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Difficulty: MediumIdentifying Synonym and Near-Synonym Pairs

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

  • obdurateobstinate
  • laconictaciturn
  • abstruserecondite
  • effervescentebullient

Answer

The correct pairings are: obdurate matches obstinate; laconic matches taciturn; abstruse matches recondite; effervescent matches ebullient.
Each left-hand term is paired with its precise semantic equivalent: obdurate means obstinate (stubborn); laconic means taciturn (succinct/uncommunicative); abstruse means recondite (esoteric/obscure); and effervescent means ebullient (exuberant).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the meaning of 'obdurate'.
Defines an unyielding or stubborn disposition.
Find a right-hand term with equivalent meaning, which is 'obstinate'.
2
Analyze the meaning of 'laconic'.
Refers to using concise or minimal phrasing in speech.
Match with 'taciturn', which describes being untalkative or concise.
3
Analyze the meaning of 'abstruse'.
Describes ideas that are complex, deep, or hard to comprehend.
Match with 'recondite', which means obscure or little-known.
4
Analyze the meaning of 'effervescent'.
Refers figuratively to vivacious, enthusiastic demeanor.
Match with 'ebullient', which means overflowing with enthusiasm.

Key Concept

Identifying direct semantic equivalence and primary definitions of high-frequency GRE vocabulary.
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