PAX Domain 2: Verbal, Word Knowledge Welcome to your PAX Domain 2: Verbal, Word Knowledge 1. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge Which word is most synonymous with "abstruse"? Obvious Esoteric Simple Common None 2. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to "mendicant". Altruist Philanthropist Benefactor Tycoon None 3. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge What does "sycophant" best describe? A courageous person A flatterer for personal gain A skilled artisan An honest broker None 4. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge Which word best describes something that is "ephemeral"? Permanent Lasting Transitory Endless None 5. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge The word "insipid" most closely means: Flavorful Dull Exciting Spicy None 6. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge Choose the word that is most synonymous with "obdurate". Flexible Stubborn Yielding Compliant None 7. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge What does the word "taciturn" best describe? Talkative Reserved Garrulous Eloquent None 8. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge Which word is most opposite in meaning to "prolific"? Fruitful Barren Productive Fertile None 9. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge The word "conflagration" is most similar to: Flood Blizzard Inferno Earthquake None 10. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge Which word best describes someone who is "penurious"? Wealthy Generous Thrifty Impoverished None 11. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge The term "exculpate" most nearly means: Condemn Accuse Exonerate Charge None 12. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge Choose the word that is most synonymous with "quixotic". Realistic Idealistic Practical Cynical None 13. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge What does "lugubrious" best describe? Joyful Mournful Luminous Humorous None 14. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge The word "cupidity" most closely means: Love Greed Courage Curiosity None 15. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge Which word is most opposite in meaning to "laconic"? Terse Succinct Verbose Concise None 16. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge The term "nefarious" most nearly means: Virtuous Wicked Notorious Honorable None 17. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge Choose the word that is most synonymous with "pellucid". Murky Transparent Opaque Complicated None 18. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge What does "intransigent" best describe? Flexible Unyielding Cooperative Amenable None 19. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge The word "ephemeral" is most opposite to: Fleeting Momentary Perennial Brief None 20. PAX: Verbal Word Knowledge Which word best describes something that is "recondite"? Shallow Obvious Arcane Common None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up