Deck 8: Vocabulary Word Associations

Question 1

impudent is most similar to

A)cautiou
B)haphazard
C)gleeful
D)insolent

Answer 1

insolent

Question 2

vacillate is most dissimilar to

A)decide
B)teeter
C)dilate
D)please

Answer 2

decide

Question 3

kinetic is most dissimilar to

A)cold
B)static
C)lewd
D)foolish

Answer 3

static

Question 4

lambaste is most similar to

A)marinade
B)commotion
C)censure
D)tickle

Question 5

kowtow is most dissimilar to

A)snub
B)pull
C)fawn
D)forage

Question 6

rudimentary is most similar to

A)cras
B)gracious
C)deliberate
D)primitive

Question 7

pitched is most similar to

A)undone
B)retracted
C)heated
D)lovely

Question 8

tepid is most dissimilar to

A)dispassionate
B)scalding
C)crisp
D)clever

Question 9

largesse is most similar to

A)greatnes
B)generosity
C)miniscule
D)clumsiness

Question 10

insidious is most dissimilar to

A)repellant
B)pure
C)charming
D)delicious

Question 11

decorum is most similar to

A)etiquette
B)merit
C)parliament
D)slipshod

Question 12

succor is most dissimilar to

A)geniu
B)abet
C)injure
D)deciduous

Question 13

enjoin is most dissimilar to

A)sever
B)dislike
C)permit
D)divorce

Question 14

tumid is most similar to

A)swollen
B)fetid
C)aggressive
D)despondent

Question 15

jejune is most similar to

A)youthful
B)insipid
C)charming
D)quick

Question 16

ecumencal is most dissimilar to

A)spiritual
B)humanistic
C)secular
D)parochial

Question 17

sinecure is most similar to

A)cakewalk
B)serpentine
C)evil
D)dishonest

Question 18

castigate is most similar to

A)neuter
B)punish
C)banish
D)celebrate

Question 19

reconnoiter is most dissimilar to

A)disarm
B)disassemble
C)distance
D)disregard

Question 20

obloquy is most similar to

A)tirade
B)dependence
C)oval
D)circumlocution

Question 21

recondite is most dissimilar to

A)give
B)obscure
C)patent
D)hardy

Question 22

querulous is most similar to

A)nauseou
B)fretful
C)curious
D)dizzy

Question 23

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-superficial

A)gorgeou
B)shallow
C)intelligent
D)rich

Question 24

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-pretension

A)stres
B)ambition
C)waste
D)strife

Question 25

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-drudgery

A)sillines
B)labor
C)evil
D)investigation

Question 26

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-venerate

A)ordain
B)breathe
C)polish
D)revere

Question 27

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-coterie

A)variou
B)flirtation
C)club
D)socialize

Question 28

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-nefarious

A)infamou
B)macabre
C)evil
D)distinguished

Question 29

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-pernicious

A)noxiou
B)illicit
C)open
D)undecided

Question 30

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-withdraw

A)reduce
B)need
C)advance
D)want

Question 31

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-secret

A)friendly
B)covert
C)hidden
D)overt

Question 32

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-heartfelt

A)loving
B)insincere
C)unhealthy
D)humorous

Question 33

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-impartial

A)hostile
B)biased
C)dislike
D)worried

Question 34

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-luminous

A)clear
B)dim
C)brittle
D)clever

Question 35

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-awe

A)borrow
B)shallow
C)low
D)contempt

Question 36

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-pit

A)group
B)peak
C)select
D)marry

Question 37

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-rotund

A)round
B)unimportant
C)thin
D)dull

Question 38

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-talent

A)ungrateful
B)silent
C)show
D)inability

Question 39

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-common

A)strange
B)uneasy
C)quick
D)fast

Question 40

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-brazen

A)bashful
B)boisterous
C)noisy
D)heated

Question 41

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-expect

A)attend
B)regret
C)despair
D)loathe

Question 42

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-malodorous

A)acrid
B)pungent
C)fragrant
D)delicious

Question 43

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-expound

A)besmirch
B)confuse
C)confine
D)condemn

Question 44

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-pique

A)value
B)gully
C)smooth
D)soothe

Question 45

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-abate

A)free
B)augment
C)provoke
D)wane

Question 46

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-dearth

A)lack
B)poverty
C)abundance
D)foreign

Question 47

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-peaked

A)tired
B)arrogant
C)pointy
D)ruddy

Question 48

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-abridge

A)shorten
B)extend
C)stress
D)easy

Question 49

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-kindle

A)smother
B)detest
C)enemy
D)discourage

Question 50

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-meager

A)kind
B)generous
C)thoughtful
D)copious

Question 51

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-philistine

A)novice
B)intellectual
C)pious
D)debutante

Question 52

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-zenith

A)worst
B)apex
C)nadir
D)past

Question 53

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-germane

A)irrelevant
B)indifferent
C)impartial
D)improvident

Question 54

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-irascible

A)determined
B)placid
C)reasonable
D)pliant

Question 55

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-approbate

A)ingratitude
B)condemn
C)dissatisfaction
D)master

Question 56

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-supercilious

A)unimportant
B)relevant
C)serious
D)meek

Question 57

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-improvident

A)cautious
B)fortunate
C)proven
D)intelligent

Question 58

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-demur

A)embrace
B)crude
C)boisterous
D)falter

Question 59

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-fatuous

A)crafty
B)frugal
C)sensible
D)inane

Question 60

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-quiescent

A)lackadaisical
B)active
C)dull
D)prescient

Question 61

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-sartorial

A)cheerful
B)sincere
C)inelegant
D)homespun

Question 62

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-sapient

A)hunched
B)strong
C)simple
D)simian

Question 63

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-matutinal

A)paternal
B)crepuscular
C)maritime
D)marsupial

Question 64

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word provided

-impecunious

A)wealthy
B)cautious
C)hungry
D)tardy

Question 65

detain is most opposite to

A)release
B)silence
C)forget
D)prosper

Question 66

famous is most opposite to

A)boring
B)poor
C)obscure
D)untalented

Question 67

colossal is most opposite to

A)easy
B)tiny
C)graceful
D)roof

Question 68

fluid is most opposite to

A)solid
B)liquid
C)afraid
D)decent

Question 69

continue is most opposite to

A)curve
B)argue
C)carry
D)pause

Question 70

labor is most opposite to

A)amuse
B)cat
C)rest
D)strive

Question 71

brawny is most opposite to

A)swift
B)weak
C)strong
D)pale

Question 72

fickle is most opposite to

A)steady
B)kind
C)please
D)finagle

Question 73

inept is most opposite to

A)clumsy
B)infer
C)competent
D)foolish

Question 74

pivotal is most opposite to

A)turning
B)wavy
C)unimportant
D)clear

Question 75

cursed is most opposite to

A)swore
B)pious
C)unfortunate
D)lucky