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Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERMITTENT
Exhaustive
Torpid
Fastidious
Sporadic
Frequent
Sporadic
"Intermittent" means sporadic, occurring randomly and infrequently. To provide further help, "fastidious" means obsessive and hard to please; "exhaustive" means comprehensive; "frequent" means occurring regularly; "torpid" means lethargic, lacking energy.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPEDIENT
Reticent
Truculent
Ebullient
Convenient
Incumbent
Convenient
"Expedient" when used as an adjective means convenient, advantageous. When used as a noun it means a means of achieving something, a scheme. To provide further help, "reticent" means reluctant to share, withdrawn; "truculent" means aggressive; "ebullient" means enthusiastic; "incumbent," when used as an adjective, means required, obligatory. "Incumbent" can also be used as a noun in which case it means person who already holds the office or title.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PRIVY
destructive
relaxing
odorous
informed
informed
Privy means to be in on or sharing some secret knowledge, or informed.
Example Question #651 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPURIOUS
Annoying
Reactive
Immediate
Impetuous
False
False
The word “spurious” most generally means false or fake, often implying that the fake thing does not at first appear to be fake, though it really is. Often, one will find the word used to describe a “spurious argument” or a “spurious claim,” meaning arguments and claims that are ultimately false.
Example Question #652 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMONSTRATIVE
Inconclusive
Languishing
Near
Indisputable
Participatory
Indisputable
"Demonstrative" is an adjective that can mean openly demonstrating feelings or providing conclusive proof. We need to pick out an adjective that means something like showing feelings or providing proof. "Inconclusive" cannot be the correct answer because it is an antonym of the second meaning of "demonstrative," providing conclusive proof. "Indisputable," however, is an adjective that means unable to be disputed and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "demonstrative," "indisputable" is the correct answer.
Example Question #875 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AFFECTED
Laconic
Garrulous
Miserly
Pretentious
Equivocal
Pretentious
Affected means artificial or pretentious.
Example Question #876 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DUBIOUS
Lying
Uncertain
Mendacious
Arrogant
Fraudulent
Uncertain
When used as an adjective, the word “dubious” means “doubting” or “hesitating.” It is clearly related to “dubious” as well as the word “indubitable,” which means “unable to be doubted.” It would be used in a sentence like, “Since the argument presented to him was rather weak, John remained rather dubious regarding the truth of its conclusions.” Among the options provided, “uncertain” is the closest to this sense.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANDID
Ubiquitous
Prevalent
Corporal
Impartial
Caustic
Impartial
"Candid" means impartial, open, or honest. "Caustic" means burning or sarcastic. "Corporal" means bodily or physical. "Prevalent" means accepted or widespread. "Ubiquitous" means ever-present or pervasive.
Example Question #877 : Synonyms
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
COGNITIVE
irrational
voluble
eclectic
irascible
logical
logical
"Cognitive" and "logical" both mean reasonable or rational. "Irrational" means illogical or senseless. "Eclectic" means comprehensive or diverse. "Irascible" means crabby or cantankerous. "Voluble" means talkative or chatty.
Example Question #881 : Synonyms
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
VERITABLE
voracious
bona fide
effusive
ironic
raucous
bona fide
"Veritable" and "bona fide" both mean authentic or actual. "Voracious" means very hungry or greedy. "Ironic" means sarcastic or caustic. "Raucous" means rowdy or rough. "Effusive" means gushing or profuse.
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