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Example Question #591 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OMINOUS
Grainy
Threatening
Generous
Bold
Hopeful
Threatening
"Ominous" is defined as signaling a future harmful or evil event. It also means threatening.
The word is derived from "omen," which means an occurrence that signals what will happen in the future.
Example Question #592 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORMIDABLE
Courageous
Curious
Scary
Multicolored
Ephemeral
Scary
"Formidable" means scary, intimidating, or powerful. The root word, "formido," means to fear.
Example Question #1341 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERNICIOUS
Mistaken
Audible
Dreary
Talented
Harmful
Harmful
"Pernicious" means fatal or causing harm. The Latin root word "pernicies" means ruin.
Example Question #594 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FERAL
Quirky
Ephemeral
Desperate
Transparent
Wild
Wild
"Feral" means wild or not domesticated.
Example Question #1387 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FACILE
Scrupulous
Easy
Nimble
Immature
Secluded
Easy
"Facile" means easy.
Example Question #595 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURPITUDE
Apparition
Hygiene
Monotony
Contradiction
Wickedness
Wickedness
"Turpitude" means wickedness.
Example Question #1342 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEFARIOUS
Wicked
Refreshing
Cosmic
Annotated
Rapid
Wicked
"Nefarious" means wicked.
Example Question #1343 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELETERIOUS
Adequate
Desiccated
Harmful
Wily
Impulsive
Harmful
"Deleterious" means harmful or injurious to health.
Example Question #1344 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONDUCIVE
Tepid
Angular
Helpful
Correct
Outgoing
Helpful
"Conducive" means helpful or tending to produce.
Example Question #1345 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SANGUINE
Determined
Civilized
Hissing
Bloody
Credible
Bloody
"Sanguine" means bloody or cheerful. The Latin root word, "sanguis," means blood.
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