Question 1

onerous is most dissimilar to&#10;A)permissive&#10;B)easy&#10;C)unforgiving&#10;D)public

Accepted Answer

"Onerous" means burdensome or involving heavy obligations. "Easy" is its antonym, as it implies something that is not difficult or burdensome.

Question 2

sagacity is most dissimilar to&#10;A)incredulity&#10;B)belligerence&#10;C)stupidity&#10;D)tolerance

Accepted Answer

Sagacity means having keen mental discernment and good judgment, which is most dissimilar to stupidity, which implies a lack of intelligence or understanding.

Question 3

dilettante is most dissimilar to&#10;A)puritan&#10;B)professional&#10;C)aesthete&#10;D)conniver

Accepted Answer

A dilettante is someone who engages in an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge. A professional, on the other hand, is someone who has a lot of experience and skill in a particular field, making it the most dissimilar option.

Question 4

unalloyed is most dissimilar to&#10;A)dismayed&#10;B)impure&#10;C)circumspect&#10;D)disastrous

Accepted Answer

Unalloyed means pure or not mixed with anything else. Impure, therefore, is the most dissimilar as it directly means not pure or mixed with other substances.

Question 5

banner is most dissimilar to&#10;A)forgettable&#10;B)casual&#10;C)unrestrained&#10;D)unwitting

Accepted Answer

A banner is a symbol or sign, often used for advertising or celebration, which is inherently memorable or designed to be noticed, making "forgettable" the most dissimilar in meaning.

Question 6

discalced is most dissimilar to&#10;A)calculated&#10;B)measured&#10;C)inclined&#10;D)shod

Accepted Answer

"Discalced" means barefoot or not wearing shoes, making it most dissimilar to "shod," which means wearing shoes.

Question 7

scurrilous is most dissimilar to&#10;A)honest&#10;B)decent&#10;C)peaceful&#10;D)satisfactory

Accepted Answer

Scurrilous means making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation, which is most dissimilar to "decent," as decent implies being morally upright and respectable.

Question 8

pulchritudinous is most dissimilar to&#10;A)pacifist&#10;B)rare&#10;C)smooth&#10;D)unsightly

Accepted Answer

Pulchritudinous means beautiful, so "unsightly," which means ugly, is the most dissimilar in meaning.

Question 9

dyspeptic is most dissimilar to&#10;A)trusting&#10;B)functional&#10;C)euphoric&#10;D)talented

Accepted Answer

Dyspeptic means having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression, making it most dissimilar to "euphoric," which means feeling intense excitement and happiness.

Question 10

reliction is most dissimilar to&#10;A)dedication&#10;B)demolition&#10;C)flood&#10;D)problem

Accepted Answer

Reliction refers to the gradual recession of water leaving land permanently dry, which is most dissimilar to "flood," as a flood involves water covering land that is usually dry.

Question 11

villenage is most dissimilar to&#10;A)nobility&#10;B)lineage&#10;C)directness&#10;D)dullness

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Question 12

craven is most dissimilar to&#10;A)stalwart&#10;B)release&#10;C)distinguished&#10;D)comfortable

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Question 13

prolix is most dissimilar to&#10;A)brief&#10;B)exquisite&#10;C)reasonable&#10;D)distinct

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Question 14

lambent is most dissimilar to&#10;A)praise&#10;B)present&#10;C)dull&#10;D)rough

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Question 15

Select the word that is most dissimilar in meaning to the word provided.&#10;&#10;-subsequent&#10;A)aloof&#10;B)previous&#10;C)following&#10;D)dismissive

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