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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AROMA
Taste
Appearance
Sound
Texture
Smell
Smell
The “aroma” of something is how it smells, so one could say that a flower has a nice aroma.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRAGRANT
Soft
Sweet
Nauseating
Aromatic
Delicious
Aromatic
Something that is "fragrant" has a "fragrance," another word for a smell or an aroma. Therefore, "aromatic" is the correct answer, as both "fragrant" and "aromatic" mean nice-smelling.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DILAPIDATED
Ramshackle
Sturdy
Lucky
Ingenious
Clean
Ramshackle
"Dilapidated" means not maintained over time and therefore run-down and in poor condition, so "ramshackle," which means run-down, is the correct answers. None of the other answer choices is close in meaning to "dilapidated."
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HANDSOME
Attractive
Careful
Foolish
Persistent
Worrisome
Attractive
“Handsome” means attractive and good looking, and in contemporary usage, it is most often used to describe a man. So, "attractive" is the correct answer.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SLENDER
Dreary
Slim
Clever
Resolute
Pointed
Slim
“Slender” means skinny or "slim." As for the other answer choices, the word “clever” means quick-witted; “resolute” means determined; "dreary” means drab in appearance and causing sadness; and "pointed" means coming to a sharp, narrow tip.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MURKY
Clear
Mighty
Dark
Intentional
Sore
Dark
Something that is “murky” is dismal and dark, so "dark" is the correct answer. So, water might be “murky” if it were very dirty. “Murky” is also the opposite of “clear,” which means transparent and unclouded. “Sore” means in pain due to overexertion of muscles; “intentional” means done on purpose; and “mighty” means strong.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
A synonym of "hardy" is __________.
clear
expensive
firm
rugged
cheap
rugged
"Hardy" is an adjective that means "robust; capable of enduring difficult conditions," or when used of a plant, "able to survive outside during winter." One might assume that "firm" is the best answer because "hardy" contains the word "hard," but "hardy" does not mean the same thing as "hard," so "firm" cannot be the correct answer. One meaning of "rugged," however, is " having or requiring toughness and determination." Because "rugged" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "hardy," "rugged" is the correct answer.
Example Question #903 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
Stout
Intelligent
Thin
Fat
Athletic
Sociable
Fat
"Stout" means fat.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BLUNT
Acute
Dull
Significant
Tepid
Dull
The word "blunt" means not sharp. "Dull" is the best choice because it also means not sharp. Considering the other choices, "acute" means sharp, "tepid" means lukewarm, and "significant" means important.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FRAGILE
Sturdy
Pure
Delicate
Dangerous
Delicate
"Fragile" means easy to damage or break. "Delicate" is the word choice that most closely matches this definition. "Sturdy," which is a synonym of strong, is the opposite of "fragile," and "dangerous" and "pure" are both unrelated words.
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