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1541. Fear of darkness ______________?

  • A. Nyctophobia
  • B. Ophthalmophobia
  • C. Magalomania
  • D. Mysophobia

Explanation: Nyctophobia is the fear of darkness or night. Mysophobia concerns germs or contamination, while ophthalmophobia concerns eyes or being stared at.

Correct answer: Nyctophobia

1542. Synonym of Dank is ______________?

  • A. Broken
  • B. Damp
  • C. Hard
  • D. Demolished

Explanation: Dank means unpleasantly damp and cold, often used to describe dark cellars or caves.

Correct answer: Damp

1543. Synonym of PROPINQUITY is: __________?

  • A. Distance
  • B. Closeness
  • C. Remoteness
  • D. Isolation

Explanation: Propinquity means nearness or proximity, whether in space or relationship, matching closeness directly.

Correct answer: Closeness

1544. Synonym of CROMULENT is: __________?

  • A. Acceptable
  • B. Unacceptable
  • C. Questionable
  • D. Dubious

Explanation: Cromulent is a jocular coinage (from The Simpsons) meaning acceptable or legitimate-sounding.

Correct answer: Acceptable

1545. Synonym of AMANUENSIS is: __________?

  • A. Secretary
  • B. Assistant
  • C. Clerk
  • D. Scribe

Explanation: An amanuensis specifically takes dictation or copies manuscripts by hand, making scribe the precise match rather than the broader terms secretary or assistant.

Correct answer: Scribe

1546. Synonym of DESIDERIUM is: __________?

  • A. Craving
  • B. Satisfaction
  • C. Fulfillment
  • D. Contentment

Explanation: Desiderium refers to an ardent longing, especially for something lost, closely matching craving.

Correct answer: Craving

1547. Synonym of MACADAMIZED is: __________?

  • A. Graveled
  • B. Mudded
  • C. Turfed
  • D. Paved

Explanation: Macadamized describes a road surfaced with layered crushed stone, essentially meaning paved.

Correct answer: Paved

1548. Synonym of SIBYLLINE is: __________?

  • A. Enigmatic
  • B. Obvious
  • C. Transparent
  • D. Subtle

Explanation: Sibylline means mysterious, obscure, or difficult to interpret, so enigmatic is the closest synonym. Obvious and transparent are opposites, while subtle is only a partial association.

Correct answer: Enigmatic

1549. Synonym of LEVITATE is: __________?

  • A. Sink
  • B. Float
  • C. Plod
  • D. Wander

Explanation: To levitate is to rise or remain suspended in the air without visible support, which is closest to float. Sink means to move downward, making it the opposite.

Correct answer: Float

1550. Synonym of ACCUBATION is: __________?

  • A. Conversation
  • B. Reclining
  • C. Ambulation
  • D. Occupation

Explanation: Accubation is the act or posture of reclining, especially while eating or resting. Ambulation means walking, so it is not a synonym.

Correct answer: Reclining