COMPREHENSIVE SYNONYM EXAM

Set 24 of 79

Choose the closest synonym or equivalent expression for the intended sense. Every question has five choices. All answers must be provided before the set is scored.

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1 Elaboration: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AexpansionBrebelCdiscussionDdominanceEmystery

2 Elated: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AirrationalBdelightedClaudableDanachronicEintentional

3 Elemental: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AreticentBjudgmentalCfundamentalDamiableEnative

4 Elevate: Choose the closest synonym.

verb

AinterpretBreprimandCmergeDraiseEillustrate

5 Elicit (in the phrase "elicit a response from the audience"): Which choice is closest in meaning?

verb

AinferBrequestCconcealDsuppressEevoke

6 Elocution: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AdeliveryBdutyCuproarDforerunnerEsermon

7 Eloquent (describing a speaker's expression of ideas): Which choice is closest in meaning?

adjective

AhesitantBemphaticCarticulateDtalkativeEeducated

8 Elucidate a difficult passage: Which word is closest in meaning?

verb

AclarifyBtranslateCcondenseDdefendEoutline

9 Elude (escape capture): Choose the closest synonym.

verb

AclarifyBsurpassCreprimandDevadeEprovide

10 Elusive (describing a fugitive whom searchers have failed to capture): Which choice is closest in meaning?

adjective

AdefiantBvigilantCreclusiveDnotoriousEevasive

11 Emaciated: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AgauntBpertinentCcasualDgenuineEprosaic

12 Emanate: Choose the closest synonym.

verb

AstrengthenBissueCobscureDrepeatEanticipate

13 Emasculate: Choose the closest synonym.

verb

AaffirmBtemperCweakenDbypassEseparate

14 Embellish (describing the addition of decorative details to a plain frame): Which choice is closest in meaning?

verb

AadornBpolishCrestoreDreshapeEconceal

15 Embodiment: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AinstructionBoppositeCconvenienceDhostilityEpersonification

16 Embody: Choose the closest synonym.

verb

ApersonifyBtemptCdistortDchastiseEcorrect

17 Embryonic: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AsimilarBnascentCfascinatingDplannedEstingy

18 Emend: Choose the closest synonym.

verb

AhintBobscureCcorrectDviolateEbegrudge

19 Emeritus: Choose the closest equivalent expression.

adjective / Equivalent-expression question

Aserious and dignified in manner, often because of the occasion's importanceBnot sufficiently strict, careful, or attentiveCgenuine or made in good faithDretired while retaining an honorary titleEchanging by a constant proportional factor over equal intervals, or relating to a quantity expressed with an exponent

20 Eminent (describing a scholar's professional standing): Which choice is closest in meaning?

adjective

AexperiencedBdistinguishedCimminentDconspicuousEprosperous

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