Question 1

stigma most nearly means&#10;A)stain&#10;B)trial&#10;C)HAPTER 6: B331:H349&#10;D)holiness

Accepted Answer

Stigma refers to a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation.

Question 2

reside most nearly means&#10;A)remain&#10;B)home&#10;C)dwell&#10;D)sediment

Accepted Answer

"Reside" most nearly means "dwell," as both refer to living in a particular place.

Question 3

covetous most nearly means&#10;A)quiet&#10;B)sneaky&#10;C)lurking&#10;D)greedy

Accepted Answer

Covetous means having a great desire to possess something, typically something belonging to someone else, which is synonymous with being greedy.

Question 4

abide most nearly means&#10;A)endure&#10;B)hate&#10;C)attendance&#10;D)live

Accepted Answer

"Abide" means to tolerate or endure something, especially without complaint.

Question 5

shrewd most nearly means&#10;A)intractable&#10;B)mean&#10;C)astute&#10;D)intelligent

Accepted Answer

Shrewd most nearly means astute, which refers to having sharp judgment and being able to assess situations or people accurately.

Question 6

fetter most nearly means&#10;A)rancid&#10;B)praise&#10;C)hamper&#10;D)persist

Accepted Answer

Fetter means to restrain or restrict someone's freedom, which is similar in meaning to hamper.

Question 7

flagrant most nearly means&#10;A)vibrant&#10;B)glaring&#10;C)vicious&#10;D)pleasant

Accepted Answer

Flagrant means conspicuously or obviously offensive, which is similar in meaning to "glaring," indicating something that is very obvious or conspicuous.

Question 8

mitigate most nearly means&#10;A)relieve&#10;B)blend&#10;C)defend&#10;D)confuse

Accepted Answer

Mitigate means to make less severe, serious, or painful, which is similar in meaning to relieve.

Question 9

rail most nearly means&#10;A)scold&#10;B)push&#10;C)try&#10;D)punish

Accepted Answer

"Rail" most nearly means to scold or complain about something in a loud and angry way.

Question 10

meld most nearly means&#10;A)character&#10;B)distinction&#10;C)blend&#10;D)firmness

Accepted Answer

"Meld" most nearly means "blend," as it refers to combining or mixing together to form a single entity or substance.

Question 11

rally most nearly means&#10;A)demonstrate&#10;B)muster&#10;C)course&#10;D)truly

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The answer of rally most nearly means&#10;A)demonstrate&#10;B)muster&#10;C)course&#10;D)truly...

Question 12

abject most nearly means&#10;A)indigent&#10;B)desire&#10;C)despondent&#10;D)extreme

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The answer of abject most nearly means&#10;A)indigent&#10;B)desire&#10;C)despondent&#10;D)extreme...

Question 13

bespoke most nearly means&#10;A)gentle&#10;B)quiet&#10;C)tailored&#10;D)handsome

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The answer of bespoke most nearly means&#10;A)gentle&#10;B)quiet&#10;C)tailored&#10;D)handsome...

Question 14

diffident most nearly means&#10;A)apathetic&#10;B)shy&#10;C)arrogant&#10;D)quarrelsome

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The answer of diffident most nearly means&#10;A)apathetic&#10;B)shy&#10;C)arrogant&#10;D)quarrelsome...

Question 15

proffer most nearly means&#10;A)mendicant&#10;B)wastrel&#10;C)predict&#10;D)tender

Accepted Answer

The answer of proffer most nearly means&#10;A)mendicant&#10;B)wastrel&#10;C)predict&#10;D)tender...

Question 16

mordant most nearly means&#10;A)dead&#10;B)gruesome&#10;C)fetid&#10;D)caustic

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The answer of mordant most nearly means&#10;A)dead&#10;B)gruesome&#10;C)fetid&#10;D)caustic...

Question 17

churlish most nearly means&#10;A)childish&#10;B)boorish&#10;C)tempestuous&#10;D)disorderly

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The answer of churlish most nearly means&#10;A)childish&#10;B)boorish&#10;C)tempestuous&#10;D)disorderly...

Question 18

antediluvian most nearly means&#10;A)antiquated&#10;B)parched&#10;C)nonsectarian&#10;D)nonsensical

Accepted Answer

The answer of antediluvian most nearly means&#10;A)antiquated&#10;B)parched&#10;C)nonsectarian&#10;D)nonsensical...

Question 19

picayune most nearly means&#10;A)petty&#10;B)spicy&#10;C)paltry&#10;D)southern

Accepted Answer

The answer of picayune most nearly means&#10;A)petty&#10;B)spicy&#10;C)paltry&#10;D)southern...

Question 20

winnow most nearly means&#10;A)carve&#10;B)wind&#10;C)weed&#10;D)carry

Accepted Answer

The answer of winnow most nearly means&#10;A)carve&#10;B)wind&#10;C)weed&#10;D)carry...

Question 21

Which of these words most nearly means the word provided?&#10;&#10;-deplete&#10;A)decorate&#10;B)beg&#10;C)exhaust&#10;D)hurry

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