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I am often afflicted by terrible headaches.
caused pain
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The word obstinate most nearly means:
stubborn
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Her test results did not look promising.
hopeful
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The word irate most nearly means:
furious
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The root "ped" in the word "pedestrian" means
foot
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I didn't think that the portrayal of the president in the movie was realistic.
accurate
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He bolted down the stairs when the phone rang
sprinted
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The word impart most nearly means:
transmit
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A word that is an antonym for "perpetuate" is
end
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The idiom "a wolf in sheep's clothing" most nearly means
a dangerous person pretending to be harmless
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In which sentence is the word "reverence" used correctly?
The teacher didn't show any reverence for the principal.
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Most people find his singing voice very appealing.
attractive
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Paul always buys extravagant gifts.
expensive
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My dream has always been to have a house on the coast.
shore
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Her claims about vaccines are very controversial.
allegations
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If a person is "unwavering," they are most likely
steadfast
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She often gets in trouble because of her defiance.
rebelliousness
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Which of the following terms means "to weaken or reduce the effectiveness"?
undermine
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The word "nocturnal" is an antonym for
diurnal
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In the sentence, "His demeanor was often morose," the word "morose" most nearly means
sullen
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In the sentence, "Her gait was so graceful, it seemed as though she were gliding," the word "gait" most nearly means
manner of walking
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In that part of the country, towns and cities are scarce.
rare
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After being stranded on an island alone for months, he was quite gaunt.
extremely thin
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The monk was known for being very humble.
meek
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He took an oath as an officer of the court.
promise
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The collector was thrilled to obtain an original Van Gogh painting.
acquire
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In the phrase, "Her actions were perfunctory," the word "perfunctory" most nearly means
indifferent
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In the phrase, "She used a simile in her writing," a simile is an example of
figurative language
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The word "accolade" most nearly means
recognition
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The word "benevolent" is an antonym for
cruel
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The prefix "pseudo-" typically means
false
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The word "egress" is most nearly the opposite of
entrance
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The family was humiliated by the comments in the newspaper.
embarrassed
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It was evident that we were not wanted there.
clear
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The idiom "to put all your eggs in one basket" means to
rely on a single option
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The word partial most nearly means:
incomplete
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When she walked into the room, she instantly felt that something was amiss.
wrong
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He was able to support three children on his livelihood.
Career
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The word "ameliorate" most nearly means
improve
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Based on context clues, the word "taciturn" in the sentence, "Despite being a great listener, Sam was quite taciturn, rarely engaging in lengthy conversations," most likely means
reserved
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The word "jubilant" is a synonym for
joyful
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The news report indicates that bad weather is on the way
shows
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The word "elated" is an antonym for
dejected
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The prefix "tele-" generally means
distant
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Which of the following best describes the meaning of "disparate"?
different
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The word undertake most nearly means:
to take a task upon oneself
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In the sentence, "The aroma of freshly baked cookies filled the air," the word "aroma" most nearly means
scent
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Which term refers to someone who takes pleasure in the misfortune of others?
schadenfreude
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In a story, the protagonist is opposed by the _______.
antagonist
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He maintains a very busy schedule.
keeps
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A person who is "capricious" tends to be
unpredictable
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The measurements for the new shelves had to be precise.
exact
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The word "delightful" is a synonym for
pleasant
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The word mysterious most nearly means:
puzzling
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In the sentence, "The toddler squealed with delight," the word "squealed" most nearly means
shouted
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The war was the most costly in US history.
expensive
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The word "frigid" is a synonym for
freezing
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The word "proliferate" is most nearly means
increase
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The word boast most nearly means:
brag
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After losing his job, he struggled with financial problems.
relating to money
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Over many years, the soil at the coast began to erode.
wear away
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A "premonition" is most similar to a
prediction
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I could have done better in school, but I never wanted to exert myself.
make use of
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A word that is a synonym for "enervate" is
exhaust
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The prefix "in-" in the word "injustice" means
not
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In the sentence, "The athlete's prowess was unmatched," the word "prowess" most nearly means
skill
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His new job comes with a substantial responsibility.
sizable
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I was vexed by her strange behavior.
irritated
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A word that is a synonym for "ameliorate" is
improve
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The word clarify most nearly means:
explain
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Vibrant most nearly means:
vivid
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In the sentence, "Her enigmatic smile left them puzzled," the word "enigmatic" most nearly means
mysterious
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He is always hopeful and tries not to dwell on the bad times.
linger
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The word aggression most nearly means:
attack
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The word "sullen" is a synonym for
gloomy
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Her father seemed to be in a perpetual bad mood.
constant
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The word "harmonious" is an antonym for
discordant
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In the sentence, "The wind howled through the trees," the word "howled" most nearly means
screamed
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The word "concur" most nearly means
agree
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She did an exhaustive study on the effects of pollution.
thorough
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In the sentence, "She had an exuberant personality," the word "exuberant" means
energetic
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The word "hyperbole" is an example of
exaggeration
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The rose bush endured a harsh winter and bloomed again.
survived
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In the analogy, "Artist : Palette :: Carpenter : ?", the missing term is
toolbox
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The word "diminish" is an antonym for
expand
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The word "mercurial" is most similar in meaning to
changeable
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What is the meaning of the word "mendacious"?
false
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After college, she bought a house on the outskirts of town.
Outlying areas
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In the word "interstate," the prefix "inter-" means
between
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A "connoisseur" is someone who
is an expert
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Many people use aloe because of its healing properties
characteristics
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I approached the snarling dog with much trepidation.
caution
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The word "transparent" is an antonym for
opaque
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The word "nefarious" is a synonym for
wicked
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The old mattress was infested with bed bugs.
overrun
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The police came to investigate an incident at the park.
occurrence
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He toiled for years before buying his home
worked
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She can quickly make sense of psychological concepts.
ideas
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The prefix "tele-" in the word "telescope" means
far
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The word "cordial" is a synonym for
Fiendly