Question 1

Apparition : translucent ::&#10;A)tumbler : transparent&#10;B)clothing : dingy&#10;C)child : emaciated&#10;D)idea : grandiose

Accepted Answer

An apparition is a ghostly-appearing phantom that is translucent, meaning that light can pass through it, but objects on the other side of it are not clearly visible. Translucent describes an innate quality of an apparition. Therefore, look for a pair that has a similar relationship. Clothing that is dingy has been soiled, so eliminate that choice. A child that is emaciated is thin and wasting away, so eliminate that choice. An idea that is grandiose is high-flying and extravagant. That does not have the same relationship as the pair in choice (A). A tumbler is a drinking glass. Because glass can be seen through, it has the quality of being transparent. Therefore, choice (A) is the most appropriate answer.

Question 2

Apostate : religion ::&#10;A)renegade : militia&#10;B)traitor : country&#10;C)loyal : faith&#10;D)colonist : revolutionary

Accepted Answer

Consider the relationship between the words in the first half of the analogy. An apostate is one who forsakes his religion, so look for the pair that has the same relationship. In choice (A), a renegade does not forsake his militia, so eliminate that. In choice (C), loyal and faith are not related in the same way, so eliminate that. In choice (D), a colonist and a revolutionary might be somewhat synonymous, but do not have the same relationship. Choice (B) is correct. A traitor forsakes his country.

Question 3

Abysmal : dreadful ::&#10;A)superb : splendid&#10;B)outstanding : terrible&#10;C)obtuse : intelligent&#10;D)imperceptive : sensitive

Accepted Answer

If something is abysmal, it is dreadful or extremely bad. Abysmal and dreadful are synonyms, so you are looking for a pair of words that are synonyms. In this case, superb and splendid are synonyms. All of the other pairs (outstanding/terrible, obtuse/intelligent, imperceptive/sensitive) are antonyms, so eliminate those.

Question 4

Nomad : colonist&#10;A)monarch : ruler&#10;B)itinerant : resident&#10;C)equestrian : rider&#10;D)partisan : bias

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A nomad is a person who wanders, and a colonist settles and puts down roots. Therefore, these are opposite concepts. So, look for a pair of words that suggest opposites. A monarch is the ruler of a country, so eliminate choice (A). An equestrian is a person who rides a horse, so eliminate that choice. A person who is partisan shows bias, or favor, to one side or another in an argument or debate. There is not an opposite relationship in this pair. Itinerant means traveling or journeying, and resident means staying in one place, not migratory. Therefore, choice (B) is correct.

Question 5

Child : wastrel&#10;A)trinket : luminous&#10;B)hero : adulated&#10;C)animal : stray&#10;D)maiden : winsome

Accepted Answer

A wastrel is a child that has been abandoned, so look for a word in the answer choices that has a similar meaning. A trinket that is luminous is bright or sparkling, so eliminate that choice. Adulated means worshiped or revered, so eliminate choice B. A maiden that is winsome is charming or attractive. The only pair that has a similar meaning is C; an animal that is stray has been abandoned or lost.

Question 6

Zenith : summit ::&#10;A)apex : nadir&#10;B)yen : yang&#10;C)arboreal : tree&#10;D)vale : gorge

Accepted Answer

Zenith and summit are both words that refer to the highest point of something, like a mountaintop. Therefore, look for the pair of words that are synonyms. Apex also means the highest point, but nadir means the lowest point, so eliminate that choice. Yen and yang is a Chinese term that refers to dualities (such as light and dark) that co-exist. Since these are antonyms, eliminate choice C. Vale and gorge both refer to low points, such as a valley, so choice D is the most appropriate choice.

Question 7

Carnivore : lion ::&#10;A)herbivore : tiger&#10;B)piscivore : penguin&#10;C)granivore : reptile&#10;D)omnivore : beetle

Accepted Answer

A lion is a carnivore, which means it is a meat-eater. Therefore, the relationship between the two words is categorical - lions are a type of carnivore. Eliminate choice (A), because tigers are not herbivores, or plant-eaters. Eliminate choice (C), because granivores are grain-eating animals, and reptiles do not eat grains. Eliminate choice (D), because an omnivore eats everything - plants and meat. Choice (B) is correct, because penguins are piscivores, or fish-eating.

Question 8

President : governor ::&#10;A)pardon : clemency&#10;B)Democrat : Republican&#10;C)municipal : national&#10;

Accepted Answer

A president may offer a pardon to someone who has been convicted of a crime, and a governor may grant clemency to the same. Choice (B) is incorrect, because it does not have the same relationship as president-governor. Choice (C) is incorrect as well. A president has influence on national policy, and a governor might have influence on municipal policy, but the order is incorrect, when matching it with the first half of the analogy.

Question 9

Ameliorate : improve ::&#10;A)insolent : courteous&#10;B)impermeable : porous&#10;C)gaffe : blunder&#10;D)verbose : taciturn

Accepted Answer

Ameliorate means to make something better, or to improve. Therefore, the first half of the analogy is synonymous. So, look for the pair in the answer choices that are synonyms. Choice (A) is incorrect, because insolent means rude or impertinent, not courteous. Choice (B) is incorrect because impermeable means impassable, and something that is porous is permeable by water, air, etc. Choice (D) is incorrect because someone who is verbose is talkative, and someone who is taciturn is quiet and introverted. All of the choices except choice (C) are antonyms. Choice (C) is correct because a gaffe and a blunder are synonyms meaning 'mistake'.

Question 10

Millennium : millennia ::&#10;A)alumna : alumnae&#10;B)son-in-law : son-in-laws&#10;C)antenna : antennas&#10;D)dice : die

Accepted Answer

Millennia is the plural form of millennium, so look for a pair in which the second term is the plural form of the first. Choice B is incorrect, because the plural form should be sons-in-law. Choice C is incorrect, because the plural form should be antennae. Choice D is incorrect because the plural form - dice - is the first word in the pair. Alumnae is the plural form of alumna, so (A) is the best choice.

Question 11

Appease : placate ::&#10;A)belabor : disregard&#10;B)obfuscate : clarify&#10;C)vacillate : decide&#10;D)obviate : preclude

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The answer of Appease : placate ::&#10;A)belabor : disregard&#10;B)obfuscate :...

Question 12

Acerbic : bitter ::&#10;A)anachronistic : archaic&#10;B)affluent : indigent&#10;C)impromptu : rehearsed&#10;D)incendiary : conciliatory

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The answer of Acerbic : bitter ::&#10;A)anachronistic : archaic&#10;B)affluent :...

Question 13

Crescendo : diminuendo ::&#10;A)adagio : lento&#10;B)largo : grave&#10;C)piano : forte&#10;D)bass : contralto

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The answer of Crescendo : diminuendo ::&#10;A)adagio : lento&#10;B)largo :...

Question 14

Caricature : portrait ::&#10;A)mosaic : mixture&#10;B)photograph : candid&#10;C)lithograph : crayon&#10;D)sonata : composition

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The answer of Caricature : portrait ::&#10;A)mosaic : mixture&#10;B)photograph :...

Question 15

Auspicious : unfavorable ::&#10;A)egregious : flagrant&#10;B)fastidious : meticulous&#10;C)maudlin : unemotional&#10;D)exorbitant : excessive

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The answer of Auspicious : unfavorable ::&#10;A)egregious : flagrant&#10;B)fastidious :...

Question 16

Iconoclast : institutions ::&#10;A)pariah : companionship&#10;B)syncophant : adoration&#10;C)valedictorian : attainment&#10;D)anarchist : government

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The answer of Iconoclast : institutions ::&#10;A)pariah : companionship&#10;B)syncophant :...

Question 17

Bellicose : confront&#10;A)veracious : lie&#10;B)mendacious : deceive&#10;C)vivacious : languid&#10;D)capricious : consistent

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The answer of Bellicose : confront&#10;A)veracious : lie&#10;B)mendacious : deceive&#10;C)vivacious...

Question 18

Anguish : emotion ::&#10;A)frenetic : fascination&#10;B)categorical : witticism&#10;C)prickly : sensation&#10;D)ubiquitous : parent

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The answer of Anguish : emotion ::&#10;A)frenetic : fascination&#10;B)categorical :...

Question 19

Benign : compassionate ::&#10;A)intangible : palpable&#10;B)compliant : amenable&#10;C)fickle : consistent&#10;D)timorous : courageous

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The answer of Benign : compassionate ::&#10;A)intangible : palpable&#10;B)compliant :...

Question 20

Thespian : script ::&#10;A)cartographer : volume&#10;B)painter : palette&#10;C)architect : lyre&#10;D)sentinel : protractor

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The answer of Thespian : script ::&#10;A)cartographer : volume&#10;B)painter :...

Question 21

Blatant : furtive ::&#10;A)spontaneous : planned&#10;B)rapacious : predatory&#10;C)prurient : lascivious&#10;D)obligatory : compulsory

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The answer of Blatant : furtive ::&#10;A)spontaneous : planned&#10;B)rapacious :...

Question 22

Vassal : corvee ::&#10;A)physician : appointment&#10;B)volunteer : service&#10;C)professor : instruction&#10;D)adjudicator : deliberation

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The answer of Vassal : corvee ::&#10;A)physician : appointment&#10;B)volunteer :...

Question 23

Codicil : supplement ::&#10;A)eulogy : funeral&#10;B)monument : assail&#10;C)caliper : describe&#10;D)condiment : flavor

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The answer of Codicil : supplement ::&#10;A)eulogy : funeral&#10;B)monument :...

Question 24

Homage : invective&#10;A)admiring : derogatory&#10;B)speech : dialogue&#10;C)hypocritical : fanatical&#10;D)condemning : voluntary

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The answer of Homage : invective&#10;A)admiring : derogatory&#10;B)speech : dialogue&#10;C)hypocritical...

Question 25

Caustic : sarcastic ::&#10;A)rancid : unsullied&#10;B)succulent : desiccated&#10;C)ephemeral : permanent&#10;D)vehement : fervent

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The answer of Caustic : sarcastic ::&#10;A)rancid : unsullied&#10;B)succulent :...

Question 26

Business : remunerative ::&#10;A)regime : punitive&#10;B)preamble : probationary&#10;C)pastime : noncommercial&#10;D)tenure : precarious

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The answer of Business : remunerative ::&#10;A)regime : punitive&#10;B)preamble :...

Question 27

Prot&#233;g&#233; : patronage&#10;A)neophyte : novice&#10;B)subordinate : supervision&#10;C)misanthrope : hatred&#10;D)m&#233;lange : mixture

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The answer of Prot&#233;g&#233; : patronage&#10;A)neophyte : novice&#10;B)subordinate : supervision&#10;C)misanthrope...

Question 28

Imposter : mendacious ::&#10;A)trickster : Machiavellian&#10;B)benefactor : malevolent&#10;C)pacifist : litigious&#10;D)luminary : insignificant

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The answer of Imposter : mendacious ::&#10;A)trickster : Machiavellian&#10;B)benefactor :...

Question 29

Confluence : rivers ::&#10;A)path : labyrinths&#10;B)track : locomotives&#10;C)junction : highways&#10;D)skyscrapers : metropolis

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The answer of Confluence : rivers ::&#10;A)path : labyrinths&#10;B)track :...

Question 30

Rambunctious : child ::&#10;A)opulent : nuptials&#10;B)pastoral : landscape&#10;C)prodigious : mammal&#10;D)turbulent : rapids

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The answer of Rambunctious : child ::&#10;A)opulent : nuptials&#10;B)pastoral :...

Question 31

Collusion : conspiracy ::&#10;A)larceny : premeditation&#10;B)meditation : advisement&#10;C)maelstrom : whirlpool&#10;D)liaison : disassociation

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The answer of Collusion : conspiracy ::&#10;A)larceny : premeditation&#10;B)meditation :...

Question 32

Conciliatory : provocative ::&#10;A)copious : abundant&#10;B)diminutive : colossal&#10;C)fortuitous : unexpected&#10;D)tedious : monotonous

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The answer of Conciliatory : provocative ::&#10;A)copious : abundant&#10;B)diminutive :...

Question 33

Conspicuous : noticeable ::&#10;A)ostentatious : unpretentious&#10;B)garrulous : reserved&#10;C)sporadic : recurring&#10;D)temperate : pleasant

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The answer of Conspicuous : noticeable ::&#10;A)ostentatious : unpretentious&#10;B)garrulous :...

Question 34

Xenophile : foreign&#10;A)hippophile : animals&#10;B)bibliophile : Bibles&#10;C)anglophile : mathematics&#10;D)oenophile : wine

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The answer of Xenophile : foreign&#10;A)hippophile : animals&#10;B)bibliophile : Bibles&#10;C)anglophile...

Question 35

Contiguous : distant ::&#10;A)fictitious : fabricated&#10;B)licentious : immoral&#10;C)imperceptible : conspicuous&#10;D)morose : sullen

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The answer of Contiguous : distant ::&#10;A)fictitious : fabricated&#10;B)licentious :...

Question 36

Caveat emptor : buyer&#10;A)vox populi : people&#10;B)corpus delecti : army&#10;C)ex parte : juror&#10;D)in loco parentis : school

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The answer of Caveat emptor : buyer&#10;A)vox populi : people&#10;B)corpus...

Question 37

Serenity : tranquility&#10;A)solitude : trepidation&#10;B)disquietude : anxiety&#10;C)humiliation : repulsion&#10;D)magnanimity : pettiness

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The answer of Serenity : tranquility&#10;A)solitude : trepidation&#10;B)disquietude : anxiety&#10;C)humiliation...

Question 38

Credulous : na&#239;ve ::&#10;A)nebulous : precise&#10;B)ornate : unadorned&#10;C)resplendent : magnificent&#10;D)pugnacious : peaceable

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The answer of Credulous : na&#239;ve ::&#10;A)nebulous : precise&#10;B)ornate :...

Question 39

Cumbersome : unwieldy ::&#10;A)abstruse : obscure&#10;B)cursory : scrupulous&#10;C)indelible : fleeting&#10;D)phlegmatic : vigorous

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The answer of Cumbersome : unwieldy ::&#10;A)abstruse : obscure&#10;B)cursory :...

Question 40

Curmudgeon : cantankerous&#10;A)churl : agreeable&#10;B)demagogue : dispassionate&#10;C)pundit : uninformed&#10;D)boor : offensive

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The answer of Curmudgeon : cantankerous&#10;A)churl : agreeable&#10;B)demagogue : dispassionate&#10;C)pundit...

Question 41

Dearth : glut ::&#10;A)accolade : tribute&#10;B)conundrum : dilemma&#10;C)halcyon : tumultuous&#10;D)impediment : obstruction

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The answer of Dearth : glut ::&#10;A)accolade : tribute&#10;B)conundrum :...

Question 42

Deferential : disrespectful ::&#10;A)deferential : disrespectful ::&#10;B)obsequious : assertive&#10;C)irascible : petulant&#10;D)maladroit : awkward

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The answer of Deferential : disrespectful ::&#10;A)deferential : disrespectful ::&#10;B)obsequious...

Question 43

Denigrate : malign ::&#10;A)placate : incense&#10;B)permeate : saturate&#10;C)ostracize : include&#10;D)transgress : behave

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The answer of Denigrate : malign ::&#10;A)placate : incense&#10;B)permeate :...

Question 44

Derivative : original ::&#10;A)jubilation : despondency&#10;B)anticlimax : disappointment&#10;C)clandestine : surreptitious&#10;D)wizened : shriveled

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The answer of Derivative : original ::&#10;A)jubilation : despondency&#10;B)anticlimax :...

Question 45

Diatribe : tirade ::&#10;A)torrent : trickle&#10;B)sophistry : creativity&#10;C)vernacular : dialect

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The answer of Diatribe : tirade ::&#10;A)torrent : trickle&#10;B)sophistry :...

Question 46

Incantation : enchants&#10;A)subpoena : disappoints&#10;B)salvo : discharges&#10;C)rejoinder : repels&#10;D)precedent : misleads

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The answer of Incantation : enchants&#10;A)subpoena : disappoints&#10;B)salvo : discharges&#10;C)rejoinder...

Question 47

Discreet : tactless ::&#10;A)otiose : slothful&#10;B)opprobrious : shameful&#10;C)inclement : pleasant&#10;D)prolific : productive

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The answer of Discreet : tactless ::&#10;A)otiose : slothful&#10;B)opprobrious :...

Question 48

Disheveled : unkempt ::&#10;A)officious : retiring&#10;B)latent : dormant&#10;C)lackadaisical : vigorous&#10;D)monolithic : minute

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The answer of Disheveled : unkempt ::&#10;A)officious : retiring&#10;B)latent :...

Question 49

Viscous : oil ::&#10;A)treacly : syrup&#10;B)liniment : ointment&#10;C)unambiguous : mirage&#10;D)fluid : waterfall

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The answer of Viscous : oil ::&#10;A)treacly : syrup&#10;B)liniment :...

Question 50

Disseminate : distribute ::&#10;A)renounce : relinquish&#10;B)shirk : acknowledge&#10;C)transmogrify : appear

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The answer of Disseminate : distribute ::&#10;A)renounce : relinquish&#10;B)shirk :...

Question 51

Threnody : funeral&#10;A)concerto : orchestra&#10;B)regatta : sea&#10;C)motif : theme&#10;D)debutante : cotillion

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The answer of Threnody : funeral&#10;A)concerto : orchestra&#10;B)regatta : sea&#10;C)motif...

Question 52

Transmute : metamorphose ::&#10;A)meander : scuttle&#10;B)masticate : detest&#10;C)propagate : plant&#10;D)instigate : incite

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The answer of Transmute : metamorphose ::&#10;A)meander : scuttle&#10;B)masticate :...

Question 53

Lexicologist : words&#10;A)somnambulist : sleep&#10;B)lapidary : gems&#10;C)plaintiff : juries&#10;D)quorum : majority

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The answer of Lexicologist : words&#10;A)somnambulist : sleep&#10;B)lapidary : gems&#10;C)plaintiff...

Question 54

Duplicity : treachery ::&#10;A)pejorative : depreciatory&#10;B)repulsion : allure&#10;C)surfeit : deficit&#10;D)terrestrial : otherworldly

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The answer of Duplicity : treachery ::&#10;A)pejorative : depreciatory&#10;B)repulsion :...

Question 55

Ebullient : jovial ::&#10;A)unassuming : arrogant&#10;B)languid : leisurely&#10;C)abashed : brazen&#10;D)puerile : mature

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The answer of Ebullient : jovial ::&#10;A)unassuming : arrogant&#10;B)languid :...

Question 56

Superfluous : obligatory&#10;A)precarious : unsteady&#10;B)recalcitrant : rebellious&#10;C)sublime : lofty&#10;D)pragmatic : idealistic

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The answer of Superfluous : obligatory&#10;A)precarious : unsteady&#10;B)recalcitrant : rebellious&#10;C)sublime...

Question 57

Encumbrance : impediment ::&#10;A)prelude : culmination&#10;B)malapropism : verbiage&#10;C)ministration : neglect&#10;D)schematic : diagram

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The answer of Encumbrance : impediment ::&#10;A)prelude : culmination&#10;B)malapropism :...

Question 58

Seraphic : angel ::&#10;A)sacerdotal : priest&#10;B)despot : oppressor&#10;C)unimaginative : visionary&#10;D)cynical : zealot

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The answer of Seraphic : angel ::&#10;A)sacerdotal : priest&#10;B)despot :...

Question 59

Ample : copious ::&#10;A)frugal : thrifty&#10;B)lethargic : sluggish&#10;C)bad : egregious&#10;D)profound : insightful

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The answer of Ample : copious ::&#10;A)frugal : thrifty&#10;B)lethargic :...

Question 60

Enthrall : mesmerize ::&#10;A)relinquish : retain&#10;B)stipulate : specify&#10;C)stagnate : revolutionize&#10;D)congeal : liquefy

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The answer of Enthrall : mesmerize ::&#10;A)relinquish : retain&#10;B)stipulate :...

Question 61

Magnate : mogul&#10;A)luminary : nonentity&#10;B)physician : osteopath&#10;C)progeny : ancestor&#10;D)epicure : bon vivant

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The answer of Magnate : mogul&#10;A)luminary : nonentity&#10;B)physician : osteopath&#10;C)progeny...

Question 62

Propinquity : aloofness&#10;A)ascetic : self-indulgent&#10;B)compunction : regret&#10;C)equanimity : composure&#10;D)exuberance : enthusiasm

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The answer of Propinquity : aloofness&#10;A)ascetic : self-indulgent&#10;B)compunction : regret&#10;C)equanimity...

Question 63

Poseur : impress&#10;A)malcontent : appeasement&#10;B)extrovert : conceal&#10;C)ruffian : ruminate&#10;D)proselyte : convert

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The answer of Poseur : impress&#10;A)malcontent : appeasement&#10;B)extrovert : conceal&#10;C)ruffian...

Question 64

Scholar : erudite ::&#10;A)philanderer : scrupulous&#10;B)reprobate : depraved&#10;C)termagant : peaceful&#10;D)virtuoso : whimsical

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The answer of Scholar : erudite ::&#10;A)philanderer : scrupulous&#10;B)reprobate :...

Deck 1: Analogies