A Indifferent
B Passionate
C Unconcerned
D Detached
Explanation: \'Apathetic\' means lacking interest. \'Passionate\' is its opposite.
A Neither the teacher nor the students was ready.
B Neither the teacher nor the students were ready.
C Neither the teacher nor the students is ready.
D Neither the teacher nor the students has been ready.
Explanation: With \'neither...nor\', the verb agrees with the nearer subject \'students\' (plural).
A Modest
B Showy
C Simple
D Humble
Explanation: \'Ostentatious\' means characterized by vulgar or pretentious display.
A Warm
B Hostile
C Friendly
D Polite
Explanation: \'Cordial\' means warm and friendly. \'Hostile\' is its opposite.
A Thrifty
B Wasteful
C Economical
D Frugal
Explanation: \'Prodigal\' means spending money or resources freely and recklessly.
A Easy to understand
B Impossible to understand
C Transparent
D Obvious
Explanation: \'Inscrutable\' means impossible to understand or interpret.
A Apathetic
B Enthusiastic
C Bored
D Silent
Explanation: Only \'Enthusiastic\' would logically cheer loudly.
A Alleviate
B Mitigate
C Exacerbate
D Ameliorate
Explanation: \'Exacerbate\' means to make a problem worse. The others mean to improve.
A Clear
B Opaque
C Translucent
D See-through
Explanation: \'Transparent\' means see-through. \'Opaque\' is its opposite.
A Practical
B Idealistic
C Realistic
D Logical
Explanation: \'Quixotic\' means exceedingly idealistic and unrealistic.
A Verbose
B Brief
C Long-winded
D Talkative
Explanation: \'Laconic\' means using very few words. \'Brief\' is its synonym.
A The person who I met was kind.
B The person whom I met was kind.
C The person who me met was kind.
D The person whose I met was kind.
Explanation: \'Whom\' is the object pronoun used after verbs and prepositions.
A Hostile
B Friendly
C Unfriendly
D Aggressive
Explanation: \'Amiable\' means friendly and pleasant. \'Friendly\' is its synonym.
A Confidence
B Fear
C Excitement
D Joy
Explanation: \'Trepidation\' means a feeling of fear about something that may happen.
A Convincing
B Unconvincing
C Persuasive
D Compelling
Explanation: \'Cogent\' means clear and logical. \'Unconvincing\' is its opposite.
A Simplistic
B Erudite
C Naive
D Ignorant
Explanation: \'Erudite\' means having great knowledge, appropriate for a professor.
A Malevolent
B Charitable
C Cruel
D Heartless
Explanation: \'Benevolent\' means well-meaning. \'Charitable\' is similar.
A Independent
B Excessively obedient
C Defiant
D Rebellious
Explanation: \'Obsequious\' means obedient or attentive to an excessive degree.
A Cautious
B Reckless
C Wise
D Careful
Explanation: \'Prudent\' means acting with care. \'Reckless\' is its opposite.
A The team are playing well.
B The team is playing well.
C The team have been playing well.
D The team were playing well.
Explanation: Team is a collective noun and takes a singular verb in American English.