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What is the closest meaning of 'Exacerbate'?

  • A. To ridicule contemptuously
  • B. Wary and cautious
  • C. To worsen a situation
  • D. Using few words
Explanation:
'Exacerbate' means to worsen a situation, often tested against similar but distinct tones.

What is the closest meaning of 'Esoteric'?

  • A. Resisting authority
  • B. Weak or slight
  • C. Understood by few
  • D. Wickedly immoral
Explanation:
'Esoteric' means understood by few, often tested against similar but distinct tones.

What is the closest meaning of 'Equanimity'?

  • A. Mental calmness
  • B. Attacker of beliefs
  • C. Weak or slight
  • D. Recklessly wasteful
Explanation:
'Equanimity' means mental calmness, often tested against similar but distinct tones.

What is the closest meaning of 'Ephemeral'?

  • A. Overused to banality
  • B. To contradict outwardly
  • C. Causing harm subtly
  • D. Lasting very short time
Explanation:
'Ephemeral' means lasting very short time, often tested against similar but distinct tones.

What is the closest meaning of 'Enervate'?

  • A. To weaken mentally
  • B. To force by pressure
  • C. Overused to banality
  • D. Extremely complex
Explanation:
'Enervate' means to weaken mentally, often tested against similar but distinct tones.

What is the closest meaning of 'Elusive'?

  • A. Resisting authority
  • B. Intended to instruct morally
  • C. Difficult to grasp
  • D. To lessen in intensity
Explanation:
'Elusive' means difficult to grasp, often tested against similar but distinct tones.

What is the closest meaning of 'Egregious'?

  • A. Shockingly bad
  • B. Focused on practicality
  • C. To deliberately confuse
  • D. Mental calmness
Explanation:
'Egregious' means shockingly bad, often tested against similar but distinct tones.

What is the closest meaning of 'Eclectic'?

  • A. To improve slightly
  • B. Not in harmony
  • C. Mental calmness
  • D. Drawing from diverse sources
Explanation:
'Eclectic' means drawing from diverse sources, often tested against similar but distinct tones.

What is the closest meaning of 'Disparate'?

  • A. Insufficient amount
  • B. Attacker of beliefs
  • C. Severely simple
  • D. Fundamentally different
Explanation:
'Disparate' means fundamentally different, often tested against similar but distinct tones.

What is the closest meaning of 'Didactic'?

  • A. Intended to instruct morally
  • B. Having little money
  • C. Understood by few
  • D. To worsen a situation
Explanation:
'Didactic' means intended to instruct morally, often tested against similar but distinct tones.