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451. Synonym of "indigenous" is _________?

  • A. wealthy
  • B. having stomach trouble
  • C. native
  • D. scholarly
  • E. bald

Explanation: Indigenous means native to a particular country, region, or environment. It contrasts with foreign or introduced, not with wealthy or scholarly.

Correct answer: native

452. Synonym of "frenetic" is _________?

  • A. frantic
  • B. idol
  • C. continental
  • D. relaxed

Explanation: Frenetic means wildly energetic, hurried, or agitated, so frantic is the direct synonym. Relaxed is nearly its opposite.

Correct answer: frantic

453. Synonym of "ancillary" is _________?

  • A. important
  • B. near
  • C. similar
  • D. auxiliary

Explanation: Ancillary means providing necessary support or acting in a subsidiary role, so auxiliary is the closest synonym. It does not mean merely near or similar.

Correct answer: auxiliary

454. Synonym of "rotunda" is _________?

  • A. carousel
  • B. musical composition
  • C. sealing fresco
  • D. circular building

Explanation: A rotunda is a round building or room, often covered by a dome. The word refers to its circular architectural form, not to a carousel or a fresco.

Correct answer: circular building

455. Synonym of "cogent" is _________?

  • A. geared
  • B. formidable
  • C. strong
  • D. weak
  • E. convincing

Explanation: A cogent argument is clear, logical, and convincing, especially because it presents strong reasoning. Strong alone is less precise, while weak is its opposite.

Correct answer: convincing

456. Synonym of "condiment" is _________?

  • A. vegetable
  • B. salad
  • C. meat-dish
  • D. relish
  • E. sugar

Explanation: A condiment is a sauce, spice, or other seasoning added to food, and relish is one such condiment. It is not itself necessarily a vegetable, salad, or meat dish.

Correct answer: relish

457. Synonym of "daft" is _________?

  • A. breezy
  • B. awkward
  • C. silly
  • D. nimble

Explanation: Daft means foolish or silly, often in a mildly informal way. Breezy, nimble, and awkward do not convey foolishness.

Correct answer: silly

458. Synonym of "reformation" is _________?

  • A. repetition
  • B. change
  • C. revelation
  • D. retreat

Explanation: Reformation means the act of reforming or making changes to improve something, so change is the closest available option. Repetition, revelation, and retreat express different ideas.

Correct answer: change

459. Synonym of "surmise" is _________?

  • A. a guess
  • B. summary
  • C. authoritative statement
  • D. prediction

Explanation: A surmise is an opinion or conclusion reached without certain evidence, so it is essentially a guess. A prediction specifically concerns a future event and is therefore less exact.

Correct answer: a guess

460. Synonym of "contemplative" is _________?

  • A. robust
  • B. helpful
  • C. thoughtful
  • D. devious

Explanation: Contemplative describes someone inclined to deep thought or reflection, making thoughtful the best synonym. Robust means strong and healthy, not reflective.

Correct answer: thoughtful