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Example Question #351 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRIGID
Moist
Wet
Damp
Chilly
Humid
Chilly
"Frigid" and "chilly" are synonyms adjectives describing the state of being cold. The other answer choices are synonymous with each other, and all refer to the state of being wet, but only "chilly" means the same thing as "frigid." Someone might be "frigid" because their clothes are "damp," but these adjectives are not in and of themselves synonymous.
Example Question #352 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RIGID
Silky
Stinky
Still
Silent
Stiff
Stiff
The words "rigid" and "stiff" are synonymous adjectives describing the property of having tensile strength and being difficult to bend. The other answer choices do not have relevant meanings.
Example Question #353 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUSTIC
Rural
Slovenly
Urban
Grisly
Handsome
Rural
"Rustic" means "rural," or it can mean plain or crude.
"Grisly" means gross, gruesome or horrifying.
"Slovenly" means disgusting, unkempt or dirty.
"Handsome" means physically attractive.
"Urban" means related to cities; it is the opposite of rural.
Example Question #354 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DRAB
Flamboyant
Flimsy
Polished
Vibrant
Dull
Dull
"Drab" means "dull" or bleak or rundown.
"Polished" means brightly shining or gleaming due to being cleaned with polish; it can also mean elegant or well-executed, when referring to an action.
"Flamboyant" means extravagant or flashy.
"Flimsy" means not sturdy; thin and insubstantial.
"Vibrant" means colorful, lively or vivid.
Example Question #355 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LUMINOUS
Dull
Radiant
Putrid
Flowery
Outrageous
Radiant
"Luminous" means "radiant" or glowing; shining with light.
"Flowery" means overly ornate, excessively fancy. Typically refers to unnecessarily fancy language.
"Outrageous" means barbaric, very bad or something that causes outrageous.
"Putrid" means rotten or stinky or contaminated.
"Dull" means not bright or shiny; drab or cloudy.
Example Question #356 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
URBANE
Stained
Civilized
Unrealistic
Pristine
Lanky
Civilized
"Urbane" means "civilized," cosmopolitan or sophisticated.
"Lanky" means long-limbed, gangly or tall and thin.
"Unrealistic" means fanciful or not believable.
"Pristine" means pure, untouched by civilization, primeval.
"Stained" means dirty, impure or sullied.
Example Question #357 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SALLOW
Unhealthy
Vigorous
Portly
Phony
Angelic
Unhealthy
"Sallow" means "unhealthy," pale, dull.
"Angelic" means like an angel; sweet, kind and typically beautiful.
"Phony" means false or bogus.
"Portly" means fat, round, overweight.
"Vigorous" means full of vigor, vivacious, energetic.
Example Question #358 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AJAR
Small
Slightly open
Spectacular
Underneath
Tidy
Slightly open
"Ajar" means "slightly open" or open a crack. For example, the door was ajar.
"Tidy" means neat, clean or orderly.
"Small" means not large in size, petite, or little.
"Spectacular" means wonderful, impressive or something that catches the eye.
"Underneath" is a preposition that means below or under something.
Example Question #359 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DAPPER
Sweltering
Drab
Ugly
Classy
Gloomy
Classy
'Dapper' means "classy," well-groomed or elegant.
"Gloomy" means dismal, depressing, sullen. Also has a meaning of dark or shadowed when describing landscapes.
"Sweltering" means extremely hot in temperature, scorching, humid.
"Drab" means bleak, colorless, or run-down in appearance.
"Ugly" means unattractive or unsightly. It can also describe anything that is unpleasant or dangerous.
Example Question #360 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HORRID
Homely
Inappropriate
Honest
Dreadful
Horticultural
Dreadful
The words "horrid" and "dreadful" are synonymous. They refer to something that inspires fear. The other answer choices do not have this meaning. Words like "homely," "honest," and "horticultural" may seem to have similar prefixes, but they have completely unrelated meanings.
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