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Example Question #2491 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSIPID
Courageous
Dull
Retracted
Quick
Subservient
Dull
"Insipid" means dull or bland.
Example Question #2492 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXECRABLE
Supportive
Needless
Clipped
Detestable
Released
Detestable
"Execrable" means detestable or very bad.
Example Question #2493 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DERIVATIVE
Unoriginal
Inspired
Stirred
Creative
Stirred
Imaginative
Imaginative
Inspired
Unoriginal
“Derivative” means unoriginal or derived from an earlier idea. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all antonyms of derivative.
Example Question #2494 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRESTIGIOUS
Puzzling
Perplexing
Abstruse
Acclaimed
Arcane
Acclaimed
"Prestigious" and "acclaimed" are closest in meaning. These synonyms refer to people or institutions held in high regard or esteemed. The other words describe an object's quality of being confounding or confusing.
Example Question #2501 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABUNDANT
Exclusive
Limited
Abusive
Bountiful
Scarce
Bountiful
"Abundant" and "bountiful" are synonyms describing a plentiful supply or amount of something. The other words do not share this meaning, though they some may appear similar in spelling.
Example Question #2502 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLETHORA
Minute
Small
Myriad
Miniature
Little
Myriad
Although the words "plethora" and "myriad" are quite advanced vocabulary, notice that the meanings of the other answer choices are all so closely related that one can solve the problem through process of elimination. "Plethora" and "myriad" both refer to a huge, often excessive amount of something.
Example Question #2503 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUSPICIOUS
Wry
Punctual
Promising
Cranky
Blurry
Promising
Something "auspicious" is promising or to one's advantage. "Wry" means dry, ironic, and sarcastic. "Punctual" means prompt or timely. "Blurry" and "unclear" are synonyms, as are "cranky" and "irritable."
Example Question #2504 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MYRIAD
Innumerable
Couple
Several
Countable
Few
Innumerable
"Myriad" and "innumerable" are synonyms referring to a quantity that is too large to count. The other answer choices all share a similar meaning, referring to quantities that can be counted. Consider that the word "few" is really an antonym of the word "myriad."
Example Question #2505 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NUMERICAL
Illuminated
Enlightened
Categorical
Blossoming
Brilliant
Categorical
"Numerical" and "categorical" are closest in meaning as they refer to a manner of organizing information. The other words are completely unrelated in meaning. "Brilliant," "enlightened," and "illuminated" are all closely related in meaning. "Blossoming" is not at all related in meaning to the word "numerical." Simple process of elimination can help one arrive at the correct answer when dealing with tricky words that are not obviously synonymous.
Example Question #2506 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADVANTAGEOUS
Excellent
Peachy
Beneficial
Imminent
Inebriated
Beneficial
"Advantageous" and "beneficial" are synonyms. "Peachy" means fine and excellent. "Inebriated" means drunk and intoxicated. "Imminent" means impending. "Excellent" means superb, very good.
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