Question 1. MITIGATE
a) Lessen
b) Exacerbate
c) Moderate
d) Relieve
Answer:
b) Exacerbate — Mitigate = reduce; exacerbate = make worse.
Question 2. OBSEQUIOUS
a) Servile
b) Insolent
c) Courteous
d) Polite
Answer:
b) Insolent — Obsequious = fawning; insolent = disrespectful.
Question 3. PROSAIC
a) Ordinary
b) Imaginative
c) Dull
d) Plain
Answer:
b) Imaginative — Prosaic = dull/common; imaginative = creative.
Question 4. PRUDENT
a) Wise
b) Cautious
c) Imprudent
d) Careful
Answer:
c) Imprudent — Prudent = wise; imprudent = unwise.
Question 5. IMPARTIAL
a) Neutral
b) Biased
c) Fair
d) Objective
Answer:
b) Biased
Question 6. EPHEMERAL
a) Brief
b) Permanent
c) Fleeting
d) Short-lived
Answer:
b) Permanent — Ephemeral = short-lived; permanent = lasting.
Question 7. TACITURN
a) Reserved
b) Loquacious
c) Silent
d) Reticent
Answer:
b) Loquacious — Taciturn = quiet; loquacious = talkative.
Question 8. INTRANSIGENT
a) Stubborn
b) Flexible
c) Rigid
d) Unyielding
Answer:
b) Flexible — Intransigent = inflexible; flexible = adaptable.
Question 9. AMELIORATE
a) Improve
b) Aggravate
c) Enhance
d) Better
Answer:
b) Aggravate — Ameliorate = improve; aggravate = worsen.
Question 10. UBIQUITOUS
a) Common
b) Rare
c) Omnipresent
d) Widespread
Answer:
b) Rare — Ubiquitous = everywhere; rare = uncommon.
Question 11. APATHETIC
a) Indifferent
b) Passionate
c) Unconcerned
d) Detached
Answer:
b) Passionate — Apathetic = indifferent; passionate = strongly feeling.
Question 12. ENERVATE
a) Weaken
b) Stimulate
c) Exhaust
d) Drain
Answer:
b) Stimulate — Enervate = weaken; stimulate = energize.
Question 13. LACONIC
a) Brief
b) Wordy
c) Terse
d) Curt
Answer:
b) Wordy — Laconic = brief; wordy = lengthy.
Question 14. CIRCUMSPECT
a) Careful
b) Rash
c) Prudent
d) Wary
Answer:
b) Rash — Circumspect = cautious; rash = hasty.
Question 15. INNATE
a) Inborn
b) Acquired
c) Natural
d) Inherent
Answer:
b) Acquired — Innate = inborn; acquired = learned.
Question 16. PRODIGAL
a) Wasteful
b) Thrifty
c) Lavish
d) Extravagant
Answer:
b) Thrifty — Prodigal = wasteful; thrifty = economical.
Question 17. EQUIVOCAL
a) Ambiguous
b) Clear-cut
c) Vague
d) Uncertain
Answer:
b) Clear-cut — Equivocal = unclear; clear-cut = definite.
Question 18. JUDICIOUS
a) Sensible
b) Foolish
c) Wise
d) Discerning
Answer:
b) Foolish — Judicious = wise; foolish = unwise.
Question 19. MAGNANIMOUS
a) Generous
b) Petty
c) Noble
d) Large-hearted
Answer:
b) Petty — Magnanimous = generous; petty = small-minded.
Question 20. OSTENTATIOUS
a) Showy
b) Modest
c) Flashy
d) Pretentious
Answer:
b) Modest — Ostentatious = showy; modest = understated.
Question 21. OBSTINATE
a) Stubborn
b) Compliant
c) Headstrong
d) Inflexible
Answer:
b) Compliant — Obstinate = stubborn; compliant = yielding.
Question 22. VENERATE
a) Revere
b) Despise
c) Respect
d) Esteem
Answer:
b) Despise — Venerate = revere; despise = scorn.
Question 23. FRIVOLOUS
a) Trivial
b) Serious
c) Silly
d) Superficial
Answer:
b) Serious — Frivolous = not serious; serious = grave.
Question 24. SURREPTITIOUS
a) Secret
b) Overt
c) Stealthy
d) Sneaky
Answer:
b) Overt — Surreptitious = secret; overt = open.
Question 25. CONCILIATE
a) Pacify
b) Alienate
c) Appease
d) Placate
Answer:
b) Alienate — Conciliate = win over; alienate = repel.
