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Example Question #1061 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNKEMPT
Unattractive
Smelly
Lost
Messy
Rare
Messy
Something that is "unkempt" is disorderly and disorganized in appearance. The word from the answer choices that most closely means this is "messy," which is therefore the correct answer.
Example Question #1062 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SHROUDED
Sugary
Covered
Strict
Dark
Unhappy
Covered
"Shrouded" means cloaked or veiled. Thus, something that is "shrouded" is "covered," making "covered" the best synonym. While something that is "shrouded" may be "dark," those words are not the same in meaning. Therefore, "dark" is a tempting wrong answer choice.
Example Question #697 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRISTINE
Spotless
Dirty
Self-assured
Confusing
Marred
Spotless
Have you ever been in a friend's house that seems almost too clean? Or walked by a lawn that was perfectly manicured? In situations like these, you could use the adjective "pristine," which means perfectly clean or untouched. The best choice for a synonym is clearly "spotless," which could also describe an impeccably clean environment. Both "dirty" and "marred" are antonyms, and "self-assured" simply describes a confident or assertive person.
Example Question #1063 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AROMA
Appearance
Smell
Sound
Taste
Texture
Smell
The “aroma” of something is how it smells, so one could say that a flower has a nice aroma.
Example Question #1064 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRAGRANT
Nauseating
Aromatic
Soft
Sweet
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 #1065 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DILAPIDATED
Ramshackle
Sturdy
Clean
Lucky
Ingenious
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 #1066 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HANDSOME
Worrisome
Foolish
Persistent
Attractive
Careful
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 #1067 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SLENDER
Clever
Dreary
Pointed
Slim
Resolute
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 #1068 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MURKY
Dark
Clear
Intentional
Mighty
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 #1069 : Synonyms
A synonym of "hardy" is __________.
expensive
firm
clear
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.
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