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Example Question #1011 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNEQUIVOCAL
Roaring
Ripe
Clear
Anticipated
Edited
Clear
"Unequivocal" means clear, or having only one possible meaning.
Example Question #1012 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARCANE
Secret
Expansive
Wistful
Pale
Bunched
Secret
"Arcane" means secret, mysterious, or understood by very few people. The Latin root word, "arcanus," means secret or hidden.
Example Question #1013 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABSTRUSE
Incomprehensible
Gifted
Gloomy
Decadent
Slurred
Incomprehensible
"Abstruse" means hard to understand. The best answer choice is "incomprehensible."
Example Question #46 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
VITAL
nurturing
essential
troublesome
poignant
complete
essential
Vital means extremely important or essential.
Example Question #3083 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CARDINAL
antique
religious
hungry
fundamental
rusty
fundamental
"Cardinal" (as an adjective) means of great importance, or fundamental.
Example Question #1014 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXIGENT
Contemporary
Asymmetrical
Pressing
Rainy
Amazing
Pressing
"Exigent" means urgent or pressing. So, "pressing" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "exigent."
Example Question #1015 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PIVOTAL
Trivial
Bitter
Essential
Minor
Sarcastic
Essential
"Pivotal" means essential. "Trivial" and "minor" are antonyms of "pivotal." They each mean small and unimportant. "Bitter" can mean having a sharp taste, or be used to describe someone who is resentful.
Example Question #1016 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CARDINAL
Real
Principal
Wrapped
Incorrect
Questionable
Principal
"Cardinal" means principal or of chief importance, so "principal" is the correct answer. None of the other words are close in meaning to "cardinal": "wrapped" means covered; "real" means authentic; "questionable" means debatable; and "incorrect" means wrong or not true.
Example Question #1017 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SEMINAL
Clean
Secretive
Influential
Severe
Contemporary
Influential
"Seminal" means influential, formative, or primary, so "influential" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "seminal": "severe" means harsh; "clean" means tidy, "secretive" means private; and "contemporary" means current.
Example Question #1018 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PARAMOUNT
Predominant
Affectionate
Redacted
Committed
Cinematic
Predominant
"Paramount" means most important, and the correct answer "predominant" means most important, powerful, or noticeable. The other choices do not have similar definitions: "cinematic" means relating to films, "affectionate" means loving, "redacted" means censored, and "committed" means obligated.
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