GRE - Antonyms - Test 6

Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters given.

1. CLEMENT

A. fervid
B. harsh
C. feisty
D. sibilant
E. invasive

2. SERPENTINE

A. spacious
B. voluptuous
C. straight
D. equable
E. inerrant

3. RETROGRADE

A. antithetical
B. erudite
C. vulpine
D. esoteric
E. progressive

4. SPIRITUAL

A. carnal
B. apocryphal
C. centripetal
D. stellar
E. vernal

5. PROGENITOR

A. descendant
B. perpetrator
C. pioneer
D. elder
E. savior

6. HOSPITABLE

A. gustatory
B. inimical
C. grateful
D. ambulatory
E. stubborn

7. ILLUMINATE

A. precipitate
B. hallow
C. obfuscate
D. defer
E. refine

8. PUSILLANIMOUS

A. mindful
B. brave
C. diminutive
D. mendacious
E. supercilious

9. ACCOUTER

A. quench
B. rasp
C. exceed
D. divest
E. effect

10. BOOR

A. minion
B. upstart
C. polite person
D. denizen
E. hesitant person

11. REDOUBTABLE

A. dissipated
B. whining
C. inconsequential
D. formidable
E. evanescent

12. ABEYANCE

A. desuetude
B. cacophony
C. ascendancy
D. quiescence
E. rebellion

13. ABJURE:

A. Uphold
B. Brook
C. Steadfast
D. Recantation
E. Abrogation

14. GLUT:

A. Gormandize
B. Frugal
C. Mollify
D. Undersupply
E. Pious

15. HUBBUB:

A. Gaucherie
B. Lumber
C. Equanimity
D. Epistle
E. Dolt