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271. Synonym of "saturnine" is _________?

  • A. planetary
  • B. gloomy
  • C. astronomic
  • D. hopeful
  • E. temperate

Explanation: Saturnine describes a gloomy, sombre, or habitually serious temperament. Although the word comes from Saturn, the question tests its figurative mood-related meaning, not its astronomical association.

Correct answer: gloomy

272. Synonym of "vindictive" is _________?

  • A. revengeful
  • B. triumphant
  • C. strategic
  • D. demonstrative
  • E. bigoted

Explanation: Vindictive describes a person determined to take revenge, so revengeful is the direct synonym. Triumphant means victorious and does not imply a desire for retaliation.

Correct answer: revengeful

273. Synonym of "phlegmatic" is _________?

  • A. stolid
  • B. respiratory
  • C. animated
  • D. pneumatic
  • E. aroused

Explanation: Phlegmatic describes a calm, unemotional, and slow-to-react temperament, which is well captured by stolid. Animated and aroused are near-opposites because they suggest liveliness or excitement.

Correct answer: stolid

274. Synonym of "punctilious" is _________?

  • A. scrupulous
  • B. varied
  • C. ready
  • D. prompt
  • E. vicarious

Explanation: Punctilious means extremely careful about rules, details, and formal correctness, so scrupulous is the closest synonym. Prompt means quick, while ready means prepared, neither of which includes meticulous care.

Correct answer: scrupulous

275. Synonym of "frugality" is _________?

  • A. extravagance
  • B. ripening
  • C. thrift
  • D. resentment
  • E. miserliness

Explanation: Frugality means economical use of money or resources, and thrift expresses this positive habit of avoiding waste. Miserliness may involve saving money too, but it suggests excessive unwillingness to spend and is therefore more negative.

Correct answer: thrift

276. Synonym of "unequaled" is _________?

  • A. outstanding
  • B. different
  • C. praised
  • D. unique
  • E. strange

Explanation: Unequaled means having no equal or rival, so outstanding is the closest option because it means exceptionally excellent. Unique usually means one of a kind, not necessarily superior to all others.

Correct answer: outstanding

277. Synonym of "adversity" is _________?

  • A. opponent
  • B. hardship
  • C. opening
  • D. public announcement
  • E. agency

Explanation: Adversity refers to difficult circumstances, suffering, or misfortune; hardship carries the same meaning. An opponent is an adversary, which is a related but different word.

Correct answer: hardship

278. Synonym of "wraith" is _________?

  • A. apparition
  • B. garland
  • C. Christmas decoration
  • D. anger
  • E. excitement

Explanation: A wraith is a ghostly or shadowy apparition. The other options refer to objects or emotions rather than a supernatural figure.

Correct answer: apparition

279. Synonym of "disparity" is _________?

  • A. argumentation
  • B. difference
  • C. belittlement
  • D. harmony
  • E. discord

Explanation: Disparity means a marked difference or inequality between things. Harmony is its opposite, while discord means conflict or lack of agreement.

Correct answer: difference

280. Synonym of "variegate" is _________?

  • A. set type
  • B. multi-color
  • C. differ
  • D. reject
  • E. reply-in-kind

Explanation: To variegate means to diversify or make something varied, especially by using different colours or patterns. Multi-colour is the closest listed description, although the option is not in the same grammatical form as the verb.

Correct answer: multi-color