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Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIAPHANOUS
Deadly
Sheer
Cold
Funny
Frightening
Sheer
"Diaphanous" is a word used to describe something that is filmy, transparent, light, or airy; so, the synonym is "sheer," in the sense of a cloth that is sheer, meaning you can see through it.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DERELICT
Running late
Under budget
On the up
Broken down
Lost the way
Broken down
“Derelict” is an adjective used to describe something that is deserted, neglected or broken down. Synonyms include rundown, dilapidated, ruined, abandoned etc.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TEPID
Lukewarm
Honorable
Escalating
Mindful
Dark
Lukewarm
Tepid means lukewarm.
Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARID
Marked
Clandestine
Tentative
Burly
Dry
Dry
Arid means dry.
Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARID
Weak
Commendable
Shocking
Dry
Malleable
Dry
Arid means extremely dry.
Example Question #39 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUTRID
Causal
Optimistic
Decaying
Latent
Lethal
Decaying
"Putrid" means rotten, decaying, or decomposing. The Latin root word, "putridus," means rotten.
Example Question #40 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURGID
Intimidating
Striped
Arrogant
Transparent
Swollen
Swollen
"Turgid" means swollen.
Example Question #1581 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SINUOUS
Inherent
Winding
Harmonious
Sparse
Purposeful
Winding
"Sinuous" means winding or curving.
Example Question #1582 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMACIATED
Formal
Convergent
Thin
Masculine
Curt
Thin
"Emaciated" means abnormally thin.
Example Question #1583 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LITHE
Valuable
Mundane
Stuck
Technical
Flexible
Flexible
"Lithe" means flexible or easily bent.
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