For questions 421–430, you will find the antonyms paired together in
the form of an analogy. Choose the set of antonyms that best defines
the two vocabulary words and completes the analogy. Circle the let-
ter of the correct answer. (If you do not own this book, please write
your answers on a separate piece of paper.)
- acrid : piquant ::
a. unpleasant : pleasant
b.dry : wet
c. stale : fresh
d.heavy : light - paucity : plethora ::
a. mighty : frail
b.few : many
c. bravery : cowardice
d.sickness : health - meretricious : austere ::
a. kind : wicked
b.flexible : stubborn
c. generous : stingy
d.gaudy : plain - frugal : prodigal ::
a. empty : full
b.thrifty : wasteful
c. hungry : satiated
d.lazy : energetic - impecunious : opulent ::
a. small : big
b.wild : tame
c. poor : rich
d.beginning : end
426. antithesis : propinquity ::
a. difference : similarity
b.none : all
c. disapproval : approval
d.rejection : acceptance
427. debacle : éclat ::
a. disagreement : agreement
b.failure : success
c. bias : objectivity
d.radical : conservative
428. euphoria : malaise ::
a. uncertainty : certainty
b.acceptance : alienation
c. happiness : misery
d.journey : destination
429. intractable : tractable ::
a. unmanageable : obedient
b.incapable : capable
c. far-fetched : plausible
d.unusual : common
430. profligate : provident ::
a. profit : debt
b.ignorant : wise
c. unlikely : likely
d.extravagant : economical