6. The court ruled that Ursula’s superficial discussions with the Russian ambassador did
not ______________ treason.
A) undermine
B) impugn
C) aver
D) amount to
Word Relationships
Decide whether each pair of words below is roughly similar (S) in meaning, roughly opposite
(O) in meaning, or unrelated (U) to each other. Answers can be found on this page.
Set 1
1 . credence believability
2 . diction dictum
3 . mercurial changeable
4 . innocent culpable
5 . indict exculpate
6 . malediction benediction
7 . nominate renovate
8 . pseudonym ignominy
9 . anonymous autonomy
10 . nomenclature innovation
Set 2
1 . novice expert
2 . candor equivocation
3 . nova dignity
4 . indignant disdainful
5 . veracity verity
6 . eloquent loquacious
7 . interlocutor culprit
8 . ignorant erudite
9 . amenable amendable
10 . amity antipathy
Set 3
1 . renovate revive
2 . dignity esteem
3 . indignation complacence
4 . verdict truth