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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

Mixed comprehensive exam 5

25 questions. Read the sentence, then choose the closest meaning or the closest opposite as directed.

Set 5 of 525 questions / No timer

1Synonym Her acuity of hearing let her distinguish the two soft notes. Which choice is closest in meaning to "acuity" here?A. steadinessB. sharpnessC. enduranceD. range of interestsE. volume

2Antonym The tale opens with a benevolent ruler who feeds stranded travelers. Which choice is most nearly opposite in meaning to "benevolent" here?A. malevolentB. indifferentC. inexperiencedD. severeE. frugal

3Synonym The guild voted to censure the judge for hiding a conflict of interest. Which choice is closest in meaning to "censure" here?A. revise the ruling ofB. formally criticizeC. ask to testifyD. exclude from a ballotE. dismiss from office

4Antonym The porter wanted to divert the baggage from its scheduled route. Which choice is most nearly opposite in meaning to "divert" here?A. send aheadB. move slowlyC. split into loadsD. keep on courseE. delay briefly

5Synonym The editor chose to emend the line after locating a clearer manuscript. Which choice is closest in meaning to "emend" here?A. correctB. reciteC. omit entirelyD. attributeE. emphasize

6Antonym The committee judged the shorter route feasible with the available boats. Which choice is most nearly opposite in meaning to "feasible" here?A. expensiveB. untestedC. impracticableD. unfamiliarE. unpopular

7Synonym Her guileless question revealed that nobody had explained the surprise. Which choice is closest in meaning to "guileless" here?A. without courageB. without preparationC. without experienceD. without deceitE. without interest

8Antonym The neighbors greeted the surveyor with open hostility. Which choice is most nearly opposite in meaning to "hostility" here?A. patienceB. silenceC. curiosityD. cautionE. goodwill

9Synonym The inchoate proposal consisted of a sketch and three unanswered questions. Which choice is closest in meaning to "inchoate" here?A. unrelatedB. unauthorizedC. unworkableD. unoriginalE. undeveloped

10Antonym The jovial guide had everyone laughing by the second landing. Which choice is most nearly opposite in meaning to "jovial" here?A. uneasyB. reservedC. moroseD. formalE. laconic

11Synonym Reliable translation was the keystone of their partnership. Which choice is closest in meaning to "keystone" here?A. originB. mainstayC. byproductD. modelE. benefit

12Antonym The panel showed leniency in setting the penalty. Which choice is most nearly opposite in meaning to "leniency" here?A. secrecyB. severityC. certaintyD. unanimityE. speed

13Synonym The same little boat appears as a motif in all six paintings. Which choice is closest in meaning to "motif" here?A. framing deviceB. dominant colorC. hidden signatureD. first sketchE. recurring image

14Antonym Despite the mix-up, the stage manager maintained a nonchalant air. Which choice is most nearly opposite in meaning to "nonchalant" here?A. attentiveB. sternC. hurriedD. quietly cheerfulE. visibly anxious

15Synonym The obstinate delegate would not reconsider even after the tally was corrected. Which choice is closest in meaning to "obstinate" here?A. stubbornB. decisiveC. preciseD. doubtfulE. careful

16Antonym The relief in the hall was palpable when the verdict arrived. Which choice is most nearly opposite in meaning to "palpable" here?A. unearnedB. short-livedC. imperceptibleD. privateE. unexpected

17Synonym Her qualified endorsement depended on reopening the trial next year. Which choice is closest in meaning to "qualified" here?A. publicB. enthusiasticC. expertD. conditionalE. unanimous

18Antonym The stiff cover felt rigid even after several weeks of use. Which choice is most nearly opposite in meaning to "rigid" here?A. suppleB. smoothC. thinD. brittleE. light

19Synonym She tried to sidle past the lectern without interrupting the speaker. Which choice is closest in meaning to "sidle" here?A. stand asideB. edge sidewaysC. step back abruptlyD. hurry upstairsE. stride forward

20Antonym The reviewer found only a tenuous connection between the two accounts. Which choice is most nearly opposite in meaning to "tenuous" here?A. indirectB. unexpectedC. formalD. strongE. obvious

21Synonym The archive documented an unprecedented closure of both bridges. Which choice is closest in meaning to "unprecedented" here?A. without warningB. without approvalC. without earlier exampleD. without explanationE. without purpose

22Antonym The vindictive captain wanted the rival crew punished for the slight. Which choice is most nearly opposite in meaning to "vindictive" here?A. forgivingB. hesitantC. quietD. politeE. passive

23Synonym She had the wit to test the faulty switch before ordering a new motor. Which choice is closest in meaning to "wit" here?A. physical strengthB. technical trainingC. leisure timeD. presence of mindE. authority

24Antonym For the first verse the two singers entered in unison. Which choice is most nearly opposite in meaning to "unison" here?A. with little emphasisB. at equal volumeC. at different timesD. without accompanimentE. at a lower pitch

25Synonym A zephyr stirred the paper ribbon without lifting the banner. Which choice is closest in meaning to "zephyr" here?A. brief gustB. galeC. sudden downpourD. steady draft indoorsE. gentle breeze

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