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Example Question #2462 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXORBITANT
Excessive
Facile
Joyful
Imprudent
Hapless
Excessive
"Exorbitant" means excessive; Facile means easy; Hapless means unlucky; Imprudent means not careful; and Joyful means very happy.
Example Question #2463 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANTAMOUNT
Vile
Divergent
Indifferent
Equivalent
Distinguished
Equivalent
"Tantamount" is an adjective that means "equal in seriousness to; virtually the same as," so we need to pick out another word that means "equal." While "indifferent" may look like a good answer choice because it looks like "in-" ("not") and "different," "indifferent" actually doesn't mean "not different," but instead means "having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned," or "neither good nor bad; mediocre," so it's not the word we're looking for. "Equivalent," however, means "equal in value, amount, function, or meaning," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "tantamount," it is the correct answer.
Example Question #2464 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSPICUOUS
Timely
Torrential
Picturesque
Obvious
Impervious
Obvious
Conspicuous means easily noticed. Thus, the best answer choice is 'Obvious'.
Example Question #2465 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCONGRUOUS
Retroactive
Unsuited
Meaningless
Undaunted
Finite
Unsuited
Incongruous means out-of-place or unsuited.
Example Question #2463 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANTAMOUNT
Ludicrous
Sequestered
Faulty
Conversant
Equal
Equal
"Tantamount" means equal to.
Example Question #2466 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCONGRUOUS
Understood
Desperate
Fortified
Disagreeing
Affluent
Disagreeing
"Incongruous" means out of place or incompatible. The best answer choice is the word, "disagreeing."
Example Question #2471 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMMACULATE.
Broken
Deplorable
Malleable
Iniquitous
Flawless
Flawless
“Immaculate” means flawless or perfect and usually relates to the cleanliness or goodliness of something. For clarification, "iniquitous" means wicked or sinful; "deplorable" means worthy of contempt or hatred; malleable means movable or flexible.
Example Question #2472 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSIPID.
Mournful
Adventurous
Derisive
Intrepid
Unexciting
Unexciting
“Insipid” is used to describe something unexciting. For clarification, "intrepid" means adventurous; "mournful" means full of sadness after a loss; "derisive" means disdainful or contemptuous.
Example Question #2473 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TRITE.
Intense
Bold
Unoriginal
Purposeful
Scornful
Unoriginal
“Trite” is used to describe something unoriginal. For clarification, "scornful" means mocking or derisive.
Example Question #2474 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HACKNEYED.
Reformed
Demented
Cliché
Appropriate
Suspicious
Cliché
“Hackneyed” means cliché or trite. For clarification, demented means crazy and frenzied; appropriate means fitting.
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