Question

1. tactile most nearly means (a) ghastly (b) easy (c) patient (d) tangible 26. the dark clouds seemed to portend a gloomy weekend ahead. (a) fake (b) lose (c) predict (d) edit

Explanation:

• For question 25, "tactile" relates to the sense of touch and "tangible" means able to be touched or felt, which is the closest in meaning. "Ghastly" means horrible, "easy" means not difficult, and "patient" refers to a quality of endurance.
• For question 26, "portend" means to be a sign or warning that (something, especially something bad) is going to happen, which is similar to "predict". "Fake" means not genuine, "lose" means to be deprived of, and "edit" means to prepare (written material) for publication.

Answer:

1. D. tangible
2. C. predict