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421. Synonym of "succulent" is _________?
- A. asking help
- B. wicked
- C. anxious
- D. concise
- E. juicy
Explanation: Succulent means juicy and tender, especially when describing fruit or meat. Concise means brief in expression and is unrelated.
Correct answer: juicy422. Synonym of "misanthropy" is _________?
- A. badinage
- B. generosity
- C. vivacity
- D. miserliness
- E. hatred
Explanation: Misanthropy is a general dislike or hatred of humankind. Miserliness means unwillingness to spend money, so it is not the same idea.
Correct answer: hatred423. Synonym of "onerous" is _________?
- A. possessive
- B. proud
- C. droll
- D. burdensome
- E. sly
Explanation: Onerous describes something difficult to perform or carry because it is burdensome. The other choices describe personality traits or styles, not a heavy responsibility.
Correct answer: burdensome424. Synonym of "sedate" is _________?
- A. shy
- B. impressive
- C. calm
- D. melancholy
Explanation: Sedate means calm, composed, and unhurried, often describing a person's manner. Melancholy means sad, which is a different emotional state.
Correct answer: calm425. Synonym of "omnipresent" is _________?
- A. all-knowing
- B. ubiquitous
- C. threatening
- D. hovering
Explanation: Omnipresent means present everywhere, which is exactly the meaning of ubiquitous. All-knowing is omniscient, a commonly confused but different word.
Correct answer: ubiquitous426. Synonym of "impair" is _________?
- A. weaken
- B. mend
- C. entreat
- D. corrupt
Explanation: To impair something is to weaken, damage, or reduce its effectiveness. Mend has the opposite meaning, while corrupt is only one possible type of damage.
Correct answer: weaken427. Synonym of "avert" is _________?
- A. surrender
- B. oppose
- C. prevent
- D. affirm
Explanation: To avert a danger is to prevent or turn it away before it occurs. Surrender and affirm have meanings opposite to this protective action.
Correct answer: prevent428. Synonym of "immunize" is _________?
- A. protect against disease
- B. benumb
- C. render mute
- D. sterilize
Explanation: To immunize is to protect a person against a disease, usually by vaccination or developing immunity. Sterilize means remove microorganisms, not necessarily create disease immunity.
Correct answer: protect against disease429. Synonym of "assail" is _________?
- A. attack
- B. estimate
- C. scale
- D. indict
Explanation: To assail means to attack forcefully, either physically or with criticism. Indict means formally charge someone with a crime, which may follow an attack but is not its synonym.
Correct answer: attack430. Synonym of "impel" is _________?
- A. direct
- B. urge forward
- C. enliven
- D. ward off
Explanation: To impel is to drive or urge someone or something forward, often through pressure or motivation. Ward off means prevent or repel, the opposite direction of action.
Correct answer: urge forward