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Example Questions
Example Question #371 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WRY
Formal
Gluttonous
Distorted
Serious
Humorous
Distorted
"Wry" means distorted; in conversation it is often used to describe someone's sense of humor, and in that case it means sarcastic, ironic or distorted.
"Formal" means ceremonial, orderly, or proper.
"Gluttonous" means greedy with food or never satisfied, insatiable.
"Serious" means important; it also means humorless or grim.
"Humorous" means funny, comical, the trait of making people laugh. Humorous was meant to mislead by the association between wry and humor.
Example Question #97 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPALESCENT
Prosperous
Salubrious
Haggard
Copious
Prismatic
Prismatic
"Opalescent" means "prismatic," having the quality of opal, pearly.
"Salubrious" means beneficial, healthy, or wholesome.
"Copious" means excessive quantities of something, ample, abundant.
"Haggard" means worn out, tired, weakened.
"Prosperous" means successful, thriving or wealthy.
Example Question #98 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMORPHOUS
Fashionable
Shapeless
Rigid
Liable
Inoffensive
Shapeless
"Amorphous" means "shapeless," vague or formless.
"Fashionable" means stylish, contemporary, trendy.
"Liable" means responsible, accountable, at blame.
"Inoffensive" means not obnoxious, pleasant, harmless.
"Rigid" means adamant, inflexible, unyielding.
Example Question #99 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GAUDY
Vulgar
Clear
Gorgeous
Pristine
Sophisticated
Vulgar
"Gaudy" means "vulgar," bright or garish.
"Pristine" means untouched, natural, pure.
"Gorgeous" means beautiful, attractive, magnificent.
"Clear" means transparent, glassy, see-through.
"Sophisticated" means elegant, refined, cultured.
Example Question #100 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRAGILE
Natural
Flimsy
Delicious
Gorgeous
Parallel
Flimsy
"Fragile" is an adjective meaning easily broken or damaged. Similarly, "flimsy" is an adjective meaning weak and easily damaged, so flimsy is an appropriate synonym.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TRANQUIL
parched
crossing borders
thirsty
analgesic
calm
calm
"Tranquil" means that something, like a setting, is calming, peaceful.
Example Question #391 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Agitated
Successful
Upset
Handsome
Happy
Eager
Upset
"Agitated" means upset or disturbed.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Tranquil
Peaceful
Loud
Wealthy
Sleepy
Rowdy
Peaceful
"Tranquil" means peaceful; Loud means noisy; Rowdy means loud and unruly; Sleepy means tired; and Wealthy means rich.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Miserable
Old
Ecstatic
Cheap
Unhappy
Meager
Unhappy
"Miserable" means sad and unhappy.
Example Question #1182 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DESPONDENT
Fairness
Severe
Threatened
Hopeless
Welcomed
Hopeless
To feel "despondent" means the same as to feel sad and hopeless. For clarification, "severe" means intense.
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