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Example Question #1281 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARCH
Pithy
Teasing
Clumsy
Cryptic
Ostentatious
Teasing
Arch can mean coy, mischievous, teasing, or even sly. It does not mean "clumsy," or awkward. "Pithy" is a synonym of succinct, while "ostentatious" is a synonym of showy. "Cryptic" means mysterious or difficult to decipher.
Example Question #1282 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUNCTILIOUS
Sloppy
Doleful
Fastidious
Congenial
Serene
Fastidious
"Punctilious" means fastidious, scrupulous, or meticulous. It is an antonym of "sloppy." "Doleful" is a synonym for mournful or sorrowful. "Congenial" means personable or likable. "Serene" means placid, tranquil, or calm.
Example Question #1283 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNCOUTH
Avaricious
Ebullient
Holy
Captious
Rude
Rude
"Uncouth" means "rude," uncivilized, or unrefined. "Avaricious" means greedy, and "captious" means prone to nitpick or quibble over even the tiniest detail. Another word for "holy" is sacrosanct. Another word for "ebullient" is overjoyed.
Example Question #1284 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNSAVORY
Serendipitous
Sanguine
Insipid
Luckless
Untrustworthy
Untrustworthy
"Unsavory" can either mean not tasty or disreputable and "untrustworthy," depending on context. "Sanguine" is a synonym for "cheerful." "Insipid" means boring or uninspired. "Luckless" means unfortunate. "Serendipitous," or lucky, is an antonym of this.
Example Question #1285 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SYCOPHANTIC
Recalcitrant
Perspicacious
Adversarial
Percipient
Fawning
Fawning
"Sycophantic" is a synonym for "fawning," servile, and obsequious. "Percipient" and "perspicacious" both mean alert, perceptive, or astute. "Recalcitrant" means stubborn or resistant. "Adversarial" is a synonym for "antagonistic."
Example Question #1286 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRETENTIOUS
Highfalutin
Treacherous
Threadbare
Anemic
Dismayed
Highfalutin
"Pretentious" is an adjective meaning attempting to impress by affecting greater importance. "Highfalutin" is an adjective meaning pompous in an irritating, self-important manner and is therefore the correct answer.
Example Question #1321 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PRONE
flat
steadfast
dark
noisy
susceptible
susceptible
Prone means likely to suffer from something, or susceptible to something.
Example Question #1322 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
IMPASSABLE
blocked
welcoming
formulaic
threatening
courageous
blocked
Impassable means impossible to travel through, or blocked.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
MATERNAL
groundbreaking
fierce
familial
concise
motherly
motherly
Maternal means of or relating to mothers, or motherly.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELETERIOUS.
Healthy
Enigma
Bellicose
Pernicious
Rudimentary
Pernicious
“Deleterious” means extremely harmful, which is the same meaning of the word “pernicious.” For clarification, "rudimentary" means basic; "enigma" means mystery; "bellicose" means ready for or inclined towards warfare.
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