For questions 231–240, choose the definition that is most nearly the
oppositeof the selected vocabulary word. The correct answer will be
both the vocabulary word’s antonymand the definition for another
word from this chapter. (If you do not own this book, please write
your answers on a separate piece of paper.)
- incredulous
a. faithful
b.trustworthy
c. naive
d.incredible - disabuse
a. hide the truth
b.reveal the truth
c. speak in an abusive
manner
d.praise - laconic
a. lazy
b.energetic
c. fleeting
d.wordy - timorous
a. shy
b.fearless
c. trembling
d.enraged - spurious
a. genuine
b.antique
c. not believable
d.pleasant
236. nadir
a. highest honor
b.median
c. peak
d.bottomless pit
237. allay
a. postpone
b.intensify
c. relieve
d.deny
238. jocund
a. chubby
b.polite
c. rude
d.dismal
239. disingenuous
a. false
b.genius
c. reliable
d.honest
240. buoyant
a. very sad
b.comfortable in water
c. peaceful
d.joyful