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Difficulty: HardIsolated Word Synonyms

Match each capitalized vocabulary term on the left with its most accurate isolated synonym on the right.

  • OBDURATEUnyielding
  • TACITURNReticent
  • SPURIOUSInauthentic
  • PRODIGALExtravagant

Answer

OBDURATE matches Unyielding; TACITURN matches Reticent; SPURIOUS matches Inauthentic; PRODIGAL matches Extravagant.
Each vocabulary term is paired with its precise semantic equivalent: OBDURATE corresponds to Unyielding (obstinate), TACITURN corresponds to Reticent (uncommunicative), SPURIOUS corresponds to Inauthentic (counterfeit), and PRODIGAL corresponds to Extravagant (wasteful).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze OBDURATE
Identified as meaning stubbornly unyielding or inflexible.
Direct semantic pairing matches with 'Unyielding'.
2
Analyze TACITURN
Identified as meaning silent, reserved, or speaking very little.
Direct semantic pairing matches with 'Reticent'.
3
Analyze SPURIOUS
Identified as meaning false, bogus, or not genuine.
Direct semantic pairing matches with 'Inauthentic'.
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Analyze PRODIGAL
Identified as meaning wastefully lavish or spendthrift.
Direct semantic pairing matches with 'Extravagant'.

Key Concept

Identifying precise semantic equivalences for isolated, advanced-tier adjectives without contextual cues.
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