1. VAGUE:
(A) expressive1 (B) felicitous2
(C) well-defined (D) nearly perfect
(E) closely matched
2. FOCUS:
(A) disappear (B) disperse3 (C) link
(D) activate4 (E) layer
3. PROLOGUE:
(A) soliloquy (B) trilogy (C) analogue
(D) dialogue (E) epilogue
4. DISARM:
(A) hold close (B) put on guard
(C) challenge (D) entertain
(E) instruct
5. INFLATE:
(A) converge5 (B) inhibit6 (C) audit
(D) minimize (E) detect
6. INDIGENOUS:
(A) thoughtful (B) acquired (C) redundant
(D) unworthy (E) sterile7
7. QUELL:
(A) foment8 (B) divert (C) confirm
(D) convoke9 (E) delay
8. EGRESS:
(A) entrance (B) decline
(C) wide variation (D) inadequate10 amount
(E) lateral11 movement
9. PIED:
(A) delicately formed (B) precisely12 detailed
(C) solid-colored (D) smooth
(E) luminous13
10. GAINSAY:
(A) fail (B) destroy
(C) speak in support of
(D) receive compensation for
(E) regard with disgust
11. COMPLAISANCE:
(A) churlishness (B) emptiness
(C) difficulty (D) swiftness
(E) vibrancy14
12. FORGERY15: COUNTERFEIT::
(A) duplicity: testimony
(B) arson16: insurance
(C) embezzlement17: fraud
(D) theft: punishment
(E) murder: life
13. NICOTINE18: TOBACCO::
(A) calcium19: bone (B) iodine20: salt
(C) protein: meat (D) pulp21: fruit
(E) caffeine: coffee
14. CANDLE: WAX::
(A) metal: corrosion
(B) leather: vinyl
(C) curtain: pleat
(D) tire: rubber
(E) wood: ash
15. BIT: DRILL::
(A) nut: bolt (B) nail: hammer
(C) blade: razor (D) stapler22: paper
(E) chisel23: stone
16. MISJUDGE: ASSESS::
(A) misconstrue: interpret
(B) misconduct: rehearse
(C) misinform: design
(D) misguide: duplicate
(E) misperceive: explain
17. COMPLIANT24: SERVILE::
(A) trusting: gullible
(B) cringing26: fawning
(C) pleasant: effortless
(D) adventurous27: courageous
(E) arduous28: futile29
18. ASTRINGENT30: CONTRACTION::
(A) anesthetic31: insensibility
(B) analgesic32: pain
(C) coagulant33: euphoria
(D) stimulant34: drowsiness
(E) emollient35: irritation36
19. NOMINAL37: FLGUREHEAD::
(A) absolute: autocrat
(B) cloistered38: bishop
(C) military: tribunal
(D) statutory: defendant
(E) monolithic39: legislature
20. PHILOSOPHER: COGITATE::
(A) linguist40: prevaricate
(B) politician: capitulate
(C) scholar: extemporize
(D) misanthrope41: repeat
(E) iconoclast42: attack
21. ASSET:
(A) duty (B) qualification (C) denial
(D) liability (E) instability
22. CONCUR:
(A) expose (B) incite43 (C) prolong
(D) dissent44 (E) forgive
23. AMALGAMATE:
(A) congregate45 (B) insulate (C) isolate
(D) layer (E) revive
24. FERROUS:
(A) affected46 by rust25 (B) containing no iron
(C) chemically inert47 (D) combined with water
(E) permanently48 magnetized
25. PHLEGMATIC49:
(A) vivacious50 (B) valiant51 (C) arid
(D) healthy (E) mature
26. PRODIGIOUS:
(A) implicit52 (B) slight (C) constant
(D) unnecessary (E) premature53
27. CORROBORATION:
(A) weakening of utility
(B) lessening54 of certainty
(C) reduction in generality
(D) implausibility
(E) inadequacy55
28. PALPABILITY:
(A) infertility56 (B) inflammability
(C) intangibility (D) intractability
(E) intolerability
29. ALACRITY:
(A) hesitance and reluctance
(B) caution and fear
(C) cynicism and skepticism
(D) suspicion and doubt
(E) concern and anxiety