Question 1

lull is most similar to
A)pause
B)noise
C)boring
D)mark

Accepted Answer

A lull is a temporary pause or decline in activity, making "pause" the most similar in meaning.

Question 2

outfit is most similar to
A)indoors
B)strong
C)special
D)furnish

Accepted Answer

"Outfit" and "furnish" both relate to providing or equipping with necessary items, often in the context of clothing or furniture.

Question 3

punctual is most dissimilar to
A)close
B)tardy
C)sloppy
D)precious

Accepted Answer

Being punctual means being on time, whereas being tardy means being late, making them opposites.

Question 4

delude is most dissimilar to
A)drought
B)clever
C)enlighten
D)enrage

Accepted Answer

Delude means to deceive or mislead, while enlighten means to inform or give insight, making them most dissimilar in meaning.

Question 5

omit is most similar to
A)recluse
B)neglect
C)mistake
D)destroy

Accepted Answer

"Omit" and "neglect" both imply leaving something out or not including it, which makes them similar in meaning.

Question 6

resilient is most dissimilar to
A)stubborn
B)careless
C)substantial
D)flimsy

Accepted Answer

Resilient means able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions, which is most dissimilar to flimsy, meaning weak or easily damaged.

Question 7

mutiny is most similar to
A)rebellion
B)currency
C)sailor
D)hassle

Accepted Answer

Mutiny refers to an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers, which makes it most similar in meaning to "rebellion."

Question 8

naive is most similar to
A)rural
B)secular
C)unsophisticated
D)sultry

Accepted Answer

Naive means having or showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment, which is similar in meaning to unsophisticated.

Question 9

entice is most dissimilar to
A)piece
B)repulse
C)attract
D)repeat

Accepted Answer

"Entice" means to attract or tempt, so "repulse," which means to drive away or repel, is the most dissimilar in meaning.

Question 10

solemnity is most similar to
A)lightheartedness
B)gravity
C)diligence
D)sleepiness

Accepted Answer

Solemnity refers to a state of being serious and dignified, which is similar in meaning to gravity.

Question 11

stingy is most dissimilar to
A)wasteful
B)democratic
C)spiteful
D)liberal

Accepted Answer

The answer of stingy is most dissimilar to
A)wasteful
B)democratic
C)spiteful
D)liberal...

Question 12

malign is most similar to
A)evil
B)malicious
C)slander
D)grandiose

Accepted Answer

"Malign" is most similar to "slander" as both involve speaking harmful or false statements about someone.

Question 13

impudent is most similar to
A)cautious
B)haphazard
C)gleeful
D)insolent

Accepted Answer

"Impudent" means showing a lack of respect or being rude, which is similar in meaning to "insolent."

Question 14

vacillate is most dissimilar to
A)decide
B)teeter
C)dilate
D)please

Accepted Answer

"Vacillate" means to waver between different opinions or actions, to be indecisive. "Decide" is its antonym because it means to make a resolution or come to a conclusion, which is the opposite of wavering or being indecisive.

Question 15

kinetic is most dissimilar to
A)cold
B)static
C)lewd
D)foolish

Accepted Answer

Kinetic relates to motion, whereas "static" refers to a state of rest or inactivity, making it the most dissimilar.

Question 16

lambaste is most similar to
A)marinade
B)commotion
C)censure
D)tickle

Accepted Answer

Lambaste means to criticize harshly, which is similar in meaning to censure.

Question 17

kowtow is most dissimilar to
A)snub
B)pull
C)fawn
D)forage

Accepted Answer

Kowtow means to act in an excessively subservient manner, which is most dissimilar to "snub," meaning to ignore or act coldly towards someone. Choices B, C, and D do not directly relate to interpersonal behavior in the context of subservience or its opposite.

Question 18

rudimentary is most similar to
A)crass
B)gracious
C)deliberate
D)primitive

Accepted Answer

Rudimentary and primitive both mean relating to the basic or early stages of something, indicating something not fully developed or elementary.

Question 19

pitched is most similar to
A)undone
B)retracted
C)heated
D)lovely

Accepted Answer

Pitched, in one of its meanings, refers to something being thrown or cast forcefully in a specific direction, which can metaphorically relate to something being heated, as in an intense or fervent situation. None of the other options closely relate to this sense of action or intensity.

Question 20

tepid is most dissimilar to
A)dispassionate
B)scalding
C)crisp
D)clever

Accepted Answer

Tepid means lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, so "scalding," which means very hot, is the most dissimilar.

Quiz 11: Comparing Lull to Similar Concepts

lull is most similar to

outfit is most similar to

punctual is most dissimilar to

delude is most dissimilar to

omit is most similar to

resilient is most dissimilar to

mutiny is most similar to

naive is most similar to

entice is most dissimilar to

solemnity is most similar to

stingy is most dissimilar to

malign is most similar to

impudent is most similar to

vacillate is most dissimilar to

kinetic is most dissimilar to

lambaste is most similar to

kowtow is most dissimilar to

rudimentary is most similar to

pitched is most similar to

tepid is most dissimilar to