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Difficulty: HardIdentifying Synonym and Near-Synonym Pairs

Pair each sophisticated GRE vocabulary term listed on the left with its closest functional near-synonym on the right to demonstrate semantic equivalence.

  • PeripateticItinerant
  • ChurlishBoorish
  • AlacrityCelerity
  • PerspicaciousSagacious

Answer

'Peripatetic' pairs with 'itinerant', 'Churlish' pairs with 'boorish', 'Alacrity' pairs with 'celerity', and 'Perspicacious' pairs with 'sagacious'.
Each left-side vocabulary term matches its right-side counterpart through shared core denotations: 'peripatetic' and 'itinerant' mean wandering; 'churlish' and 'boorish' mean rude; 'alacrity' and 'celerity' mean swift promptness; and 'perspicacious' and 'sagacious' mean mentally acute and discerning.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the core definition of 'Peripatetic' and scan the right column for a matching term denoting travel or movement.
'Peripatetic' means nomadic or wandering, which directly matches 'itinerant'.
Establishing primary definitions isolates exact semantic equivalents.
2
Analyze the behavioral connotation of 'Churlish' to locate a near-synonym describing bad manners.
'Churlish' means rude or ill-mannered, matching 'boorish'.
Identifying shared negative interpersonal traits aligns these two terms.
3
Analyze 'Alacrity' in terms of speed and promptness.
'Alacrity' refers to eager swiftness, matching 'celerity'.
Both terms share the core semantic component of speed and rapid readiness.
4
Analyze 'Perspicacious' to find a term related to high intellectual acuity.
'Perspicacious' means insightful or insightful, matching 'sagacious'.
Both terms describe deep understanding and acute judgment.

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Identifying Synonym and Near-Synonym Pairs
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