Quiz no. 1272 (NGS)- 100q

1. The word "enervate" means ______.
(a) energize (b) weaken (c) strengthen (d) stimulate
2. The antonym of "perspicacious" is ______.
(a) keen (b) dull (c) shrewd (d) insightful
3. "Fastidious" means ______.
(a) careless (b) meticulous (c) indifferent (d) casual
4. The synonym of "abstruse" is ______.
(a) obscure (b) clear (c) simple (d) plain
5. "Proclivity" means ______.
(a) dislike (b) inclination (c) aversion (d) hatred
6. The antonym of "audacious" is ______.
(a) bold (b) timid (c) brave (d) fearless
7. "Germane" means ______.
(a) irrelevant (b) relevant (c) unrelated (d) unconnected
8. The synonym of "ebullient" is ______.
(a) enthusiastic (b) gloomy (c) dull (d) lethargic
9. "Taciturn" means ______.
(a) talkative (b) silent (c) verbose (d) loquacious
10. The antonym of "candid" is ______.
(a) frank (b) sincere (c) deceitful (d) honest
11. "Prodigal" means ______.
(a) thrifty (b) extravagant (c) stingy (d) miserly
12. The synonym of "ameliorate" is ______.
(a) worsen (b) improve (c) deteriorate (d) aggravate
13. "Denizen" means ______.
(a) stranger (b) inhabitant (c) outsider (d) alien
14. The antonym of "diffident" is ______.
(a) confident (b) shy (c) hesitant (d) uncertain
15. "Meritorious" means ______.
(a) undeserving (b) praiseworthy (c) blameworthy (d) faulty
16. The synonym of "obfuscate" is ______.
(a) clarify (b) confuse (c) explain (d) elucidate
17. "Palliate" means ______.
(a) alleviate (b) aggravate (c) worsen (d) intensify
18. The antonym of "perfidious" is ______.
(a) loyal (b) treacherous (c) disloyal (d) faithless
19. "Sagacious" means ______.
(a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly (d) absurd
20. The synonym of "vituperate" is ______.
(a) praise (b) criticize (c) commend (d) applaud
21. "Volatile" means ______.
(a) stable (b) unstable (c) calm (d) peaceful
22. The antonym of "benevolent" is ______.
(a) kind (b) malevolent (c) generous (d) charitable
23. "Chimera" means ______.
(a) reality (b) fantasy (c) illusion (d) dream
24. The synonym of "circumspect" is ______.
(a) cautious (b) reckless (c) careless (d) hasty
25. "Crescendo" means ______.
(a) decrease (b) increase (c) diminish (d) reduce
26. The antonym of "dexterous" is ______.
(a) skillful (b) clumsy (c) adept (d) proficient
27. "Dichotomy" means ______.
(a) similarity (b) difference (c) contrast (d) comparison
28. The synonym of "efface" is ______.
(a) create (b) erase (c) write (d) inscribe
29. "Egalitarian" means ______.
(a) unequal (b) equal (c) unfair (d) biased
30. The antonym of "elucidate" is ______.
(a) clarify (b) explain (c) obscure (d) illustrate
31. "Emollient" means ______.
(a) soothing (b) irritating (c) harsh (d) abrasive
32. The synonym of "enjoin" is ______.
(a) prohibit (b) allow (c) permit (d) authorize
33. "Ephemeral" means ______.
(a) permanent (b) temporary (c) lasting (d) enduring
34. The antonym of "equanimity" is ______.
(a) calmness (b) composure (c) agitation (d) serenity
35. "Esoteric" means ______.
(a) public (b) private (c) obscure (d) abstruse
36. The synonym of "evanescent" is ______.
(a) fleeting (b) permanent (c) lasting (d) enduring
37. "Exigent" means ______.
(a) demanding (b) lenient (c) easy (d) flexible
38. The antonym of "fatuous" is ______.
(a) dull (b) arrogant (c) wise (d) haughty
39. "Felicity" means ______.
(a) happiness (b) sadness (c) joy (d) sorrow
40. The synonym of "garrulous" is ______.
(a) talkative (b) silent (c) reserved (d) taciturn
41. "Heterogeneous" means ______.
(a) uniform (b) diverse (c) similar (d) alike
42. The antonym of "iconoclast" is ______.
(a) traditionalist (b) revolutionary (c) rebel (d) dissenter
43. "Idiosyncratic" means ______.
(a) common (b) unusual (c) unique (d) typical
44. The synonym of "impecunious" is ______.
(a) wealthy (b) poor (c) rich (d) affluent
45. "Inchoate" means ______.
(a) complete (b) incomplete (c) finished (d) accomplished
46. The antonym of "indefatigable" is ______.
(a) tireless (b) energetic (c) lazy (d) industrious
47. "Ineluctable" means ______.
(a) avoidable (b) unavoidable (c) escapable (d) evitable
48. The synonym of "insipid" is ______.
(a) dull (b) interesting (c) exciting (d) stimulating
49. "Intractable" means ______.
(a) manageable (b) unmanageable (c) controllable (d) governable
50. The antonym of "laconic" is ______.
(a) brief (b) concise (c) verbose (d) succinct
51. "Largesse" means ______.
(a) stinginess (b) generosity (c) greed (d) avarice
52. The synonym of "limpid" is ______.
(a) clear (b) murky (c) cloudy (d) turbid
53. "Machiavellian" means ______.
(a) honest (b) cunning (c) sincere (d) genuine
54. The antonym of "malediction" is ______.
(a) curse (b) blessing (c) hex (d) jinx
55. "Memento" means ______.
(a) reminder (b) souvenir (c) keepsake (d) token
56. The synonym of "mendacious" is ______.
(a) truthful (b) honest (c) deceitful (d) sincere
57. "Meritorious" means ______.
(a) deserving (b) undeserving (c) praiseworthy (d) blameworthy
58. The antonym of "meticulous" is ______.
(a) careless (b) careful (c) diligent (d) scrupulous
59. "Misogynist" means ______.
(a) woman hater (b) woman lover (c) feminist (d) egalitarian
60. The synonym of "mitigate" is ______.
(a) alleviate (b) aggravate (c) worsen (d) intensify
61. "Munificent" means ______.
(a) generous (b) stingy (c) lavish (d) extravagant
62. The antonym of "nebulous" is ______.
(a) clear (b) unclear (c) obscure (d) vague
63. "Obdurate" means ______.
(a) stubborn (b) flexible (c) yielding (d) compliant
64. The synonym of "obfuscate" is ______.
(a) clarify (b) confuse (c) explain (d) elucidate
65. "Odious" means ______.
(a) hateful (b) lovable (c) likable (d) pleasant
66. The antonym of "onerous" is ______.
(a) burdensome (b) easy (c) difficult (d) arduous
67. "Ostentatious" means ______.
(a) showy (b) modest (c) humble (d) unassuming
68. The synonym of "palliate" is ______.
(a) alleviate (b) aggravate (c) worsen (d) intensify
69. "Paltry" means ______.
(a) insignificant (b) significant (c) important (d) substantial
70. The antonym of "parsimonious" is ______.
(a) dull (b) fast (c) faithful (d) extravagant
71. "Perfidious" means ______.
(a) loyal (b) treacherous (c) faithful (d) honest
72. The synonym of "perspicacious" is ______.
(a) dull (b) keen (c) shrewd (d) insightful
73. "Proclivity" means ______.
(a) dislike (b) inclination (c) aversion (d) hatred
74. The antonym of "prodigal" is ______.
(a) thrifty (b) extravagant (c) stingy (d) miserly
75. "Pugnacious" means ______.
(a) peaceful (b) aggressive (c) calm (d) gentle
76. The synonym of "pulchritudinous" is ______.
(a) ugly (b) beautiful (c) plain (d) unattractive
77. "Quixotic" means ______.
(a) practical (b) unrealistic (c) idealistic (d) fanciful
78. The antonym of "rational" is ______.
(a) logical (b) irrational (c) reasonable (d) sensible
79. "Reclusive" means ______.
(a) sociable (b) solitary (c) outgoing (d) gregarious
80. The synonym of "recumbent" is ______.
(a) upright (b) lying (c) standing (d) sitting
81. "Redolent" means ______.
(a) lacking (b) smelling (c) fragrant (d) odorless
82. The antonym of "refurbish" is ______.
(a) renovate (b) restore (c) damage (d) repair
83. "Remiss" means ______.
(a) diligent (b) negligent (c) careless (d) attentive
84. The synonym of "renege" is ______.
(a) keep (b) break (c) fulfill (d) honor
85. "Resilient" means ______.
(a) fragile (b) strong (c) weak (d) vulnerable
86. The antonym of "sagacious" is ______.
(a) wise (b) foolish (c) shrewd (d) clever
87. "Sanguine" means ______.
(a) gloomy (b) optimistic (c) pessimistic (d) cynical
88. The synonym of "sophisticated" is ______.
(a) simple (b) complex (c) complicated (d) intricate
89. "Sporadic" means ______.
(a) frequent (b) occasional (c) regular (d) constant
90. The antonym of "spurious" is ______.
(a) genuine (b) fake (c) artificial (d) counterfeit
91. "Stagnant" means ______.
(a) moving (b) still (c) active (d) lively
92. The synonym of "stupefy" is ______.
(a) enlighten (b) confuse (c) educate (d) inform
93. "Subterfuge" means ______.
(a) honesty (b) deception (c) trickery (d) candor
94. The antonym of "succinct" is ______.
(a) brief (b) concise (c) verbose (d) terse
95. "Tacit" means ______.
(a) explicit (b) implicit (c) clear (d) obvious
96. The synonym of "temerity" is ______.
(a) fear (b) boldness (c) caution (d) hesitation
97. "Tenuous" means ______.
(a) strong (b) weak (c) fragile (d) flaky
98. The antonym of "torpid" is ______.
(a) active (b) lazy (c) sluggish (d) lethargic
99. "Ubiquitous" means ______.
(a) rare (b) common (c) scarce (d) unusual
100. The synonym of "umbrage" is ______.
(a) delight (b) offense (c) pleasure (d) satisfaction

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