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Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OVERT
Inside
Around
Above
Blatant
Blatant
The word "overt" means obvious. "Blatant" is the best choice because like "overt," it also means obvious.
Example Question #1334 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
AUTHENTIC
Imaginary
New
Ordinary
Peculiar
Real
Real
"Authentic" means genuine and real, so "real" is the correct answer. To help you, "peculiar" means unusual and is an antonym of "ordinary."
Example Question #2461 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PHONY
Feral
Eager
Fake
Wild
Frank
Fake
A "phony" is someone who falsely pretends to be someone they are not or have attributes they do not have. So, "fake" is the correct answer. To help you, "feral" means wild, "wily" means cunning and sneaky, "frank" means honest, and "eager" means excited to do something.
Example Question #972 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AUTHENTIC
Genuine
Writing
Happy
Friendly
Artistic
Genuine
"Authentic" means real or "genuine."
Example Question #422 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
PARALLEL
Varied
Gargantuan
Different
Excess
Similar
Similar
You will likely have heard this word used in math to describe two lines that run alongside one another. "Parallel" means similar, the same as, or equivalent. To further help you, "different" and "varied" are loose antonyms of parallel; "gargantuan" means monstrously big; "excess" means too much or more than enough.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SURREPTITIOUS
Eager
Foundational
Surly
Covert
Covert
The word "surreptitious" means done secretly. The best choice is "covert," as it shares the same definition as "surreptitious." Considering the other choices, "surly" means unpleasant and ill-tempered, "eager" means excited due to a desire to do something, and "foundational" means serving as a foundation for something.
Example Question #10 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PERTINENT
Composed
Relevant
Last
Light
Relevant
The word "pertinent" means relevant. The best choice is "relevant" because it is a part of the definition of "pertinent."
Example Question #1341 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TANGENTIAL
Mysterious
Pedestrian
Triangular
Off-topic
Off-topic
"Tangential" means straying from a particular subject or topic of conversation. The best choice is "off-topic" because it shares the same definition of "tangential." Considering the other choices, "triangular" means resembling a triangle or having the shape of a triangle, "mysterious" means unclear or unexplainable, and "pedestrian" means unoriginal.
Example Question #1342 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CLANDESTINE
Mundane
Ideal
Secret
Idle
Contemporary
Secret
"Clandestine" is an adjective that means secret, so "secret" is the correct answer. To provide further guidance, "contemporary" means modern or of the relevant time period, "mundane" means boring, "ideal" means perfect, and "idle" means lazy or motionless.
Example Question #983 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EARNEST
Happy
Gullible
Boring
Artistic
Sincere
Sincere
"Earnest" means honest or sincere, so "sincere" is the correct answer.
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