COMPREHENSIVE SYNONYM EXAM

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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 Slovenly: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AsloppyBharmfulCfairDshortsightedEimpassive

2 Sluggard: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AperformanceBidlerCpromptDfluencyEwisdom

3 Sluggish: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AcombativeBbelligerentCslowDdisabledEparochial

4 Smirk: Choose the closest synonym.

verb

Awaste awayBcarry outCshow offDsmile smuglyEstep in

5 Smug: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AobviousBoverridingCscornfulDnegligentEself-satisfied

6 Sobriety (freedom from intoxication): Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AsobernessBmisconceptionCatmosphereDmultitudeEeventuality

9 Socioeconomic: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

Aof one mindBpolitically neutralCreadily realizableDsocial and economicEextremely conservative

10 Sojourn: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AauthorizationBcontemptCwhirlpoolDcensureEstay

11 Solemn: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AgraveBservileCconjecturalDdiplomaticEopen

12 Solicitous (describing a host's concern for guests): Which choice is closest in meaning?

adjective

AindifferentBdeferentialCattentiveDanxiousEhospitable

13 Solicitude: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AattributionBassociationCconcernDconsequenceEinnuendo

14 Solidify: Choose the closest synonym.

verb

AcorrectBreturnCvenerateDstrengthenEhint

15 Solitary: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AlimitedBdisconnectedCcourteousDomnipresentEalone

16 Solstice: Choose the closest equivalent expression.

noun / Equivalent-expression question

Aeither annual extreme of the Sun's apparent north-south positionBthe outward manner in which someone behaves toward othersCa firmly held beliefDsomeone who abandons a duty, cause, or post, especially military service without permissionEa framework that weighs the value of future outcomes according to when they occur

17 Somnolent (describing an audience late in a long afternoon): Which choice is closest in meaning?

adjective

AlistlessBdrowsyCtranquilDboredEalert

18 Sophist (clever but misleading reasoner): Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AweaknessBdifferenceCcasuistDreasoningEdamage

19 Sophistication (refinement and experience): Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AstorehouseBbogCinactivityDrefinementEdisparagement

20 Soporific (describing a lecture's effect on its listeners): Which choice is closest in meaning?

adjective

AstimulatingBsleep-inducingCmonotonousDdistractingEreassuring

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