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Example Question #2202 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRIVIAL
Delayed
Affordable
Calm
Insignificant
Modest
Insignificant
Trivial means insignificant.
Example Question #2203 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPREHENSIVE
Threatening
Wandering
Inclusive
Blatant
Hesitant
Inclusive
Comprehensive means complete, including all aspects of something, or inclusive.
Example Question #2204 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REQUISITE
Required
Optional
Mortified
Decorated
Conversational
Required
“Requisite” is a word that can be used as a noun or an adjective, but because all of the potential answer choices are adjectives, we will need to consider “requisite” as an adjective. When used as an adjective, “requisite” means “made necessary by circumstances or regulations.” So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “necessary.” That means that “optional” cannot be the correct answer, because “optional” means “available to be chosen but not obligatory,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “requisite.” “Required,” however, when used as an adjective, means “officially compulsory; indispensable,” and because “required” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “requisite,” “required” is the correct answer.
Example Question #2205 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERATIVE
Inferior
Ambitious
Enchanting
Dismissive
Necessary
Necessary
"Imperative" means absolutely necessary or unavoidable.
Example Question #2206 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPULSORY
Dorsal
Communicative
Genuine
Effective
Required
Required
"Compulsory" means "required," or mandatory.
Example Question #2207 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRIVIAL
Careful
Magnetic
Splendid
Frivolous
Testy
Frivolous
Trivial and frivolous both mean petty and superficial.
Example Question #2208 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARCANE
Purposeful
Mysterious
Moody
Recent
Charming
Mysterious
"Arcane" means understood by few, mysterious.
Example Question #2209 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CRYPTIC
Apparent
Palpable
Obvious
Mysterious
Evident
Mysterious
“Cryptic” means enigmatic or mysterious. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all antonyms of cryptic and synonyms of one another.
Example Question #2210 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERITABLE
Doubtful
Legitimate
Dubious
Fair-weather
Capricious
Legitimate
The word "veritable" is most similar in meaning to "legitimate" and relates an object's authentic nature. The other words do not share this meaning. Some of the answer choices are, in fact, antonyms of "veritable."
Example Question #2211 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUTHORITATIVE
Autumnal
Awe-inspiring
Official
Authorial
Authentic
Official
"Authoritative" and "official" are synonyms. They refer to an object's standing or reputation as being of the highest official or institutional caliber. The other words might appear similar but do not have closely related meanings. "Authorial" refers to the something (usually intention) pertaining to an author.
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