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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
BLEAK
bare
aimless
soft
wet
goofy
bare
Bleak means lacking vegetation or decoration, or bare. It can also mean not hopeful.
Example Question #2375 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
REMOTE
troublesome
cantankerous
lethargic
major
secluded
secluded
Remote means removed, out of the way, or secluded.
Example Question #3131 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UBIQUITOUS.
Everywhere
Obdurate
Nowhere
Flippant
Impressionable
Everywhere
If something is “ubiquitous” it appears everywhere and is commonplace. For clarification, "impressionable" means easily influenced by external stimuli; "obdurate" means stubborn; "flippant" means showing disrespect, not taking something seriously enough.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
AJAR
slightly open
covering up
cracked
musical
thrilled
slightly open
"Ajar" means slightly open.
Example Question #3132 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VAST.
Accountable
Enormous
Miniscule
Aloof
Underwhelming
Enormous
“Vast” means very big or enormous. For clarification, miniscule means very small and is an antonym of “vast”; aloof means distant or shy; accountable means responsible, able to be held responsible for something.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CELESTIAL
particular
magical
heavenly
foreshadowing
musical
heavenly
"Celestial" means relating to the sky, or heavenly.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DOMESTIC
home
theater
industry
animal
travel
home
"Domestic" means relating to the home or the nation.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DESOLATE
Passive
Belligerent
Rash
Ambitious
Deserted
Deserted
"Desolate" means "deserted" or lacking in people or inhabitants. "Ambitious" means determined to succeed in the future. "Passive" means submissive or not engaged in what is happening. "Belligerent" means aggressive or warlike. "Rash" means reckless or not careful.
Example Question #3134 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PALATIAL
Nasty
Opaque
Local
Luxurious
Delicious
Luxurious
Palatial means resembling a palace or when describing a building or room, large, like a palace. "Luxurious" means comfortable and wealthy, so "luxurious" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "palatial." None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "palatial": "delicious" means tasting good, "opaque" means not transparent, "local" means from a nearby area, and "nasty" means gross or unpleasant.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STREWN
Used
Improved
Scattered
Coalesced
Abused
Scattered
“Strewn" means scattered around untidily, so "scattered" is the correct answer.
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