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Directions: Each question below consists of a word printed in capital letters, followed by five lettered words or phrases. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
Since some of the questions require you to distinguish fine shades of meaning, be sure to consider all the choices before deciding which one is best.
28) IMPROMPTU:
(A) carefully rehearsed
(B) widely recognized
(C) narrowly focused
(D) purposely vague
(E) unwittingly funny
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29) BALLOON:
(A) regain completely
(B) decrease slowly
(C) respond rapidly
(D) survey thoroughly
(E) request humbly
30) AVID:
(A) independent
(B) inquisitive
(C) forgetful
(D) swift
(E) indifferent
31) MOROSE:
(A) fast-talking
(B) quick-witted
(C) lighthearted
(D) casual
(E) charming
32) ANOMALY:
(A) predicted occurrence
(B) temporary solution
(C) easy problem
(D) continuous process
(E) constant interference
33) NEOLOGISM:
(A) syllogism
(B) idealism
(C) archaism
(D) paternalism
(E) ostracism
34) RAREFY:
(A) condense
(B) conceive
(C) consign
(D) conduct
(E) confound
35) CAUSTIC:
(A) nonflammable
(B) anesthetic
(C) antiseptic
(D) convoluted
(E) innocuous
36) SOLVENT:
(A) catalyst
(B) detergent
(C) reactant
(D) lubricant
(E) precipitant
37) ESTIMABLE:
(A) recalcitrant
(B) mendacious
(C) infamous
(D) obstinate
(E) stingy
38) PRODIGALITY:
(A) disinterest
(B) guilt
(C) passivity
(D) penury
(E) perfidy
Answer Keys
28 | 29 | 30 |
A | B | E |
31 | 32 | 33 |
C | A | C |
34 | 35 | 36 |
A | E | E |
37 | 38 | |
C | D |