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411. Synonym of "covenant" is _________?
- A. prayer
- B. garden
- C. agreement
- D. debate
Explanation: A covenant is a formal agreement or promise between parties, often with religious or legal force. Prayer and debate do not involve this binding agreement.
Correct answer: agreement412. Synonym of "warn" is _________?
- A. alert
- B. be quick
- C. provoke
- D. deceive
Explanation: To warn someone is to alert them to danger, difficulty, or a possible consequence. Provoke means to cause a reaction, not to give cautionary information.
Correct answer: alert413. Synonym of "collation" is _________?
- A. correspondence
- B. light meal
- C. witty conversation
- D. detailed account
Explanation: Collation can mean a light meal or refreshment, especially in formal or older usage. In another context it means comparing texts, but light meal is the intended meaning here.
Correct answer: light meal414. Synonym of "furlong" is _________?
- A. lengthy stay
- B. eighth of a mile
- C. quarter of a mile
- D. loneliness
Explanation: A furlong is a traditional unit of distance equal to one-eighth of a mile, not a measure of time or loneliness.
Correct answer: eighth of a mile415. Synonym of "bowdlerize" is _________?
- A. censor
- B. seize literally
- C. add to
- D. become rowdy
Explanation: To bowdlerize something is to remove material considered offensive or unsuitable, so censor is the closest synonym. The word comes from Thomas Bowdler, who expurgated Shakespeare's works.
Correct answer: censor416. Synonym of "rankle" is _________?
- A. irritate
- B. warp
- C. amuse
- D. become arrogant
Explanation: To rankle is to irritate or cause continuing resentment, as a hurtful remark may rankle for years. Warp means distort, which is unrelated.
Correct answer: irritate417. Synonym of "ordeal" is _________?
- A. lengthy time
- B. adventure
- C. fair trade
- D. painful experience
Explanation: An ordeal is a difficult or painful experience that tests someone's endurance. Adventure may be exciting without being painful or distressing.
Correct answer: painful experience418. Synonym of "dicker" is _________?
- A. complain
- B. argue
- C. bargain
- D. waste time
Explanation: To dicker means to bargain or negotiate, especially over a price. It is not simply to argue or waste time.
Correct answer: bargain419. Synonym of "culprit" is _________?
- A. wrongdoer
- B. cruel man
- C. victim
- D. unpleasant person
Explanation: A culprit is the person responsible for a crime or wrongdoing, making wrongdoer the precise synonym. A victim is the person harmed, not the offender.
Correct answer: wrongdoer420. Synonym of "querulous" is _________?
- A. questioning
- B. critical
- C. complaining
- D. curious
- E. ambiguous
Explanation: Querulous describes someone who habitually complains or finds fault. Although it resembles questioning in sound, it is not related to asking questions.
Correct answer: complaining