o!itica!
system
7. sacc"arine
a. !eave
b. sweet
c. arid
d. 8uit
7. b. sacc"arine means over!y seet
ari
d
arid [rrid, 0rrid
adjective
1. ith lo rainfall: used to describe a region in w"ic" annua! rainfa!! is !ess t"an %5 cm910 in
2. dull: com#!ete!y !ac&ing in interest or e)citement
10. drag
a. s!ee#y
b. crus"
c. #roud
d. #u!!
10. d. to drag is to pull, or to cause movement in a direction wit"
a##!ied force
11. jovia!
a. incredu!ous
b. merry
c. revo!ting
d. di**y
11. b. jovia! means good "umored or merry
incredu!ou
s
incredulous [in &r0j/!/ss
adjective
1. unilling to believe: unab!e or unwi!!ing to be!ieve somet"ing or com#!ete!y unconvinced by
it
2. shoing disbelief: s"owing or c"aracteri*ed by disbe!ief
1%. indi$erent
a. neutra!
b. un&ind
c. #recious
d. mean
1%. a. to be indi$erent is to be mar&ed by im#artia!ity or to be neutra!
1'. simu!ate
a. e)cite
b. imitate
c. tric&
d. a#e!i&e
1'. b. to simu!ate is to assume t"e outward a##earance of, or to imitate
1(. c"arisma
a. g"ost
b. force
c. c"arm
d. courage
1(. c. c"arisma is magnetic c"arm or a##ea!
15. a##ortion
a. divide
b. decide
c. cut
d. s8uabb!e
15. a. to a##ortion is to divide and s"are out
s8uabb!
e
s!uabble [s&w:bb;!
noun
petty loud argument: a noisy argument over a #etty
matter
intransitive verb ,past s!uabbled, past participle s!uabbled, present participle s!uabbling, 3rd person
present singular s!uabbles-
argue noisily over something unimportant: to "ave a #etty argument over a trivia!
matter
1.. generic
a. genera!
b. c"ea#
c. fres"
d. e!der!y
1.. a. generic means "aving t"e c"aracteristic of a w"o!e grou#, or genera!
13. 8ua!m
a. distress
b. im#unity
c. #ersevere
d. scru#!e
13. d. a 8ua!m is a fee!ing of uneasiness about a mora! issue, or a
"cruple
im#unit
y
impunity [im #y n/tee
noun
freedom from unpleasant conse!uences: e)em#tion from #unis"ment, "arm, or
recrimination
#ersever
e
persevere [#<rs/ v r
,past persevered, past participle persevered, present participle persevering, 3rd person present
singular perseveres-
intransitive verb
persist determinedly: to #ersist steadi!y in an action or be!ief, usua!!y over a !ong #eriod and es#ecia!!y
des#ite #rob!ems or di=cu!ties
14. wary
a. ca!m
b. curved
c. confused
d. cautious
14. d. wary means to be attentive es#ecia!!y to danger, or to be
cautious
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501 Synonym & Antonym Questions
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17. distort
a. wrong
b. evi!
c. deform
d. "arm
17. c. to distort means to twist out of a norma! state, or to deform
%0. sum#tuous
a. de!irious
b. gorgeous
c. #eri!ous
d. !u)urious
%0. d. sum#tuous means e)cessive!y cost!y, ric", or luxurious
de!iriou
s
delirious [di ! ree /ss
adjective
1. >?@ irrational through illness: irrationa! as a tem#orary resu!t of a #"ysica! condition, for
e)am#!e, fever, #oisoning, or brain injury. See also delirium
2. excited: e)treme!y e)cited or emotiona!
delirious with joy
#eri!ou
s
perilous [#0rr/!/ss
adjective
very dangerous: invo!ving e)#osure to very great
danger
%1. ree!
a. w"ir!
b. 6s"
c. "it
d. mista&e
%1. a. one meaning of ree! is to move round and round, or to hirl
%%. inscrutab!e
a. di=cu!t
b. mysterious
c. inAe)ib!e
d. wary
%%. b. inscrutab!e means not easi!y inter#reted or understood, or
mysterious
%'. a##a!!
a. de!irious
b. covered
c. dismay
d. confuse
%'. c. to a##a!! is to overcome wit" s"oc&, or to dismay
de!iriou
s
delirious [di ! ree /ss
adjective
1. >?@ irrational through illness: irrationa! as a tem#orary resu!t of a #"ysica! condition, for e)am#!e, fever,
#oisoning, or brain injury. See also delirium
2. excited: e)treme!y e)cited or emotiona!
delirious with joy
%(. u#rig"t
a. "onorab!e
b. "ori*onta!
c. "umb!e
d. su#ine
%(. a. u#rig"t can mean eit"er honorable or vertica!B "ori*onta! and
su#ine are bot" antonyms of u#rig"t
"umb!
e
humble ["+mb;!
adjective ,comparative humbler, superlative humblest-
1. modest: modest and unassuming in attitude and be"avior
2. respectful: fee!ing or s"owing res#ect and deference toward ot"er
#eo#!e
3. loly: re!ative!y !ow in ran& and wit"out #retensions
of humble origins
transitive verb ,past humbled, past participle humbled, present participle humbling, 3rd person present
singular humbles-
1. ma#e somebody feel less important: to ma&e somebody fee! !ess #roud or convinced of "is or
"er own im#ortance
2. degrade: to !ower somebody in ran& or im#ortance
su#in
e
supine [s # n
adjective
1. lying on the bac#: !ying on t"e bac& and wit" t"e face u#ward
2. palm upard: wit" t"e #a!m of t"e "and facing u#ward or away from t"e body
3. lethargic: utter!y #assive or inactive, es#ecia!!y in a situation w"ere a vigorous reaction is ca!!ed for
%5. reverie
a. #a!im#sest
b. #"antom
c. daydream
d. curio
%5. c. a reverie means t"e state of being !ost in t"oug"t, or a
$aydream
#a!im#ses
t
palimpsest [#!!im# s5st
noun ,plural palimpsests-
overritten manuscript: a manuscri#t written over a #art!y erased o!der manuscri#t in suc" a way t"at t"e
o!d words can be read beneat" t"e new
adjective
overritten: used to describe a document t"at "as been
overwritten
#"anto
m
phantom [fnt/m
noun ,plural phantoms-
1. unreal being or sensation: somet"ing t"at can be seen or "eard or w"ose #resence can be fe!t,
but t"at is not #"ysica!!y #resent
2. illusion: somebody or somet"ing t"at does not e)ist, or w"ose e)istence is di=cu!t to #rove
3. apparent poer: somebody or somet"ing t"at a##ears to "ave #ower over somebody but "as no
rea!ity
The phantom of disaster seemed to threaten their success.
curi
o
curio [&y ree
,plural curios-
noun
unusual artifact: an object t"at is va!ued and often co!!ected for its interest or rarity
%.. !oot
a. destruction
b. waste
c. s#oi!s
d. cavort
%.. c. !oot means goods sei*ed in war, or spoils
!oo
t
loot [!oot
noun
1. >CDCEAFG spoils of ar or riot: money or goods t"at "ave been #i!!aged during wartime or a riot
2. HFC>CIJDJKG stolen goods: money or goods t"at "ave been sto!en or obtained i!!ega!!y
3. money: money ,informal-
4. lot of presents or purchases: a !arge amount of goods t"at "ave been boug"t or given on one occasion
,informal-
transitive and intransitive verb ,past looted, past participle looted, present participle looting, 3rd person
present singular loots-
steal loot from: to stea! va!uab!es from a #!ace during wartime or a riot
cavor
t
cavort [&/ vwrt
,past cavorted, past participle cavorted, present participle cavorting, 3rd person present singular
cavorts-
intransitive verb
leap around: to be"ave in a #"ysica!!y !ive!y and unin"ibited
way
%3. !o8uacious
a. ta!&ative
b. t"irsty
c. beautifu!
d. com#!icated
%3. a. !o8uacious means e)cessive!y tal#ative, or garru!ous
%4. c"imera
a. c"imney
b. #rotest
c. i!!usion
d. #anac"e
%4. c. a c"imera is a fabrication of t"e mind, or an illusion
#anac"
e
panache [#/ ns", #/ n s"
,plural panaches-
noun
1. dashing style: a sense or dis#!ay of s#irited sty!e and se!fLcon6dence
2. HDJEM?S helmet plume: a #!ume or tuft of feat"ers, es#ecia!!y on a "at or "e!met
%7. temerity
a. audacity
b. fearfu!ness
c. s"yness
d. stu#idity
%7. a. temerity means unreasonab!e contem#t for danger or
rec&!essness, or audacity
'0. educe
a. demand
b. e!icit
c. idea!
d. un!awfu!
'0. b. to educe means to deve!o# somet"ing #otentia! or !atentB to
elicit means to draw out somet"ing "idden or !atent
501 Synonym & Antonym Questions
'1. nabob
a. bigwig
b. doubter
c. fro!ic
d. converse
'1. a. a nabob is a #erson of great wea!t" or im#ortance, or a bigig
fro!i
c
frolic [fr:!!i&
intransitive verb ,past frolic#ed, past participle frolic#ed, present participle frolic#ing, 3rd person present
singular frolics-
play lightheartedly: to fris& around, be"ave, or #!ay in a carefree, unin"ibited way
children frolicking at the beach
noun ,plural frolics-
1. something lively and carefree: a !ive!y carefree game, action, or amusement
2. carefree play: !ive!y carefree #!ay or be"avior s a result! nne had the golden summer of her life as far
as freedom and frolic went." DNHG >AN@ >JIEKJ>?FG nne of #reen #ables 1704
doubte
r
doubter [d:wt/r
,plural doubters-
noun
somebody ho doubts: somebody w"o is s&e#tica! or unsure about somet"ing, es#ecia!!y a re!igion or a
#o!itica! system
'%. #a!!
a. !ig"t
b. satiate
c. carry
d. "orror
'%. b. to #a!! can mean to de#rive of #!easure in somet"ing by
satiating
''. sacrosanct
a. #rayer
b. sanctuary
c. #ious
d. sacred
''. d. sacrosanct means t"e most sacred, or "o!y
#iou
s
pious [# /ss
adjective
1. F?DCKCJI religious: devout!y re!igious
2. F?DCKCJI religiously reverent: c"aracteri*ed by re!igious reverence
3. acting in falsely morali%ing ay: ta!&ing or acting in a fa!se!y, "y#ocritica!!y, or a$ected!y mora!i*ing way
4. F?DCKCJI holy or sacred: "o!y or sacred, es#ecia!!y as distinct from wor!d!y
&. praiseorthy: deserving to be #raised
'. shoing due respect: s"owing a##ro#riate res#ect, es#ecia!!y toward #arents ,archaic-
(. virtuous and moral: #rofessing or s"owing great virtue and mora!ity in t"e strict, traditiona! sense of it
'(. !ouc"e
a. gauc"e
b. 6ne
c. bri!!iant
d. indecent
'(. d. !ouc"e means not re#utab!e, or indecent
gauc"
e
gauche [gOs"
adjective
socially a#ard: !ac&ing grace or tact in socia!
situations
'5. stentorian
a. vio!ent
b. misbegotten
c. !oud
d. stea!t"y
'5. c. stentorian means loud and is usua!!y used to im#!y a voice of great #ower
and range
stea!t"
y
stealthy [st0!t"ee
,comparative stealthier, superlative stealthiest-
adjective
1. done carefully: done in a de!iberate!y s!ow, carefu!, and 8uiet way
2. furtive: secretive, furtive, or cunning
)icrosoft* +ncarta* ,eference -ibrary 2..&. / 100312..4 )icrosoft 2orporation. 3ll rights
reserved.
stentorian
stentorian [sten twree /n
adjective
loud: !oud, #owerfu!, or dec!amatory in tone
misbegotte
n
misbegotten [mPssbi g:tt;n
adjective
1. ill1conceived and generally bad: from a bad source, bad!y #!anned, bad!y t"oug"t out, or genera!!y
de#!orab!e from start to 6nis"
2. dishonestly obtained: obtained by dis"onest means
3. illegitimate: born to #arents w"o are not married to eac" ot"er
4hich of these ords is most nearly the opposite of the
ord provided5
'.. wit"draw
a. reduce
b. need
c. advance
d. want
'.. c. to wit"draw means to remove or retreatB to advance is t"e
o##osite of retreat
'3. secret
a. friend!y
b. covert
c. "idden
d. overt
'3. d. secret means "idden or covertB overt means o#en to view
'4. "eartfe!t
a. !oving
b. insincere
c. un"ea!t"y
d. "umorous
'4. b. "eartfe!t means e)#ressing genuine fee!ing, or sincere, so
insincere is its o##osite
'7. im#artia!
a. "osti!e
b. biased
c. dis!i&e
d. worried
'7. b. im#artia! means to be wit"out #rejudice or bias, t"erefore
biased is t"e o##osite
(0. !uminous
a. c!ear
b. dim
c. britt!e
d. c!ever
(0. b. !uminous means radiating or reAecting !ig"t, or g!owingB dim
means dar& or du!!
(1. awe
a. borrow
b. s"a!!ow
c. !ow
d. contem#t
(1. d. awe means a sense of dee# res#ect or venerationB contempt
means a !ac& of res#ect, or disdain
%
Antonyms
1"ic" of t"ese words is most near!y t"e o##osite of t"e
word #rovided2
(%. #it
a. grou#
b. #ea&
c. se!ect
d. marry
(%. b. a #it is a "o!e and a pea# is t"e to# of a "i!! or mountain
('. rotund
a. round
b. unim#ortant
c. t"in
d. du!!
('. c. rotund means rounded or #!um#, t"erefore thin is t"e o##osite
((. ta!ent
a. ungratefu!
b. si!ent
c. s"ow
d. inabi!ity
((. d. a ta!ent is a s#ecia! creative or artistic abi!ity, t"erefore inability
(5. common
a. strange
b. uneasy
c. 8uic&
d. fast
(5. a. common means ordinary or fami!iarB strange means unfami!iar
(.. bra*en
a. bas"fu!
b. boisterous
c. noisy
d. "eated
(.. a. bra*en means to be de6ant or inso!entB bashful means to be s"y
or timid
boisterou
s
boisterous [b:yst/r/ss, b:ysstr/ss
adjective
1. noisy6 energetic6 and rody: fu!! of noisy ent"usiasm and energy, and often roug"ness or wi!dness
2. turbulent: wi!d, roug", or stormy
(3. e)#ect
a. attend
b. regret
c. des#air
d. !oat"e
(3. c. to e)#ect is to wait for or to !oo& forward toB to despair is to
!ose a!! "o#e
!oat"
e
loathe [!O
,past loathed, past participle loathed, present participle loathing, 3rd person present singular loathes-
transitive and intransitive verb
disli#e somebody or something: to dis!i&e somebody or somet"ing
intense!y
(4. ma!odorous
a. acrid
b. #ungent
c. fragrant
d. de!icious
(4. c. ma!odorous means to "ave a bad sme!!B fragrant means
sme!!ing sweet or de!icate
#ungen
t
pungent [#+nj/nt
adjective
1. strong1smelling or strong1tasting: wit" a strong sme!! or #owerfu!!y s"ar# or bitter taste
2. caustic and pointed: e)#ressed in or s"owing a witty and biting manner
pungent observations about government corruption
3. QCJDJKG sharp and pointed: used to describe a #!ant or anima! #art t"at ends in a s"ar# #oint
a plant with elongated pungent leaves
acri
d
acrid [&r/d
adjective
1. unpleasantly pungent: un#!easant!y strong and bitter in sme!! or
taste
2. bitter: s"ar# or bitter in tone or c"aracter
(7. e)#ound
a. besmirc"
b. confuse
c. con6ne
d. condemn
(7. b. to e)#ound means to e)#!ainB to confuse, or confound, is t"e
o##osite of e)#ound
besmirc
"
besmirch [bi sm+rc"
,past besmirched, past participle besmirched, present participle besmirching, 3rd person present
singular besmirches-
transitive verb
1. sully: to bring s"ame or disgrace on somebody;s re#utation
2. ma#e dirty: to ma&e somet"ing dirty ,literary-
50. #i8ue
a. va!ue
b. gu!!y
c. smoot"
d. soot"e
50. d. to #i8ue means to e)cite or irritateB to soothe means to ca!m
51. abate
a. free
b. augment
c. #rovo&e
d. wane
51. b. to abate means to reduce in degree or intensityB to augment
means to increase
5%. deart"
a. !ac&
b. #overty
c. abundance
d. foreign
5%. c. deart" means an inade8uate su##!y or !ac& of somet"ingB
abundance means an am#!e 8uantity, or wea!t"
5'. #ea&ed
a. tired
b. arrogant
c. #ointy
d. ruddy
5'. d. to be #ea&ed is to a##ear #a!e or wanB to be ruddy is to "ave a
"ea!t"y, red com#!e)ion
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501 Synonym & Antonym Questions
11
.5(. abridge
a. s"orten
b. e)tend
c. stress
d. easy
5(. b. to abridge means to s"orten and to extend means to !engt"en
55. &ind!e
a. smot"er
b. detest
c. enemy
d. discourage
55. a. to &ind!e means to start burning or igniteB to smother means to
stiAe or su##ress
5.. meager
a. &ind
b. generous
c. t"oug"tfu!
d. co#ious
5.. d. meager means !ac&ing in 8ua!ity or 8uantityB co#ious means
#resent in !arge 8uantity, or abundant
53. #"i!istine
a. novice
b. inte!!ectua!
c. #ious
d. debutante
53. b. #"i!istine is used dis#araging!y to describe a #erson guided by
materia! rat"er t"an inte!!ectua! va!uesB an inte!!ectua! is a
#erson w"o engages in creative use of "is or "er inte!!ect
54. *enit"
a. worst
b. a#e)
c. nadir
d. #ast
54. a. *enit" means t"e "ig"est #oint or t"e a#e)B nadir means t"e
!owest #oint
57. germane
a. irre!evant
b. indi$erent
c. im#artia!
d. im#rovident
57. a. germane means to be a##ro#riate or re!evant, t"erefore
irrelevant is t"e o##osite
.0. irascib!e
a. determined
b. #!acid
c. reasonab!e
d. #!iant
.0. b. irascib!e means easi!y angeredB #!acid means ca!m or serene
#!ian
t
pliant [#! /nt
adjective
1. supple: su##!e and bending easi!y
a pliant tree branch
2. adaptable: easi!y ada#ted or modi6ed
3. easily infuenced: easi!y #ersuaded or
inAuenced
.1. a##robate
a. ingratitude
b. condemn
c. dissatisfaction
d. master
ingratitud
e
ingratitude [in grtt/ t d
noun
lac# of gratitude: fai!ure to s"ow or e)#ress
gratitude
.1. b. to a##robate means to a##rove or sanctionB to condemn means
to dec!are wrong or to convict
.%. su#erci!ious
a. unim#ortant
b. re!evant
c. serious
d. mee&
.%. d. su#erci!ious means coo!!y or #atroni*ing!y "aug"tyB mee#
means enduring injury wit" #atience and wit"out resentment
su#erci!iou
s
supercilious [s #/r sR!!ee /ss
adjective
contemptuously indiferent: fu!! of contem#t and
arrogance
.'. im#rovident
a. cautious
b. fortunate
c. #roven
d. inte!!igent
.'. a. im#rovident means !ac&ing #rudent foresig"t, or care!essB
cautious means to be wary or to e)ercise foret"oug"t
.(. demur
a. embrace
b. crude
c. boisterous
d. fa!ter
.(. a. to demur means to de!ay or "esitateB to embrace means to
acce#t readi!y or g!ad!yB demure means coy
boisterou
s
boisterous [b:yst/r/ss, b:ysstr/ss
adjective
1. noisy6 energetic6 and rody: fu!! of noisy ent"usiasm and energy, and often roug"ness or wi!dness
2. turbulent: wi!d, roug", or stormy
fa!te
r
falter [fw!t/r
,past faltered, past participle faltered, present participle faltering, 3rd person present singular
falters-
verb
1. vi lose con7dence: to become unsure and "esitant
2. vi begin to fail: to !ose strengt", #ower, or vita!ity
3. vi stumble: to move unsteadi!y
4. vti hesitate in speech: to s#ea& or say somet"ing
"esitating!y
Trembling with shame! she faltered an apology.
.5. fatuous
a. crafty
b. fruga!
c. sensib!e
d. inane
.5. c. fatuous means inane!y foo!is"B sensible is its nearest o##osite
fruga
!
frugal [fr g;!
adjective
1. thrifty: c"aracteri*ed by t"riftiness and avoidance of
waste
2. meager: invo!ving very !itt!e e)#ense
inan
e
inane [i nyn
adjective
1. silly or unintelligent: "aving !itt!e sense or
im#ortance
2. insubstantial: em#ty, insubstantia!, or void
noun
emptiness: great em#tiness, es#ecia!!y t"e #erceived em#tiness of outer s#ace
,archaic-
501 Synonym & Antonym Questions
... 8uiescent
a. !ac&adaisica!
b. active
c. du!!
d. #rescient
... b. 8uiescent means mar&ed by inactivity or re#ose, t"erefore
active is t"e o##osite
!ac&adaisica
!
lac#adaisical [!S&/ dy*i&;!
adjective
ithout enthusiasm: wit"out muc" ent"usiasm, energy, or e$ort
[>idL14t" century. Tormed from lackadaisy Ua!as, a!ac&,V an a!teration of !ac&aday .
Llac#adaisically, adverb
Llac#adaisicalness, noun
.3. sartoria!
a. c"eerfu!
b. sincere
c. ine!egant
d. "omes#un
.3. a. sartoria! means of or re!ating to tai!ored c!ot"esB homespun
means "omemade
ine!egan
t
inelegant [in 0!!/g/nt
adjective
1. unstylish: !ac&ing grace, so#"istication and good taste in a##earance or
be"avior
2. lac#ing precision: unnecessari!y com#!icated or !ong
.4. sa#ient
a. "unc"ed
b. strong
c. sim#!e
d. simian
.4. c. sa#ient means #ossessing great wisdom, or sageB one meaning of
simple is de6cient in inte!!igence
simia
n
simian [sRmmee /n
adjective
of or li#e mon#eys and apes: be!onging to or c"aracteristic of mon&eys or a#es, or resemb!ing suc" anima!s
in a##earance or be"avior
noun ,plural simians-
mon#ey: a mon&ey or an a#e
"unc"
hunch ["unc"
noun ,plural hunches-
1. feeling: an intuitive fee!ing about somet"ing
2. stoop: a curved #osture of t"e body wit" t"e "ead down and s"ou!ders forward
3.
>?@CHCI? See hump n.2
4. piece: a !arge !um# or s!ice of somet"ing ,archaic-
verb ,past hunched, past participle hunched, present participle hunching, 3rd person present singular
hunches-
1. vti bend upper body forard: to bend t"e "ead down and t"e s"ou!ders forward, for e)am#!e, because of
bad #osture, i!!ness, or t"e co!d
a typist hunching over the keyboard
hunched her shoulders against the wind
2. vt push or shove somebody: to #us" or jost!e somebody
3. vi push self forard: to !unge or #us" yourse!f forward in a c!umsy manner
.7. matutina!
a. #aterna!
b. cre#uscu!ar
c. maritime
d. marsu#ia!
.7. b. matutina! means of or re!ating to t"e morningB crepuscular
means re!ating to or resemb!ing twi!ig"t
marsu#ia
!
marsupial [maar s #ee /!
,plural marsupials-
noun
animal ith a pouch: a mamma!, for e)am#!e, a &angaroo, wombat, o#ossum, or &oa!a, "aving no #!acenta
and bearing immature young t"at are deve!o#ed in a #ouc" on t"e mot"er;s abdomen.
JrderW $arsupialia
30. im#ecunious
a. wea!t"y
b. cautious
c. "ungry
d. tardy
30. a. im#ecunious means "aving !itt!e or no money, t"erefore
ealthy is t"e o##osite
tardy
tardy [t rdee
adjective ,comparative tardier, superlative tardiest-
1. late: !ater t"an t"e e)#ected or usua! time
2. sluggish: s!ow to move or react ,archaic or literary-
"elect the ord that most nearly means the ord
provided.
31. modest most near!y means
a. attractive
b. c!ever
c. current
d. "umb!e
31. d. modest means to be free of conceit or #retension, or humble
3%. custom most near!y means
a. dessert
b. "abit
c. et"ic
d. de!iver
3%. b. a custom means a !ongLestab!is"ed #ractice, or a habit
3'. #ro!ong most near!y means
a. e)tend
b. in8uire
c. re!a)
d. wait
3'. a. to #ro!ong means to !engt"en in time, or to extend
3(. "ust!e most near!y means
a. dance
b. "urry
c. busy
d. c!ean
3(. b. to "ust!e means to hurry
35. so!emn most near!y means
a. amusing
b. "armfu!
c. s#eec"
d. serious
35. d. so!emn means mar&ed by grave sobriety, or serious
3.. im#!y most near!y means
a. suggest
b. stab
c. t"ic&
d. destroy
3.. a. to im#!y means to e)#ress indirect!y, or to suggest
Synonyms
Se!ect t"e word t"at most near!y means t"e word
#rovided.
33. ramb!e most near!y means
a. &not
b. confuse
c. wander
d. wonder
wande
r
ander [w:nd/r
verb ,past andered, past participle andered, present participle andering, 3rd person present
singular anders-
1. vti travel ithout a destination: to move from #!ace to #!ace, eit"er wit"out a #ur#ose or wit"out a
&nown destination
They wander the countryside looking for work.
2. vi leave a 7xed path: to stray from a #articu!ar course
%ont wander far from the path.
3. vi daydream: to !ose t"e abi!ity to concentrate on or !isten to a #articu!ar t"ing
$y mind was wandering.
4. vi ta#e a curving path: to fo!!ow a winding course
The river wandered through the meadows.
&. vi stroll somehere: to go somew"ere at a !eisure!y #ace
'. vi fail to thin# or spea# clearly: to !ose t"e abi!ity to t"in&, s#ea&, or write in an organi*ed and co"erent
way
33. c. to ramb!e means to move aim!ess!y from #!ace to #!ace, or to
ander
34. bene6cia! most near!y means
a. "e!#
b. advantageous
c. c"arity
d. wise
34. b. bene6cia! means causing bene6t, or advantageous
37. Aare most near!y means
a. judicia!
b. tem#er
c. sty!e
d. b!a*e
37. d. Aare means a 6re or bla%e used to signa!B Aair means ta!ent or
sty!e
40. neg!igent most near!y means
a. #ajamas
b. morbid
c. care!ess
d. dar&
40. c. neg!igent means mar&ed by neg!ect, or careless
morbi
d
morbid [mwrbid
adjective
1. interested in gruesome sub8ects: s"owing a strong interest in un#!easant or g!oomy subjects suc" as
deat", murder, or accidents
2. grisly: ins#iring disgust or "orror
3. >?@CHCI? relating to disease: re!ating to or resu!ting in i!!ness
41. a!oof most near!y means
a. above
b. tidy
c. c!ever
d. reserved
41. d. a!oof means distant in fee!ing, or reserved
4%. reso!ve most near!y means
a. turn
b. #u**!e
c. decide
d. want
4%. c. one meaning of reso!ve is to decide, often to sto# from doing
somet"ing
4'. congregate most near!y
means
a. wors"i#
b. gat"er
c. disturb
d. "urry
4'. b. to congregate means to gather in a grou#
4(. utter most near!y means
a. e)#ress
b. defer
c. borrow
d. !aug"
4(. a. to utter means to express in words
45. fear!ess most near!y means
a. #owerfu!
b. coward!y
c. brave
d. carefu!
45. c. fear!ess means !ac&ing fear, or brave
4.. neg!igib!e most near!y
means
a. insigni6cant
b. arguab!e
c. care!ess
d. dar&
4.. a. neg!igib!e means so sma!! or insigni7cant as to deserve !itt!e
attention
43. #!acid most near!y means
a. ca!m
b. !a*y
c. so!emn
d. devious
43. a. #!acid means free of disturbance, or calm
deviou
s
devious [d vee /ss
adjective
1. secretive and calculating: not straig"tforward, sincere, and "onest in or about your intentions or motives
2. unfair or underhand: not ad"ering to t"e rig"t or usua! course, #rocedures, or standards
3. rambling: circuitous and roundabout, usua!!y c"anging direction many times
got here by a devious route
44. ra&e most near!y means
a. t"in
b. scoundre!
c. gent!eman
d. s"ove!
44. b. a ra&e is a disso!ute #erson, or a scoundrel
s"ove
!
shovel [s"+vv;!
noun ,plural shovels or shovels-
1. long1handled scoop: a "and too! consisting of a broad, usua!!y curved b!ade attac"ed to a !ong "and!e,
used for !ifting and moving !oose materia!
2. machine for earth digging: a #owerLdriven mac"ine t"at o#erates wit" a scoo#ing motion, es#ecia!!y one
used for digging or moving eart"
3. amount held by shovel: t"e amount t"at a s"ove! is ca#ab!e of "o!ding
501 Synonym & Antonym Questions
17
47. du#e most near!y means
a. ranc"er
b. tric&
c. sim#!eton
d. drug
47. b. to du#e means to deceive or to tric#
sim#!eto
n
simpleton [sRm#;!t/n
,plural simpletons-
noun
an o$ensive term for somebody w"o seems to !ac& inte!!igence or common sense ,insult-
70. stigma most near!y means
a. stain
b. tria!
c. di=cu!ty
d. "o!iness
70. a. stigma means a mar& of s"ame or discredit, or a stain
71. reside most near!y means
a. remain
b. "ome
c. dwe!!
d. sediment
71. c. to reside means to occu#y a #!ace as one;s "ome, or to dell
7%. covetous most near!y means
a. 8uiet
b. snea&y
c. !ur&ing
d. greedy
7%. d. covetous means "aving an inordinate desire for wea!t", or
greedy
7'. abide most near!y means
a. endure
b. "ate
c. attendance
d. !ive
7'. a. to abide means to endure wit"out yie!ding, or to wit"stand
7(. s"rewd most near!y means
a. intractab!e
b. mean
c. astute
d. inte!!igent
7(. c. s"rewd means mar&ed by c!ever awareness, or astute
intractab!
e
intractable [in tr&t/b;!
adjective
1. strong1illed and rebellious: resisting attem#ts to contro!, correct, or inAuence ,formal-
2. di9cult to deal ith: di=cu!t to dea! wit" or so!ve
3. di9cult to manipulate: di=cu!t to s"a#e or mani#u!ate
75. fetter most near!y means
a. rancid
b. #raise
c. "am#er
d. #ersist
ranci
d
rancid [rns/d
adjective
1. ith a disagreeable taste: "aving t"e strong disagreeab!e sme!! or taste of decom#osing fats or
oi!s
2. causing disgust: causing disgust or great!y o$ensive
75. c. to fetter means to hamper, or to restrain
ranci
d
rancid [rns/d
adjective
1. ith a disagreeable taste: "aving t"e strong disagreeab!e sme!! or taste of decom#osing fats or
oi!s
2. causing disgust: causing disgust or great!y o$ensive
7.. Aagrant most near!y means
a. vibrant
b. g!aring
c. vicious
d. #!easant
7.. b. Aagrant means obvious!y wrong or immora!B glaring means
#ainfu!!y obvious
viciou
s
vicious [vRs"/ss
adjective
1. ferocious: s"owing 6erce vio!ence
2. dangerous and aggressive: dangerous because of being
aggressive
a vicious dog
3. malicious: intended to do "arm
4. ic#ed and immoral: dis#!aying or tending to immora! be"avior
&. unsound: incorrect or s"owing fau!ty !ogic
73. mitigate most near!y means
a. re!ieve
b. b!end
c. defend
d. confuse
73. a. mitigate means to ma&e !ess severe or #ainfu!, or to relieve
74. to rai! most near!y means
a. sco!d
b. #us"
c. try
d. #unis"
74. a. to rai! means to scold in "ars", abusive !anguage
77. me!d most near!y means
a. c"aracter
b. distinction
c. b!end
d. 6rmness
77. c. to me!d means to merge or to blend
100. ra!!y most near!y means
a. demonstrate
b. muster
c. course
d. tru!y
100. b. to ra!!y means to arouse for action, or to muster
501 Synonym & Antonym Questions
101. abject most near!y means
a. indigent
b. desire
c. des#ondent
d. e)treme
101. c. abject means cast down in s#irit, or utter!y "o#e!essB
despondent means "aving !ost a!! "o#e
indigen
t
indigent [Rndij/nt
adjective
extremely poor: !ac&ing t"e necessities of !ife, suc" as food, c!ot"ing, and s"e!ter ,formal-
noun ,plural indigents-
destitute person: somebody w"o is very #oor
,formal-
10%. bes#o&e most near!y means
a. gent!e
b. 8uiet
c. tai!ored
d. "andsome
10%. c. bes#o&e means customLmadeB tailored a!so means custommade
10'. di=dent most near!y means
a. a#at"etic
b. s"y
c. arrogant
d. 8uarre!some
10'. b. di=dent means shy or !ac&ing in con6dence
a#at"eti
c
apathetic [S##/ t"0tti&
adjective
indiferent and unenergetic: not ta&ing any interest in anyt"ing, or not bot"ering to do anyt"ing
10(. #ro$er most near!y means
a. mendicant
b. wastre!
c. #redict
d. tender
10(. d. to #ro$er means to #ut somet"ing forward for acce#tance, or to
:ender
wastre!
astrel [wystr/!
,plural astrels-
noun
asteful person: somebody regarded as wastefu!, s#endt"rift, or !a*y ,insult-
mendican
t
mendicant [m0ndi&/nt
adjective
living on alms: begging for and !iving on
a!ms
noun ,plural mendicants-
1. beggar: somebody w"o begs for money, usua!!y in t"e street ,formal-
2. friar begging for alms: a member of a re!igious order, for e)am#!e, t"e Tranciscans, @ominicans,
Harme!ites, or Augustinians, t"at forbids t"e owners"i# of #ro#erty and encourages wor&ing or begging for a
!iving
105. mordant most near!y means
a. dead
b. gruesome
c. fetid
d. caustic
105. d. mordant means biting or caustic in means or s#eec"
gruesom
e
gruesome [gr ss/m
adjective
horrifying: invo!ving or de#icting deat" or injury in a disturbing or sic&ening way
feti
d
fetid [f0ttid
foetid [f0ttid
adjective
nauseating: wit" a rotten or o$ensive
sme!!
fetid odor of rotten meat
mordant
mordant [mwrd;nt
adjective
1. sarcastic: s"ar#!y sarcastic or biting!y
critica!
2. corrosive: "aving a corrosive e$ect
noun ,plural mordants- CI@NSEFG
1. substance that 7xes dyes: a substance t"at 6)es a dye in and on te)ti!es and !eat"er by combining wit"
t"e dye to form a stab!e inso!ub!e com#ound ,!a&e-.
Some dyes assume di$erent co!ors de#ending on t"e mordant used.
2. acid used in etching: a corrosive substance used to etc" treated areas on a meta! #!ate
10.. c"ur!is" most near!y means
a. c"i!dis"
b. booris"
c. tem#estuous
d. disorder!y
10.. b. c"ur!is" means resemb!ing an i!!Lbred or vu!gar #erson, or
;oorish
tem#estuou
s
tempestuous [tem #0sc"oo /ss
adjective
1. ith storms: "aving or a$ected by fre8uent or vio!ent storms
tempestuous seas
2. emotionally turbulent: fre8uent!y turbu!ent and giving rise to many
emotions
a tempestuous relationship
103. antedi!uvian most near!y
means
a. anti8uated
b. #arc"ed
c. nonsectarian
d. nonsensica!
103. a. antedi!uvian means so ancient t"at it cou!d "ave come before
t"e time of t"e Aood and Ioa";s ar&, or anti!uated
nonsensica
!
nonsensical [non s0nsi&;!
adjective
1. meaningless: "aving no sense or
meaning
2. laughable: deserving ridicu!e
nonsectaria
n
nonsectarian [nXnse& tiree /n
adjective
1. not relating to religious subgroup: not re!ating to a grou# or denomination wit"in a wider
re!igion or dis#utes between suc" grou#s
2. not restricted to one denomination: not restricted to members of one re!igious
denomination, but o#en to a!!
#arc"e
d
parched [#aarc"t
adjective
1. thirsty: very t"irsty ,informal-
2. dry: com#!ete!y !ac&ing in moisture because of "ot conditions or !ac& of rainfa!!
104. #icayune most near!y means
a. #etty
b. s#icy
c. #a!try
d. sout"ern
104. c. #icayune means trivia! or of !itt!e va!ueB paltry means trivia! or
meager
107. smite most near!y means
a. Aee
b. s#ec&
c. dirt
d. stri&e
107. d. smite means to stri#e "eavi!y es#ecia!!y wit" t"e "and
s#ec
&
spec# [s#e&
noun ,plural spec#s-
1. small spot: a very sma!! mar& or stain
2. particle: a tiny #artic!e of somet"ing
so!id
transitive verb ,past spec#ed, past participle spec#ed, present participle spec#ing, 3rd person present
singular spec#s-
110. winnow most near!y means
a. carve
b. wind
c. weed
d. carry
110. c. to winnow means to sift or get rid of, !i&e eed, it is often used
wit" Uout;;
"elect the ord that is most opposite to the ord
provided.
111. detain is most o##osite to
a. re!ease
b. si!ence
c. forget
d. #ros#er
111. a. to detain means to "o!d or &ee# bac&B to release means to !et go
11%. famous is most o##osite to
a. boring
b. #oor
c. obscure
d. unta!ented
11%. c. famous means wide!y &nownB obscure means !itt!e &nown
11'. co!ossa! is most o##osite to
a. easy
b. tiny
c. gracefu!
d. roof
11'. b. co!ossa! means incredib!y !arge, t"erefore tiny is t"e o##osite
11(. Auid is most o##osite to
a. so!id
b. !i8uid
c. afraid
d. decent
11(. a. a Auid is a substance t"at AowsB a solid does not Aow
115. continue is most o##osite to
a. curve
b. argue
c. carry
d. #ause
115. d. to continue means to act wit"out interru#tionB to pause means
to sto# tem#orari!y
11.. to !abor is most o##osite to
a. amuse
b. cat
c. rest
d. strive
11.. c. to !abor means to wor&B to rest means to cease wor&ing
striv
e
strive [strYv
,past strove [strOv or strived, past participle striven [strRvv;n or strived, present participle striving, 3rd
person present singular strives-
intransitive verb
1. try hard: to try "ard to ac"ieve or get somet"ing
2. oppose: to 6g"t in o##osition to somet"ing
3. compete: to com#ete reso!ute!y against somebody or
somet"ing
113. brawny is most o##osite to
a. swift
b. wea&
c. strong
d. #a!e
113. b. brawny means musc!ed or strong, t"erefore ea# is t"e
o##osite
114. 6c&!e is most o##osite to
a. steady
b. &ind
c. #!ease
d. 6nag!e
114. a. 6c&!e means to !ac& steadiness, t"erefore steady is t"e o##osite
6nag!
e
7nagle [6 nyg;!
,past 7nagled, past participle 7nagled, present participle 7nagling, 3rd person present singular
7nagles-
transitive and intransitive verb
get something by tric#ery: to tric&, c"eat, or mani#u!ate somebody in order to obtain or ac"ieve somet"ing
,informal-
&e 'nagled his way out of the di(culty.
117. ine#t is most o##osite to
a. c!umsy
b. infer
c. com#etent
d. foo!is"
117. c. ine#t means to !ac& com#etence, t"erefore competent is t"e
o##osite
1%0. #ivota! is most o##osite to
a. turning
b. wavy
c. unim#ortant
d. c!ear
1%0. c. #ivota! means very im#ortant, or crucia!, t"erefore
1%1. cursed is most o##osite to
a. swore
b. #ious
c. unfortunate
d. !uc&y
1%1. d. cursed means to be t"e subject of misfortune, or to be un!uc&y,
t"erefore luc#y is t"e o##osite
1%%. candid is most o##osite to
a. un&ind
b. b!unt
c. va!id
d. dis"onest
1%%. d. candid means to be fran&, or "onest, t"erefore dishonest is t"e
J##osite
b!un
t
blunt [b!unt
adjective ,comparative blunter, superlative bluntest-
1. not sharp: "aving a cutting edge or #oint t"at is not s"ar#
2. fran# or honest ithout sensitivity: very fran& or straig"tforward and s"owing no de!icacy or
consideration
1%'. Aaunt is most o##osite to
a. regard
b. sin&
c. "ide
d. #ro#ose
1%'. c. to Aaunt means to dis#!ay s"owi!y, or to s"ow o$, t"erefore
hide is t"e o##osite
1%(. "ea! is most o##osite to
a. sew
b. foot
c. good
d. maim
1%(. d. to "ea! means to restore to "ea!t"B to maim means to injure
se
w
se [sO
,past seed, past participle sen [sOn or seed, present participle seing, 3rd person present singular
ses-
transitive and intransitive verb
or# ith needle and thread: to join t"ings or re#air or ma&e somet"ing by using a need!e to #ass t"read
re#eated!y t"roug" materia!
1%5. #acify is most o##osite to
a. e)cite
b. !and
c. codd!e
d. un"and
1%5. a. to #acify means to soot"e, or ca!m, t"erefore excite is t"e
J##osite
codd!
e
coddle [&:dd;!
,past coddled, past participle coddled, present participle coddling, 3rd person present singular coddles-
transitive verb
1. be overprotective of somebody: to treat somebody in an over#rotective and indu!gent
way
2. coo# egg gently: to coo& an egg in water just be!ow t"e boi!ing #oint
1%.. su!!en is most o##osite to
a. dirty
b. c"eerfu!
c. c!ean
d. risen
1%.. b. su!!en means s"owing a disagreeab!e mood, or !ac&ing c"eer,
t"erefore cheerful is t"e o##osite
1%3. assure is most o##osite to
a. a!arm
b. reassure
c. 8uiet
d. unsure
1%3. a. to assure means to ma&e sure by removing doubt or worryB
alarm means to give warning or to arouse fear
1%4. fa!!acious is most o##osite to
a. #erfect
b. trut"fu!
c. accidenta!
d. disarming
1%4. b. fa!!acious means tending to deceiveB truthful means dis#osed to
te!! t"e trut"
1%7. gum#tion is most o##osite to
a. seriousness
b. a#at"y
c. !evity
d. des#air
1%7. b. gum#tion means initiative, or driveB apathy means a !ac& of
interest or concern
!evit
y
levity [!0vv/tee
noun
1. fippancy: remar&s or be"avior intended to be amusing, es#ecia!!y w"en t"ey are out of &ee#ing wit" a
serious occasion
2. buoyancy: !ig"tness in weig"t ,archaic-
des#ai
r
despair [di s#ir
noun
1. feeling of hopelessness: a #rofound fee!ing t"at t"ere is no "o#e
2. cause of hopelessness: somebody or somet"ing t"at ma&es somebody fee! "o#e!ess or
e)as#erated
&e was the despair of his soccer coach.
intransitive verb ,past despaired, past participle despaired, present participle despairing, 3rd person
present singular despairs-
lose hope: to fee! t"at t"ere is no
"o#e
1'0. ecstasy is most o##osite to
a. "ate
b. agony
c. !anguor
d. fatigue
1'0. b. ecstasy means a state of ra#turous de!ig"tB agony means intense
#ain of mind or body
!anguo
r
languor [!ng/r, !ng g/r
noun
1. tiredness: a #!easant fee!ing of weariness or wea&ness
2. listlessness in speech or behavior: !ist!essness and indi$erence in s#eec" or
be"avior
3. heaviness in atmosphere: an o##ressive "eaviness or su!triness in t"e air
1'1. astute is most o##osite to
a. distraug"t
b. carefu!
c. generous
d. gu!!ib!e
1'1. d. astute means s"rewd or s"owing acute menta! visionB gullible
means easi!y du#ed or c"eated
distraug"
t
distraught [di strwt
adjective
1. extremely upset: e)treme!y u#set and distressed
2. not in mental health: e)#eriencing #syc"iatric disorder
,archaic-
1'%. winsome is most o##osite to
a. dour
b. attractive
c. mysterious
d. c!ever
1'%. a. winsome means c"eerfu! and engagingB dour means g!oomy or
su!!en
1''. dro!! is most o##osite to
a. forget
b. c"arm
c. sedate
d. absurd
1''. c. dro!! means to "ave a "umorous or odd 8ua!ityB sedate means
unruZed or serious
1'(. enigmatic is most o##osite to
a. "ea!t"y
b. watc"fu!
c. disastrous
d. obvious
1'(. d. enigmatic means mysterious or obscure, t"erefore obvious is
t"e o##osite
1'5. obtuse is most o##osite to
a. s!im
b. acute
c. o#a8ue
d. t"ic&
1'5. b. obtuse means insensitive or stu#idB acute means mar&ed by
&een #erce#tion or s"rewd
1'.. obse8uious is most
o##osite to
a. c!ear
b. c!ever
c. domineering
d. dandi6ed
1'.. c. obse8uious means subservient or fawningB domineering means
e)ercising overbearing contro!
dandif
y
dandify [dnd/ f
,past dandi7ed, past participle dandi7ed, present participle dandifying, 3rd person present singular
dandi7es-
transitive verb
dress as dandy: to dress somebody as or cause somebody to resemb!e a dandy or
fo#
1'3. do!efu! is most o##osite to
a. em#ty
b. ric"
c. witty
d. vivacious
1'3. d. do!efu! means fu!! of grief or c"eer!essB vivacious means fu!! of
!ife and s#irit
witty
itty [wRttee
,comparative ittier, superlative ittiest-
adjective
1. using ords cleverly: using words in an a#t, c!ever, and amusing way
2. cleverly done: stri&ing!y c!ever, sty!is", or origina! in design or e)ecution
1'4. wanton is most o##osite to
a. mercifu!
b. re#ast
c. bri!!iant
d. vicious
1'4. a. one meaning of wanton is ma!icious or merci!ess, t"erefore
merciful is t"e o##osite
viciou
s
vicious [vRs"/ss
adjective
1. ferocious: s"owing 6erce vio!ence
2. dangerous and aggressive: dangerous because of being
aggressive
a vicious dog
3. malicious: intended to do "arm
4. ic#ed and immoral: dis#!aying or tending to immora! be"avior
&. unsound: incorrect or s"owing fau!ty !ogic
)icrosoft* +ncarta* ,eference -ibrary 2..&. / 100312..4 )icrosoft 2orporation. 3ll rights
reserved.
re#as
t
repast [ri #st
noun ,plural repasts-
food: a mea!, or t"e food eaten at a mea! ,archaic or literary-
1'7. bana! is most o##osite to
a. sincere
b. wea!t"y
c. e)traordinary
d. trustwort"y
1'7. c. bana! means trite or common#!ace, t"erefore extraordinary is
t"e o##osite
1(0. !ugubrious is most
o##osite to
a. 8uic&
b. c"eerfu!
c. sa!ubrious
d. dry
1(0. b. !ugubrious means mournfu!, or disma!, t"erefore cheerful is t"e
J##osite
sa!ubriou
s
salubrious [s/ ! bree /ss
adjective
good for the health: bene6cia! to or #romoting "ea!t" or we!!Lbeing ,formal-
501 Synonym & Antonym Questions
1(1. #ers#icacious is most
o##osite to
a. ca!m
b. easy
c. du!!
d. winsome
1(1. c. #ers#icacious means &een or astute, t"erefore dull is t"e
J##osite
astut
e
astute [/ st t
adjective
clever and perceptive: s"rewd and discerning, es#ecia!!y w"ere #ersona! bene6t is to be
derived
an astute investor
1(%. e!an is most o##osite to
a. ine!egance
b. stu#idity
c. obscure
d. des#air
1(%. d. e!an means vigorous s#irit or ent"usiasmB despair means an
utter !oss of "o#e
obscur
e
obscure [/b s&y r, ob s&y r
adjective
1. hard to understand: di=cu!t to understand because of not being fu!!y or c!ear!y e)#ressed
an obscure passage in the manuscript
2. indistinct: not ab!e to be seen or "eard distinct!y
3. unimportant or un#non: not im#ortant or we!!L&nown
an obscure portrait painter
4. #non to fe people: un&nown to most #eo#!e, for e)am#!e, because of being "idden or remote
1('. recondite is most o##osite to
a. manifest
b. Ae)ib!e
c. #rovident
d. sociab!e
1('. a. recondite means di=cu!t for one of ordinary understanding to
com#re"endB manifest means easi!y understood or recogni*ed
1((. gainsay is most o##osite to
a. regret
b. own
c. #rudent
d. #rude
1((. b. to gainsay means to denyB one meaning of to on is to admit
1(5. eZuvium is most o##osite to
a. !and
b. essentia!
c. fragrance
d. so!id
1(5. c. eZuvium means an o$ensive sme!!B fragrance means a sweet or
de!icate odor
1(.. #arsimony is most o##osite to
a. generosity
b. sinfu!ness
c. verbosity
d. tenderness
1(.. a. #arsimony means t"rift or stinginess, t"erefore generosity is
t"e o##osite
tender
1
tender [t0nd/r
adjective
1. physically painful: "urting or unusua!!y sensitive w"en touc"ed or #ressed
2. ith gentle feeling: s"owing care, gent!eness, and fee!ing
3. #ind and sympathetic: sensitive and caring toward ot"ers and often fee!ing emotions
intense!y
verbos
e
verbose [v/r b[ss
adjective
using too many ords: e)#ressed in or using !anguage t"at is too !ongLwinded or com#!icated
generosit
y
generosity [j5nn/ r:ss/tee
,plural generosities-
noun
1. #indness: wi!!ingness to give money, "e!#, or time free!y
2. nobility: nobi!ity of c"aracter
3. substantial si%e: #!easing!y !arge si*e or 8uantity
&e ate everything! despite the generosity of the
portions.
4. generous act: a generous, &ind, or nob!e act
1(3. trucu!ent is most o##osite to
a. fa!tering
b. gent!e
c. faci!e
d. submissive
1(3. b. trucu!ent means crue! or savage, t"erefore gentle is t"e
J##osite
faci!
e
facile [fss;!
adjective
1. easy to do: re8uiring !itt!e e$ort
2. fuent but insincere: #roduced, s#o&en, or s#ea&ing so Auent!y and easi!y as to seem insincere or
su#er6cia!
3. super7cial: made or arrived at wit"out any serious t"oug"t or de#t" of fee!ing and t"erefore of !itt!e
va!ue or signi6cance
fa!te
r
falter [fw!t/r
,past faltered, past participle faltered, present participle faltering, 3rd person present singular falters-
verb
1. vi lose con7dence: to become unsure and "esitant
2. vi begin to fail: to !ose strengt", #ower, or vita!ity
3. vi stumble: to move unsteadi!y
4. vti hesitate in speech: to s#ea& or say somet"ing
"esitating!y
Trembling with shame! she faltered an apology.
1(4. s#urious is most o##osite to
a. disingenuous
b. t"oug"t!ess
c. #!acid
d. genuine
1(4. d. s#urious means !ac&ing genuine 8ua!ities, or fa!se, t"erefore
genuine is t"e o##osite
disingenuou
s
disingenuous [dPssin j0nnyoo /ss
adjective
1. ithholding information: wit""o!ding or not ta&ing account of &nown information
2. not genuinely sincere: giving a fa!se im#ression of sincerity or sim#!icity
1(7. we!ter is most o##osite to
a. order
b. free*e
c. #atron
d. sustain
1(7. a. we!ter means a state of wi!d disorder, or turmoi!, t"erefore
order is t"e o##osite
150. ec!at is most o##osite to
a. a#at"y
b. du!!ness
c. si!ence
d. disinterest
150. b. ec!at means a da**!ing e$ect, or bri!!iance, t"erefore dullness is
t"e o##osite 501 Synonym & Antonym Questions
4hich of these ords most nearly means the ord
provided5
151. de#!ete
a. decorate
b. beg
c. e)"aust
d. "urry
151. c. de#!ete means to reduce or de#rive or somet"ing essentia!B
exhaust means to em#ty com#!ete!y
15%. vo!untary
a. wi!!ing
b. c"arity
c. #risoner
d. care!ess
15%. a. vo!untary means done by one;s own wi!!, or illing
15'. refute
a. garbage
b. deny
c. o$er
d. di=cu!t
15'. b. to refute means to #rove wrong, or to deny t"e trut" of
15(. c"eat
a. stingy
b. argue
c. frec&!e
d. defraud
15(. d. to c"eat means to inAuence by means of tric&ery, or to
$efraud
sting
y
stingy [stRnjee
,comparative stingier, superlative stingiest-
adjective
1. ungenerous: not generous in giving or s#ending money
2. small or inade!uate: ungenerous!y sma!! or
inade8uate
a stingy tip
argu
e
argue [ rgyoo
,past argued, past participle argued, present participle arguing, 3rd person present singular argues-
verb
1. vi express disagreement: to e)#ress disagreement wit" somebody, es#ecia!!y continuous!y or
angri!y
2. vti give reasons for something: to give reasons for an o#inion in order to su##ort it
)ou could argue that this calls for greater freedom! not less.
155. miserab!e
a. crue!
b. wrong
c. un"a##y
d. miss
155. c. miserab!e means in a state of distress or unhappiness
15.. vintage
a. c!assic
b. a!co"o!ic
c. disease
d. s#oi!ed
15.. a. vintage means of o!d and enduring interest, or classic Synonyms
1"ic" of t"ese words most near!y means t"e word
#rovided2
153. tart
a. !aw
b. acid
c. angry
d. desirab!e
153. b. tart means #!easant!y s"ar# or acid to t"e taste
154. corner
a. dis#!ay
b. tra#
c. #aint
d. "urry
154. b. to corner means to drive into a corner, or to trap
157. *est
a. gusto
b. cram
c. worry
d. tria! 157.
a. one meaning of *est is &een enjoyment, or gusto
cra
m
cram [&ram
verb ,past crammed, past participle crammed, present participle cramming, 3rd person present singular
crams-
1. vt force into something: to force #eo#!e or objects into a s#ace or container t"at is too sma!! to "o!d t"em
comfortab!y
2. vti eat greedily: to eat food "asti!y and greedi!y
3. vt force to eat: to encourage or force a #erson or anima! to eat more t"an is necessary
4. vti study intensively: to study a subject intensive!y for an imminent e)am ,informal-
1.0. "agg!e
a. tired
b. c!imb
c. decrease
d. bargain
1.0. d. to "agg!e means to negotiate over terms or #rice, or to
bargain
1.1. im#e!
a. force
b. b!oc&
c. "inder
d. discredit
1.1. a. to im#e! means to drive forward using strong mora! #ressure, or
to force
1.%. t"rong
a. garment
b. be!!
c. mass
d. weig"t
1.%. c. a t"rong is a !arge number of assemb!ed #eo#!e, or a mass
1.'. im#eria!
a. bratty
b. o##ressive
c. rega!
d. beautifu!
1.'. c. im#eria! means be6tting or suggesting an em#erorB regal means
be6tting or suggesting a &ing
bratt
y
bratty [brttee
,comparative brattier, superlative brattiest-
adjective
tiresomely demanding or sel7sh: tiresome!y demanding or se!6s", !i&e a s#oi!ed c"i!d ,insult-
a bratty! know*it*all child.
o##ressiv
e
oppressive [/ #r0ssiv
adjective
1. dominating harshly: im#osing a "ars" or crue! form of domination
an oppressive regime
2. highly stressful: e)erting a worrying, troub!ing, or burdensome #ressure on somebody
3. stifing: so "ot and "umid as to ma&e #eo#!e fee! tired, irritab!e, or s!uggis"
1.(. di$use
a. di=cu!t
b. scatter
c. incom#re"ensib!e
d. un#!ug
1.(. b. to di$use means to brea& u# or s#read out, or to scatter
incom#re"ensib!
e
incomprehensible [in &Xm#ri "0ns/b;!
adjective
1. beyond understanding: im#ossib!e or very di=cu!t to
understand
2. limitless: !ac&ing or inca#ab!e of "aving !imits ,archaic-
un#!u
g
unplug [un #!+g
,past unplugged, past participle unplugged, present participle unplugging, 3rd person present singular
unplugs-
transitive verb
1. ta#e stopper from: to remove a sto##er, cor&, or ot"er #!ug from somet"ing
2. remove bloc#age from: to remove a b!oc&age, c!og, or ot"er obstruction from somet"ing
1.5. "inder
a. !ose
b. !oose
c. des#air
d. c"ec&
1.5. d. to "inder means to "o!d bac&B one meaning of to chec# means
to s!ow or bring to a sto#
1... !atent
a. dormant
b. recent
c. e$eminate
d. desirab!e
1... a. !atent means ca#ab!e of becoming but not current!y visib!e, or
dormant
1.3. wretc"ed
a. twisted
b. forced
c. miserab!e
d. increased
1.3. c. wretc"ed means e)treme!y distressed, or miserable
1.4. ir&some
a. outrageous
b. fearsome
c. im#overis"ed
d. annoying
1.4. d. ir&some means tedious or annoying
1.7. regu!ate
a. even
b. #o!ice
c. Aow
d. #osition
1.7. b. to regu!ate means to bring under t"e contro! of !awB to police
means to contro! or &ee# order
130. warrant
a. justify
b. burrow
c. "ide
d. integrity
130. a. to warrant means to serve as ade8uate ground or reason, or to
<ustify
burrow
burro [b+rrO
noun ,plural burros-
1. rabbit=s home: a "o!e or tunne! dug as a !iving s#ace by a sma!! anima! suc" as a rabbit
2. snug place: a sma!! snug #!ace created by digging or "o!!owing
131. #rotract
a. "ire
b. fo!d
c. de!ay
d. corner
131. c. to #rotract means to #ro!ong in time or s#ace, or to delay
13%. !a)
a. ensure
b. s!ac&
c. servant
d. strive
13%. b. !a) means in a re!a)ed state, or slac#
striv
e
strive [strYv
,past strove [strOv or strived, past participle striven [strRvv;n or strived, present participle striving, 3rd
person present singular strives-
intransitive verb
1. try hard: to try "ard to ac"ieve or get somet"ing
2. oppose: to 6g"t in o##osition to somet"ing
3. compete: to com#ete reso!ute!y against somebody or
somet"ing
13'. rigor
a. austerity
b. ro#e
c. 6)
d. e)cess
13'. a. rigor means severity of !ife, or austerity
13(. discrete
a. !eave
b. diminis"
c. s8uander
d. distinct
13(. d. discrete means individua!!y distinct
s8uande
r
s!uander [s&w:nd/r
verb ,past s!uandered, past participle s!uandered, present participle s!uandering, 3rd person present
singular s!uanders-
1. vt use something astefully: to s#end or use somet"ing #recious in a wastefu! and e)travagant way
2. vti stre something: to scatter somet"ing, or be scattered ,archaic-
135. !issome
a. s!ow
b. "onest
c. su##!e
d. du!!
135. c. !issome means supple or Ae)ib!e
13.. mis#ri*e
a. des#ise
b. deva!ue
c. erroneous
d. covet
13.. a. to mis#ri*e means to "o!d in contem#t, or to despise
cove
t
covet [&+vv/t
,past coveted, past participle coveted, present participle coveting, 3rd person present singular covets-
verb
1. vti ant somebody else=s property: to "ave a strong desire to #ossess somet"ing t"at be!ongs to
somebody e!se
2. vt yearn to have: to want to "ave somet"ing very muc"
133. im#ugn
a. im#!y
b. fret
c. assai!
d. reca!citrant
133. c. to im#ugn means to attac& verba!!y as fa!se or !ac&ing integrityB
to assail means to attac&
reca!citran
t
recalcitrant [r/ &!sitr/nt
adjective
1. resisting control: stubborn!y resisting t"e aut"ority or contro! of anot"er
2. hard to do or handle: di=cu!t to dea! wit" or o#erate
struggling in front of the mirror with a recalcitrant necktie
134. su#ervene
a. intervene
b. overreac"
c. dis#!ace
d. fo!!ow
134. d. to su#ervene means to follo as an une)#ected deve!o#ment
overreac
"
overreach [ v/r r c"
,past overreached, past participle overreached, present participle overreaching, 3rd person present
singular overreaches-
verb
1. vr fail through overambition: to fai! t"roug" trying to do t"ings t"at are beyond your abi!ities
2. vti extend too far or beyond something: to reac" or e)tend too far or beyond somet"ing
interven
e
intervene [Pnt/r v n
,past intervened, past participle intervened, present participle intervening, 3rd person present
singular intervenes-
intransitive verb
1. act to produce change: to ta&e some action or get invo!ved in somet"ing in order to c"ange w"at is
"a##ening, es#ecia!!y to #revent somet"ing undesirab!e
the referee had to intervene to stop the 'ght
2. happen so as to impede: to occur and as a resu!t sto# or de!ay somet"ing from "a##ening
137. e)igent
a. urgent
b. treatise
c. miser
d. e)#edient
137. a. e)igent means demanding immediate attention, or urgent
e)#edien
t
expedient [i& s# dee /nt
adjective
1. appropriate: a##ro#riate, advisab!e, or usefu! in a situation t"at re8uires action
2. advantageous: advantageous for #ractica! rat"er t"an mora! reasons ,disapproving-
She changed her vote because it was expedient for her to do so.
mise
r
miser [m */r
,plural misers-
noun ,disapproving-
1. somebody ho hoards money: somebody w"o "oards money, "ates s#ending it, and as a resu!t, t"oug"
ric", !ives as if "e or s"e were #oor
treatis
e
treatise [tr tiss
,plural treatises-
noun
detailed ritten account of a sub8ect: a forma! written wor& t"at dea!s wit" a subject systematica!!y and
usua!!y e)tensive!y
140. fervid
a. de!ig"tfu!
b. di=cu!t
c. obstinate
d. ardent
140. d. fervid means ardent or #assionate
obstinat
e
obstinate [:bstin/t
adjective
1. stubborn: determined not to agree wit" ot"er #eo#!e;s wis"es or acce#t t"eir suggestions
2. refusing to change: unwi!!ing to c"ange or give u# somet"ing suc" as an idea or
attitude
3. di9cult to control: di=cu!t to contro!, get rid of, so!ve, or cure
an obstinate blockage in the pipe
141. ersat*
a. c"aotic
b. arti6cia!
c. im#rom#tu
d. vague
141. b. ersat* means a usua!!y arti7cial or inferior substitute
im#rom#tu
impromptu [im #r:m# t
adjective
done or said spontaneously: not #re#ared or #!anned in
advance
an impromptu speech
adverb
ithout prior thought or preparation: in an unre"earsed
way
14%. redo!ent
a. ubi8uitous
b. odorous
c. s"y
d. be!!icose
14%. b. redo!ent means aromatic or fu!! of a s#eci6c scent, or
>dorous
be!!icos
e
bellicose [b0!!i & ss
adjective
arli#e: ready or inc!ined to 8uarre!, 6g"t, or go to war
ubi8uitou
s
ubi!uitous [yoo bR&wit/ss
adjective
existing everyhere: #resent everyw"ere at once, or seeming to
be
14'. tur#itude
a. !et"argy
b. "onor
c. be!!igerence
d. de#ravity
14'. d. tur#itude means wic&edness, or depravity
be!!igerenc
e
belligerence [b/ !Rjj/r/ns
noun
hostility or aggression: t"e 8ua!ity of being "osti!e, ready to start a 6g"t, or ready to go to war
14(. #ro#in8uity
a. "abit
b. nearness
c. ca#acity
d. tendency
14(. b. #ro#in8uity means nearness in #!ace or time
145. vociferous
a. numerous
b. bountifu!
c. strident
d. garru!ous
145. c. vociferous means !oud and insistent, often in #resentation of demands or
re8uestsB strident a!so means !oud and insistent
bountifu
!
bountiful [b:wnt/f;!
adjective ,literary-
1. generous: giving generous!y
2. abundant: in #!entifu!
su##!y
garru!ous
garrulous [grr/!/ss
adjective
1. tal#ing too much: e)cessive!y or #oint!ess!y
ta!&ative
2. ordy: using many or too many words
4hich ord is most dissimilar in meaning to the ord
provided5
14.. gracious
a. cordia!
b. rude
c. furious
d. tacti!e
14.. b. gracious means to be #!easant in a socia! situation, or cordia!B
rude means to be un#!easant
143. va!or
a. cowardice
b. fa!se
c. dro#
d. "eavy
143. a. va!or means strengt" of mind or s#irit, or courageB coardice
means !ac& of courage
144. severe
a. !enient
b. cautious
c. join
d. one
144. a. one meaning of severe is strictB lenient means mi!d or indu!gent
147. imaginative
a. #!ayfu!
b. written
c. sma!!
d. du!!
147. d. imaginative means "aving imaginationB dull means !ac&ing
imagination
170. &nowing
a. wastefu!
b. dense
c. c!umsy
d. fast
170. b. &nowing means "aving information or &now!edgeB dense means
du!! or stu#id
171. animosity
a. !ove
b. #!ant!i&e
c. barren
d. tiny
171. a. animosity means resentment or "osti!ity, t"erefore love is t"e
J##osite
barren
barren [bSrr/n
adjective
1. bare of vegetation: wit" no trees or ot"er #!ants growing
2. not fruiting: #roducing no fruit or seed
3. unable to have children: not ab!e to bear c"i!dren ,archaic or literary-
Antonyms
1"ic" word is most dissimi!ar in meaning to t"e word
#rovided2
17%. e)act
a. join
b. sym#at"etic
c. incorrect
d. w"o!e
17%. c. e)act means in com#!ete accordance wit" fact, or correct,
t"erefore incorrect is t"e o##osite
17'. e)travagant
a. un&nown
b. "omebody
c. #unctua!
d. moderate
17'. d. e)travagant means !ac&ing in restraint and moderation,
t"erefore moderate is t"e o##osite
17(. stamina
a. wea&ness
b. c!ear
c. decisive
d. ca!mness
17(. a. stamina means strengt" or endurance, t"erefore ea#ness is
t"e o##osite
175. roug"
a. tumb!e
b. s!ee&
c. fast
d. distant
175. b. roug" means "aving an uneven, coarse surfaceB slee# means
"aving a smoot", brig"t surface
tumb!
e
tumble [t+mb;!
verb ,past tumbled, past participle tumbled, present participle tumbling, 3rd person present singular
tumbles-
1. vti fall or ma#e fall over: to fa!! sudden!y and aw&ward!y, es#ecia!!y ro!!ing over and over, or cause
somet"ing to fa!! in t"is way
2. vi roll around: to ro!! around, es#ecia!!y in #!ay
3. vi move hastily: to move "eed!ess!y or "asti!y
The puppies tumbled from the room.
17.. garner
a. unrave!
b. mar
c. s8uander
d. tarnis"
17.. c. to garner means to gat"er or to storeB to s!uander means to
cause to dis#erse or to scatter
unrave
!
unravel [un rvv;!
,past unraveled, past participle unraveled, present participle unraveling, 3rd person present singular
unravels-
verb
1. vti undo strands of something: to undo t"e &nitted or woven yarn, t"read, or ot"er strands of somet"ing,
or to become undone by "aving t"e strands come a#art
2. vti disentangle or become disentangled: to se#arate somet"ing out from a tang!e or ot"er mass, or to
become disentang!ed or se#arated out
173. #rodiga!
a. t"rifty
b. secondary
c. distant
d. s8ua!id
173. a. #rodiga! means wastefu! or e)travagantB thrifty means t"riving
by industry and fruga!ity
s8ua!i
d
s!ualid [s&w:!!/d
adjective
1. neglected and dirty: dirty and s"abby because of neg!ect and !ac& of
money
2. ithout any 7ne !ualities: !ac&ing in "onesty, dignity, and mora!s
a s+ualid little scandal
174. tacit
a. grand
b. dictated
c. i!!icit
d. messy
174. b. tacit means uns#o&en, or im#!iedB dictated means s#o&en
i!!ici
t
illicit [i !Rssit
adjective
1. illegal: not a!!owed by t"e !aw
2. unacceptable by prevailing social standards: considered wrong or unacce#tab!e by #revai!ing socia!
customs or standards
177. re#udiate
a. argue
b. soften
c. s!ander
d. admit
177. d. to re#udiate means to reject or deny, t"erefore to admit is t"e
J##osite
s!ande
r
slander [s!nd/r
noun ,plural slanders-
1. DA1 saying of something false and damaging: t"e act of saying somet"ing fa!se or ma!icious t"at
damages somebody;s re#utation
2. false and damaging statement: a fa!se and ma!icious statement t"at damages somebody;s re#utation
%00. #ristine
a. free
b. su!!ied
c. wide
d. t"oroug"
%00. b. #ristine means uns#oi!ed or #ureB sullied means s#oi!ed or
tarnis"ed
%01. concede
a. sit
b. wit"stand
c. dismiss
d. e!aborate
%01. b. to concede means to yie!dB to ithstand means to successfu!!y
resist
%0%. #!acate
a. a##ease
b. stri#
c. tremendous
d. enrage
%0%. d. to #!acate means to soot"e or ca!mB to enrage means to anger
a##eas
e
appease [/ # *
,past appeased, past participle appeased, present participle appeasing, 3rd person present singular
appeases-
transitive verb
1. pacify: to #acify somebody, es#ecia!!y by acceding to demands
2. satisfy need: to satisfy or re!ieve somet"ing, es#ecia!!y a #"ysica!
a##etite
%0'. #o#u!ar
a. em#ty
b. uncommon
c. famous
d. feisty
%0'. b. #o#u!ar means fre8uent!y encountered or acce#ted, or
common, t"erefore uncommon is t"e o##osite
feist
y
feisty [f stee
,comparative feistier, superlative feistiest-
adjective ,informal-
1. spirited: c"aracteri*ed by s#irited, sometimes aggressive,
be"avior
2. irritable: !i&e!y to res#ond in an irritab!e or touc"y way
%0(. fe!icitous
a. morbid
b. booris"
c. ino##ortune
d. de!ig"tfu!
%0(. c. fe!icitous means very we!!Lsuited or a#tB inopportune means
inconvenient or not we!!Lsuited
ino##ortun
e
inopportune [in X##/r t n
adjective
badly timed: "a##ening at a bad moment or an inconvenient
time
boo
r
boor [b r
,plural boors-
noun
ill1mannered person: somebody w"o be"aves in a crass, insensitive, or i!!Lmannered way
morbi
d
morbid [mwrbid
adjective
1. interested in gruesome sub8ects: s"owing a strong interest in un#!easant or g!oomy subjects suc" as
deat", murder, or accidents
2. grisly: ins#iring disgust or "orror
3. >?@CHCI? relating to disease: re!ating to or resu!ting in i!!ness
%05. austere
a. !avis"
b. unfavorab!e
c. !ig"t
d. devout
%05. a. austere means sim#!e and unadornedB lavish means #roduced or
e)#ended in abundance
devou
t
devout [di v:wt
adjective
1. very religious: dee#!y and fait"fu!!y re!igious
2. very sincere: dee#!y and sincere!y fe!t or meant ,formal-
3. devoted to something: devoted to a #articu!ar #ersona! interest or
cause
a devout ,ed Sox fan
%0.. insi#id
a. co!d
b. brave
c. e)citing
d. bas"fu!
%0.. c. insi#id means !ac&ing in 8ua!ities t"at interest or e)cite,
t"erefore exciting is t"e o##osite
bas"fu
!
bashful [bs"f/!
adjective
shy: s"y, se!fLconscious, or modest
%03. wastre!
a. sober
b. s#endt"rift
c. mute
d. miser
%03. d. a wastre! is someone w"o s#ends foo!is"!y or se!fLindu!gent!yB a
miser is someone w"o "oards "is or "er wea!t"
s#endt"rif
t
spendthrift [s#0nd t"rPft
noun ,plural spendthrifts-
extravagant spender: somebody w"o s#ends money e)travagant!y and often
rec&!ess!y
%04. tem#erate
a. He!sius
b. inordinate
c. !u&ewarm
d. safe!y
%04. b. tem#erate means moderateB inordinate means e)cessive or
Cmmoderate
!u&ewarm
lu#earm [! & wSwrm
adjective
1. arm: just s!ig"t!y warm, es#ecia!!y of food or drin& t"at is e)#ected to be "ot
2. shoing little enthusiasm: s"owing or "aving !itt!e ent"usiasm, interest, su##ort, or conviction
%07. nebu!ous
a. c!oudy
b. dim
c. distinct
d. desirab!e
%07. c. nebu!ous means vague or indistinct, t"erefore distinct is t"e
o##osite
%10. adroit
a. c!umsy
b. !eft
c. di#!omatic
d. un#ersuasive
%10. a. adroit means s&i!!fu! in t"e use of t"e "ands, t"erefore clumsy is
t"e o##osite
un#erturbe
d
unperturbed [<n#/r t+rbd
adjective
unorried: not worried, concerned, or u#set
%11. mite
a. wea&ness
b. tend
c. bu!&
d. drive
%11. c. mite means a very sma!! or insigni6cant #artB bul# means t"e
main or greater #art
%1%. su#erna!
a. nocturna!
b. s#ecia!
c. des#icab!e
d. "e!!is"
%1%. d. su#erna! means coming from on "ig", or "eaven!yB infernal is a
synonym for "e!!is"
des#icab!
e
despicable [di s#R&/b;!
adjective
orthy of contempt: fu!!y deserving of
contem#t
nocturna!
nocturnal [no& t+rn;!
adjective
1. at night: occurring at nig"t, as o##osed to during t"e day
2. \JJDJKG active at night: used to describe anima!s t"at are active at nig"t rat"er t"an during t"e day
3. QJEAIG foering at night: used to describe Aowers t"at o#en at nig"t and c!ose during t"e day
%1'. re#robate
a. sage
b. e!evated
c. #ossess
d. dismiss
%1'. b. re#robate means mora!!y debased or de#ravedB one meaning of
elevated is to be on a mora! or inte!!ectua! "ig" #!ane
%1(. s#ecious
a. genuine
b. !ogica!
c. common
d. de!iberate
%1(. a. s#ecious means "aving a fa!se !oo& of trut" or genuineness,
t"erefore genuine is t"e o##osite
%15. e$ete
a. con8uer
b. #ro#er
c. #ros#erous
d. civi!i*ed
%15. b. e$ete means wea& or decadentB one meaning of proper is
virtuous or res#ectab!e
501 Synonym & Antonym Questions
%1.. rabb!e
a. order
b. c!ear
c. o#en
d. union
%1.. d. a rabb!e is a disorder!y or disorgani*ed crowd of #eo#!eB a
union is a grou# of individua!s joined in an organi*ed manner
%13. #rotean
a. unformed
b. unc"anging
c. e!aborate
d. se!ective
%13. b. #rotean means s"owing great diversity or variabi!ity, or
versati!e, t"erefore unchanging is t"e o##osite
%14. vertiginous
a. "ori*onta!
b. !itigious
c. constant
d. !ow!y
%14. c. vertiginous means inc!ined to fre8uent c"ange, or inconstant,
t"erefore constant is t"e o##osite
!itigiou
s
litigious [!i tRjj/ss
adjective
1. relating to legal action: re!ating to !itigation
2. inclined to go to la: tending or wanting to ta&e !ega!
action
a litigious person
%17. #arvenu
a. wa!!Aower
b. "ig"way
c. me!ody
d. #!an
%17. a. a #arvenu is an u#start or a socia! c!imberB a allfoer is
someone w"o refrains from socia!i*ing
me!od
y
melody [m0!!/dee
,plural melodies-
noun
1. tune: a series of musica! notes t"at form a distinct unit, are recogni*ab!e as a #"rase, and usua!!y "ave a
distinctive r"yt"m
2. linear musical structure: t"e !inear structure of a #iece of music in w"ic" sing!e notes fo!!ow one anot"er
%%0. !a#idarian
a. s8uare
b. secu!ar
c. #asture
d. ine!egant
%%0. d. !a#idarian means "aving e!egance or #recision and comes from
t"e word !a#idary, w"ic" means a cutter or engraver of #recious
stones, t"erefore inelegant is t"e o##osite
s8uar
e
s!uare [s&wair
noun
1. K?J>?EFG e!uilateral rectangle: a geometric 6gure wit" four rig"t ang!es and four e8ua! sides
2. rectangular ob8ect: an object in t"e s"a#e of a s8uare or a rectang!e t"at is near!y a s8uare
3. KA>? division of a game board: any of t"e fourLsided divisions mar&ed on t"e board used to
#!ay c"ess, c"ec&ers, or ot"er games
4. AFHMCE?HENF? open space in a city: an o#en, usua!!y fourLsided area in a city or town w"ere
two or more streets meet, often containing trees, grass, and benc"es for recreationa! use
&. AFHMCE?HENF? city bloc#: a b!oc& of bui!dings surrounded by four streets
'. >CDCEAFG military drill area: an o#en s#ace wit"in an army barrac&s w"ere so!diers #ractice
marc"ing and "and!ing wea#ons
(. >AEM?>AECHS result of multiplication: t"e #roduct resu!ting from mu!ti#!ying a number or term
by itse!f
The s+uare of - is ./.
?. K?J>?EFG draing instrument: an DL or ELs"a#ed instrument made of #!astic, wood, or meta!,
used for drawing or measuring rig"t ang!es
0. >CDCEAFG body of soldiers: former!y, a tactica! formation of so!diers in a so!id or "o!!ow
rectang!e, wit" t"e so!diers on t"e sides facing outward
1.. dull unfashionable person: somebody w"o dresses and be"aves in an unfas"ionab!e way and
is out of touc" wit" current #o#u!ar cu!ture ,slang dated-
11. s!uare meal: a s8uare mea! ,informal
#astur
e
pasture [#sc"/r
noun ,plural pastures-
1.
land for gra%ing: grassLcovered !and used for gra*ing !ivestoc&. lso called pasturage
2. plants for gra%ing: grass and ot"er growing #!ants t"at are suitab!e food for !ivestoc&
,ead each !uestion carefully and select the ord that is
most similar or dissimilar in meaning to the ord provided. %%1. de!irious
is most simi!ar to
a. manic
b. ca!m
c. tasty
d. sus#icious
%%1. a. de!irious means mar&ed by fren*ied e)citement, or manic
%%%. in6rm is most simi!ar to
a. "os#ita!
b. wea&
c. s"ort
d. fortitude
%%%. b. in6rm means feeb!e from age, or ea#
%%'. cautious is most dissimi!ar to
a. reasonab!e
b. carefu!
c. i!!ogica!
d. rec&!ess
%%'. d. cautious means carefu!B rec#less means !ac&ing caution
%%(. !ure is most simi!ar to
a. tic&!e
b. decoy
c. resist
d. sus#ect
%%(. b. a !ure is used to attract anima!s into a tra#, !i&e a decoy