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Question 1
Which pair of words represents synonyms?
A. perceptive - obtuse
B. conscientious - careless
C. complacent - agreeable
D. submissive - aggressive
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Synonyms are words with similar meanings. Complacent and agreeable both imply a state of satisfaction or compliance, making them synonyms, whereas the other pairs are antonyms or unrelated.
Question 2
Paul Bunyan was a man of ample height and girth. Girth means
A. deformity.
B. vision.
C. intelligence.
D. circumference.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Girth refers to the measurement around something, typically the body, aligning with circumference, as the context describes Paul Bunyan's physical size.
Question 3
When at a family event, we may call it a gathering of our
A. kindred.
B. acquaintances.
C. neighbors.
D. friends.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kindred refers to family or relatives, which fits the context of a family event, unlike acquaintances, neighbors, or friends, which are less specific to family.
Question 4
My new rain boots are supposed to be to water. Which word should go in the blank?
A. impervious
B. precipitate
C. susceptible
D. immune
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Impervious means not allowing water to pass through, which is appropriate for rain boots designed to keep water out, unlike the other options.
Question 5
Choose the pair of words that represent synonyms.
A. arduous - facile
B. chastise - reproach
C. tenacious - disparaging
D. articulate - bumbling
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chastise and reproach both mean to criticize or scold, making them synonyms. The other pairs are antonyms or unrelated in meaning.