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Vocabulary (Synonym/Antonym)

Description: Practice test Vocab - 2
Number of Questions: 30
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Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

DEBONAIR:

  1. superficial

  2. elegant and gracious

  3. in high style

  4. flighty

  5. of high birth

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bon = good: Of good birth Other words: Bonanza, Bon voyage, bona fide

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

DEVOID:

  1. stupid

  2. lacking

  3. evasive

  4. hopeless

  5. blank

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Void = empty: Empty of Other words: Void, avoid

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

EMBROIL:

  1. to anger

  2. to dress

  3. to encompass

  4. to invoke

  5. to entangle

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Em (get into) + broil = cook: To make heated or angry Other words: Emboss, empower

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

DISPARATE:

  1. homogeneous

  2. cumulative

  3. invariable

  4. cooperative

  5. cogent

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dis (away/deprive) + par = equal: Unequal elements Other words: Distance, distinguish, apartheid, disparage

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

FORESTALL:

  1. announce

  2. equivocate

  3. prolong

  4. precipitate

  5. steady

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fore = before + stall = stop Other words: Foretell, forenoon, forehead, install, stall

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

CARNAL:

  1. corporeal

  2. platonic

  3. innate

  4. unmentionable

  5. vague

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Carn = flesh: Physical / worldly pleasures Other words: Carnage, carnivorous, carnival, incarnation

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

DISPARAGE

  1. command

  2. exalt

  3. undervalue

  4. greedy

  5. humiliate

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dis (away/deprive) + par = equal: Not treating as equal/put down Other words: Distance, distinguish, parity, parody, apartheid

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

BEGUILE:

  1. to charm

  2. to become shy

  3. to flatter

  4. to smile at

  5. to deceive

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Be (about/around/completely) + guile = cunning Other words: Bewitch, bewilder, beholden

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

ABSOLVE:

  1. shrive

  2. arraign

  3. insipid

  4. subterfuge

  5. transmute

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ab (away) + sol = loosen: To loosen from charge Other words: Abjure, abstain, abstemious, absolution

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

DISINTER:

  1. ban

  2. depress

  3. choose

  4. bury

  5. link

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dis = out + in + ter = earth: To take out of earth or to dig up Other words: Discuss, distract, terrestrial, terrain, interior, exterior

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

ACCRETION:

  1. warp

  2. lackluster

  3. attrition

  4. assertive

  5. assimilation

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cre / cret = make: To increase Other words: Increment, crescent

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

ABJURE :

  1. raze

  2. arrogate

  3. ply

  4. recant

  5. verve

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ab = away + jure = oath: Give up as if on oath Other words: Abstain, abstemious, perjury, conjuror

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

ABSTEMIOUS:

  1. devout

  2. cacophonous

  3. coterminous

  4. sybaritic

  5. ruckus

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ab = away + stem = stop: Stopping oneself from indulgence Other words: Abjure, abstain, absolution

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

EULOGY:

  1. denigration

  2. oscillation

  3. portrayal

  4. imagination

  5. poverty

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eu = good + log (speak): To speak good Other words: Eugenics, euphony, euthanasia, euphemism

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

IMPECUNIOUS

  1. heinous

  2. noxious

  3. contented

  4. affluent

  5. responsive

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Im (not) + pecun = money: Not moneyed; poor Other words: Immaterial, immaculate, pecuniary, peculation Affluent = Having a great deal of money; wealthy 

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

COETANEOUS:

  1. synergistic

  2. mawkish

  3. corollary

  4. swank

  5. pedigree

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Co/com/con = together: Belonging to the same age Other words: Cooperate, coterminous, coefficient

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

SUPPLICATE:

  1. misrepresent

  2. demand

  3. evade

  4. vacillate

  5. discourage

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Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

SURFEIT:

  1. affirmation

  2. compromise

  3. dexterity

  4. deficiency

  5. languor

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sur / super = top + fec/fac = make: To be or making in excess Other words: surface, surcharge, surname, surmount

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

COGNOSCENTE:

  1. gourmand

  2. connoisseur

  3. abecedarian

  4. maven

  5. savant

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Co/com/con = together + gno = know + sci = knowledge: Specialist in a field Other words: Cooperate, Cognitive, Cognomen

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

SALUBRIOUS

  1. pernicious

  2. unpalatable

  3. insipid

  4. gratuitous

  5. expedient

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salus = Good/Safe Other words: Salutary Pernicious = Harmful or damaging

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

IMPUGN:

  1. revoke

  2. discharge

  3. champion

  4. console

  5. restore

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Im (against) + pugn = fight: Argue against Other words: Immaterial, pugnacious, repugnant, oppugning

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

PROCLIVITY:

  1. tranquility

  2. humility

  3. deceitfulness

  4. disinclination

  5. similarity

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pro = towards + cliv/clin + lean: To lean towards / inclined Other words: Progress, provoke, prognosis, recline, decline, inclined, declivity

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

INGRATE:

  1. thankful

  2. polite

  3. friendly

  4. witty

  5. erudite

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In (not) + Grat = grace: Ungrateful person Other words: Insouciant, insolvent, gratuity

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

EXCORIATE:

  1. improve

  2. absorb

  3. extol

  4. admit

  5. yield

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Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

COLLOQUY:

  1. comity

  2. colloquial

  3. courtesy

  4. dissertation

  5. blight

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Co/com/con = together + loq = speak: To speak together as in a seminar Other words: Coeval, coterminous, Eloquent, loquacious

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

COMMEMORATE:

  1. solemnize

  2. panegyrize

  3. admonition

  4. relegate

  5. inadvertent

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Co/com/con + memo(ry) Other words: Common, compendium, competitor

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

PROFLIGACY:

  1. frugality

  2. paucity

  3. insensitivity

  4. legitimacy

  5. tenacity

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pro = towards + flic = drive: To be reckless in act and conduct Other words: Progress, program, prognosis, Inflict, afflict

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

COMPENDIOUS:

  1. outr�

  2. stereotype

  3. unctuous

  4. reiterative

  5. boisterous

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Co/com/con + pend = load: Having the entire load or gist Other words:  Composure, commiserate, pendent, pendulum

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

COMMISERATE:

  1. derisive

  2. charity

  3. exigency

  4. forbearance

  5. scourge

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Co/com/con + misery = To share misery / sympathize Other words: Composure, composite, complain

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

CONTUMACY:

  1. acquiescence

  2. revealing

  3. escalating

  4. canting

  5. reviewing

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Con (together) + tum = swollen: Swollen with pride Other words: Convocation, confluence, consider, tumour, tumid

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