143. Medicine that causes vomiting
(A) Valise
(B) Analgesic
(C) Sweretic
(D) Emetic
Answer: (D) Emetic Emetic: A medicine or other substance that causes vomiting.
(A) Valise: A small traveling bag or suitcase.
(B) Analgesic: A drug acting to relieve pain.
(C) Sweretic: (Not a standard English word).
(D) Emetic: Substance inducing vomiting.
144. Savant
(A) Outstanding
(B) Mediocre
(C) Birdbrain
(D) Shovel
Answer: (C) Birdbrain Savant: A learned person, especially a distinguished scientist.
(A) Outstanding: Exceptionally good.
(B) Mediocre: Of only ordinary or moderate quality.
(C) Birdbrain: A stupid person (acting as the antonym).
(D) Shovel: A tool with a broad flat blade.
145. Astonishing
(A) Overwhelming
(B) Mundane
(C) Placid
(D) Calm
Answer: (B) Mundane Astonishing: Extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.
(A) Overwhelming: Very great in amount; very strong.
(B) Mundane: Lacking interest or excitement; dull (acting as the antonym).
(C) Placid: Not easily upset or excited; calm.
(D) Calm: Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other emotions.
146. Loathsome
(A) Agreeable
(B) Limp
(C) Slump
(D) Firm
Answer: (A) Agreeable Loathsome: Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive.
(A) Agreeable: Quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant (acting as the antonym).
(B) Limp: Lacking internal strength or structure; not stiff or firm.
(C) Slump: Sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply.
(D) Firm: Having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure.
147. Heedless
(A) Poise
(B) Hedonistic
(C) Hardy
(D) Considerate
Answer: (D) Considerate Heedless: Showing a reckless lack of care or attention.
(A) Poise: Graceful and elegant bearing in a person.
(B) Hedonistic: Engaged in the pursuit of pleasure.
(C) Hardy: Robust; capable of enduring difficult conditions.
(D) Considerate: Careful not to cause inconvenience or hurt to others (acting as the antonym).
148. Cherished
(A) Abhorred
(B) Calamitous
(C) Apostasy
(D) Chastises
Answer: (A) Abhorred Cherished: Protected and cared for lovingly.
(A) Abhorred: Regarded with disgust and hatred (acting as the antonym).
(B) Calamitous: Involving calamity; catastrophic.
(C) Apostasy: The abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief.
(D) Chastises: Rebukes or reprimands severely.
149. EXPLICIT
(A) unreserved
(B) plain
(C) absolute
(D) uncertain
Answer: (D) uncertain EXPLICIT: Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
(A) unreserved: Without reservations; complete.
(B) plain: Not decorated or elaborate; simple.
(C) absolute: Not qualified or diminished in any way.
(D) uncertain: Not able to be relied on; not known or definite (acting as the antonym).
150. CLANDESTINE
(A) unrevealed
(B) undisclosed
(C) unconcealed
(D) underhand
Answer: (C) unconcealed CLANDESTINE: Kept secret or done secretively.
(A) unrevealed: Not revealed or made known.
(B) undisclosed: Not made known; secret.
(C) unconcealed: Not concealed or hidden; obvious (acting as the antonym).
(D) underhand: Acting or done in a secret or dishonest way.