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Example Question #2231 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PAROCHIAL
Genius
Provincial
Eloquent
Liberal
Stingy
Provincial
"Parochial" and "provincial" are both synonyms for narrow-minded, conservative. This is an antonym of "liberal." "Stingy" means miserly, and "eloquent" means well spoken, fluent. "Genius" means brilliant.
Example Question #2232 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BUCOLIC
Eccentric
Enigmatic
Urban
Cryptic
Rustic
Rustic
"Bucolic" means rural and rustic. This is the opposite of "urban," which is an adjective describing cities. "Eccentric" means unusual and strange, and "cryptic" means enigmatic or mysterious.
Example Question #2233 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMBIGUOUS
Unequivocal
Exorbitant
Emotional
Equivocal
Pitiful
Equivocal
"Ambiguous" means unclear and equivocal. This is an antonym of "unequivocal," which means clear. "Pitiful" means pathetic, and "exorbitant" means excessive, over the top. "Emotional" means filled with or expressing great emotion.
Example Question #151 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPECTRAL
Assiduous
Animated
Sedulous
Ghostly
Maudlin
Ghostly
"Spectral" means ghostly, shadowy. "Maudlin" means overly sentimental, and "animated" means lively, energetic. "Sedulous" and "assiduous" are both synonyms for hardworking and diligent.
Example Question #152 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POTABLE
Drinkable
Inebriated
Powerful
Dissolute
Abysmal
Drinkable
"Potable" means drinkable, safe to drink. "Inebriated" means drunk, but the two words are not related. "Abysmal" means dreadful, terrible. "Dissolute" means decadent. "Powerful" is a synonym for "potent," not "potable."
Example Question #153 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROPITOUS
Peevish
Favorable
Petulant
Ludicrous
Smarmy
Favorable
"Propitious" is a synonym for auspicious, promising, and "favorable." "Ludicrous" is a synonym for ridiculous. "Petulant" and "peevish" are synonyms for irritable. "Smarmy" is a synonym for unctuous.
Example Question #154 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERNICIOUS
Sedulous
Typical
Dishonest
Anomalous
Harmful
Harmful
"Pernicious" means both injurious and "harmful." "Typical" and "abnormal" are antonyms, and "anomalous" means abnormal. "Dishonest" is an antonym for "truthful." "Sedulous" means hardworking and diligent.
Example Question #155 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOMNOLENT
Potent
Stringent
Peachy
Exquisite
Sleepy
Sleepy
"Somnolent" and "sleepy" are synonyms. "Exquisite" means beautiful and elegant. "Potent" is a synonym for powerful, and "peachy" is a synonym for fine. "Stringent" means strict and severe.
Example Question #156 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEROGATORY
Disparaging
Censorious
Celestial
Commendable
Terrestrial
Disparaging
"Derogatory" means disrespectful, "disparaging," and demeaning. "Censorious" means very critical, and "commendable" means praiseworthy. "Celestial" means heavenly and is a near antonym for "terrestrial," or earthly.
Example Question #157 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APT
Apposite
Delicious
Unfitting
Blustery
Frank
Apposite
"Apt" is another word for "apposite" or suitable. This is an antonym for "unfitting." "Delicious" means very good tasting, and "blustery" is another word for windy. "Frank" means forthright and candid.
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