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Example Question #3261 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADVANTAGEOUS
Peachy
Imminent
Excellent
Inebriated
Beneficial
Beneficial
"Advantageous" and "beneficial" are synonyms. "Peachy" means fine and excellent. "Inebriated" means drunk and intoxicated. "Imminent" means impending. "Excellent" means superb, very good.
Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABYSMAL
Electric
Ludicrous
Arboreal
Sedulous
Terrible
Terrible
"Abysmal" means "terrible" and dreadful. "Electric" can mean thrilling, exciting, or charged. "Ludicrous" means ridiculous, absurd. "Arboreal" means treelike, related to trees. "Sedulous" means hardworking.
Example Question #62 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
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MUNIFICENT
Placid
Tranquil
Eligible
Bountiful
Prefatory
Bountiful
"Munificent" means "bountiful," generous, and bounteous. "Eligible" means qualified. "Tranquil" means placid, calm, and serene. A "preface" is an introduction.
Example Question #63 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
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MEASLY
Confounded
Bucolic
Obsolete
Archaic
Paltry
Paltry
"Measly" means "paltry" or scant. "Archaic" and "obsolete" both mean outdated. "Bucolic" means rustic and rural. "Confounded" means bewildered and confused.
Example Question #64 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
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MOTLEY
Bizarre
Adamant
Hardy
Insufferable
Varied
Varied
The adjective "motley" means varied, diverse, disparate. It is generally used to refer to a varied group of people. Additionally, "insufferable" means very annoying; "hardy" means tough; "bizarre" means weird, unusual; "adamant" means stubborn, obstinate, certain that something is true.
Example Question #65 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WHOLESOME
Avid
Manifold
Healthy
Duplicitous
Frivolous
Healthy
Something "wholesome" is good for the health. "Frivolous" means fun and carefree. "Avid" is a word that means keen and eager, and "duplicitous" means deceitful or dishonest. "Manifold" means diverse and varied.
Example Question #66 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARCANE
Convivial
Abstruse
Decadent
Levity
Brevity
Abstruse
"Arcane" means "abstruse" and esoteric. "Levity" means lightheartedness, while "brevity" means briefness. "Decadent" is a synonym for "depraved," and "convivial" is a synonym for cheerful and lively.
Example Question #67 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
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MULTIFARIOUS
Bucolic
Homogeneous
Diverse
Querulous
Bigoted
Diverse
"Multifarious" is a synonym for "diverse" and varied. This is an antonym for "homogeneous." "Bigoted" means biased, and "querulous" means cranky and irritated. "Bucolic" is a synonym for rural and rustic.
Example Question #68 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
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UBIQUITOUS
Elaborate
Omnipresent
Elusive
Evasive
Intuitive
Omnipresent
"Ubiquitous" and "omnipresent" both mean present everywhere. "Elaborate" is a synonym for complex, and "intuitive" means insightful. "Elusive" is a synonym for "evasive," or difficult to find/catch.
Example Question #69 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
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ABOMINABLE
Venerable
Quixotic
Undeserving
Wizened
Loathsome
Loathsome
The adjective "abominable" means horrible, gruesome, detestable and "loathsome." Additionally, "wizened" means weakened and wrinkled with age; "quixotic" means unrealistic, extremely impractical, based on romantic notions; "venerable" means deeply respected due to age and experience.
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