The document presents a series of vocabulary questions designed to test English language skills for the ACT exam, specifically focusing on synonyms and antonyms. Each question provides multiple-choice options, followed by the correct answers at the end. Additionally, a comprehensive list of synonyms and antonyms for the terms discussed is provided to enhance vocabulary learning.

1. Act Prep Vocabulary
Answer the following questions to check your English vocabulary skill for the ACT Exam.
(The correct answers are given at the bottom of the questions)
1. What is the synonym of OBDURATE?
(A) degraded
(B) deceptiveness
(C) grief-stricken
(D) obstinate
(E) senseless
2. What is the antonym of OBDURATE?
(A) religiousness
(B) nervousness
(C) cleverness
(D) docile
(E) organic
3. What is the synonym of RELEGATE?
(A) delegate
(B) track
(C) depict
(D) agitate
(E) provide
4. What is the antonym of RELEGATE?
(A) enforce

2. (B) revitalize
(C) count
(D) arbitrate
(E) upgrade
5. What is the synonym of REPUDIATE?
(A) shun
(B) obfuscate
(C) visit
(D) grade
(E) benefit
6. What is the antonym of REPUDIATE?
(A) freeze
(B) flex
(C) function
(D) accept
(E) suppress
7. What is the synonym of HAPLESS?
(A) not easily explained
(B) involving sensory gratification
(C) mysterious or vague
(D) prone to mishap
(E) unrestrained and violent
8. What is the antonym of HAPLESS?
(A) melodic
(B) fortunate

3. (C) disgraceful
(D) detectable
(E) enough
9. What is the synonym of EXPEDITE?
(A) open outset
(B) stir up
(C) knock against
(D) escape swiftly
(E) make faster
10. What is the antonym of EXPEDITE?
(A) middle class
(B) service holder
(C) main office
(D) slow down
(E) academic work
11. What is the synonym of DETER?
(A) reveal
(B) escape
(C) coexist
(D) hinder
(E) reside
12. What is the antonym of DETER?
(A) blend
(B) forget
(C) polish

4. (D) chase
(E) assist
13. What is the synonym of AUTHENTIC?
(A) used by a caretaker or gatekeeper
(B) revealed to be true and honest
(C) marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
(D) related to the root or origin
(E) hired for service in foreign army
14. What is the antonym of AUTHENTIC?
(A) ill-treated
(B) happy
(C) unreliable
(D) excessive
(E) venomous
15. What is the synonym of SACROSANCT?
(A) very holy
(B) very distressed
(C) stubbornly persistent
(D) very happy
(E) easily controlled
16. What is the antonym of SACROSANCT?
(A) profane
(B) endless
(C) regardless
(D) colorless

5. (E) greasy
17. What is the synonym of SCRUTINIZE?
(A) condemn strongly
(B) choke off
(C) inspect carefully
(D) built up
(E) escape swiftly
18. What is the antonym of SCRUTINIZE?
(A) control
(B) petrify
(C) skim
(D) donate
(E) daze
19. What is the synonym of LEISURELY?
(A) slow
(B) tractable
(C) flavorless
(D) informative
(E) doable
20. What is the antonym of LEISURELY?
(A) ill-considered
(B) unlettered
(C) powerful
(D) quickly
(E) positive

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The above questions are created from the following synonyms and antonyms:
1. OBDURATE
Synonyms: inflexible; insensitive; obstinate; resistant to persuasion; stubborn; unyielding
Antonyms: docile; obedient
2. RELEGATE
Synonyms: assign; delegate; demote; dismiss to a lower position; exile or banish; forcibly assign,
especially to a lower place or position; send away (to someplace)
Antonyms: elevate; promote; upgrade
3. REPUDIATE

7. Synonyms: cast off; disavow; disown; eschew; refuse to accept; refuse to accept, ratify, or recognize as
valid; refuse to acknowledge; refuse to acknowledge (a government); refuse to have anything to do
with; refuse to recognize as true; reject; shun
Antonyms: accept; acknowledge; approve; grant
4. HAPLESS
Synonyms: ill-fated; luckless; miserable; prone to mishap; unfortunate; unlucky; woeful
Antonyms: fortunate; lucky; well-off
5. EXPEDITE
Synonyms: accelerate; comfortable; do quickly; facilitate something’s happening; hasten the action of;
make faster; speed up or make easy
Antonyms: block; delay; slow down
6. DETER
Synonyms: discourage or restrain from acting; frighten off; hinder; obstruct; prevent from doing; stop;
try to prevent
Antonyms: assist; encourage; persuade
7. AUTHENTIC
Synonyms: accurate; believable; genuine; reliable; revealed to be true and honest; true; trustworthy
Antonyms: fake; false; unreliable
8. SACROSANCT
Synonyms: extremely sacred; held to be inviolable; inviolable; not to be violated; something that should
not be criticized; very holy
Antonyms: profane; secular; unholy
9. SCRUTINIZE
Synonyms: examine carefully and critically; examine carefully for accuracy; examine closely; inspect
carefully; look at carefully; look at something very closely or very carefully

8. Antonyms: ignore; neglect; skim
10. LEISURELY
Synonyms: in a relaxed way; not rushed; relaxed; restful; slow; taking abundant time; unhurried
Antonyms: hastily; quickly; rapidly
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