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High School Placement Test (Page 12 )

Updated On: 7-Oct-2026

"Lethargic" most nearly means __________.

  1. slow
  2. lucid
  3. dextrous
  4. agile
  5. frigid

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

"Lethargic," coming from the noun "lethargy," means someone who is being slow or sluggish, or does not want to move or do anything. It could mean lazy or just tired. In this case, "slow" is our best choice.



"Vague" most nearly means:

  1. unspecific
  2. careful
  3. evil
  4. sluggish
  5. thoughtful

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

"Precise" means exact, so we need to pick out a word that means not exact. A synonym of "exact" is "specific," so "unspecific," which means not specific, is the correct answer.



"Avarice" most nearly means __________.

  1. hunger
  2. passion
  3. anger
  4. laziness
  5. greed

Answer(s): E

Explanation:

"Avarice" means greed, so "greed" is the correct answer.



"Lucid" most nearly means __________.

  1. relaxed
  2. useless
  3. unintentional
  4. reflective
  5. understandable

Answer(s): E

Explanation:

"Lucid" comes from the Latin root "lux" meaning light. It means clear, understandable, or bright. So, "understandable" is the correct answer.



"Archaic" most nearly means __________.

  1. useless
  2. meaningless
  3. new
  4. old
  5. frustrating

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Something that is "archaic" is very old and usually no longer in use. For instance, there are some words in Old English that are still technically English but are never used; these words would be considered archaic. Therefore, "old" is our best choice.



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