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Example Question #2565 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROTRACTED
Saccharine
Nescient
Onerous
Prolonged
Ephemeral
Prolonged
"Protracted" means "prolonged," drawn out. This is an antonym for "ephemeral," which means short-lived and fleeting. While something "protracted" may also be "onerous," or difficult and burdensome, the two are not necessarily synonyms. "Nescient" is another work for ignorant or unaware. "Saccharine" means overly sweet (either literally or figuratively) or sentimental.
Example Question #2566 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GERMANE
Relevant
Maniacal
Mitigated
Lucid
Murderous
Relevant
"Germane" means "relevant," pertinent. "Mitigated" means lessened in severity, and "lucid" means clear. "Murderous" is a synonym for "homicidal." "Maniacal" is another word for "crazed."
Example Question #2567 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REPUGNANT
Creative
Variegated
Vile
Fatuous
Responsible
Vile
"Repugnant" means disgusting, loathsome, or "vile." "Responsible" means dutiful, and "variegated" means striped or splotched with various colors. "Creative" is a synonym for "imaginative," and "fatuous" is a synonym for "silly," foolish.
Example Question #2568 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCURRILOUS
Excruciating
Tumescent
Libelous
Rotund
Infected
Libelous
"Scurrilous" means scandalously untrue or "libelous" and usually describes rumors or speech. "Excruciating' means very painful. "Tumescent" means swollen or distended, and "rotund" means plump and round. "Infected" is another word for festering.
Example Question #2569 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MOTLEY
Tenuous
Famished
Disparate
Fallacious
Malcontent
Disparate
"Disparate" is an adjective meaning essentially different in kind. "Motley" is a synonym, meaning varied in appearance or character, and is the best answer. "Fallacious" means based on a mistaken belief, "famished" means extremely hungry, "malcontent" means dissatisfied and complaining, and "tenuous" means very weak or slight.
Example Question #2570 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRANSIENT
Nimble
Duplicitous
Tempestuous
Momentous
Fleeting
Fleeting
"Transient" is an adjective meaning lasting for a short time. "Fleeting" is a synonym, also describing something brief in nature. "Tempestuous" means characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotions, "momentous" means of great importance, "nimble" means quick and light in movement, and "duplicitous" means deceitful.
Example Question #2571 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MULTITUDINOUS
Jejune
Daunting
Formidable
Myriad
Germane
Myriad
Used an an adjective, "myriad" means many, multitudinous, and innumerable. "Daunting" and "formidable" are synonyms. "Jejune" means uninteresting, while "germane" means relevant to the topic at hand.
Example Question #2572 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RISIBLE
Irascible
Petulant
Laughable
Heroic
Plaintive
Laughable
"Risible" is a synonym for "laughable" or humorous. "Plaintive" means mournful, sad, or pathetic. "Heroic" means brave and valiant. "Irascible" is a synonym for "irritable," as is "petulant."
Example Question #2573 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRESAGED
Empirical
Foreseen
Lucrative
Parsimonious
Remunerative
Foreseen
"Presaged" means "foreseen," foretold, or predicted. "Lucrative" and "remunerative" are synonyms. "Parsimonious" is another word for stingy or miserly. "Empirical" means based in evidence (as opposed to based in logic or intuition).
Example Question #2574 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DROLL
Lissome
Prolix
Veracious
Humorous
Craven
Humorous
"Droll" means "humorous" or comical. "Lissome" is another word for supple, lithe, and graceful. "Craven" means abject, cowardly, or feeble. "Prolix" is a synonym for verbose or overly wordy. "Veracious" means truthful, honest.
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