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She was surprised by the "terse" reply to her question. The word "terse" most nearly means

abrupt

The word "bounteous" most nearly means

abundant

The senator won the election because of the "fervor" of his speeches and debates. The word most opposite in meaning to "fervor" is

apathy

The word "tableau" most nearly means

arrangement

The word "winsome" most nearly means

attractive

The word "verisimilitude" most nearly means

authenticity

The word "sanctioned" most nearly means

authorized

The word "circumvent" most nearly means

avoid

Jennifer thought the new dress was "horrendous". The word "horrendous" most nearly means

awful

The word "neophyte" most nearly means

beginner

The word "adobe" most nearly means

brick

The word "intrinsic" most nearly means

built-in

The word "retract" most nearly means

cancel

Karen was hoping she could be one of the new members of the "sorority". The word "sorority" most nearly means

club

The word "synthesize" most nearly means

combine

The word "acquiescence" most nearly means

consent

The "commentator" made several remarks about the breaking news that surprised the listeners. The word "commentator" most nearly means

correspondent

The word "restitution" most nearly means

damages

The word "fragility" most nearly means

delicacy

Susan was going to "concoct" a scheme to get him to pay for the bill. To "concoct" most nearly means

devise

The word "demurral" most nearly means

disagreement

The word most opposite in meaning to the word "vitalize" is

dishearten

Terry had no objections to the "dissolution" of the contract agreement. The word "dissolution" most nearly means

disintegration

The word "eminent" most nearly means

distinguished

The sergeant ordered him to "bivouac" duty. The word "bivouac" most nearly means

encampment

The word most opposite in meaning to the word "bigotry" is

fairness

The word "verdant" most nearly means

green

The reporter "concealed" his sources. The word "concealed" most nearly means

hid

His speech "impediment" was a factor in not getting the promotion. The word "impediment" most nearly means

hindrance

The word "obtrude" most nearly means

impose

The word "allusive" most nearly means

indirect

The defendant asked for "clemency" in his sentencing. The word "clemency" most nearly means

leniency

Ryan "perjured" himself in court, but his testimony was accepted nonetheless. The word "perjure" most nearly means

lie

The word "stalwart" most nearly means

loyal

The word "pliable" most nearly means

manageable

The word "vacuous" most nearly means

mindless

The word "timorous" most nearly means

nervous

The word "ensconce" most nearly means

nestle

The chef hoped the meal would be as "savory" as he had described it. The word "savory" most nearly means

pleasant

The harvest of grapes was extremely "abundant" this year. The word "abundant" most nearly means

plentiful

Kevin's dad said he would "contemplate" the decision before giving an answer. To "contemplate" most nearly means

ponder

The word "dossier" most nearly means

portfolio

The word "meticulous" most nearly means

precise

After improving the soil with mulch and compost, Dwayne found his garden to be quite "fecund". The word "fecund" most nearly means

productive

The word "advocacy" most nearly means

promoting

The word "predisposed" most nearly means

prone to

The word "perforate" most nearly means

puncture

Tom had many good thoughts, but he was known to "bloviate" in his writing. The word "bloviate" most nearly means

rant

The word "crevasse" most nearly means

ravine

The driver swerved "purblindly" all over the road. The word "purblindly" most nearly means

recklessly

She "lounged" on the couch, which upset her mother because she had chores to do. The word "lounged" most nearly means

reclined

The captain was going to "sequester" the troops because of their behavior. The word "sequester" most nearly means

seclude

The painted wall did not quite have the "luster" she was looking for. The word "luster" most nearly means

sheen

The word "effulgence" most nearly means

splendor

They "commenced" the contract on the first day of the new year. The word "commenced" most nearly means

started

Marge was "valorous" in her work repairing the house after the hurricane. The word "valorous" most nearly means

stouthearted

The house was built with a "staunch" foundation. The word "staunch" most nearly means

strong

The bottle was "stogged" in the sand. The word "stogged" most nearly means

stuck

The word "quiescence" most nearly means

suspend

The word "tumescent" most nearly means

swollen

We "commiserated" with the families of the fallen soldiers. The word "commiserated" most nearly means

sympathized

Dawn's schoolwork was turning into "drudgery" with each passing hour. The word "drudgery" most nearly means

tedium

The word "viscous" most nearly means

thick or sticky

The word "mollify" most nearly means

to soothe

The word "insignia" most nearly means

trademark

Nobody questioned the "veracity" of his speech. The word "veracity" most nearly means

truthfulness

The word "prosaic" most nearly means

unimaginative

The "amalgamation" of the two companies was seen as almost inevitable. The word "amalgamation" most nearly means

union

His short answer showed how "naive" he was on the topic. The word "naive" most nearly means

unknowing

Which word is the most opposite in meaning to the word "venerable"?

unrespectable

She was "conversant" in Spanish, German, and English. The word "conversant" most nearly means

versed

The word "nullify" most nearly means

void

The word "ponderous" most nearly means

weighty

The word "sapience" most nearly means

wisdom

My uncle always has a "hankering" for potato chips! The word "hankering" most nearly means

yearning