The document presents a list of vocabulary questions aimed at assessing English skills for the GED exam, focusing on synonyms and antonyms for various words. Questions include identifying synonyms and antonyms for terms such as 'placate', 'famine', 'boast', and others, with answers provided at the end. Additionally, the document offers definitions and elaborations on the vocabulary used in the questions.

1. Ged Vocabulary
Answer the following questions to check your English vocabulary skill for the GED Exam.
(The correct answers are given at the bottom of the questions)
1. What is the synonym of PLACATE?
(A) cart
(B) appease
(C) incline
(D) remove
(E) alienate
2. What is the antonym of PLACATE?
(A) enrage
(B) depart
(C) withdraw
(D) throw
(E) socialize
3. What is the synonym of FAMINE?
(A) weighing machine
(B) motorized vehicle
(C) a tendency
(D) severe hunger
(E) a meeting
4. What is the antonym of FAMINE?
(A) plenty

2. (B) genius
(C) helpfulness
(D) unrelaxed
(E) tranquility
5. What is the synonym of BOAST?
(A) revise
(B) bluster
(C) strive
(D) endorse
(E) flee
6. What is the antonym of BOAST?
(A) inaccurate
(B) awfulness
(C) breathless
(D) savage
(E) humility
7. What is the synonym of MAINTAIN?
(A) detest
(B) support
(C) abhor
(D) conclude
(E) illumine
8. What is the antonym of MAINTAIN?
(A) refurbish
(B) hug

3. (C) abandon
(D) transact
(E) penetrate
9. What is the synonym of COMPUNCTION?
(A) quality or condition of being whole or undivided
(B) exemption from subjection to the will of another
(C) uneasiness of conscience because of the wrongs done
(D) dishonest behavior that is intended to trick someone
(E) a statement that is held to be true
10. What is the antonym of COMPUNCTION?
(A) questioner
(B) alley
(C) castigation
(D) kids
(E) defiance
11. What is the synonym of INEVITABLE?
(A) an uncontrolled situation
(B) respectful and considerate
(C) cannot be avoided
(D) a general idea
(E) a middle-class person
12. What is the antonym of INEVITABLE?
(A) avoidable
(B) genuineness
(C) independence

4. (D) non-stop
(E) lord
13. What is the synonym of COVERT?
(A) very generous or extravagant
(B) easily handled or managed
(C) concealed, hidden or disguised
(D) without freshness or originality
(E) able to withstand adversity
14. What is the antonym of COVERT?
(A) stressful
(B) warm-hearted
(C) existing
(D) candid
(E) gentle
15. What is the synonym of ASTUTE?
(A) colorless
(B) jolly
(C) transportable
(D) preeminence
(E) cunning
16. What is the antonym of ASTUTE?
(A) snug
(B) jovial
(C) idiotic
(D) crazy

5. (E) unemotional
17. What is the synonym of DYNAMIC?
(A) impotent
(B) prideful
(C) deteriorated
(D) authorized
(E) vigorous
18. What is the antonym of DYNAMIC?
(A) gorgeous
(B) modest
(C) inoffensive
(D) sluggish
(E) unreliable
19. What is the synonym of SHORT?
(A) insufficient
(B) sudden
(C) painful
(D) influential
(E) skilled
20. What is the antonym of SHORT?
(A) ineffectual
(B) available
(C) adequate
(D) indirect
(E) merciless

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The above questions are created from the following synonyms and antonyms:
1. PLACATE
Synonyms: appease; assuage; calm; calm by making concessions; conciliate; ease the anger of; pacify;
propitiate; satisfy; soothe
Antonyms: anger; enrage; infuriate
2. FAMINE
Synonyms: a drastic food shortage; food crisis; severe hunger; starvation
Antonyms: abundance; affluence; plenty
3. BOAST
Synonyms: bluster; brag; pride; show off; show off oneself; speak of with excessive pride; vaunt

7. Antonyms: humility; modesty
4. MAINTAIN
Synonyms: conserve; continue; defend; keep in any particular state or condition; keep something in
existence; keep up or carry on; preserve; protect; save; support; uphold
Antonyms: abandon; discontinue; give up; let go; neglect
5. COMPUNCTION
Synonyms: distress caused by feeling guilty; guilt; regret; remorse; uneasiness of conscience because of
the wrongs done
Antonyms: defiance; meanness; no remorse
6. INEVITABLE
Synonyms: cannot be avoided; incapable of being avoided or prevented; inescapable; predestined; sure
to happen; unavoidable; unpreventable
Antonyms: avoidable; preventable; uncertain
7. COVERT
Synonyms: concealed, hidden or disguised; secret; secretly engaged in; undercover
Antonyms: candid; open; public
8. ASTUTE
Synonyms: cunning; intelligent and clever; sharp-witted; sly; very clever; very intelligent; wise
Antonyms: idiotic; stupid; unintelligent
9. DYNAMIC
Synonyms: actively changing; energetic; forceful; full of energy; lively; powerful; vibrant; vigorous;
vigorously active; vital
Antonyms: dull; lethargic; listless; sluggish

8. 10. SHORT
Synonyms: brief; inadequate; insufficient; lacking; lasting a brief time; not long; unwilling to endure
Antonyms: adequate; enough; sufficient
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