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Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ELABORATE
Fiery
Simple
Excited
Complex
Undiscovered
Complex
"Elaborate" means having much detail or many parts. "Complex" is the best answer, as it means having many parts or details.
Example Question #54 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
DORMANT
Lethargic
Asleep
Awake
Energized
Ominous
Asleep
"Dormant" means asleep or inactive, so "asleep" is the correct answer. For clarification, "lethargic" means lazy or lacking energy and is an antonym of "energized," which means having a lot of energy, and "ominous" means portentous, threatening, or sinister.
Example Question #55 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Absolute
Complete
Exiled
Potential
Sturdy
Efficient
Complete
"Absolute" means complete; Sturdy means strong; Exiled means banned; Potential means a lot of promise; and Efficient means effective.
Example Question #56 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HAPHAZARD
Structured
Chaotic
Didactic
Educational
Organized
Chaotic
"Haphazard" means chaotic and not organized. For clarification, "didactic" means educational or instructive.
Example Question #57 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INFERIOR
Promising
Loyal
Superior
Substandard
Competent
Substandard
"Inferior" means of lesser quality or substandard. "Superior" means of greater quality, so it is an antonym, not a synonym, of "inferior." The other answers are not close in meaning to "inferior": "loyal" means obedient or consistently supporting something or someone; "promising" means potentially yielding good results; and "competent" means having the necessary skills to accomplish something.
Example Question #58 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AKIN
Similar
Vie
Inspect
Unique
Different
Similar
Akin means similar or comparable. For clarification, unique means distinct and original; vie means to compete or struggle.
Example Question #59 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONVENTIONAL
Cerebral
Intolerant
Traditional
Tolerant
Unique
Traditional
"Conventional" means well-established, normal, socially accepted, or traditional. For clarification, "unique" means distinct; "cerebral" means intelligent; "tolerant" means patient, and "intolerant" is an antonym of patient.
Example Question #60 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AKIN
Frank
Related
Unclear
Irritated
Authentic
Related
"Akin" means similar or related; the word was originally formed from a contraction of the phrase "of kin," in which "kin" means family. So, "related" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "akin": "unclear" is a combination of the negative prefix "un-," which means not, and clear, so you might be able to infer that it means not clear, or in other words, shrouded or hard to see or understand; "authentic" means genuine or real; "frank" means honest and straight to the point; and "irritated" means annoyed or upset.
Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
ESTRANGED
Different
Distant
Exacerbate
Broken
Weird
Distant
"Estranged" means alienated. The best answer is "distant" because when you feel estranged, you feel distant from others.
Words you may not know:
- "Exacerbate" means to make worse or to irritate.
Example Question #62 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AWRY
Wiry
Ultimate
Amiss
Potential
Flagrant
Amiss
"Awry" can act as an adjective or an adverb and means "away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course," so we need to pick out a word that means something like "away from the expected course." While "wiry" sounds similar to "awry," "wiry" means "resembling wire in form and texture." Since "wiry" does not mean the same thing as "awry," it cannot be the correct answer. "Amiss," however, means "not quite right; inappropriate or out of place" as an adjective and "wrongly or inappropriately" as an adverb. Because "amiss" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "awry," it is the correct answer.
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