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Example Question #551 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBVIOUS
Clear
Regular
Foolish
Minor
Delightful
Clear
When something is "obvious," it doesn't take much work to discover it. For example, your friend might look out the window and say, "There is a world out there." Perhaps, the same friend could tell you, "The leaves are on the outside of the tree." In both of these cases, you can say, "That's obvious!" Thus, we can say that a synonym for "obvious" is "clear." We do use "clear" to describe something that does not need to be explained. Think of when your teacher or parent asks, "Am I clear about this?" He or she means, "Do you understand me completely? Is my point now totally obvious?"
Example Question #552 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENLIGHTENING
Lunar
Polar
Scholarly
Informative
Grammatical
Informative
The word "enlightening" comes from the word light, but it is used in a metaphorical sense. It means making something understandable. Think of when we say, "That was an enlightening explanation."It is like the explanation "shines" and makes its topic obvious. The best option for this is "informative," for informative things or actions help to explain something else.
Example Question #553 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNORANT
Uninformed
Studying
Embarrassed
Failure
Learning
Uninformed
When someone is "ignorant," he or she does not know something. Thus, we can be "ignorant" of someone's name, meaning that we do not know it. Now, when we just say that someone is "ignorant" without any particular reason or explanation, we mean to say that the person is rather ill-informed. He or she is ignorant of things that he or she should know. Therefore, the best option that we have here is "uninformed." This can apply to both senses. None of the other options really express this idea of not knowing something.
Example Question #554 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLANNED
Arrogant
Financial
Eliminated
Deliberate
Inexpensive
Deliberate
When something is "planned out," we actively make sure that we think through the steps involved. "Intentional activity" is this kind of planned activity. Maybe you have heard something like, "He unintentionally bumped into the old man." This means that the person bumped into the old man without planning to do so. To do something intentionally is to plan it out before executing it.
Example Question #555 : Synonyms
What is a synonym for fictional?
amusing
focused
realistic
entertaining
imaginary
imaginary
Fiction is a particular kind of literature. A fictional story is one that is made up. This could be a novel or just a short story. However, what is true of all fiction is that it doesn't repeat facts about reality. That kind of writing is non-fiction! The word "fiction" comes from the Latin "to make." Thus, the best option for "fictional" is "imaginary."
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity
A synonym of "singular" is __________.
peculiar
expected
everyday
light
plural
peculiar
"Singular" is an adjective that can mean "exceptionally good or great; remarkable," or "strange and eccentric in some respect." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "remarkable" or "eccentric." Neither "expected" nor "everyday" can be the correct answer, then, because each of these answer choices is an antonym of "eccentric." "Peculiar," however, is an adjective that means "strange or odd; unusual," and because it is the answer choice that is closest in meaning to "singular," "peculiar" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MAGNIFICENT
Splendid
Austere
Wander
Frank
Splendid
"Magnificent" means exceptional in appearance or amazing. "Splendid" is the best choice because it also means exceptional in appearance. Considering the other choices, "austere" means strict or serious, "wander" means walk without a definite purpose, and "frank" means direct and unreserved in speech.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
PATHETIC
despondent
useful
useless
hopeful
suspicious
useless
Pathetic means good for nothing, useless. To further help you, despondent means very sad and without hope; suspicious means showing doubt, acting sneaky.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DANDY
Normal
Useful
Terrific
Tasteful
Terrific
One of the meanings of "dandy" is excellent. The best choice is "terrific" because it is a synonym of "excellent."
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUPERB
Outrageous
Average
Poor
Mediocre
Excellent
Excellent
“Superb” means excellent or close to perfect, so "excellent" is the correct answer. To provide further help, “mediocre” means average when higher quality was expected, and “outrageous” means disgraceful and shocking.
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