Vocabulary - 10

IMPERTINENT means rude, disrespectful, or failing to observe proper manners. The opposite is RESPECTFUL, which describes showing deference and regard for others. Oriental relates to geography, decorative refers to ornamentation, and orthodox means conventional - none are antonyms.

PROBITY means honesty, integrity, and uprightness of character. DISHONESTY is the direct opposite, representing deceitfulness and lack of integrity. Impartiality means fairness, parley means discussion, and simplicity means lack of complexity - none are antonyms.

IMPETUOUS means acting suddenly without careful thought, rash or impulsive. DELIBERATIVE is the opposite, meaning careful, considered, and characterized by deliberate decision-making. Outlandish means bizarre, bloated means swollen, and formidable means imposing.

IMPECCABLE means flawless, perfect, or faultless. FAULTY is the direct opposite, meaning having defects or imperfections. Mobile means movable, endangered means at risk, and candid means frank - none are antonyms.

FRUGALITY means the quality of being economical with money or resources, thriftiness. EXTRAVAGANCE is the opposite, representing wastefulness and excessive spending. Harmony means agreement, allergy means hypersensitivity, and visage means face - none are antonyms.

DISSEMINATE means to spread information, ideas, or knowledge widely. Both DIFFUSE (spread widely) and DISTRIBUTE (spread throughout) are synonyms. The key has marked A as correct, likely preferring diffuse for its emphasis on spreading out or scattering rather than physical distribution.

ORIFICE means an opening, hole, or aperture, especially in a biological context (like body openings). APERTURE is the closest synonym, meaning an opening or hole. Ending means conclusion, dissolution means breaking apart, and perfection means flawlessness - none are correct synonyms.

ZEALOT means a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals. BIGOT is the closest synonym, meaning a person who is intolerant of those holding different opinions. Agnostic means uncertain about belief, septic means infected, and dabbler means amateur.

Perfidy means deceitfulness, treachery, or betrayal of trust. Treachery is the closest synonym among the options, capturing the essence of deliberate violation of faith or loyalty. While 'lying' is related, it is too narrow and doesn't convey the systematic breach of trust that perfidy implies.

Casuistry refers to the use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions. Sophistry is the closest match, meaning clever but false arguments used to deceive. This aligns perfectly with casuistry's meaning of using seemingly clever but actually flawed moral reasoning.

Genteel is a positive quality; others are negative traits.

Grave is serious; others are unrestrained.

Probity is uprightness; others are wickedness.

'Flabby' means 'having flesh hanging limply', whereas other options mean 'loud'.

Piddling is small or petty; others are weighty.