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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) TOY:
(A) think over seriously
(B) admire overtly
(C) use sporadically
(D) praise unstintingly
(E) covet irrationally
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29) QUACK:
(A) hard worker
(B) true believer
(C) honest practitioner
(D) careful employee
(E) experienced planner
30) FRINGE:
(A) center
(B) proximity
(C) breadth
(D) outlet
(E) continuity
31) FALLACIOUS:
(A) safe
(B) valid
(C) energetic
(D) diverted
(E) persuasive
32) CRYPTIC:
(A) resonant
(B) superficial
(C) unobjectionable
(D) self-explanatory
(E) other-directed
33) RENT:
(A) in abeyance
(B) occupied
(C) undeserved
(D) turned down
(E) made whole
34) CONSIDER:
(A) activate
(B) infer
(C) table
(D) encourage
(E) deter
35) TENUOUS:
(A) finite
(B) embedded
(C) convinced
(D) substantial
(E) proximate
36) MERCURIAL:
(A) earthy
(B) honest
(C) thoughtful
(D) clumsy
(E) constant
37) OPPROBRIUM:
(A) good repute
(B) fair recompense
(C) fidelity
(D) exposure
(E) patience
38) VENERATION:
(A) derision
(B) blame
(C) avoidance
(D) ostracism
(E) defiance
Answer Keys
28 | 29 | 30 |
A | C | A |
31 | 32 | 33 |
B | D | E |
34 | 35 | 36 |
C | D | E |
37 | 38 | |
A | A |