traduce
(A) deduce
(B) laud
(C) presuppose
(D) converge
Explanation:-
to traduce means to expose to shame or blame; to laud means to praise or extol
bridle
(A) heckle
(B) dissuade
(C) vent
(D) persist
Explanation:-
to bridle means to restrain or keep under control; to vent means to relieve by means of an outlet
spare
(A) rotund
(B) pacify
(C) impolite
(D) impose
Explanation:-
one meaning of spare is lean; rotund means round or fleshy
proclivity
(A) calm
(B) antipathy
(C) desire
(D) dearth
Explanation:-
proclivity means inclination or predisposition; antipathy means settled aversion or dislike
vituperation
(A) alacrity
(B) alertness
(C) reparation
(D) acclaim
Explanation:-
vituperation means bitter condemnation; acclaim means praise
gambol
(A) trudge
(B) hedge
(C) crone
(D) misplace
Explanation:-
to gambol means to skip about in play; to trudge means to march steadily and laboriously
quixotic
(A) simple
(B) staid
(C) passe
(D) unpredictable
Explanation:-
quixotic means foolishly impractical and marked by extravagantly romantic ideals; staid means sedate and marked by prim self-restraint
lachrymose
(A) quick
(B) loquacious
(C) blithe
(D) plentiful
Explanation:-
lachrymose means given to weeping, or morose; blithe means of a happy or lighthearted character, or merry
prudent is most dissimilar to
(A) simple
(B) rapid
(C) foolish
(D) verbose
Explanation:-
prudent means marked by wisdom or good judgment; foolish means marked by a lack of good sense or prudence
forced is most dissimilar to
(A) quick
(B) solid
(C) trusting
(D) natural
Explanation:-
forced means produced with effort; natural means uncultivated or spontaneous
acquaint is most dissimilar to
(A) alienate
(B) luxurious
(C) bleach
(D) stall
Explanation:-
to acquaint means to get to know or to become friendly; to alienate means to cause unfriendliness or hostility
expansive is most dissimilar to
(A) generous
(B) honest
(C) narrow
(D) troublesome
Explanation:-
expansive means sizeable or extensive; narrow means restricted
benign is most dissimilar to
(A) malignant
(B) converse
(C) cautious
(D) malicious
Explanation:-
one meaning of benign is of a gentle disposition; malicious means marked by mischievous impulse
foster is most dissimilar to
(A) discourage
(B) believe
(C) heal
(D) brag
Explanation:-
to foster means to encourage; to discourage means to deprive of courage or confidence
ample is most dissimilar to
(A) complete
(B) insufficient
(C) quiet
(D) supple
Explanation:-
ample means more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity, or sufficient, therefore, insufficient is the most dissimilar
deviant is most dissimilar to
(A) winding
(B) careful
(C) normal
(D) sad
Explanation:-
deviant means departing from the established norm, or abnormal, therefore normal is the most dissimilar
abolish is most dissimilar to
(A) vote
(B) punish
(C) avoid
(D) establish
Explanation:-
to abolish means to do away with entirely; to establish means to bring into existence
forsake is most dissimilar to
(A) craft
(B) embrace
(C) shun
(D) infer
Explanation:-
to forsake means to renounce; one meaning of to embrace is to welcome or include
tractable is most dissimilar to
(A) invisible
(B) stubborn
(C) unadvisable
(D) special
Explanation:-
tractable means easily handled or managed; stubborn means difficult to handle or manage
dexterous is most dissimilar to
(A) clumsy
(B) saline
(C) cunning
(D) precious
Explanation:-
dexterous means skillful with the hands; clumsy means lacking dexterity, nimbleness, or grace