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  1. EPHEMERAL is most nearly the same in meaning as:

    Answer: Temporary

    Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time, transient. Examples include ephemeral pleasures or the ephemeral beauty of cherry blossoms.

  2. AUDACIOUS is most nearly opposite in meaning to:

    Answer: Timid

    Audacious means showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. Its opposite is timid, meaning showing a lack of courage or confidence.

  3. The _____ of evidence against the suspect made conviction almost certain.

    Answer: Preponderance

    A preponderance means a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength. A preponderance of evidence means the majority of evidence points in one direction.

  4. PRAGMATIC is most nearly the same in meaning as:

    Answer: Practical

    Pragmatic means dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

  5. VERBOSE is most nearly opposite in meaning to:

    Answer: Concise

    Verbose means using or expressed in more words than are needed; wordy. Its opposite is concise, meaning giving a lot of information clearly in a few words.

  6. The mayor's _____ response to the crisis drew criticism for its lack of urgency.

    Answer: Tepid

    Tepid means showing little enthusiasm or conviction, lukewarm. A tepid response to a crisis would lack the urgency the situation demands.

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