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Example Question #1316 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
AIMLESS
Aloof
Dejected
Purposeless
Impious
Chronic
Purposeless
"Aimless" means purposeless or without goals or purpose. "Aloof" means detached or unconcered. "Chronic" means permanent or lasting a long time. "Dejected" means sad and depressed. "Impious" means disrespectful towards religion.
Example Question #1317 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
DREARY
Pious
Conventional
Plentiful
Dull
Exciting
Dull
"Dreary" means dull or lifeless. "Exciting" is the antonym; it means lively and interesting. "Pious" means very religious. "Plentiful" means abundant or a lot. "Conventional" means normal or customary.
Example Question #1321 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BIZARRE
Disparate
Alike
Lucent
Strange
Garrulous
Strange
Another word for "bizarre" is "strange." All of the other answer choices have meanings unrelated to "bizarre": "garrulous" means excessively talkative; "disparate" means different; "lucent" means shining; and "alike" means similar.
Example Question #1322 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VILE
Unpleasant
Viral
Whimsical
Sly
Energetic
Unpleasant
"Vile" means extremely unpleasant or foul. The correct answer is therefore "unpleasant." The other choices do not have similar definitions: "viral" means spreading quickly, "energetic" means full of energy, "sly" means sneaky, and "whimsical" means delightful and fantastical.
Example Question #1323 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PENURIOUS
Worldly
Mercenary
Understood
Destitute
Loquacious
Destitute
“Penurious” means very poor, so the best available synonym is “destitute,” which means to be completely poor and downtrodden. For clarification, "worldly" means knowledgeable and wise; "mercenary" means not loyal, willing to go against your conscience for money; "loquacious" means long-winded or talkative.
Example Question #1324 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERNICIOUS
Detrimental
Beneficial
Private
Public
Ominous
Detrimental
“Pernicious” is an adjective that means gradually harmful over time, so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like harmful. That means that “beneficial” cannot be the correct answer, because “beneficial” means helpful, making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “pernicious.” “Detrimental,” however, is an adjective that means harmful, and because “detrimental” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “pernicious,” “detrimental” is the correct answer.
Example Question #1325 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FEY
Rational
Mundane
Introspective
Extroverted
Supernatural
Supernatural
“Fey” means relating to magic or supernatural phenomenon. For clarification, "rational" means reasonable and sensible; "mundane" means ordinary or boring; "introspective" means inwardly focused with thoughts and feelings; and "extroverted" means outgoing or sociable.
Example Question #1326 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AFFLUENT
Squishy
Grandiose
Wealthy
Forgotten
Torpid
Wealthy
"Affluent" means having lots of material wealth.
Example Question #1327 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ODIOUS.
Sensory
Revolting
Charming
Wanton
Adventurous
Revolting
“Odious” means revolting. For clarification, "sensory" means relating to the senses; "wanton" means random or indiscriminate.
Example Question #1328 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OMINOUS.
Rewarding
Foreboding
Purposeful
Tricky
Effortless
Foreboding
“Ominous” means scary or foreboding. You might have noticed it has the same root word as “omen,” which might have clued you in to the correct answer "foreboding."
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