Question

ii. match the word on the left with its synonyms.
__1. prevaricate a. satiated, worn - out
__2. jovial b. indifferent, unresponsive
__3. saturnine c. lascivious, vulgar
__4. aegis d. auspices, support
__5. atone e. morose, sulky
__6. lewd f. jocular, merry
__7. aloof g. propitious, promising
__8. succinct h. expiate, make amends
__9. auspicious i. terse, concise
__10. jaded j. equivocate, lie

Explanation:

To solve this synonym matching, we analyze each word:

1. prevaricate: Means to speak evasively, so synonym is "equivocate, lie" (j).
2. jovial: Means cheerful, so synonym is "jocular, merry" (f).
3. saturnine: Means gloomy, so synonym is "morose, sulky" (e).
4. aegis: Means protection or support, so synonym is "auspices, support" (d).
5. atone: Means to make amends, so synonym is "expiate, make amends" (h).
6. lewd: Means vulgar, so synonym is "lascivious, vulgar" (c).
7. aloof: Means distant or unresponsive, so synonym is "indifferent, unresponsive" (b).
8. succinct: Means concise, so synonym is "terse, concise" (i).
9. auspicious: Means promising, so synonym is "propitious, promising" (g).
10. jaded: Means worn - out, so synonym is "satiated, worn - out" (a).

Answer:

1. j. equivocate, lie
2. f. jocular, merry
3. e. morose, sulky
4. d. auspices, support
5. h. expiate, make amends
6. c. lascivious, vulgar
7. b. indifferent, unresponsive
8. i. terse, concise
9. g. propitious, promising
10. a. satiated, worn - out