For each of the words in Capital letters, choose from among the answers, the word that is closest in meaning:

(1)  AWRY
(A) recommended      (B)commiserating       (C) startled   (D)crooked   (E)psychological

(2)  BALEFUL
(A) doubtful     (B)virtual         (C)deadly   (D)conventional   (E)virtuous

(3)  BALMY
(A) venturesome  (B)dedicated (C)mild   (D)fanatic   (E)memorable

(4)  BANAL
(A) philosophical (B)trite (C)dramatic   (D)heedless   (E)discussed

(5)  BANEFUL
(A) intellectual (B)thankful (C) decisive  (D)poisonous   (E)remorseful

(6)  BOISTEROUS
(A) conflicting  (B)noisy  (C)testimonial   (D)grateful   (E)adolescent

(7)  BOMBASTIC
(A) sensitive    (B)pompous   (C)rapid   (D)sufficient   (E)expensive

(8)  BOORISH
(A) brave (B)oafish (C)romantic   (D)speedy   (E)dry

(9)  BOUILLON
(A) insight (B)chowder (C)gold   (D)clear soup   (E)stew

(10) BRACKISH
(A) careful (B)salty (C)chosen   (D)tough   (E)wet

For each of the words in Capital letters, choose from among the answers, the closest word that has the opposite meaning:

(11) PERIPHERY
(A) authority  (B)distance  (C)velocity   (D)center  (E)sequence

(12) ENIGMATIC
(A) frenetic  (B)genuine  (C)unambiguous   (D)vulnerable  (E)antagonistic

(13) REPUDIATE
(A) mislead  (B)minimize  (C)ascertain   (D)isolate  (E)accept

(14) ALOOFNESS
(A) exaggeration  (B)simplicity  (C)concern   (D)complacency  (E)disingenuousness

(15) EXHUME
(A) decay  (B) inhale (C) fertilize  (D) restrain (E)inter

(16) DESPOTIC
(A) erratic  (B)impertinent  (C)reflective   (D)insouciant  (E)humble

(17) OBFUSCATE
(A) insinuate  (B)exacerbate  (C)protract   (D)clarify  (E)placate

(18) PAEAN
(A) dirge  (B)prologue  (C)chorale   (D)anthem  (E)coda

(19) CONCATENATE
(A) disclaim  (B)impede  (C)unlink   (D)derail  (E)vacillate

(20) RECOLLECT
(A) comprise  (B)misplace  (C)settle   (D)forget  (E)administer