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Are apathetic and antipathetic synonyms? Why or why not?
Apathetic and antipathetic are not synonyms. The prefix anti- in the word antipathetic conveys the meaning against, whereas the prefix a- in apathetic conveys the meaning without. Pathos in both words mean feelings. However, because of the difference in the prefixes, apathetic mean to lack feelings or interest with the overall term meaning that there are no feelings or interest present in regards to a person or subject. Meanwhile, antipathetic means to have feelings against something with the overall term meaning that there is a strong feeling of opposition or aversion to someone or something.
No one ever believed Chicken Little’s stories because there was always an obscure detail or two present, that’s why everyone considered his story about the alien invasion ______________.
a) adroit
b) apocryphal
c) an anathema
d) an alchemy
b) apocryphal
Complete the analogy.
perigree:____(i)_____::unalloy:____(ii)_____
(i) apostate (ii) unadulterated
apogee amalgamate
anodyne alchemy
(i) apogee
(ii) amalgamate
It was a difficult transition back into society for the ascetic; not only was he known as an ___________, but it was also discovered he had been secretly married for years.
a) adulterer
b) advocate
c) apostate
d) absconder
c) apostate
When it was discovered that Cameron had actually rescued a group of stray puppies from an abusive home, he became the ___________ of the kind of model needed for the new pet shelter.
a) apostate
b) apotheosis
c) alchemy
d) accolade
b) apotheosis
Which words are the most similar in meaning to the word apposite?
apt, befitting, inapporpriate, irrelevant, suitable
apt, befitting, suitable
When Sandra got home, she found an envelope on her door ____________ her of what happened to her rose bushes while she was on vacation.
a) abjuring
b) articulating
c) ameliorating
d) apprising
d) apprising
Choose the words that make the text make complete sense.
Ben Carson’s book recounting his journey of separating conjoined twins from Germany gained tremendous __________ not only for a great medical achievement, but also for allowing the audience to intimately see his personal struggles and achievements.
a) apathy
b) approbation
c) antipathy
d) accolade
e) adulation
f) ambivalence
b) approbation
d) accolade
Charlene was known as a chameleon because she was able to __________ the mannerisms and body language of the people she was around in a short period of time.
a) aprise
b) arrest
c) antagonize
d) appropriate
e) adumbrate
d) appropriate
Complete the analogy.
arabesque:____(i)_____::abrogate:_____(ii)______
(i) opulent (ii) renounce
austere avoid
ascetic abolish
(i) opulent
(ii) abolish
When choosing agents for the Division, the recruiter often times targeted persons with minimal ties to others due to the __________ nature of the job assignments.
a) archaic
b) apposite
c) amenable
d) arcane
d) arcane
The Vatican City’s most appealing charm is ironically it’s ________ atmosphere.
a) antithetical
b) anodyne
c) archaic
d) arabesque
c) archaic
The reason most dieters fail is because they view the diet as an ____________ task more than a progressive lifestyle change.
a) arduous
b) arcane
c) apocryphal
d) acerbic
a) arduous
Jesse’s ________ behavior when he was under the influence made his friends regret inviting him to the formal dinner.
a) aberrant
b) errant
c) acerbic
d) arrant
d) arrant
It was rumored that Queen Elizabeth’s presence was __________ especially when she was in the room discussing affairs of the state.
a) arresting
b) appropriate
c) ameliorating
d) aggrandizing
a) arresting
