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Example Question #591 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OMINOUS
Bold
Hopeful
Threatening
Grainy
Generous
Threatening
"Ominous" is defined as signaling a future harmful or evil event. It also means threatening.
The word is derived from "omen," which means an occurrence that signals what will happen in the future.
Example Question #592 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORMIDABLE
Scary
Courageous
Ephemeral
Multicolored
Curious
Scary
"Formidable" means scary, intimidating, or powerful. The root word, "formido," means to fear.
Example Question #593 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERNICIOUS
Harmful
Dreary
Talented
Mistaken
Audible
Harmful
"Pernicious" means fatal or causing harm. The Latin root word "pernicies" means ruin.
Example Question #1386 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FERAL
Desperate
Wild
Ephemeral
Quirky
Transparent
Wild
"Feral" means wild or not domesticated.
Example Question #594 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FACILE
Immature
Nimble
Easy
Scrupulous
Secluded
Easy
"Facile" means easy.
Example Question #594 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURPITUDE
Wickedness
Contradiction
Monotony
Hygiene
Apparition
Wickedness
"Turpitude" means wickedness.
Example Question #2142 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEFARIOUS
Refreshing
Cosmic
Annotated
Wicked
Rapid
Wicked
"Nefarious" means wicked.
Example Question #595 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELETERIOUS
Wily
Adequate
Impulsive
Desiccated
Harmful
Harmful
"Deleterious" means harmful or injurious to health.
Example Question #1391 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONDUCIVE
Angular
Outgoing
Correct
Tepid
Helpful
Helpful
"Conducive" means helpful or tending to produce.
Example Question #596 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SANGUINE
Bloody
Hissing
Determined
Civilized
Credible
Bloody
"Sanguine" means bloody or cheerful. The Latin root word, "sanguis," means blood.
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