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Portent is closest in meaning to
Significant event
Omen
Harbor for ships
The quality of being equal
2
Parity is closest in meaning to
Equality
Partiality
Diminishment
Aversion
3
Pontificate is closest in meaning to
To speak rudely.
To speak pompously
To question dogmatically.
To think deeply.
4
Antipathy is closest in meaning to
Strong sympathy.
Strong empathy.
Strong dislike.
Strong smell.
5
Laudable is closest in meaning to
Suspended from the ground.
Reluctant to speak openly.
Deserving praise; commendable
Skeptical
6
Credence is closest in meaning to
Belief as to the truth of something
The ability to lie convincingly.
Equality
An aversion; strong dislike
7
Prevaricate
To argue over small matters
To instigate disputes
To speak evasively; lie
To try to please others
8
Specious is closest in meaning to
Something that is an attack on someone's integrity.
An argument that is unusually harsh and judgmental.
Something that appears true or right but is actually false.
An ornate argument that contains rhetorical flourishes.
9
Incredulous is closest in meaning to
Without energy
Skeptical
Rude
Gullible
10
Impugn
To punish a person verbally.
To stab a person in the back.
To challenge a person's integrity.
To lie.
11
Reticent is closest in meaning to
Skeptical
Tired
Retired
Reluctant
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Vacillate is closes in meaning to
To alternate between opinions.
To speak hesitantly.
To speak pompously.
To strike without hesitation.