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Synonym of serendipity is ____.

  • A. calamity
  • B. happenstance
  • C. monotony
  • D. regimen
Explanation:
Serendipity is the occurrence of happy chance; happenstance fits.

Synonym of sedulous is ____.

  • A. negligent
  • B. diligent
  • C. listless
  • D. idle
Explanation:
Sedulous means hardworking and persistent; diligent is a synonym.

Synonym of secular is ____.

  • A. devout
  • B. monastic
  • C. nonreligious
  • D. clerical
Explanation:
Secular means not religious in character; nonreligious matches.

Synonym of sardonic is ____.

  • A. reverent
  • B. saccharine
  • C. mordant
  • D. guileless
Explanation:
Sardonic humor is grimly mocking; mordant captures biting irony.

Synonym of sanguine is ____.

  • A. morbid
  • B. pessimistic
  • C. optimistic
  • D. despondent
Explanation:
Sanguine means confidently hopeful; optimistic is synonymous.

Synonym of sagacious is ____.

  • A. callow
  • B. rash
  • C. judicious
  • D. obtuse
Explanation:
Sagacious means wise and discerning; judicious matches.

Synonym of reticent is ____.

  • A. outspoken
  • B. effusive
  • C. reserved
  • D. demonstrative
Explanation:
Reticent means not revealing much; reserved is closest.

Synonym of repudiate is ____.

  • A. embrace
  • B. ratify
  • C. disavow
  • D. endorse
Explanation:
Repudiate means to reject or deny; disavow matches.

Synonym of relegate is ____.

  • A. elevate
  • B. consign
  • C. celebrate
  • D. authorize
Explanation:
Relegate means to assign to a lower position or category; consign fits.

Synonym of redolent is ____.

  • A. odorless
  • B. arid
  • C. aromatic
  • D. pallid
Explanation:
Redolent means strongly scented; aromatic is a synonym.