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Example Question #2569 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MOTLEY
Tenuous
Fallacious
Disparate
Malcontent
Famished
Disparate
"Disparate" is an adjective meaning essentially different in kind. "Motley" is a synonym, meaning varied in appearance or character, and is the best answer. "Fallacious" means based on a mistaken belief, "famished" means extremely hungry, "malcontent" means dissatisfied and complaining, and "tenuous" means very weak or slight.
Example Question #2570 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRANSIENT
Fleeting
Tempestuous
Duplicitous
Momentous
Nimble
Fleeting
"Transient" is an adjective meaning lasting for a short time. "Fleeting" is a synonym, also describing something brief in nature. "Tempestuous" means characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotions, "momentous" means of great importance, "nimble" means quick and light in movement, and "duplicitous" means deceitful.
Example Question #2571 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MULTITUDINOUS
Jejune
Daunting
Germane
Formidable
Myriad
Myriad
Used an an adjective, "myriad" means many, multitudinous, and innumerable. "Daunting" and "formidable" are synonyms. "Jejune" means uninteresting, while "germane" means relevant to the topic at hand.
Example Question #2572 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RISIBLE
Plaintive
Irascible
Laughable
Petulant
Heroic
Laughable
"Risible" is a synonym for "laughable" or humorous. "Plaintive" means mournful, sad, or pathetic. "Heroic" means brave and valiant. "Irascible" is a synonym for "irritable," as is "petulant."
Example Question #2573 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRESAGED
Remunerative
Empirical
Foreseen
Parsimonious
Lucrative
Foreseen
"Presaged" means "foreseen," foretold, or predicted. "Lucrative" and "remunerative" are synonyms. "Parsimonious" is another word for stingy or miserly. "Empirical" means based in evidence (as opposed to based in logic or intuition).
Example Question #2574 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DROLL
Humorous
Veracious
Lissome
Prolix
Craven
Humorous
"Droll" means "humorous" or comical. "Lissome" is another word for supple, lithe, and graceful. "Craven" means abject, cowardly, or feeble. "Prolix" is a synonym for verbose or overly wordy. "Veracious" means truthful, honest.
Example Question #2575 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PICARESQUE
Assiduous
Myriad
Episodic
Insuperable
Meritorious
Episodic
"Picaresque," which is often used in a literary context, describes something that occurs in many episodes, often humorous ones. "Myriad" means many or innumerable. "Insuperable" is another word for overwhelming, impossible to overcome. "Meritorious" means praiseworthy, commendable. "Assiduous" means diligent and hardworking.
Example Question #2576 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERACIOUS
Ravenous
Excruciating
Truthful
Exigent
Apocryphal
Truthful
"Veracious" means "truthful," accurate. It's easy to confuse this word with "voracious," which means ravenous, insatiable. "Apocryphal," which means false or fictitious, is an antonym for "veracious." "Excruciating" means extremely painful, and "exigent" means urgent.
Example Question #2577 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAMPANT
Ephemeral
Abhorrent
Widespread
Meticulous
Analogous
Widespread
"Rampant" means "widespread" or uncontrolled, such as a rampant wildfire or the rampant spread of disease. "Analogous" means comparable or similar, while "abhorrent" means loathsome or repellent. "Meticulous" is another word for fastidious, extremely attentive to detail. "Ephemeral" means transitory, fleeting.
Example Question #2578 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCIPIENT
Antiquated
Obsequious
Fecund
Extemporaneous
Emergent
Emergent
"Incipient" describes something that is in an early or initial phase, that's "emergent" or just beginning to coalesce. "Antiquated" means old-fashioned, and "obsequious" means sycophantic or servile. "Fecund" means fertile, productive. "Extemporaneous" is a synonym for "impromptu," unplanned.
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