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Choose the SYNONYM of the word: ABATERead the answer and worked solution →Choose the SYNONYM of: BENEVOLENTRead the answer and worked solution →Choose the SYNONYM of: VERBOSERead the answer and worked solution →Choose the SYNONYM of: TENACIOUSRead the answer and worked solution →Choose the SYNONYM of: AMELIORATERead the answer and worked solution →Choose the SYNONYM of: METICULOUSRead the answer and worked solution →Choose the SYNONYM of: CANDIDRead the answer and worked solution →Choose the SYNONYM of: PARSIMONIOUSRead the answer and worked solution →Choose the ANTONYM of: PROLIFICRead the answer and worked solution →Choose the ANTONYM of: AUDACIOUSRead the answer and worked solution →Choose the ANTONYM of: TRANSPARENTRead the answer and worked solution →Choose the ANTONYM of: VIRTUERead the answer and worked solution →Choose the ANTONYM of: OBSOLETERead the answer and worked solution →Choose the ANTONYM of: ARROGANTRead the answer and worked solution →Identify the part with the error: 'Neither the manager (A) nor the employees (B) was satisfied (C) with the new policy. (D)'Read the answer and worked solution →Identify the error: 'She is one of those students (A) who has always (B) excelled in academics (C) without showing arrogance. (D)'Read the answer and worked solution →Identify the error: 'The team are playing (A) very well today, (B) and they will likely (C) win the championship. (D)'Read the answer and worked solution →Identify the error: 'Each of the boys (A) have completed (B) their homework (C) on time. (D)'Read the answer and worked solution →Identify the error: 'Between you and I, (A) the proposal (B) seems quite reasonable (C) and worth pursuing. (D)'Read the answer and worked solution →Identify the error: 'If I would have known (A) about the meeting, (B) I would have attended (C) it. (D)'Read the answer and worked solution →Fill in the blank: 'The lecture was so _____ that many students fell asleep.'Read the answer and worked solution →Fill in the blank: 'Despite his _____ appearance, he was actually quite kind.'Read the answer and worked solution →Fill in: 'The new evidence _____ all previous conclusions about the suspect's guilt.'Read the answer and worked solution →Fill in: 'Her _____ to the project was evident in the long hours she devoted to it.'Read the answer and worked solution →Fill in: 'The scientist's _____ research has led to several breakthroughs in cancer treatment.'Read the answer and worked solution →Fill in: 'The judge's decision was widely seen as _____, with critics calling for an appeal.'Read the answer and worked solution →One who knows many languages:Read the answer and worked solution →A person who eats everything (plants and animals):Read the answer and worked solution →A speech delivered without preparation:Read the answer and worked solution →One who loves and works for the welfare of mankind:Read the answer and worked solution →

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Choose the SYNONYM of the word: ABATE

  1. Diminish
  2. Continue
  3. Aggravate
  4. Amplify
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Correct answer: A. Diminish

Abate means to lessen, reduce, or diminish in intensity (e.g., 'the storm finally abated'). Synonym: diminish. **Antonyms:** increase, aggravate, amplify.

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Choose the SYNONYM of: BENEVOLENT

  1. Kind-hearted
  2. Reluctant
  3. Cruel
  4. Stubborn
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Correct answer: A. Kind-hearted

**Benevolent:** showing kindness or goodwill (Latin bene = well, volent = wishing). **Synonyms:** kind, generous, charitable. **Antonym:** malevolent (wishing harm).

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Choose the SYNONYM of: VERBOSE

  1. Silent
  2. Concise
  3. Honest
  4. Wordy
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Correct answer: D. Wordy

**Verbose:** using more words than necessary. **Synonyms:** wordy, long-winded, prolix. **Antonyms:** concise, terse, succinct.

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