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In the sentence "Her laughter was like a melody," the comparison of laughter to a melody is an example of
simile
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If all humans are mortal, and Tom is human, then Tom is
mortal
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The opposite of "timid" is
bold
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The word "capricious" most nearly means
moody
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What is the meaning of the word "solitude"?
loneliness
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A "cache" is similar to a
storehouse
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The suffix "-able" in the word "agreeable" suggests that the word means
capable of agreeing
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Which word is a synonym for "meticulous"?
careful
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The root "ped" means
foot
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The prefix "mis-" in the word "misunderstand" means
incorrect
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The opposite of "diligent" is
lazy
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The word "sedentary" most nearly means
motionless
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In the sentence "The sun was hidden behind the clouds," the word "hidden" most nearly means
obscured
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The opposite of "thrifty" is
extravagant
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The opposite of "rational" is
emotional
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Proliferate most nearly means
increase
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In the sentence "Her remark was caustic," the word "caustic" most nearly means
sarcastic
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The idiom "bury the hatchet" means
make peace
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The word "quandary" most nearly means
dilemma
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The word "quell" is a synonym for
end
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In the sentence "She whispered her secret to her friend," the word "whispered" most nearly means
spoke softly
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In the sentence "The garden was teeming with insects," the word "teeming" most nearly means
thriving
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In the sentence "The aroma of fresh coffee filled the air," the word "aroma" most nearly means
smell
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The idiom "to beat around the bush" means
avoid the issue
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The word "intractable" most nearly means
uncooperative
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The word "gregarious" most nearly means
outgoing
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The opposite of "sparse" is
abundant
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The idiom "break a leg" means
good luck
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The opposite of "ancient" is
modern
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The suffix "-ism" in the word "capitalism" means
belief in
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The opposite of "coherent" is
muddled
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In the sentence "Her voice was smooth as silk," the comparison of voice to silk is an example of
simile
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The word "meticulous" most nearly means
precise
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The word "amiable" most nearly means
kind
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The opposite of "obstinate" is
flexible
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A word that is an antonym for "tenacious" is
yielding
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The idiom "spill the beans" means
reveal a secret
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The prefix "retro-" in the word "retrospect" means
back
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The word "benevolent" most nearly means
kind
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The opposite of "plentiful" is
scarce
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In the sentence "His generosity is boundless," the word "boundless" most nearly means
limitless
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Choose the word that best completes the following analogy: Happy is to ecstatic as sad is to ____.
miserable
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The opposite of "praise" is
criticism
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The prefix "intra-" in the word "intramural" means
within
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The suffix "-able" in the word "teachable" means
able to be
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In the sentence "His words were acerbic and harsh," the word "acerbic" most nearly means
sour
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The opposite of "obvious" is
hidden
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The opposite of "plentiful" is
scarce
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The prefix "micro-" in the word "microscope" means
tiny
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In the sentence "She had an insatiable appetite for knowledge," the word "insatiable" most nearly means
unquenchable
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In the sentence "His decision was arbitrary," the word "arbitrary" most nearly means
random
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The word "futile" in the sentence "Their efforts to save the sinking ship were futile" most nearly means
hopeless
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In the sentence "Her demeanor was apathetic," the word "apathetic" most nearly means
indifferent
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The suffix "-able" in the word "manageable" means
capable of
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Precipice most nearly means:
Cliff
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Which word is the antonym of "miserly"?
generous
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In the sentence "The abandoned building was a gloomy sight," the word "gloomy" most nearly means
dismal
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The prefix "un-" usually means
not
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The idiom "a picture is worth a thousand words" means
conveys much meaning
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The prefix "dis-" in the word "disorganized" means
not
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The opposite of "ascend" is
descend
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In the sentence "The sculpture was abstract and intricate," the word "abstract" most nearly means
unusual
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A word that is an antonym for "plausible" is
irrational
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The word "frugal" most nearly means
thrifty
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The word "vivacious" most nearly means
lively
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The word "negligent" most nearly means
irresponsible
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In the sentence "The book was heavy, but she lifted it with ease," the word "heavy" most nearly means
burdensome
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The opposite of "ardent" is
dispassionate
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Select the homonym for "pail"
pale
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A word with a similar meaning to "ameliorate" is
enhance
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A word that is a synonym for "bewildered" is
confused
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The suffix "-logy" in the word "biology" means
sturdy of
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The root "chron" means
time
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The idiom "the ball is in your court" means
take responsibility
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The opposite of "humble" is
arrogant
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The prefix "un-" in the word "unravel" means
not
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The word "adversary" most nearly means
enemy
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The word "arduous" most nearly means
difficult
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The idiom "throw in the towel" means
to give up
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Reprehensible most nearly means
despicable
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In the sentence "Her laughter was contagious," the word "contagious" most nearly means
infectious
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In the sentence "The sculpture was abstract and intricate," the word "abstract" most nearly means
unusual
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The homonym for "flour" is
flower
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The word "capricious" most nearly means
whimsical
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The word "obstinate" most nearly means
stubborn
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The idiom "a picture is worth a thousand words" means
conveys much meaning
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In the sentence "John sprinted across the finish line with the speed of a cheetah," the phrase "with the speed of a cheetah" is an example of
simile
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The word "anomaly" most nearly means
irregularity
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The prefix "inter-" in the word "interact" means
between
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The word "vex" most nearly means
to annoy
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The homonym for "stare" is
stair
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What does the idiom "barking up the wrong tree" mean?
making a mistake
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What does the idiom "to pull someone's leg" mean?
to tease
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The opposite of "coarse" is
fine
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The idiom "bite the bullet" means
endure a painful situation
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The word "innocuous" most nearly means
safe
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In the phrase "the wind howled," "howled" is an example of
personification
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The idiom "to let the cat out of the bag" means
to reveal a secret
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The opposite of "ascend" is
descend