Picat Word Knowledge 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The word PLAUSIBLE most nearly means:
- impossible
- reasonable (Correct answer)
- obvious
- useless
Correct answer: reasonable
Plausible means seeming reasonable or probable; believable.
Question 2: The word ANTAGONIZE most nearly means:
- support
- provoke (Correct answer)
- admire
- follow
Correct answer: provoke
Antagonize means to cause someone to become hostile; to irritate or provoke.
Question 3: The word TEDIOUS most nearly means:
- exciting
- dangerous
- boring (Correct answer)
- creative
Correct answer: boring
Tedious means too long, slow, or dull; tiresome and monotonous.
Question 4: The word ADHERE most nearly means:
- separate
- stick (Correct answer)
- collapse
- wander
Correct answer: stick
Adhere means to stick firmly to a surface or substance, or to follow a rule or belief closely.
Question 5: The word SURPLUS most nearly means:
- shortage
- loss
- excess (Correct answer)
- need
Correct answer: excess
Surplus means an amount left over when requirements have been met; an excess.
Question 6: The word SUBDUE most nearly means:
- excite
- release
- overcome (Correct answer)
- question
Correct answer: overcome
Subdue means to overcome, quieten, or bring under control by force or persuasion.
Question 7: The word COHERENT most nearly means:
- scattered
- logical (Correct answer)
- silent
- angry
Correct answer: logical
Coherent means logical and consistent; forming a unified whole that is easy to understand.
Picat Word Knowledge 4
The word PLAUSIBLE most nearly means: