Answers Gre Antonyms Mini-test

Question 1—Analysis (Return to Question 1)

The correct response to Question 1 is (B). Loathsome means disgusting or revolting; engaging means charming or likable. Question 2—Analysis (Return to Question 2)

The correct response to Question 2 is (D).Qualm means apprehension or reticence; a person who has a confident attitude is said to have "no qualms." Question 3—Analysis (Return to Question 3)

The correct response to Question 3 is (C).Bucolic means pastoral, rustic, or agrarian; civic means municipal or urban. Question 4—Analysis (Return to Question 4)

The correct response to Question 4 is (E). To espy is to see at a distance or catch sight of; among the answer choices, fail to see (E) is nearest to opposite of the definition of espy. Question 5—Analysis (Return to Question 5)

The correct response to Question 5 is (D).Veneration is an attitude of respect; contempt is an attitude of disdain or disgust. Question 6—Analysis (Return to Question 6)

The correct response to Question 6 is (B).Vitriolic means bitter, and is commonly used to describe a person's personality; a pleasant personality is contrary to a vitriolic (bitter) one. Question 7—Analysis (Return to Question 7)

The correct response to Question 7 is (C). To renege is to go back on one's promise, just the opposite of following through on one's promise. Question 8—Analysis (Return to Question 8)

The correct response to Question 8 is (A).Soporific means causing sleepiness; something that is exciting would have a contrary effect. Question 9—Analysis (Return to Question 9)

The correct response to Question 9 is (B). To ameliorate is to improve or correct; the opposite of improve is worsen. Question 10—Analysis (Return to Question 10)

The correct response to Question 10 is (E).Dereliction means neglectfulness in duty, or negligence; assiduousness means commitment or loyalty.