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Difficulty: MediumIdentifying Synonym and Near-Synonym Pairs

Match each advanced GRE vocabulary word on the left with its most precise functional near-synonym on the right.

  • churlishsurly
  • impecuniousindigent
  • perspicaciousdiscerning
  • trenchantincisive

Answer

The correct pairings are: 'churlish' matches with 'surly', 'impecunious' matches with 'indigent', 'perspicacious' matches with 'discerning', and 'trenchant' matches with 'incisive'.
Each word on the left matches with its exact semantic near-synonym on the right based on formal dictionary definitions: 'churlish' means 'surly', 'impecunious' means 'indigent', 'perspicacious' means 'discerning', and 'trenchant' means 'incisive'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the core definition of 'churlish'
'Churlish' means rude, crabbed, or boorish.
Matching it with 'surly' captures the shared semantic meaning of ill-tempered rudeness.
2
Analyze the core definition of 'impecunious'
'Impecunious' means having little or no money.
Matching it with 'indigent' reflects their shared meaning of being impoverished.
3
Analyze the core definition of 'perspicacious'
'Perspicacious' means having acute insight and understanding.
Matching it with 'discerning' aligns both terms around sharp intellect and perception.
4
Analyze the core definition of 'trenchant'
'Trenchant' means incisive or keen in expression.
Matching it with 'incisive' highlights their shared focus on sharp, penetrating expression.

Key Concept

Identifying direct synonym pairs by isolating precise core definitions.
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