Vocab Test 2!

Question 1

Perspicacious (adj)

Answer 1

having strong mental perception and understanding

Question 2

Synonyms of perspicacious

Answer 2

• observant
• sagacious
• wise

Question 3

Antonyms of perspicacious

Answer 3

• ignorant
• unobservant
• inattentive

Question 4

Other forms of perspicacious

Answer 4

• Perspicaciously (adv)
• Perspicaciousness (n)

Question 5

Eradicate (v)

Answer 5

to do away with completely; to put an end to

Question 6

Synonyms of eradicate

Answer 6

• abolish
• annihilate
• wipe out

Question 7

Antonyms of eradicate

Answer 7

• conserve
• protect
• save

Question 8

Other forms of eradicate

Answer 8

• Eradicable (adj)
• Eradication (n)

Question 9

Slapdash (adj)

Answer 9

done too hurriedly or carelessly

Question 10

Synonyms of slapdash

Answer 10

• aimless
• haphazard
• careless

Question 11

Antonyms of slapdash

Answer 11

• orderly
• methodical
• complete

Question 12

Juxtaposition (n)

Answer 12

placing two or more thing side by side to compare/contrast or to create an interesting effect

Question 13

Synonyms of juxtaposition

Answer 13

• proximity
• nearness
• closeness

Question 14

Antonyms of juxtaposition

Answer 14

• separateness
• distance
• remoteness

Question 15

Other forms of juxtaposition

Answer 15

• Juxtapositional (adj)
• Juxtapose (v)

Question 16

Daft (adj)

Answer 16

sill, foolish, crazy, or insane

Question 17

Synonyms of daft

Answer 17

• absurd
• loony
• mad

Question 18

Antonyms of daft

Answer 18

• wise
• perspicacious
• smart

Question 19

Other forms of daft

Answer 19

• Daftly (adv)
• Daftness (n)

Question 20

Ameliorate (v)

Answer 20

to make something better, more bearable, or more satisfactory

Question 21

Synonyms of ameliorate

Answer 21

• enhance
• enrich
• improve

Question 22

Antonyms of ameliorate

Answer 22

• worsen
• leave alone
• exacerbate

Question 23

Other forms of ameliorate

Answer 23

• Amelioration (n)

Question 24

Digress (v)

Answer 24

to leave the main subject temporarily (in speech or writing)

Question 25

Synonyms of digress

Answer 25

- deviate - drift - ramble

Question 26

Antonyms of digress

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- focus - stay on topic

Question 27

Other forms of digress

Answer 27

- Digression (n)

Question 28

Chicanery (n)

Answer 28

the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose

Question 29

Synonyms of chicanery

Answer 29

- trickery - deception - dishonesty

Question 30

Antonyms of chicanery

Answer 30

- honesty - fairness - candor

Question 31

Lucrative (adj)

Answer 31

producing a great deal of profit

Question 32

Synonyms of lucrative

Answer 32

- profitable - fruitful - flourishing

Question 33

Antonyms of lucrative

Answer 33

- unprofitable - unsuccessful - worthless

Question 34

Other forms of lucrative

Answer 34

- Lucrativeness (n) - Lucratively (adv)

Question 35

Cacophony (n)

Answer 35

a harsh mixture of unpleasant sounds

Question 36

Synonyms of cacophony

Answer 36

- blare - racket - noise

Question 37

Antonyms of cacophony

Answer 37

- quiet - silence - stillness

Question 38

Other forms of cacophony

Answer 38

- Cacophonous (adj)

Question 39

Idiosyncrasy (n)

Answer 39

- an individualizing characteristic or quality - an odd habit

Question 40

Synonyms of idiosyncrasy

Answer 40

- oddity - eccentricity - mannerism

Question 41

Antonyms of idiosyncrasy

Answer 41

- commonality - similarity

Question 42

Other forms of idiosyncrasy

Answer 42

- Idiosyncratic (adj)

Question 43

Beseech (v)

Answer 43

to ask urgently for something

Question 44

Synonyms of beseech

Answer 44

- beg - implore - entreat

Question 45

Antonyms of beseech

Answer 45

- refuse - command

Question 46

Quandary (n)

Answer 46

a state of uncertainty about what to do

Question 47

Synonyms of quandary

Answer 47

- dilemma - doubt

Question 48

Antonyms of beseech

Answer 48

- certainty - solution

Question 49

Brusque (adj)

Answer 49

- abrupt in manner; rough - often with ungracious harshness

Question 50

Synonyms of brusque

Answer 50

- curt - harsh - snippy

Question 51

Antonyms of brusque

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- polite - courteous - kind

Question 52

Other forms of brusque

Answer 52

- brusquely (adv) - brusqueness (n)

Question 53

Ubiquitous (adj)

Answer 53

found/seeming to be found everywhere

Question 54

Synonyms of ubiquitous

Answer 54

- common - everyday - familiar

Question 55

Antonyms of ubiquitous

Answer 55

- scarce - rare - seldom

Question 56

Other forms of ubiquitous

Answer 56

- Ubiquitously (adv) - Ubiquitousness (n)