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Example Question #1345 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
LETHAL
deadly
flashy
stubborn
compliant
aloof
deadly
"Lethal" means harmful or able to cause death.
Example Question #1346 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ALIEN
threatening
technologically advanced
fascinating
extremely persuasive
peculiar
peculiar
"Alien" is often used to describe things unfamiliar or peculiar.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
TUMULTUOUS
hard-working
turbulent
fickle
privileged
excruciating
turbulent
"Tumultuous" means disorderly or turbulent.
Example Question #1351 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ICONIC
flat
charismatic
representational
famous
political
representational
"Iconic" describes something that is a representational symbol.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
TRANSCENDENT
mystical
festive
merciless
scholarly
sour
mystical
"Transcendent" means above the range of normal human experience, or mystical.
Example Question #1351 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
FRIVOLOUS
Avarice
Significiant
Aloof
Unimportant
Pleasurable
Unimportant
"Frivolous" means trivial or unimportant, so "unimportant" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1352 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PERFUNCTORY
Timely
Bothersome
Cursory
Banal
Easygoing
Cursory
"Perfunctory" means performed with minimal effort, or cursory.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
STEADFAST
Uncommitted
Committed
Lethargic
Gorgeous
Apathetic
Committed
"Steadfast" means committed. "Uncommitted" is the antonym; it means not committed. "Gorgeous" means extremely beautiful. "Lethargic" means slow and sluggish. "Apathetic" means lacking interest or indifferent.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FELICITOUS
Tortuous
Hirsute
Appropriate
Freezing
Lasting
Appropriate
"Felicitous" means appropriate or suitable. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "felicitous": "lasting" means existing for a long time; "freezing" means extremely cold; "hirsute" means hairy; and "tortuous" means twisting and turning.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INDIGENT
Verbose
Poor
Lofty
Fair
Objective
Poor
"Indigent" means poor. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "indigent": "fair" means just; "lofty" means noble or high-minded; "objective" means concerning facts instead of emotions, and "verbose" means wordy.
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