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Example Questions
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BLOATED.
Swollen
Diminished
Forlorn
Effervescent
Skinny
Swollen
If something is “bloated” it is fat and swollen. For clarification, "effervescent" means bubbly and energetic; "forlorn" means to feel sad and pitiful; "diminished" means made smaller.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PERCEPTIBLE
harsh
passable
detectable
morose
obvious
detectable
"Perceptible" means able to be noticed, or detectable.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms
Immaculate
Rancid
Clean
Odious
Trite
Malodoruous
Clean
"Immaculate" means clean. Odious means extremely unpleasant; rancid means rotten; malodorous means bad odor; and trite means overused.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms
Radiant
Bright
Gloomy
Abundant
Disrespectful
Sullen
Bright
"Radiant" means bright; gloomy and sullen means dark or depressing; abundant means a lot; disrespectful means rude or impolite.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DERELICT
Salient
Confused
Tiresome
Skillful
Abandoned
Abandoned
"Derelict" means run-down or abandoned. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "derelict": "tiresome" means exhausting or annoying; "skillful" means talented; "confused" means bewildered; and "salient" means relevant or overt.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ROTUND
Sedulous
Plump
Courageous
Framed
Secondary
Plump
"Rotund" means round or plump. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "rotund"; "secondary" means of less importance than something else; "framed" means set up to be falsely blamed for a crime one did not commit; "sedulous" means "diligent"; and "courageous" means brave.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ETHEREAL
Refrigerated
Outraged
Delicate
Subordinate
Tense
Delicate
"Ethereal" means almost as light as air or delicate, so "delicate" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "ethereal": "outraged" means very angry; "refrigerated" means chilled; "subordinate" means lower in rank; and "tense" means stressed.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LAVISH
Arid
Comfortable
Frigid
Luxurious
Deafening
Luxurious
"Lavish" means rich or fancy, so "luxurious," an adjective that means suptuous or grand, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "lavish": "comfortable" means relaxing, agreeable, or cozy; "frigid" means extremely cold; "arid" means extremey dry; and "deafening" means very loud.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
QUAINT
Putrid
Compassionate
Timid
Old-fashioned
Negligent
Old-fashioned
"Quaint" means old-fashioned and charming. "Putrid" means decayed or rotten. "Negligent" means not cautious or careless. "Compassionate" means sympathetic or showing emotion and concern for others. "Timid" means shy and easily scared.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
WINDING
Twisted
Unique
Olfactory
Juvenile
Wordy
Twisted
"Winding" refers to a twisted or spiral course or path. "Unique" means rare or one-of-a-kind. "Wordy" means the overuse of words. "Olfactory" refers to a sense of smell. "Juvenile" means young and immature.
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