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What is the closest meaning of 'Reticent'?

  • A. Not in harmony
  • B. Self-satisfied
  • C. Stubbornly refusing
  • D. Reluctant to speak
Explanation:
'Reticent' means reluctant to speak, often tested against similar but distinct tones.

What is the closest meaning of 'Recalcitrant'?

  • A. Fundamentally different
  • B. Truthful and straightforward
  • C. Resisting authority
  • D. Insufficient amount
Explanation:
'Recalcitrant' means resisting authority, often tested against similar but distinct tones.

What is the closest meaning of 'Quixotic'?

  • A. Intensely enthusiastic
  • B. Lack of feeling or interest
  • C. Shockingly bad
  • D. Unrealistically idealistic
Explanation:
'Quixotic' means unrealistically idealistic, often tested against similar but distinct tones.

What is the closest meaning of 'Prodigal'?

  • A. Recklessly wasteful
  • B. To worsen a situation
  • C. Loudly forceful
  • D. Truthful and straightforward
Explanation:
'Prodigal' means recklessly wasteful, often tested against similar but distinct tones.

What is the closest meaning of 'Pragmatic'?

  • A. Focused on practicality
  • B. Based on random choice
  • C. To lessen in intensity
  • D. Self-satisfied
Explanation:
'Pragmatic' means focused on practicality, often tested against similar but distinct tones.

What is the closest meaning of 'Parsimonious'?

  • A. Using few words
  • B. Excessively frugal
  • C. Bold and daring
  • D. Stubbornly refusing
Explanation:
'Parsimonious' means excessively frugal, often tested against similar but distinct tones.

What is the closest meaning of 'Obfuscate'?

  • A. Lack of feeling or interest
  • B. Reluctant to speak
  • C. To deliberately confuse
  • D. Kept secret deliberately
Explanation:
'Obfuscate' means to deliberately confuse, often tested against similar but distinct tones.

What is the closest meaning of 'Obdurate'?

  • A. To lessen in intensity
  • B. Stubbornly refusing
  • C. Sarcastically biting
  • D. Weak or slight
Explanation:
'Obdurate' means stubbornly refusing, often tested against similar but distinct tones.

What is the closest meaning of 'Nefarious'?

  • A. Fundamentally different
  • B. Not in harmony
  • C. Mental calmness
  • D. Wickedly immoral
Explanation:
'Nefarious' means wickedly immoral, often tested against similar but distinct tones.

What is the closest meaning of 'Malleable'?

  • A. Excessively particular
  • B. Easily influenced
  • C. Focused on practicality
  • D. Overused to banality
Explanation:
'Malleable' means easily influenced, often tested against similar but distinct tones.