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Example Question #2579 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ECUMENICAL
Germane
Exuberant
Tyrannical
catholic
Irrelevant
catholic
"Ecumenical" and "catholic" both mean all-encompassing, universal. (Don't confuse catholic with "Catholic," a specific religious denomination.) "Germane" is an antonym for "irrelevant." "Exuberant" means overjoyed, while "tyrannical" means authoritarian and cruel.
Example Question #2580 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LAPIDARY
Scanty
Inchoate
Smug
Elegant
Multitudinous
Elegant
"Lapidary" means "elegant," particularly in a way that is concise. (In fact, the word was originally used to describe jewelers' precise and beautiful work with gemstones.) "Smug" means self-satisfied, and "multitudinous" means numerous or prolific. This is an antonym for "scanty," which means scarce. "Inchoate" describes something that is new and not yet fully formed.
Example Question #3331 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUTOCHTHONOUS
Measly
Despotic
Indigenous
Excessive
Chary
Indigenous
Something "autochthonous" is native or indigenous to a particular area, the opposite of an "immigrant." "Chary" means cautious, wary. "Despotic" is a synonym for "tyrannical," and "excessive" means too much. "Measly" is another word for paltry or too little.
Example Question #3332 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERMINABLE
Effervescent
Philanthropic
Erroneous
Fallacious
Unending
Unending
"Interminable" means ceaseless or long-lasting. "Effervescent" is a synonym for "bubbly," and "charitable" is a synonym for "philanthropic." "Fallacious" and "erroneous" are synonyms that both mean false or mistaken.
Example Question #3331 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IRKSOME
Ill-tempered
Annoying
Secretive
Burnished
Garish
Annoying
"Irksome" is a synonym for bothersome or irritating. Don't confuse this with "irascible," or ill-tempered. "Secretive" is another word for "furtive, "and "garish" is a synonym for "tawdry." "Burnished" means well-polished and gleaming.
Example Question #3332 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSIPID
Paltry
Measly
Unequivocal
Erratic
Uninteresting
Uninteresting
"Insipid" can mean "uninteresting," dull, or unimaginative, such as an "insipid joke." "Unequivocal" means unambiguous, and "erratic" means unpredictable. "Measly" and "paltry" are synonyms for small, insufficient.
Example Question #3333 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCONGRUOUS
Disjunctive
Ailing
Lethargic
Clashing
Torpid
Clashing
Something "incongruous" is unsuited, "clashing," or out of place. Don't confuse "incongruous" with "languorous," which means lethargic, tired, or torpid. "Ailing" means ill or sickly. "Disjunctive" means disconnected.
Example Question #3341 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPOSITORY
Forbidding
Adulterated
Explanatory
Laudatory
Gravid
Explanatory
"Expository" writing, for example, is writing intended to explain or explicate. "Laudatory" is a synonym for "complimentary" or congratulatory. "Forbidding" means threatening, while "adulterated" means contaminated. "Gravid" is a synonym for "pregnant."
Example Question #141 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTIQUATED
Despised
Troubled
Outdated
Unmanageable
Ghastly
Outdated
If something is "antiquated," it is old-fashioned or out of date.
The 200 year old house’s antiquated heating system still used coal as its fuel source.
So "outdated" is the best answer.
Example Question #142 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEVERE
Misguided
Cut
Rude
Short
Harsh
Harsh
"Severe" means extreme or harsh. Hmm, guess that gave it away..."harsh" is the best answer choice.
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