"Vivacious" most nearly means __________.
Answer(s): A
"Vivacious" comes from the Latin root "viv," which means life. "Vivacious" literally means full of life. Therefore, "animated," a word that means energetic or vibrant, is going to be our best choice.
"Guile" most nearly means __________.
Answer(s): E
"Guile" means cleverness, but the word has a negative connotation – someone who has "guile" is trying to outwit and outsmart other people, usually for personal gain. Therefore, "deceitfullness" will come the closest to our word's meaning.
"Diffidence" most closely means __________.
Answer(s): C
The word “diffidence” literally means “not having faith” in oneself. The “-fidence” portion of the word is related to other English words pertaining to faith, such as “fidelity” and “confidence.” When someone does not have faith or trust in himself or herself, that person is often bashful or shy due to that lack of confidence. A related word, “diffident” is the adjective form of the word.
"Vociferous" most closely means __________.
The word “vociferous” is quite recognizably related to the words “voice,” “vocal,” and so forth. The “-fer” portion of the word is derived from the Latin for “to carry,” as is found in the words “transfer” (to carry across) and “aquifer” (something that carries water between two or more places). The word “vociferous” means “carrying voice” in the sense of being loud or outspoken. For example, one could say, “At the proposition that she should change her political affiliation, the young woman became particularly vociferous, arguing passionately for her beliefs.”
"Impervious" most closely means __________.
Answer(s): D
The word "impervious" properly means not letting liquids pass through. For example, a plastic bag can be said to be “impervious.” Often, the sense of the word is extended to apply to any instance of not letting things through. It thus takes on the sense of being unaffected by. Someone could be said to be “impervious to distractions” or many other such things. In these cases, the expression “impervious to” means “unaffected by.”
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