Question 1

impudent is most similar to&#10;A)cautiou&#10;B)haphazard&#10;C)gleeful&#10;D)insolent

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Impudent means showing a lack of respect or being rude, which is similar in meaning to insolent.

Question 2

vacillate is most dissimilar to&#10;A)decide&#10;B)teeter&#10;C)dilate&#10;D)please

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Vacillate means to waver between different opinions or actions, to be indecisive. "Decide" is the most dissimilar as it means to make a choice or come to a conclusion, which is the opposite of vacillating.

Question 3

kinetic is most dissimilar to&#10;A)cold&#10;B)static&#10;C)lewd&#10;D)foolish

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Kinetic relates to motion, while "static" refers to a state of rest or inactivity, making it the most dissimilar.

Question 4

lambaste is most similar to&#10;A)marinade&#10;B)commotion&#10;C)censure&#10;D)tickle

Accepted Answer

Lambaste means to criticize harshly or to berate, which is similar in meaning to censure.

Question 5

kowtow is most dissimilar to&#10;A)snub&#10;B)pull&#10;C)fawn&#10;D)forage

Accepted Answer

Kowtow means to act in an excessively subservient manner, which is similar to fawning. Snub, meaning to ignore or act coldly towards someone, is the most dissimilar as it implies a lack of subservience.

Question 6

rudimentary is most similar to&#10;A)cras&#10;B)gracious&#10;C)deliberate&#10;D)primitive

Accepted Answer

"Rudimentary" means involving or limited to basic principles. It is most similar in meaning to "primitive," which refers to the early stages of development or a simple and unsophisticated nature.

Question 7

pitched is most similar to&#10;A)undone&#10;B)retracted&#10;C)heated&#10;D)lovely

Accepted Answer

Pitched, in one of its meanings, refers to something being thrown or cast forcefully in a specific direction, which can metaphorically align with "heated" in terms of intensity or fervor.

Question 8

tepid is most dissimilar to&#10;A)dispassionate&#10;B)scalding&#10;C)crisp&#10;D)clever

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Tepid means lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, so it is most dissimilar to "scalding," which means very hot.

Question 9

largesse is most similar to&#10;A)greatnes&#10;B)generosity&#10;C)miniscule&#10;D)clumsiness

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Largesse means generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others, making "generosity" the term most similar in meaning.

Question 10

insidious is most dissimilar to&#10;A)repellant&#10;B)pure&#10;C)charming&#10;D)delicious

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The answer of insidious is most dissimilar to&#10;A)repellant&#10;B)pure&#10;C)charming&#10;D)delicious...

Question 11

decorum is most similar to&#10;A)etiquette&#10;B)merit&#10;C)parliament&#10;D)slipshod

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The answer of decorum is most similar to&#10;A)etiquette&#10;B)merit&#10;C)parliament&#10;D)slipshod...

Question 12

succor is most dissimilar to&#10;A)geniu&#10;B)abet&#10;C)injure&#10;D)deciduous

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The answer of succor is most dissimilar to&#10;A)geniu&#10;B)abet&#10;C)injure&#10;D)deciduous...

Question 13

enjoin is most dissimilar to&#10;A)sever&#10;B)dislike&#10;C)permit&#10;D)divorce

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The answer of enjoin is most dissimilar to&#10;A)sever&#10;B)dislike&#10;C)permit&#10;D)divorce...

Question 14

tumid is most similar to&#10;A)swollen&#10;B)fetid&#10;C)aggressive&#10;D)despondent

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The answer of tumid is most similar to&#10;A)swollen&#10;B)fetid&#10;C)aggressive&#10;D)despondent...

Question 15

jejune is most similar to&#10;A)youthful&#10;B)insipid&#10;C)charming&#10;D)quick

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The answer of jejune is most similar to&#10;A)youthful&#10;B)insipid&#10;C)charming&#10;D)quick...

Question 16

ecumencal is most dissimilar to&#10;A)spiritual&#10;B)humanistic&#10;C)secular&#10;D)parochial

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The answer of ecumencal is most dissimilar to&#10;A)spiritual&#10;B)humanistic&#10;C)secular&#10;D)parochial...

Question 17

sinecure is most similar to&#10;A)cakewalk&#10;B)serpentine&#10;C)evil&#10;D)dishonest

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The answer of sinecure is most similar to&#10;A)cakewalk&#10;B)serpentine&#10;C)evil&#10;D)dishonest...

Question 18

castigate is most similar to&#10;A)neuter&#10;B)punish&#10;C)banish&#10;D)celebrate

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The answer of castigate is most similar to&#10;A)neuter&#10;B)punish&#10;C)banish&#10;D)celebrate...

Question 19

reconnoiter is most dissimilar to&#10;A)disarm&#10;B)disassemble&#10;C)distance&#10;D)disregard

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The answer of reconnoiter is most dissimilar to&#10;A)disarm&#10;B)disassemble&#10;C)distance&#10;D)disregard...

Question 20

obloquy is most similar to&#10;A)tirade&#10;B)dependence&#10;C)oval&#10;D)circumlocution

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The answer of obloquy is most similar to&#10;A)tirade&#10;B)dependence&#10;C)oval&#10;D)circumlocution...

Question 21

recondite is most dissimilar to&#10;A)give&#10;B)obscure&#10;C)patent&#10;D)hardy

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The answer of recondite is most dissimilar to&#10;A)give&#10;B)obscure&#10;C)patent&#10;D)hardy...

Question 22

querulous is most similar to&#10;A)nauseou&#10;B)fretful&#10;C)curious&#10;D)dizzy

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The answer of querulous is most similar to&#10;A)nauseou&#10;B)fretful&#10;C)curious&#10;D)dizzy...

Question 23

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided&#10;&#10;-superficial&#10;A)gorgeou&#10;B)shallow&#10;C)intelligent&#10;D)rich

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