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Answers and Explanations
1) D
A conclusion is part of an essay. A scene is part of a play. Therefore (D) is correct.
2) A
A locker is used for storage. A telephone is used for communication. Therefore (A) is correct.
3) A
Something that is excruciating is very painful. Something that is baffling is very confusing. Therefore (A) is correct.
4) D
Obscurity is the quality of being unknown or hidden. Thus, fame is the opposite of obscurity. Sorrow is sadness or grief. Thus,
sorrow is the opposite of joy or happiness. Therefore (D) is correct.
5) B
An heirloom is an object that is passed from generation to generation in a family. Thus, a characteristic of an heirloom is to be
inherited. A sermon is a speech from a preacher. Thus, a characteristic of a sermon is to be religious. Therefore (B) is correct.
6) B
Sunscreen is used to prevent sunburn. Vaccination is used to prevent disease. Therefore (B) is correct.
7) A
Aluminum is a type of metal. A limerick is a type of poetry. Therefore (A) is correct.
8) C
Active is the opposite of idle or inactive. Brief, or short, is the opposite of lengthy. Therefore (C) is correct.
9) C
Hasty means rushed or hurried. Thus, someone who is hasty lacks patience. Credentials are qualifications. Thus, someone
who is unqualified lacks credentials. Therefore (C) is correct.
10) B
A klutz is an awkward person who lacks grace or coordination. Thus, a characteristic of a klutz is to be clumsy. Contagious means
able to be spread to others. A characteristic of a cold is to be contagious. Therefore (B) is correct.