a. attend b. regret c. despair d.

loathe
48. MALODOROUS
ANTONYMS a. acrid b. pungent c. fragrant d. delicious
49. EXPOUND
1. SUMPTUOUS a. besmirch b. confuse c. confine d. condemn
a.restrained b.lavish c.splendid d.rich 50. PIQUE
2. FICKLE a. value b. gully c. smooth d. soothe
a.discernb.cordialc.loyal d.liberate 51. ABATE
3. COMPLY a. free b. augment c. provoke d. wane
a.conform b.rebel c.obey d.observe 52. DEARTH
4. CASTIGATE a. lack b. poverty c. abundance d. foreign
a.penalize b.punish c.berate d.reward 53. PEAKED
5. PRIM a. tired b. arrogant c. pointy d. ruddy
a.improper b.correctc.wooden d.ceremonial 54. DETAIN is most opposite to
6. CRITICAL a. release b. silence c. forget d. prosper
a.captious b.carping c.unimportant d.crimp 55. FAMOUS is most opposite to
7. AUTONOMY a. boring b. poor c. obscure d. untalented
a.unconstrained b.dependence c.unsobordinate 56. COLOSSAL is most opposite to
d.independence a. easy b. tiny c. graceful d. roof
8. DISARRAY 57.FLUID is most opposite to
a.vigorous b.embroil c.orderly d.dominate a. solid b. liquid c. afraid d. decent
9. ABIDE 58. CONTINUE is most opposite to
a.derision b.settle c.intricate d.refuse to endure a. curve b. argue c. carry d. pause
10. RECOLLECT 59. LABOR is most opposite to
a.forget b.dilatory c.misplace d.radical a. amuse b. cat c. rest d. strive
11.ENFRANCHISE 60. BRAWNY is most opposite to
A. quell B. suppress C. subjugate D. liberate E. resuscitate a. swift b. weak c. strong d. pale
12. TORPOR 61.FICKLE is most opposite to
A. alacrity B. sloth C. dormancy D. chagrin E. anguish a. steady b. kind c. please d. finagle
13. EFFERVESCENT 62. INEPT is most opposite to
A. cadent B. nuptial C. phlegmatic D. mettlesome E. zippy a. clumsy b. infer c. competent d. foolish
14. ACRID 63. PIVOTAL is most opposite to
A. poignant B. astringent C. emollient D. saccharine E. placid a. turning b. wavy c. unimportant d. clear
15. CHEERFUL 64. CURSED is most opposite
A. winsome B. exultant C. morbid D. doctrinaire E. livid to a. swore b. pious c. unfortunate d. lucky
16. ODIOIUS 65. CANDID is most opposite to
A. abhorrent B. palatable C. infamous D. munificent E. nefarious a. unkind b. blunt c. valid d. dishonest
17. DOLE 66.FLAUNT is most opposite to
A. amass B. dispute C. mete D. canvass E. inundate a. regard b. sink c. hide d. propose
18. TRACTABLE 67. HEAL is most opposite to
A. hale B. tenacious C. rickety D. obedient E. coquettish a. sew b. foot c. good d. maim
19. AFFABLE 68. PACIFY is most opposite to
A. cordial B. conceited C. sordid D. pompous E. surly a. excite b. land c. coddle d. unhand
10. OBLITERATE 69. SULLEN is most opposite to
A. exculpate B. lacerate C. bemuse D. forge E. extirpate a. dirty b. cheerful c. clean d. risen
36. WITHDRAW 70. ASSURE is most opposite to
a. reduce b. need c. advance d. want a. alarm b. reassure c. quiet d. unsure
37. SECRET 71. FALLACIOUS is most opposite to
a. friendly b. covert c. hidden d. overt a. perfect b. truthful c. accidental d. disarming
38. HEARTFELT 72. GUMPTION is most opposite to
a. loving b. insincere c. unhealthy d. humorous a. seriousness b. apathy c. levity d. despair
39. IMPARTIAL 73. ECSTASY is most opposite to
a. hostile b. biased c. dislike d. worried a. hate b. agony c. languor d. fatigue
40. LUMINOUS 74. ASTUTE is most opposite to
a. clear b. dim c. brittle d. clever a. distraught b. careful c. generous d. gullible
41. AWE 75. WINSOME is most opposite to
a. borrow b. shallow c. low d. contempt a. dour b. attractive c. mysterious d. clever
42. PIT 76. DROLL is most opposite to
a. group b. peak c. select d. marry a. forget b. charm c. sedate d. absurd
43. ROTUND 77. ENIGMATIC is most opposite to
a. round b. unimportant c. thin d. dull a. healthy b. watchful c. disastrous d. obvious
44. TALENT 78. OBTUSE is most opposite to
a. ungrateful b. silent c. show d. inability a. slim b. acute c. opaque d. thick
45. COMMON 79. OBSEQUIOUS is most opposite to
a. strange b. uneasy c. quick d. fast a. clear b. clever c. domineering d. dandified
46. BRAZEN 80. DOLEFUL is most opposite to
a. bashful b. boisterous c. noisy d. heated a. empty b. rich c. witty d. vivacious
47. EXPECT 81. WANTON is most opposite to
a. merciful b. repast c. brilliant d. vicious 14. SOLEMN most nearly means
82. BANAL is most opposite to a. sincere b. wealthy c. a. amusing b. harmful c. speech d. serious
extraordinary d. trustworthy 15. IMPLY most nearly means
83. LUGUBRIOUS is most opposite to a. suggest b. stab c. thick d. destroy
a. quick b. cheerful c. salubrious d. dry 16. RAMBLE most nearly means
84. PERSPICACIOUS is most opposite to a. knot b. confuse c. wander d. wonder
a. calm b. easy c. dull d. winsome 17. BENIFICIAL most nearly means a. help b. advantageous c.
85. ELAN is most opposite to charity d. wise
a. inelegance b. stupidity c. obscure d. despair 18.FLARE most nearly means
86. RECONDITE is most opposite to a. judicial b. temper c. style d. blaze
a. manifest b. flexible c. provident d. sociable 19. NEGLIGENT most nearly means
87. GAINSAY is most opposite to a. pajamas b. morbid c. careless d. dark
a. regret b. own c. prudent d. prude 20. ALOOF most nearly means
88. EFLUVIUM is most opposite to a. above b. tidy c. clever d. reserved
a. land b. essential c. fragrance d. solid 21. RESOLVE most nearly means
89. PARSIMONY is most opposite to a. turn b. puzzle c. decide d. want
a. generosity b. sinfulness c. verbosity d. tenderness 22. CONGREGATE most nearly means
90. TRUCULENT is most opposite to a. worship b. gather c. disturb d. hurry
a. faltering b. gentle c. facile d. submissive 23. UTTER most nearly means
91. SPURIOUS is most opposite to a. express b. defer c. borrow d. laugh
a. disingenuous b. thoughtless c. placid d. genuine 24. FEARLESS most nearly means
92. WELTER is most opposite to a. powerful b. cowardly c. brave d. careful
a. order b. freeze c. patron d. sustain 25. NEGLIGIBLE most nearly means
93. ECLAT is most opposite to a. insignificant b. arguable c. careless d. dark
a. apathy b. dullness c. silence d. disinterest 26. PLACID most nearly means
94.TRAGIC a. boring b. mysterious c. comic d. incredulous a. calm b. lazy c. solemn d. devious
95. ABLE a. willful b. inept c. careful d. feasible 27. RAKE most nearly means
96. TIRELESS a. exhausted b. unfailing c. broke d. driving a. thin b. scoundrel c. gentleman d. shovel
97. WEAN a. flourish b. flush c. strengthen d. addict 30. DUPE most nearly means
98. HASTE a. delay b. frugal c. debauchery d. solemnity a. rancher b. trick c. simpleton d. drug
99. MALICE a. goodwill b. bitterness c. coddle d. distress 31. STIGMA most nearly means
100.PERMANENT a. loose b. fierce c. fleeting d. unhappy a. stain b. trial c. difficulty d. holiness
32. RESIDE most nearly means
a. remain b. home c. dwell d. sediment
33. COVETOUS most nearly means
a. quiet b. sneaky c. lurking d. greedy
34. ABIDE most nearly means
SYNONYMS a. endure b. hate c. attendance d. live
35. SHREWD most nearly means
1. Grouping stars by their constellations is a handy way of a. intractable b. mean c. astute d. intelligent
mapping the sky. 36. FETTER most nearly means] a. rancid b. praise c. hamper d.
A. funny B. nice C. convenient D. simple persist
2. Centuries ago, a nomadic tribe besieged the temple to loot its 37. FLAGRANT most nearly means
treasure. a. vibrant b. glaring c. vicious d. pleasant
A. wild B. barbarous C. brave D. roving 38. MITIGATE most nearly means
3. It was a momentous moment in the history of the nation. a. relieve b. blend c. defend d. confuse
A. insignifiant B. important C. sudden D. transient 39. RAIL most nearly means
4. This is not an exhaustive list of collocations. a. scold b. push c. try d. punish
A. complete B. tiring C. useful D.adequate 40. MELD most nearly means
5. The committee decided to expel the new member. a. character b. distinction c. blend d. firmness
A. detain B. remove C. preserve D.reserve 41. RALLY most nearly means
6. The teacher berated his students. a. demonstrate b. muster c. course d. truly
A. praised B. advised C. reproached D. supervised 42. ABJECT most nearly means
7. When the leadership changed, his position in the organization a. indigent b. desire c. despondent d. extreme
became precarious. 43. BESPOKE most nearly means
A. secure B. exalted C. uncertain D. important a. gentle b. quiet c. tailored d. handsome
8. There was no doubt that the judgment was fair. 44. DIFFIDENT most nearly means
A. upright B. insincere C. biased D. inconsiderate a. apathetic b. shy c. arrogant d. quarrelsome
9. Her silence was taken as tacit agreement. 45. PROFFER most nearly means
A. hostile B. implied C. overt D. general a. mendicant b. wastrel c. predict d. tender
10. MODEST most nearly means 46. MORDANT most nearly means
a. attractive b. clever c. current d. humble a. dead b. gruesome c. fetid d. caustic
11. CUSTOM most nearly means 47. CHURLISH most nearly means
a. dessert b. habit c. ethic d. deliver a. childish b. boorish c. tempestuous d. disorderly
12. PROLONG most nearly means 48. ANTEDILUVIAN most nearly means
a. extend b. inquire c. relax d. wait a. antiquated b. parched c. nonsectarian d. nonsensical
13. HUSTLE most nearly means 49. PICAYUNE most nearly means
a. dance b. hurry c. busy d. clean a. petty b. spicy c. paltry d. southern
50. SMITE most nearly means 81. A synonym for "concede" is .
a. flee b. speck c. dirt d. strike A. allow B. disagree C. terminate D. set
51. WINNOW most nearly means 82. Choose the best synonym for gullible.
a. carve b. wind c. weed d. carry A. deceitful B. honest C. friendly D. trusting
deplete a. decorate b. beg c. exhaust d. hurry 83. A synonym for sick is:
52. VOLUNTARY A. well B. ill C. sad D. mad
a. willing b. charity c. prisoner d. careless 84. What is a synonym for FANATIC?
53. REFUTE A. extremist B. conservative C. helper D. police officer
a. garbage b. deny c. offer d. difficult 85. Jessica said the snake felt slippery. What is another word for
54. CHEAT SLIPPERY?
a. stingy b. argue c. freckle d. defraud A. colorful B. local C. pretty D. slimy
55. MISERABLE 86. Which word has almost the same meaning as the word
a. cruel b. wrong c. unhappy d. miss VISIBLE?
56. VINTAGE A. apparent B. hesitant C. prominent D. reactive
a. classic b. alcoholic c. disease d. spoiled 87. What is a synonym for WAVERED?
57. TART A. waved B. hestitated C. stopped D. started
a. law b. acid c. angry d. desirable 88. The concert is NEARBY, so it shouldn’t take too long to get
58. CORNER there.
a. display b. trap c. paint d. hurry A. close B. distant C. far D. removed
59. ZEST 89. The dog was FRIGHTENED by the loud noises.
a. gusto b. cram c. worry d. trial A. bold B. calm C. quiet D. terrified
60. HAGGLE a. tired b. climb c. decrease d. bargain 90. The FEARLESS girl jumped into the pool from the highest
61. IMPEL a. force b. block c. hinder d. discredit diving board.
62. THRONG A. afraid B. brave C. nervous D. shy
a. garment b. bell c. mass d. weight 91. Which two words are synonyms?
63. IMPERIAL A. passive, massive C. conversation, silence
a. bratty b. oppressive c. regal d. beautiful B. engaged, uninterested D. intercept, prevent
64. DIFFUSE 92. The best synonym for harried is:
a. difficult b. scatter c. incomprehensible d. unplug A. calm B. stressed C. active D. steady
65. HINDER 93.A synonym for "recur" is .
a. lose b. loose c. despair d. check A. single B. original C. repeat D. restless
94. What is a synonym for OCCURED?
Read the sentence. A. stopped B. unhappy C. cursed D. happened
95. I like the structural design of Victorian homes.
"The can leap from tree to tree." Which of these words correctly replaces the phrase
66. Which word means the same as "leap" as it is used in the STRUCTURAL DESIGN?
sentence? A. metropolis B. cosmopolitan C. demography D. architecture
A.drop B.jump C. walk D. wave 96.The teacher becomes frustrated when she must repeat herself.
67. Which of the following is a synonym of WONDERFUL? A. dilapidated B. reiterate C. denounce D. affluent
A. amazing B. sunny C. smile D. warm 97. What is a synonym for LIBERTY?
68. Sam SLAMMED the door. A. freedom B. capture C. trapped D. in love
What does the capitalized word mean? 98. What is a synonym for PAROXYSM?
A. shut B. bark C. open D. smile A. explosion B. peacefulness C. serenity D. crazy
69. Which of the following is a synonym for TWITCH? 99.What do you do when you have an itch?
A. lash B. jerk C. engulf D. symphony A. grate B. grind C. rasp D. scratch
70. Another word to describe prejudice is: 100. Which word describes someone who is completely worn out?
A. hate B. bias C. doubt D. counsel A. tired B. tuckered C. exhausted D. sleepy
71. Which of the following is NOT a synonym for ingenuity?
A. innovation B. inability C. inventiveness D. creativity
72. Which word is a synonym for the word SILENT?
A. funny B.laugh C. quiet D.rude
73. Which word could be used in place of important? ANALOGY
A. pertinent B. reliable C. contrary D. unique
74. My mom thinks my boyfriend is weird. Another word she uses 1.Iron: metal: : granite: ______
to describe him is: A. marble B. rock C. sand D. solid
A. lucious B. thrall C. eccentric D. graceful 2. Decibel: sound: : volt: ______
75. Which word is a synonym for the word JUMPED? A.Watts B.Fire C.Electricity D.lightning
A. run B. hopped C.under D. bend 3. Coward: brave: : philanthropist: ______
76. The best synonym for abysmal is: A.Selfish B.Kind C.Pessimist D.optimist
A. content B. angry C. hopeless D. social 4. Logic: reasoning: : ethics: ______
77. Please take out the rubbish. Another word for RUBBISH is: A.Character B.Behavior C. Subject D.traits
A. spiders B. laundry C. trash D. rocks 5. Antenna: signal: : net: ______
78. A synonym for FRAGILE is: A.Web B.Catch C.Gross D.fish
A. heavy B. breakable C. harsh D. bold 6. Stanza: poem: : act: ______
79. A synonym for SUSPICIOUS is: A. Movie B. Opera C. Song D. lyric
A. trusting B. strict C. disbelief D. lie 7. Astrology: Astronomy: :Alchemy: _________
80. Another word for BURROW is: A. Chemistry B. Biology C. Physics D. Science
A. ground B. rabbit C. hole D. tunnel
8. Census: population: : inventory: __________
A. Accounting B. Merchandise C. Cost D. list
9. Oath: promise: : contract: __________
A.license B. contact C.agreement D.paper
10. Glimmer: Flicker: : murmur: _______
A. whisper B. shout C. rumor D.speak
11. Bouquet: flowers: : flock:
A. dogs B. sheep C.ship D. cats
12. Rescind: law: : withdraw: _______
A. bank B.candidacy C. deposit D.resume
13. Hoax: deceive: : filibuster: ______
A.delay B.refuse C. stop D.none
14. Syllabus: course: :agenda: _______
A. subject B. platform C.meeting D.lesson
15. Cat: kitten: :horse: _______
A.cab B. puppy C.stallion D.pony
16. Evaporate: vapor: : petrify: _______
A. liquid B.stone C. magnify D.cold
17. Canvas: painter: : marble: ________
A.sculptor B.rock C.statue D.form
18. Hammer: anvil: : pestle: _________
A. Ground B. grinder C. mortar D.knife
19. Librarian: books: : curator: _______
A. Atlas B. Encyclopedia C. Room D.paintings
20. Archive: manuscript: arsenal: ________
A. soldier B. weapon C. castle D.king
21. Bodyguard: protection: : mentor: _______
A. Advice B. Counsel C. Teacher D. leader
22. Novelist: plot: : Architect: _______
A. building B.design C. blueprint D. house
23. Molecule: atoms: : tissue: _______
A. Organ B. Cells C. Body D. neutrons
24. Call: telephone: : type: ________
A. Cellphone B. Ipad C. Keyboard D. piano
25. Eavesdrop: conversation: : trespass: _________
A. Property B. House C. Land D. assets
26. . rein : horse :: control panel : ______
a. pilot b. bit c. plane d. rider
27. Argentina : Brazil :: ______ : Iran
a. Canada b. Iraq c. Ireland d. Mexico
28. ______ : play :: sing : anthem
a. act b. scene c. theater d. field
29. mouse : ______ :: flash : camera
a. rat b. computer c. cord d. dessert
28. cushion : sofa :: shelf : ______
a. ledge b. bookcase c. storage d. frame
29. scrub : wash :: sob : ______
a. cry b. water c. sad d. tease
30. moisten : ______ :: cool : freeze
a. water b. soak c. oven d. grow
31. persimmon : ______ :: cottontail : rabbit
a. cinnamon b. oven c. badger d. berry
32. stars : astronomy :: ______ : history
a. battles b. eclipse c. horse d. autumn
33. ______ : unity :: dearth : scarcity
a. belief b. death c. cohesion d. fear
34. Aesop : fable :: Homer : ______
a. temple b. donkey c. epic d. Greece
33. turncoat : traitor :: ______ : rogue
a. scamp b. pillow c. blush d. tricky
34. . hanker : ______ :: ponder : think
a. junk b. fool c. yearn d. bunker
35. rook : chess :: ______ : badminton
a. grass b. tennis c. shuttlecock d. swing
36. bowler : ______ :: satchel : bag
a. hat b. lane c. trophy d. ottoman
37. ______ : wood :: file : nail
a. hammer b. cabinet c. saw d. plane
38. volume : ______ :: stanza : poem
a. measure b. pint c. encyclopedia d. kitchen
39. ______ : dolphin :: herd : cow
a. ocean b. pod c. porpoise d. leap
40. pharaoh : dynasty :: ______ : democracy
a. government b. election c. president d. Canada
41. deplete : decrease :: ______ : avoid
a. danger b. dislike c. miss d. shun
42. chatter : talk :: flutter : ______
a. dance b. wobble c. sing d. flap
43. plead : ______ :: submerge : dip
a. avoid b. dismiss c. ask d. covet
44. doze : sleep :: tiptoe : ______
a. walk b. flat c. shelf d. swim
45. ledger : accounts :: ______ : observations
a. pundit b. weather c. astrology d. diary
46. ______ : money :: urn : ashes
a. cash b. wealth c. purse d. inheritance
47. egregious : bad :: ______ : small
a. minuscule b. tall c. wicked d. cheap
48. approach : ______ :: leave : bolt
a. pounce b. arrive c. demand d. airport
49. lawless : order :: captive : ______
a. trouble b. punishment c. jail d. freedom
50. quarry : marble :: ______ : honey
a. hive b. bee c. spread d. reservoir
51. seemly : ______ :: torrid : scorching
a. burnt b. invisible c. attractive d. horrid
52. bivouac : ______ :: axis : alliance
a. diplomacy b. sergeant c. soldier d. camp
53. pineapple : ______ :: orange : Florida
a. Dole b. Hawaii c. Canada d. mango
54. quicksilver : mercury :: goldbrick : ______
a. worker b. idler c. money d. idol
55. ribbon : ______ :: icing : cake
a. present b. cut c. bow d. typewriter
56. search : ______ :: defeat : vanquish
a. peer b. ransack c. destroy d. fin
57. kitten : ______ :: soldier : army
a. cat b. litter c. puppy d. meow
58. cord : telephone :: ______ : television
a. watch b. screen c. program d. table
59. cub : bear :: joey : ______
a. cave b. doll c. kangaroo d. truck
60. fern : plant :: ______ : fish
a. catch b. minnow c. animal d. sparrow
61. ______ : wrist :: belt : waist
a. arm b. hand c. bend d. bracelet
62. shark : ______ :: slug : land
a. seaweed b. ocean c. sky d. slide
63. hangar : airplane :: garage : ______
a. steak b. runway c. oil d. automobile
64. ramp : highway :: ______ : house
a. traffic b. head c. door d. speed
65. hint : ______ :: whisper : shout
a. demand b. point c. surprise d. secret
66. dog : kennel :: bird : ______
a. fly b. feather c. aerie d. eagle
67. ______ : codes :: ornithology : birds
a. cartography b. husbandry c. species d. cryptography
68. ______ : poem :: fable : story
a. epic b. poet c. haiku d. rhyme
69. jetty : ______ :: bouquet : flowers
a. daffodils b. beach c. rocks d. water
70. spoke : ______ :: word : sentence
a. speaker b. paragraph c. comma d. wheel
71. secret : furtive :: audible : ______
a. resonant b. nap c. sack d. ring
72. vamp : shoe :: hood : ______
a. jacket b. car c. clean d. crook
73. fleet : trucks :: ______ : teachers
a. apple b. student c. book d. faculty
74. ______ : assistant :: administrator : teacher
a. office b. school c. executive d. campus
75. algebra : calculus :: ______ : surgery
a. anatomy b. knife c. doctor d. hospital
76. pride : ______ :: calm : storm
a. proud b. forecast c. sunny d. fall
77. ______ : clue :: pig : truffle
a. detective b. hog c. chocolate d. France
78. scientist : experiment :: ______ : play
a. beaker b. rehearsal c. actor d. lab
79. sloth : action :: ______ : principles
a. unscrupulousness b. teachers c. hero d. conscientious
80. ______ : speak :: roam : walk
a. path b. silent c. write d. babble
81. epilogue : novel :: ______ : meal
a. dessert b. repast c. lunch d. appetizer
82. ______ : tennis :: drive : golf
a. net b. score c. racket d. serve
83. ______ : court case :: abstract : research paper
a. brief b. judge c. hypothesis d. lawyer
84. ______ : peace :: lion : courage
a. war b. brave c. dove d. cub
85. tooth : ______ :: tine : fork
a. molar b. tongue c. comb d. spoon
86. grove : forest :: ______ : lake
a. pond b. ocean c. tree d. boat
87. trot : ______ :: jog : sprint
a. drive b. canter c. horse d. speed
88. shower : deluge :: ______ : stare
a. wet b. window c. ignore d. glance
89. ______ : mug :: trowel : spade
a. coffee b. dig c. tumbler d. tavern
90. carousel : luggage :: escalator : ______
a. raise b. elevator c. people d. building
91. irrelevant : significance :: relaxed : ______
a. care b. calm c. thoughtful d. asleep
92. pummel : hit :: ______ : recite
a. disbelief b. poem c. chant d. question
93. gobble : eat :: ______ : accept
a. deny b. embrace c. acquiesce d. infer
94. company : conglomerate :: metal : ______
a. alloy b. aluminum c. corporation d. furnace
95. ______ : silo :: art : museum
a. field b. fodder c. farm d. windmill
96. ______ : grind :: ax : chop
a. tree b. coffee c. pestle d. saw
97. ______ : highway :: net : court
a. road b. radar c. ticket d. median
98. crumb : bread :: ______ : molecule
a. shard b. atom c. trail d. ion
99. ______ : launch :: breakfast : lunch
a. sandwich b. dinner c. eggs d. countdown
100. churn : ______ :: press : wine
a. paddle b. cream c. butter d. stomach