SYNONYM EXAM / FIVE CHOICES

Choose the closest meaning.

10 questions. Consider the intended sense of each word. Choose one answer, A through E, before checking the explanations.

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1Altruistic (describing the motive for helping strangers): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. independentB. ambitiousC. unselfishD. dutifulE. competitive

2Anachronistic (describing a custom that has outlived its historical period): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. temporaryB. unpopularC. innovativeD. foreignE. outdated

3Apprise (in the phrase "apprise the team of a change"): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. consultB. reassureC. evaluateD. informE. persuade

4Atrophy (describing what can happen to an unused skill): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. diversifyB. stabilizeC. matureD. weakenE. fluctuate

5Baffle (describing the effect of a difficult puzzle): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. perplexB. instructC. irritateD. deceiveE. discourage

6Belie (in the phrase "the evidence belies the claim"): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. contradictB. corroborateC. illustrateD. qualifyE. clarify

7Bereft (in the phrase "bereft of companionship"): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. desirousB. criticalC. deprivedD. fearfulE. tired

8Blatant (describing a violation of the rules): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. accidentalB. glaringC. recurrentD. debatableE. concealed

9Boorish (describing behavior at a dinner table): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. awkwardB. reservedC. informalD. uncouthE. courteous

10Broach (in the phrase "broach a delicate subject"): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. reconsiderB. prohibitC. resolveD. introduceE. evade

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