Mixed Test (Vocabulary)

(3) Mull is to think; others are ban.

Diurnal means occurring during the daytime or active during the day (from Latin 'diurnus'). Its direct opposite is nocturnal, which refers to night-time activity. 'Affable' means friendly, 'banal' means boring, and 'enough' is unrelated.

Regurgitate means to bring back up (like vomit) or to repeat information without processing. Its opposite is ingest, which means to take in or swallow. 'Deplore' means to disapprove, 'endure' means to tolerate, and 'cough' is a physical action.

Adroit means skillful, clever, or dexterous (especially in handling situations). Its direct opposite is unskillful or clumsy. 'Burdened' and 'unemployed' are unrelated to skill. 'Labor-saving' is about efficiency, not skill.

Abominate means to hate or detest intensely. Its opposite is to love or cherish, which is what adore means. 'Adorn' means to decorate, 'debar' means to exclude, and 'continue' means to keep going - none are opposites of hate.

Outré is a French word meaning unusual, unconventional, or eccentric in behavior or appearance. 'Eccentric' directly matches this meaning. 'Traditional' and 'fair' are opposites, while 'real' is unrelated to being unconventional.

Apportionment means the act of distributing or allocating something in shares. Allotment means exactly the same thing - a share or portion assigned. 'Bestowal' is giving as a gift, 'delivery' is transporting, and 'presentation' is showing - none match the precise meaning of division.

Prognosis means a forecast or prediction, especially about the likely course of a disease or medical condition. 'Forecast' captures this predictive meaning. 'Indemnification' is compensation, 'preface' is an introduction, and 'scheme' is a plan.

Precarious means uncertain, unstable, or risky (from Latin 'precarius' meaning obtained by begging or prayer, thus uncertain). Its opposite is safe or secure. 'Mellow' means gentle, 'fair' means just or reasonable, and 'forensic' relates to legal investigation.

Errand means a short journey to accomplish a specific task or mission. 'Mission' is the closest synonym - a purposeful task to be completed. 'Foolishness' and 'error' are unrelated, while 'misadventure' suggests an unfortunate accident, not a purposeful task.

Restitute means to restore, repay, or make restitution for something lost or damaged. 'Repair' captures this restorative meaning - to fix or restore to good condition. 'Help' is too general, 'revenge' is about retaliation, and 'average' is a statistical term.