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Example Question #1166 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SIMPLE
Busy
Demanding
Quaint
Taxing
Complex
Quaint
The words "simple" and "quaint" have related meanings describing things or locations that are old-fashioned or charmingly humble. None of the other answer choices have meanings similar to that of " simple." "Complex" describes complicated issues, events, procedures, or ideas. "Taxing" and "demanding" are synonyms describing stressful things.
Example Question #1167 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STELLAR
Ill
Gross
Wrong
Manipulative
Fantastic
Fantastic
The words "stellar" and "fantastic" are both positively charged expressions meaning wonderful! The other answer choices do not have the same meaning. The other options all have distinctly negative connotations.
Example Question #1168 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CREDIBLE
Authorized
Believable
Corny
Impartial
Fortunate
Believable
"Credible" means "believable," plausible or rational.
"Authorized" means approved, certified or lawful.
"Corny" means old fashioned, contrived or stupid.
"Fortunate" means having good luck, affluent or prosperous.
"Impartial" means fair and unprejudiced.
Example Question #1171 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SIGNIFICANT
Symbolic
Insignificant
Unimportant
Meaningless
Consequential
Consequential
"Significant" and "consequential" are adjectives describing things that are important and have meaningful consequences. The other words do not share this meaning. Words like "symbolic" may seem to come close; however, the meaning of "symbolic" is not sufficiently relevant to that of "significant." The remaining words are actually antonyms of the words "significant" and "consequential."
Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CRYPTIC
Relevant
Pretentious
Secret
Prevalent
Portentous
Secret
"Cryptic" means "secret," encoded, or obscure in meaning.
"Portentous" means ominous or having great significance or meaning.
"Pretentious" means snobby, conceited or grandiose.
"Prevalent" means wide-spread, common, accepted.
"Relevant" means pertinent, appropriate, or related to something.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COVERT
Illiterate
Terse
Congenial
Senile
Secretive
Secretive
The adjective "covert" means meant to be undertaken without people knowing or noticing, secretive, stealthy. Additionally, "terse" means brief, concise, to the point; "senile" means mentally weakened due to old age; "congenial" means friendly and agreeable; "illiterate" means not literate, not able to read or write.
Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONFIDENTIAL
Private
Frivolous
Harmonious
Elegant
Stifling
Private
The adjective "confidential" means intended to be secret, private and personal information. Additionally, "elegant" means dignified and refined, being stylish and graceful; "harmonious" means either peaceful or pleasing-sounding; "frivolous" means having no purpose or use; "stifling" means oppressive, uncomfortably hot.
Example Question #44 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PREPOSTEROUS
Opaque
Obtuse
Absurd
Transparent
Acute
Absurd
The adjective "preposterous" means absurd, ridiculous, too silly to be believed. Additionally, "opaque" means not allowing light to pass through, whereas "transparent" means allowing light to pass through; "obtuse" means dull-witted, mentally slow, whereas "acute" means sharp-witted, mentally quick.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NOVEL
boring
traditional
heavy
new
weighty
new
Novel means something is new.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
STAGNANT
thrown away
vile
bullish
dynamic
still
still
"Stagnant" means still, not flowing.
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