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Example Question #131 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELIGIBLE
Qualified
Excruciating
Advantageous
Enterprising
Somber
Qualified
To be "eligible" for something is to be qualified for it. "Enterprising" means resourceful, and "excruciating" means very painful. "Somber' means solemn or grave. "Advantageous" means beneficial.
Example Question #132 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PEREMPTORY
Brusque
Boisterous
Exotic
Vague
Distinct
Brusque
"Peremptory" means abrupt and authoritarian. "Vague" means indistinct and unclear. "Distinct" means clear and well-defined. "Boisterous" and "rambunctious" are synonyms, as are "exotic" and "foreign."
Example Question #133 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARBOREAL
Treelike
Waterlike
Aquatic
Terrestrial
Celestial
Treelike
"Arboreal" is an adjective used to describe things related to or dwelling in trees, not water. "Terrestrial" describes things of the earth, and "aquatic" describes things of the water. "Celestial" means heavenly.
Example Question #134 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADEPT
Leery
Magnanimous
Peachy
Dire
Adroit
Adroit
"Adept" means "adroit." 'Peachy" means fine, and "leery' means cautious. "Magnanimous" means generous. "Dire" means urgent.
Example Question #1421 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CELESTIAL
Elliptical
Intuitive
Elusive
Incomprehensible
Heavenly
Heavenly
"Celestial" means heavenly, either in the holy sense or the planetary sense. "Elliptical" means obscure or difficult to understand. "Elusive" and "evasive" are synonyms, as are "intuitive" and "insightful."
Example Question #1422 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JINGOISTIC
Avaricious
Patriotic
Xenophobic
Garrulous
Opulent
Patriotic
"Jingoistic" means excessively patriotic or nationalistic. While this attitude often accompanies "xenophobia," or fear of foreign people and cultures, the two words are not synonymous. "Avaricious" means greedy, and "opulent" means very wealthy. "Garrulous" means talkative.
Example Question #1423 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PEACHY
Rotten
Grotesque
Simple
Elegant
Fine
Fine
If something is "peachy" it is "fine" or even excellent. "Rotten" and "decaying" are synonyms, as are "grotesque" and "deformed." "Simple" and "complex" are antonyms, as are "elegant" and "graceless."
Example Question #1424 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANDID
Balletic
Frank
Grammatical
Intelligible
Elliptical
Frank
"Candid" means frank, outspoken, or sincere. "Elliptical" means obscure or incomprehensible, an antonym of "intelligible." "Grammatical" is the adjective form of grammar, and "balletic" is the adjective form of ballet.
Example Question #1425 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ETERNAL
Fleeting
Everlasting
Chivalrous
Ephemeral
Transient
Everlasting
"Eternal" means everlasting, enduring forever. "Transient," "fleeting," and "ephemeral" all mean short-lived, temporary, making them all antonyms of "eternal." "Chivalrous" means gallant, noble, or respectful.
Example Question #1426 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADROIT
Elated
Skillful
Eerie
Sinister
Ecstatic
Skillful
"Adroit" means adept or skillful. "Elated" means extremely happy or ecstatic. "Eerie" means frightening or uncanny. "Sinister" and "ominous" are synonyms.
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