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2121. Synonym of "loquacious" is _________?

  • A. situated
  • B. gregarious
  • C. taciturn
  • D. antisocial
  • E. garrulous

Explanation: Loquacious means excessively talkative, and garrulous carries the same meaning. Taciturn is the opposite, describing someone who speaks very little.

Correct answer: garrulous

2122. Synonym of "feral" is _________?

  • A. productive
  • B. feverish
  • C. wild
  • D. seductive

Explanation: Feral describes an animal that is wild or untamed, especially after living away from domestication. Feverish refers to having a fever, not to wild behaviour.

Correct answer: wild

2123. Synonym of "reverie" is _________?

  • A. daydream
  • B. adoration
  • C. awakening call
  • D. meeting

Explanation: A reverie is a state of dreamy, often pleasant thought, so daydream is the exact synonym. An awakening call would interrupt rather than describe this state.

Correct answer: daydream

2124. Synonym of "inane" is _________?

  • A. careless
  • B. merry
  • C. angry
  • D. silly

Explanation: Inane means lacking sense, intelligence, or significance, making silly the closest synonym. Careless concerns attention, while merry and angry describe emotions.

Correct answer: silly

2125. Synonym of "amnesty" is _________?

  • A. international agreement
  • B. cease-fire
  • C. pardon
  • D. exchange of prisoners

Explanation: Amnesty is an official pardon, especially for people who have committed political offenses. A cease-fire stops fighting but does not itself erase legal punishment.

Correct answer: pardon

2126. Synonym of "interpolate" is _________?

  • A. flee
  • B. explain
  • C. reverse
  • D. insert

Explanation: To interpolate is to insert something into an existing text, sequence, or conversation. To explain may clarify an idea but does not mean inserting it.

Correct answer: insert

2127. Synonym of "acumen" is _________?

  • A. accuracy
  • B. shrewdness
  • C. force
  • D. obtuseness

Explanation: Acumen is sharpness of judgment or insight, so shrewdness is the closest synonym. Obtuseness means a lack of understanding and is its opposite.

Correct answer: shrewdness

2128. Synonym of "fealty" is _________?

  • A. sense of touch
  • B. loyalty
  • C. anger
  • D. anxiety
  • E. personality

Explanation: Fealty means faithful allegiance or loyalty, especially to a ruler or superior. The other options name emotions, senses, or personal qualities rather than allegiance.

Correct answer: loyalty

2129. Synonym of "garrulous" is _________?

  • A. affable
  • B. noisy
  • C. quarrelsome
  • D. talkative

Explanation: Garrulous means excessively talkative, often in a tiresome way. Affable means friendly and approachable, while noisy refers to sound rather than excessive speech.

Correct answer: talkative

2130. Synonym of "sacrosanct" is __________.

  • A. prayer
  • B. sanctuary
  • C. pious
  • D. sacred

Explanation: Sacrosanct means sacred or regarded as too important to be interfered with or criticized. Pious describes a religious person or attitude, but it is not the closest direct synonym here.

Correct answer: sacred