What is the definition of Desiccated?
A. Displaying smooth, polite, and encouraging behavior
B. Thoroughly dried out, dehydrated, or lacking vital energy
C. Expressing sharp criticism or harsh disapproval
D. Showing strong passion or enthusiastic devotion
B. Thoroughly dried out, dehydrated, or lacking vital energy
Which word is a synonym for Disparage?
A. Praise
B. Belittle
C. Assuage
D. Embody
B. Belittle
Which word is an antonym for Docile?
A. Rebellious
B. Obedient
C. Gentle
D. Dormant
A. Rebellious
Facing a difficult __________, the board had to choose between cutting jobs or declaring bankruptcy.
A. Edifice
B. Dilemma
C. Dromedary
D. Ensemble
B. Dilemma
Which animal is specifically known as a dromedary?
A. A two-humped Bactrian camel native to Central Asia
B. A single-humped Arabian camel adapted to desert climates
C. A species of wild mountain goat found in the Alps
D. A deep-sea fish capable of producing its own light
B. A single-humped Arabian camel adapted to desert climates
What is the definition of Erudite?
A. Characterized by great knowledge, learning, or scholarship
B. Difficult to understand or obscure in meaning
C. Showing extreme fear, anxiety, or hesitation
D. Lacking originality or freshness through overuse
A. Characterized by great knowledge, learning, or scholarship
Which word is a synonym for Entice?
A. Lure
B. Balk
C. Evade
D. Fester
A. Lure
Which word is an antonym for Dispel?
A. Scatter
B. Gather
C. Efface
D. Expunge
B. Gather
To __________ the research process, the university provided modern equipment and extra funding.
A. Demur
B. Fathom
C. Facilitate
D. Engulf
C. Facilitate
If a forensic team digs up a body from a grave to conduct a new examination, which action are they performing?
A. Expunging
B. Exhuming
C. Entombing
D. Effacing
B. Exhuming
What is the definition of Draconian?
A. Extremely harsh, severe, or rigorous
B. Full of joy, enthusiasm, or excitement
C. Spacious and capable of holding a great deal
D. Relating to or inhabiting trees
A. Extremely harsh, severe, or rigorous
Which word is a synonym for Feign?
A. Pretend
B. Exhume
C. Dispel
D. Facilitate
A. Pretend
Which word is an antonym for Egalitarian?
A. Equal
B. Democratic
C. Elitist
D. Harmonious
C. Elitist
Unattended for days, the wound began to __________ and become severely infected.
A. Embellish
B. Fester
C. Efface
D. Evoke
B. Fester
What branch of science does a scientist practice if they spend their career studying insects like beetles and ants?
A. Entomology
B. Etymology
C. Topology
D. Archaeology
A. Entomology
What is the definition of Euphonious?
A. Pleasing or sweet to the ear; harmonious in sound
B. Harsh, noisy, and chaotic in sound
C. Wary and unwilling to take risks
D. Unconventional and playfully eccentric
A. Pleasing or sweet to the ear; harmonious in sound
Which word is a synonym for Emulate?
A. Abridge
B. Imitate
C. Denounce
D. Demur
B. Imitate
Which word is an antonym for Fickle?
A. Capricious
B. Constant
C. Draconian
D. Doldrums
B. Constant
The grand museum was an impressive stone __________ that dominated the city skyline.
A. Edifice
B. Doldrums
C. Fjord
D. FETISH
A. Edifice
A deep, narrow inlet of the sea between high cliffs, typically created by submerged glaciers, is called a:
A. Doldrums
B. Fjord
C. Domain
D. Dissolution
B. Fjord
What is the definition of Elapse?
A. To combine several distinct elements into one whole
B. To shorten something by cutting off top or end parts
C. To pass or go by, as time
D. To formally cancel or invalidate a decision
C. To pass or go by, as time
Which word is a synonym for Dulcet?
A. Harsh
B. Melodious
C. Fickle
D. Draconian
B. Melodious
Which word is an antonym for Dormant?
A. Active
B. Asleep
C. Desiccated
D. Docile
A. Active
The speaker tried to __________ the crowd into a rage with his aggressive words, but the audience remained calm.
A. Enrage
B. Assuage
C. Dispel
D. Expunge
A. Enrage
If someone signs a contract only because they were threatened with physical force, under what legal condition was the contract signed?
A. Duress
B. Absolution
C. Egalitarianism
D. Entreaty
A. Duress
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