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Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the word with a meaning most similar to the word in question.
Archaic
Systemic
Kind
Old
Treacherous
Desolate
Old
"Archaic" means old or primitive.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
Incipient
Peevish
Imprisoned
Loose
Beginning
Connected
Beginning
"Incipient" means beginning to exist or happen.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Continual
Regular
Extreme
Non-stop
Monarchy
Spontaenous
Non-stop
"Continual" means ongoing or non-stop.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Recent
Dependent
Intentional
Archaic
Latest
Deliberate
Latest
"Recent" means latest; Archaic means ancient; Dependent means reliance on; and Deliberate and Intentional mean done purposely.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Instant
Annoyed
Angry
Immediate
Delayed
Tardy
Immediate
"Instant" means immediate.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
QUAINT
Comely
Newfangled
Repulsive
Nonsensical
Old-fashioned
Old-fashioned
Something that is “quaint” is old-fashioned. For clarification, "comely" means attractive, "repulsive" means disgusting, and "nonsensical" means not making sense.
Example Question #5 : 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.
HISTORIC
Unimportant
Boring
Disturbing
Forgettable
Notable
Notable
"Historic" means important or notable, so "notable" is the correct answer.
Example Question #11 : 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.
ELDERLY
Amusing
Old
Noisy
Disgraceful
Young
Old
"Elderly" means old, so "old" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1181 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HOARY
Young and fit
Old and gray
Foolish and inexperienced
Poor and hopeless
Rich and miserable
Old and gray
"Hoary" means graying with age. It can also be used generally to describe someone very old, or something overused. So, the correct answer is "old and gray."
Example Question #1182 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OBSOLETE
Implied
Interesting
Superseded
Banal
Nostalgic
Superseded
Something that is "obsolete" has been replaced by something newer and better and has been superseded. "Supersede" means to replace something less efficient, so "superseded" is the correct answer. For clarification, "implied" means suggested but not obviously stated, "banal" means not interesting, and "nostalgic" means remembering happy things that occurred in the past.
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