Word Knowledge Practice Test 6

Correct answer: A — mercy

Leniency refers to the quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected, making "mercy" the correct synonym (mirroring "clemency").

Correct answer: A — hidden

Something that is "dormant" is temporarily inactive or asleep but capable of being activated, which means it is effectively "hidden" from view or action (mirroring "latent").

Correct answer: B — disaster

A "catastrophe" is an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering, making "disaster" the exact synonym (mirroring "calamity").

Correct answer: D — guided

Being "compliant" means disposed or willing to comply, easily managed or "guided" by others (mirroring "amenable").

Correct answer: A — shorten

To "abridge" a piece of text or a period of time means to make it shorter, directly corresponding to "shorten" (mirroring "truncate").

Correct answer: C — to plead

To "entreat" means to ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something, making "to plead" the closest matching synonym (mirroring "supplicate").

Correct answer: A — horse

A "steed" is a high-spirited horse used for riding, making "horse" the exact animal synonym (mirroring "bullock").

Correct answer: D — revoke

To "rescind" means to revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or agreement, making "revoke" the best synonym (mirroring "abrogate").

Correct answer: C — delay

A "moratorium" is a temporary prohibition of an activity, which functions as a "delay" or temporary suspension (mirroring "abeyance").

Correct answer: D — sluggishness

Torpor refers to a state of physical or mental inactivity or lethargy, making "sluggishness" the closest match (mirroring "quiescence").

Correct answer: A — well-being

Welfare denotes the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group, perfectly matching "well-being" (mirroring "weal").