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Example Question #949 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXTEMPORANEOUS
Forestalled
Remedied
Supplanted
Partitioned
Improvised
Improvised
"Extemporaneous" means done without preparation, improvised. To provide further help, "partitioned" means divided, split into multiple regions; "forestalled" means delayed; "supplanted" means replaced; "remedied" means fixed.
Example Question #341 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POTABLE
Edible
Ignorant
Fecund
Educated
Drinkable
Drinkable
"Potable" means drinkable, able to be safely drunk. The suffix -able often means able to be. To provide further help, "fecund" means abundant, full of life, fertile; "edible" means able to be eaten.
Example Question #2661 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TITANIC
Lost
Ancient
Large
Uneven
Recent
Large
"Titanic" means very large. Think of the famous ship the Titanic, it was known for two qualities -being supposedly unsinkable and being very, very large. The word "titanic" means extremely big.
Example Question #2662 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ESOTERIC
Truculent
Protracted
Monotone
Celestial
Arcane
Arcane
"Esoteric" means known by only a few, arcane. It is generally used to describe knowledge, so "esoteric knowledge" means arcane knowledge, known only by a select few. To provide further help, "monotone" means boring; "celestial" means divine, heavenly; "truculent" means aggressive; "protracted" means drawn out, taking a long time.
Example Question #951 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXIGUOUS
Ample
Meager
Sufficient
Cogent
Garrulous
Meager
"Exiguous" means a very small amount, meager, scant. To provide further help, "ample" means more than enough; "sufficient" means enough, good enough; "garrulous" means talkative; "cogent" means a well-made, clear argument.
Example Question #952 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERFUNCTORY
Sterling
Maudlin
Aplomb
Routine
Limpid
Routine
"Perfunctory" means routine, undertaken with minimal preparation and consideration. To provide further help, "sterling" means exemplary, excellent; "limpid" means clear, transparent; "aplomb" means done with poise and excellence; "maudlin" means overly sentimental.
Example Question #953 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADVENTITIOUS
Intentional
Accidental
Deliberate
Premeditated
Extenuating
Accidental
"Adventitious" means unplanned, accidental, not deliberate. To provide further help, "intentional" and "deliberate" are synonyms, both words mean done on purpose. Additionally, "extenuating" means existing and excusable circumstances; "premeditated" means planned.
Example Question #954 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESIDUAL
Spectacular
Unhurried
Leftover
Fecund
Scarce
Leftover
"Residual" means remaining, left over. To provide further help, "scarce" means rare, a lack of; "fecund" means abundant, a lot of. "Scarce" and "fecund" can be antonyms of one another because the words have opposite meanings.
Example Question #955 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SALUTARY
Premeditated
Reluctant
Dire
Feisty
Beneficial
Beneficial
"Salutary" means promoting health, advantageous, beneficial. To provide further help, "premeditated" means planned; "feisty" means surprisingly tough; "dire" means a bad situation, desperate; "reluctant" means unwilling, not wanting to do something.
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