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Example Question #1451 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONJECTURAL
Belligerent
Vicarious
Elliptical
Grotesque
Speculative
Speculative
"Conjectural" means "speculative," supposed, hypothetical. "Belligerent" is a synonym for "aggressive," and "grotesque" is a synonym for "gruesome." "Elliptical" means obscure and impossible to comprehend. "Vicarious" is a synonym for "secondhand," indirect.
Example Question #1452 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSOLVENT
Bankrupt
Greedy
Aloof
Infrequent
Inane
Bankrupt
The adjective "insolvent" means unable to pay one's debts due to running out of money. This is closest in definition to "bankrupt." Additionally, "aloof" means distant, withdrawn from human company; "inane" means pointless and silly.
Example Question #1453 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUTATIVE
Gilded
Effervescent
Morose
Apocryphal
Presumed
Presumed
"Putative" means assumed, so-called, or supposed. "Effervescent" means bubbly and can describe a liquid or a personality, and "morose" is a synonym for glum or gloomy. "Gilded" means shiny or covered in a gold or gold-like coating. "Apocryphal" means fictitious or false.
Example Question #1454 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GAUCHE
Inelegant
Tasteful
Superfluous
Supercilious
Haughty
Inelegant
Something "gauche" is gaudy, tasteless, or "inelegant." This is an antonym for "tasteful." "Haughty" and "supercilious" are synonyms that mean stuck up. "Superfluous," on the other hand, means surplus, extra, or redundant.
Example Question #1455 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMBLEMATIC
Pedantic
Bewitching
Garrulous
Symbolic
Shrewd
Symbolic
Something that is "emblematic" is symbolic or representational. "Pedantic" means fussy or overly picky. "Shrewd" means sharp or astute, and "garrulous" means talkative. "Bewitching" means charming or enchanting.
Example Question #1456 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRACTIOUS
Fragmented
Lecherous
Jingoistic
Irascible
Lascivious
Irascible
"Fractious" means grumpy, irritable, and "irascible." This is different from "fragmented," which means broken into small pieces, not joined together. "Jingoistic" is a synonym for "chauvinistic," and "lecherous" is a synonym for "lustful" or lascivious.
Example Question #1457 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPECUNIOUS
Intense
Absurd
Wealthy
Exhausted
Poor
Poor
The adjective "impecunious" means penniless, "poor," completely without money or possessions. Additionally, "absurd" means ridiculous.
Example Question #1458 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INEXORABLE
Impending
Obstreperous
Tacit
Unyielding
Ignominious
Unyielding
"Inexorable" means relentless, unstoppable, or "unyielding." "Tacit" is a synonym for "unspoken," and "impending" is a synonym for "imminent." "Ignominious" means shameful or disgraceful. "Obstreperous" means rambunctious and boisterous.
Example Question #1459 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPECUNIOUS
Impoverished
Impudent
Impertinent
Imperial
Impudent
Impoverished
"Impecunious" means "impoverished," penniless, destitute. "Impudent" means impertinent, insolent, and cheeky. "Imperial" is the adjective form of emperor or empire.
Example Question #1460 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLAINTIVE
Imperturbable
Gauche
Irascible
Mournful
Spectral
Mournful
"Imperturbable" means unable to be bothered. This is an antonym for "irascible," which means irritable, cranky. "Plaintive" means "mournful" or wistful. "Gauche" is a synonym for inelegant, tasteless. "Spectral" is a synonym for "ghostly."
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