1. ExplanationAnything formidable causes fear; anything sickening causes disgust.

A) intolerable : patience
B) grateful : regret
C) sickening : disgust
D) generous : pity
E) dismal : cheer


2. Explanation(A bastion is a lower, which is used for defense). A bastion is used for defense; an arsenal is used for storage (of armaments).

A) arsenal : storage
B) anchorage : supply
C) citadel : concealment
D) asylum : embarkation
E) pavilion : fortification


3. ExplanationA saga (meaning an epic) is a lengthy story; a proverb is a pithy statement.

A) proverb : pithy
B) eulogy : candid
C) poem : humorous
D) play : short â?? lived
E) novel : acclaimed


4. Explanation(One of the meanings of 'fold' is 'an enclosure for domestic animals'). An aviary is a place where birds are kept; a fold is a place where sheep are kept.

A) bees : garden
B) cows : herd
C) apes : jungle
D) quails : bevy
E) sheep : fold


5. ExplanationLassitude (meaning idleness) results from lack of vigor (meaning strength); indigence (meaning poverty) results from lack of funds.

A) dedication : employment
B) greed : possessions
C) rehearsal : performance
D) repudiation : theory
E) indigence : funds