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Example Question #3233 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
INSIPID
pandering
sweet
bothersome
unimaginative
rancorous
unimaginative
"Insipid" means lacking interest, or unimaginative.
Example Question #3232 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CRUDE
Illegal
Impressive
Ferocious
Rudimentary
Tantalizing
Rudimentary
"Crude" means made in a rudimentary or makeshift way.
Example Question #2481 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HACKNEYED
Ludicrous
Slipshod
Cantankerous
Imaginative
Overused
Overused
"Hackneyed" means trite, unoriginal, or overused.
Example Question #2481 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VAPID
Edible
Dull
Problematic
Fiery
Trusting
Dull
"Vapid" means dull or flat, so "dull" is the correct answer. None of the other words are close in meaning to "vapid": "fiery" means characterized by fire; "problematic" means difficult; "trusting" means believing; and "edible" means able to be eaten.
Example Question #2482 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
ATROCIOUS
Wicked
Belligerent
Delightful
Eloquent
Confidential
Wicked
"Atrocious" means wicked or brutal. "Eloquent" means expressive or persuasive in speech. "Belligerent" means aggressive and war-like. "Delightful" means pleasant or enjoyable. "Confidential" means secret and unknown to the public.
Example Question #2483 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
INSIPID
Favorable
Amphibian
Bland
Competent
Hasty
Bland
"Insipid" means bland or without taste. "Amphibian" is used to describe an animal or item that can exist or can function on land and in water. "Favorable" means approving or advantageous. "Competent" means capable and having the required skills to complete something. "Hasty" means done with speed, but not with thoroughness.
Example Question #2484 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MARVELOUS
Natural
Astonishing
Big
Interesting
Typical
Astonishing
Something that is "marvelous" is amazing or beyong belief. "Astonishing" is the best choice because it means causing surprise or wonder. Considering the other choices, something that is "typical" is common and would not amaze anyone as a result. The other choices have no relation in meaning to "marvelous."
Example Question #2485 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXCEPTIONAL
Reflective
Garrulous
Pungent
Morose
Prodigious
Prodigious
"Exceptional" means outstanding or brilliant, as does the correct answer, "prodigious." None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "exceptional": "garrulous" means talkative, "pungent" means having a strong smell or taste, "morose" means gloomy, and "reflective" means either reflecting light or thoughtful.
Example Question #2486 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BANAL
Notorious
Unoriginal
Determined
Shallow
Unseemly
Unoriginal
“Banal” means unoriginal and boring, so "unoriginal" is the correct answer. For clarification, "unseemly" means unpleasant or undesirable; "determined" means motivated; "shallow" describes someone who is not thinking or feeling deeply; and "notorious" means infamous.
Example Question #2487 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VAPID
parallel
intriguing
curious
insipid
detrimental
insipid
“Vapid” is an adjective that means “offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; empty” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “not stimulating or challenging.” That means that “intriguing” cannot be the correct answer, because “intriguing” means “arousing one’s curiosity or interest; fascinating,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “vapid.” “Insipid,” however, is an adjective that means either “lacking flavor” or “lacking vigor or interest,” and because “insipid” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “vapid,” “insipid” is the correct answer.
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