Directions: Each of the following 20 items consists of a word in CAPITAL letters, followed by three words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in CAPITAL letters.
1.PILFER
(A)laugh
(B)drain
(C)steal
2.CHAGRIN
(A)vexation
(B)deceit
(C)caution
3.FORTITUDE
(A)wealth
(B)courage
(C)luck
4.LABYRINTH
(A)pool
(B)node
(C)maze
5.PALATIAL
(A)tasty
(B)secure
(C)magnificent
6.APLOMB
(A)timidity
(B)self assurance
(C)caution
7.TRANSMUTE
(A)remove
(B)change
(C)duplicate
8.ATTRITION
(A)annihilation
(B)appeasement
(C)abrasion
9.MAIM
(A)heal
(B)wound
(C)murder
10.CRESTFALLEN
(A)haughty
(B)impolite
(C)dejected
11.CENSURE
(A)erase
(B)charm
(C)criticize
12.SWARTHY
(A)springy
(B)fair complexioned
(C)dark complexioned
13.RASPING
(A)scolding
(B)plundering
(C)irritating
14.PROPONENT
(A)rival
(B)advocate
(C)distributor
15.TRUNCATE
(A)divide equally
(B)act
(C)cut short
16.PERUSE
(A)maintain
(B)create
(C)examine
17.QUERULOUS
(A)peculiar
(B)fretful
(C)shivering
18.SLOTH
(A)selfish
(B)slipperiness
(C)laziness
19.UNCANNY
(A)unrestrained
(B)immature
(C)weird
20.EULOGIZE
(A)apologize
(B)kill
(C)glorify