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Example Question #1291 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNWONTED
Unfortunate
Unusual
Unlikely
Underneath
Unimpressed
Unusual
The adjective "unwonted" means unusual, not common. Additionally, "unfortunate" means not fortunate, unlucky; "unimpressed" means not impressed; "unlikely" means not likely to occur; "underneath" means below. Based on most of these answer choices what do you think the prefix un- means?
Example Question #1292 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUBLIME
Mediocre
Magnificent
Posthumous
Garrulous
Dejected
Magnificent
The adjective "sublime" means perfect, lovely, magnificent, fantastic, wonderful. Additionally, "dejected" means feeling sad and hopeless; "mediocre" means average in a bad way; "garrulous" means excessively talkative; "posthumous" means occurring after someone has died.
Example Question #1293 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
THOROUGH
Absent
Comprehensive
Haughty
Combative
Incomplete
Comprehensive
The adjective "thorough" means complete, finished and including every possible detail. This is closest in meaning to "comprehensive." Additionally, "combative" means argumentative, inclined to start conflict; "incomplete" means not finished; "haughty" means prideful and arrogant; "absent" means not here, not present.
Example Question #1294 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDESCRIBABLE
Wholesome
Mundane
Content
Underlying
Extraordinary
Extraordinary
The adjective "indescribable" means so incredible as to be incapable of being accurately described. This is closest in meaning to "extraordinary" which means incredible, beyond ordinary. Additionally, "mundane" means boring and ordinary; "wholesome" means good-natured and lacking any vices; "content" means satisfied, happy with things the way they are; "underlying" means beneath the surface or fundamental and essential to something.
Example Question #1295 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MENIAL
Residual
Hospitable
Specious
Unskilled
Attentive
Unskilled
The adjective "menial" means unskilled, not requiring skill or practice, inferior. Additionally, "hospitable" means welcoming; "attentive" means considerate of the wants and needs of others; "residual" means left over, what remains after something else has been taken out; "specious" means misleading, not actually accurate despite having the appearance of being true.
Example Question #1296 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INALIENABLE
Aquatic
Native
Absolute
Indigenous
Foreign
Absolute
The adjective "inalienable" means unable to be taken away, complete and absolute. You will usually hear the word "inalienable" used in relation to "rights" like, the "inalienable right to free speech." Additionally, "aquatic" means related to water; "foreign" means unfamiliar, from another country; "native" means from a certain place, born in a certain country; "indigenous" means native to a certain region or country.
Example Question #1297 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRISTINE
Tepid
Messy
Clean
Lukewarm
Cold
Clean
The adjective "pristine" means in perfect condition, unspoiled, immaculate, spotless, or "clean." Additionally, "tepid" and "lukewarm" are synonyms, both words refer to something (usually water) that is neither hot nor cold, but room temperature.
Example Question #1298 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURGEONING
Blooming
Monotonous
Uniform
Varied
Mediocre
Blooming
"Burgeoning" means blooming or prospering.
"Uniform" means all-alike, when used as an adjective; as a noun it means a set of clothing that is mandatory to wear in a certain setting like school or sports.
"Mediocre" means average, commonplace, decent.
"Varied" means diverse.
"Monotonous" means all the same.
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