A Fluent
B Inarticulate
C Persuasive
D Expressive
Explanation: \'Eloquent\' means fluent and persuasive. \'Inarticulate\' is its opposite.
A Unfavorable
B Favorable
C Hostile
D Adverse
Explanation: \'Propitious\' means favorable or indicating a good chance of success.
A Stability
B Change
C Constancy
D Permanence
Explanation: \'Vicissitude\' means a change of circumstances, typically unwelcome.
A Reckless
B Apt
C Ill-advised
D Hasty
Explanation: Only an \'Apt\' decision would save a company.
A Generous
B Miserly
C Lavish
D Liberal
Explanation: \'Munificent\' means very generous. \'Miserly\' is its opposite.
A Suppression
B Release of emotion
C Repression
D Containment
Explanation: \'Catharsis\' means the process of releasing strong emotions.
A Benign
B Harmful
C Beneficial
D Helpful
Explanation: \'Pernicious\' means causing great harm. \'Harmful\' is its synonym.
A Neither the cats nor the dog were fed.
B Neither the cats nor the dog was fed.
C Neither the cats nor the dog has been fed.
D Neither the cats nor the dog have been fed.
Explanation: With \'neither...nor\', the verb agrees with the nearer subject \'dog\' (singular).
A Scholarly
B Ignorant
C Learned
D Knowledgeable
Explanation: \'Erudite\' means having great knowledge. \'Ignorant\' is its opposite.
A Content
B Complaining
C Happy
D Satisfied
Explanation: \'Querulous\' means complaining in a petulant or whining manner.
A Susceptible
B Impenetrable
C Vulnerable
D Affected
Explanation: \'Impervious\' means not allowing fluid to pass through. \'Impenetrable\' is similar.
A Weak
B Compelling
C Inconclusive
D Irrelevant
Explanation: Only \'Compelling\' evidence would support a prosecution\'s case.
A Improve
B Worsen
C Enhance
D Better
Explanation: \'Ameliorate\' means to make better. \'Worsen\' is its opposite.
A Solution
B A complicated situation
C Agreement
D Harmony
Explanation: \'Imbroglio\' means an extremely confused or complicated situation.
A Foolish
B Wise
C Ignorant
D Naive
Explanation: \'Sagacious\' means having keen mental discernment. \'Wise\' is its synonym.
A Give it to whoever you think deserves it.
B Give it to whomever you think deserves it.
C Give it to whoever you think deserve it.
D Give it to whomever you think deserve it.
Explanation: \'Whoever\' is used as the subject of \'deserves\' in the subordinate clause.
A Combine
B Separate
C Merge
D Unite
Explanation: \'Amalgamate\' means to combine. \'Separate\' is its opposite.
A Dull
B Having keen insight
C Stupid
D Slow
Explanation: \'Perspicacious\' means having a ready insight into things.
A Expressible
B Indescribable
C Ordinary
D Common
Explanation: \'Ineffable\' means too great to be expressed in words. \'Indescribable\' is similar.
A Weak
B Persuasive
C Confusing
D Irrelevant
Explanation: Only a \'Persuasive\' argument would sway a jury.