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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
BUNGLED
missing
appropriate
inappropriate
failed
successful
failed
Bungled means failed or messed-up. To further help you, appropriate means right for the moment, good; inappropriate means not proper, bad.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Sentence Completions: Select the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence.
PAINSTAKING
Malicious
Careful
Painful
Reckless
Careful
"Painstaking" means accomplished with care and attention to detail. "Careful" is therefore the word that most closely matches the definition. "Painful" is a tempting choice, but the word "painstaking" actually has little to do with physical pain. "Reckless" is the opposite of "painstaking," and "malicious," which means intentionally causing harm, is unrelated to the definition.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
A synonym of estranged is __________.
weird
distant
interested
overwhelmed
enveloped
distant
Estranged refers to a person, often a family member, who is no longer close with another person, or alienated from him/her; therefore, "distant" is the best answer.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
A synonym of diligent is __________.
rude
oppressive
extreme
conscientious
surreal
conscientious
Diligent, which is often used to describe someone as hardworking, also means displaying care or being dutiful in one's work. "Conscientious" means the same thing, someone who works well and thoroughly.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VACANT
Forgotten
Ashamed
Isolated
Empty
Forlorn
Empty
The word “vacant” means empty or, when referring to buildingsor rooms, not occupied. The word “ashamed” describes a feeling where you feel bad or guilty about something bad you have done.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISORIENTED
Upset
Confused
Troubled
Distant
Disorganized
Confused
"Disoriented" means to be in a state in which one has lost one's bearings and is confused as to where things are located. It most closely means the word "confused." The other answer choices are not related in meaning to the word "disoriented."
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AFFILIATED
Associated
Unprecedented
Analyzed
Legal
Filed
Associated
"Affiliated" means connected to an organization, individual, or cause. Likewise, "associated" means related to something. Given how similar these meanings are to one another, "affiliated" and "associated" are synonyms.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRENUOUS
Difficult
Fun
Strict
Stressed
Appealing
Difficult
Something that is "strenuous" is very challenging, whether it be physically or mentally challenging. Thus, "difficult" is the best synonym because something that is "difficult" is not easy to complete. Thus, "strenuous" and "difficult" are synonyms.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TOXIC
Poisonous
Scary
Magical
Mean
Sick
Poisonous
Something that is "toxic" is dangerous because it is a substance that is not tolerated by most organisms, especially the human body. If someone consumes something toxic, that person could get very sick or even die. Something that is "poisonous" has the ability to make an organism very sick or kill it. Given that "poisonous" and "toxic" are synonyms, "poisonous" is the correct answer.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARID
Snow
Cold
Dry
Hot
Wet
Dry
If somewhere is “arid” that means it is very dry and does not get very much rain. So the desert is very “arid.”
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