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VARC — Mixed (22)

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Choose the closest SYNONYM for: PERFUNCTORYRead the answer and worked solution →Choose the closest SYNONYM for: SANGUINERead the answer and worked solution →Choose the closest SYNONYM for: EQUIVOCATERead the answer and worked solution →Choose the closest ANTONYM for: GREGARIOUSRead the answer and worked solution →

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Choose the closest SYNONYM for: PERFUNCTORY

  1. Thorough
  2. Sincere
  3. Innovative
  4. Mechanical / superficial
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Correct answer: D. Mechanical / superficial

**Perfunctory:** done as a routine, without care or interest. **Synonyms:** cursory, superficial, mechanical. **Antonyms:** thorough, careful, attentive.

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Choose the closest SYNONYM for: SANGUINE

  1. Anxious
  2. Optimistic / hopeful
  3. Angry
  4. Pessimistic
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Correct answer: B. Optimistic / hopeful

**Sanguine:** cheerfully optimistic, especially in difficult circumstances. From Latin sanguineus (blood) — old humoral theory linked blood to optimistic temperament. **Antonym:** morose, pessimistic.

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Choose the closest SYNONYM for: EQUIVOCATE

  1. Make peace
  2. Argue forcefully
  3. Speak clearly
  4. Use ambiguous language to mislead
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Correct answer: D. Use ambiguous language to mislead

**Equivocate:** use ambiguous or evasive language, especially to mislead. Distinct from prevaricate (lie) or vacillate (waver). **Roots:** equi (equal) + vox (voice).

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