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441. Synonym of "whorl" is _________?
- A. excitement
- B. rare gem
- C. spiral arrangement
- D. focus
Explanation: A whorl is a circular or spiral arrangement, such as the pattern of hair or leaves around a point. It does not mean excitement or focus.
Correct answer: spiral arrangement442. Synonym of "envisage" is _________?
- A. visualize
- B. inspect
- C. surround
- D. idealize
Explanation: To envisage means to imagine or form a mental picture of something, so visualize is the closest synonym. Inspect means examine closely, usually something actually present.
Correct answer: visualize443. Synonym of "buoyancy" is _________?
- A. sadness
- B. durability
- C. cheerfulness
- D. simplicity
Explanation: Buoyancy can describe a cheerful, optimistic quality in a person or mood, making cheerfulness correct here. In physics, it also means the ability to float, but durability is not that meaning.
Correct answer: cheerfulness444. Synonym of "unobtrusive" is _________?
- A. clumsy
- B. self evident
- C. skillful
- D. discreet
Explanation: Unobtrusive describes something that does not attract attention or cause disturbance, so discreet is the best synonym. Self-evident means obvious, not inconspicuous.
Correct answer: discreet445. Synonym of "compunction" is _________?
- A. compassion
- B. forthrightness
- C. remorse
- D. responsibility
Explanation: Compunction is a feeling of guilt or regret about wrongdoing, which is remorse. Compassion means sympathy for another’s suffering and is therefore different.
Correct answer: remorse446. Synonym of "brazen" is _________?
- A. glowing
- B. unbreakable
- C. irresponsible
- D. shameless
Explanation: Brazen means shamelessly bold or impudent, especially in an improper way. Glowing refers to brightness or praise, while unbreakable refers to strength.
Correct answer: shameless447. Synonym of "culpable" is _________?
- A. free
- B. guilty
- C. vindicable
- D. wholesome
- E. vindictive
Explanation: Culpable means deserving blame for a wrong, so guilty is its direct synonym. Free and wholesome are unrelated, while vindictive means revengeful.
Correct answer: guilty448. Synonym of "ingenuous" is _________?
- A. sophisticated
- B. clever
- C. cunning
- D. naive
- E. artificial
Explanation: Ingenuous describes someone innocent, sincere, and lacking worldly sophistication, making naive the best synonym. Sophisticated and cunning suggest the opposite qualities.
Correct answer: naive449. Synonym of "homily" is _________?
- A. cereal
- B. household
- C. suburb
- D. sermon
- E. pension
Explanation: A homily is a religious sermon or moral discourse, usually delivered during a worship service. The remaining options have no connection with religious instruction.
Correct answer: sermon450. Synonym of "errata" is _________?
- A. antiques
- B. suggestive literature
- C. odd behaviour
- D. list of errors
Explanation: Errata is the plural of erratum and refers to a list of errors in a printed work, together with their corrections. Thus, it is not a description of unusual behaviour or literature.
Correct answer: list of errors