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Example Question #46 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRIMORDIAL
Unprepared
Geographic
Ancient
Perfect
Obscene
Ancient
"Primordial" means prehistoric or primeval. "Ancient" means extremely old, so it is the closest synonym amongst the answer choices and the correct answer.
Example Question #2272 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHRONIC
Archaic
Extinct
Persistent
Transitory
Timely
Persistent
"Chronic" is an adjective that means "persisting for a long time or constantly recurring" and often refers to diseases. So, we need to pick out another word that means something like "persistent." While all of the available answer choices have something to do with time, only "persistent" is similar in meaning to "chronic," since "persistent" means "continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period." Because "persistent" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "chronic," it is the correct answer.
Example Question #48 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERIPATETIC
Whimsical
Itinerant
Dormant
Random
Stable
Itinerant
"Peripatetic" is an adjective that means "traveling from place to place, especially working or based in various places for relatively short periods," so we need to find another adjective that means something like "traveling." Since "itinerant" means "traveling from place to place" as an adjective, it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "peripatetic" and the correct answer.
Example Question #49 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STATIC
Active
Sympathetic
Tedious
Stagnant
Mobile
Stagnant
"Static" means not moving or stagnant. Active and Mobile means movable, so they are antonyms are Static. Sympathetic means to have compassion, Tedious means boring and dull. These last two words have no relation to Static.
Example Question #50 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROSPECTIVE
Positive
Shiny
Elusive
Potential
Habitual
Potential
Prospective means expecting to be something in the future, or having that potential.
Example Question #2273 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HABITUAL
Meandering
Loose
Cultural
Continual
Thoughtful
Continual
Habitual means done as a habit, done constantly, or continual.
Example Question #2281 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENGRAINED
Established
Fervent
Formatted
Correct
Wild
Established
Engrained means firmly fixed or established.
Example Question #1104 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHRONOLOGICAL
Contemporary
Candid
Fuzzy
Sequential
Transient
Sequential
Chronological means ordered from earliest to latest, or sequential.
Example Question #1105 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PREREQUISITE
Long-winded
Supportive
Necessary
Exiled
Domineering
Necessary
Prerequisite means required as a prior condition, or necessary.
Example Question #1106 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INITIAL
Captivating
Commencing
Laconic
Inscribed
Arbitrary
Commencing
Initial means beginning, first, or commencing.
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