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1

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

EXASPERATED

Frustrated

Displeased

Magnificent

Gregarious

Munificent

Explanation

To feel "exasperated" means to feel very frustrated. For clarification, "magnificent" means glorious and wonderful; "munificent" means generous; "gregarious" means outgoing and sociable.

2

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

BESEECH

Beg

Combine

Direct

Warn

Familiarize

Explanation

"Beseech" means beg or ask someone to do something, so "beg" is the correct answer. "Combine" means blend or put together. "Direct" is a verb that means order or command. "Warn" means inform someone of a potential danger. "Familiarize" means become familiar with something or gain information about a person or topic.

3

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ANTAGONIZE

Provoke

Undermine

Ajar

Barter

Retreat

Explanation

"Antagonize" means alienate or provoke, so "provoke" is the correct answer. "Undermine" means weaken. "Ajar" is an adjective that means slightly open. "Barter" is a verb that means trade or negotiate the price of an item. "Retreat" means withdraw or move back to a previous location.

4

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SPUN

Revolved

Handcrafted

Sardonic

Sarcastic

Narrative

Explanation

Something that "revolves" spins around. "Handcrafted" means made by hand, and "narrative" is the adjective form of narration (storytelling). "Sarcastic" and "sardonic" are synonyms, and both indicate the use of irony in order to mock.

5

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

HOARY

Old and gray

Young and fit

Poor and hopeless

Rich and miserable

Foolish and inexperienced

Explanation

"Hoary" means graying with age. It can also be used generally to describe someone very old, or something overused. So, the correct answer is "old and gray."

6

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

KINETIC

Related to movement

Quandary

Related to family

Replicate

Related to food

Explanation

"Kinetic" means related to movement. For clarification, a "quandary" is a difficult situation, and "replicate" means to copy or to reproduce.

7

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

LUSH

Verdant

Profane

Explicit

Objective

Subjective

Explanation

"Lush" means abundant or luxuriant and often refers to plants or foliage, so it is most similar in meaning to "verdant," which means either_of the color of grass_ or covered in green vegetation. For clarification, "profane" means rude and disrespectful or having to do with worldly things instead of spiritual things, "explicit" means clear and unambiguous, "subjective" means biased or based on personal opinion, and "objective" means not subject to personal opinion.

8

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Recent

Latest

Archaic

Dependent

Deliberate

Intentional

Explanation

"Recent" means latest; Archaic means ancient; Dependent means reliance on; and Deliberate and Intentional mean done purposely.

9

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

INDIGENOUS

Native

Foreign

Friendly

Unkind

Menacing

Explanation

"Indigenous" means native peoples; for example, Native Americans are indigenous to the United States. For clarification, "menacing" means threatening.

10

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PRIMARY

First

Last

Least

Average

Uncommon

Explanation

The adjective "primary" generally means occurring first or of the greatest importance. The noun "primary" refers to an election to determine the representatives of the various political parties.

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