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Example Question #1376 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPOSING
Disappointing
Clear
Striking
Well-mannered
Attractive
Striking
Imposing means grand, impressive, or striking.
Example Question #1377 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOMINANT
Small
Leading
Focused
Minor
Descendent
Leading
The word “dominant” describes someone who is in control or in command over others. The answer choice that most resembles this definition is “leading.”
Example Question #1381 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DAUNTING
Intimidating
Pensive
Wavering
Calibrating
Bothersome
Intimidating
Daunting means seemingly difficult or intimidating.
Example Question #1382 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POTENT
Obsessive
Powerful
Blotchy
Doubtful
Peaceful
Powerful
Potent means powerful.
Example Question #1383 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELEMENTARY
Advanced
Fraudulent
Desiccated
Fundamental
Bungling
Fundamental
“Elementary” is an adjective that can mean “of or relating to the most rudimentary aspects of a subject,” “easily dealt with; straightforward and uncomplicated,” or “not decomposable into elements or other primary constituents.” We need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “simple.” That means that “advanced” cannot be the correct answer, because “advanced” means “far on or ahead in development,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “elementary.” “Fundamental,” however, is an adjective that can mean “forming a necessary base or core; of central importance” or “so basic as to be hard to alter, resolve, or overcome,” and because “fundamental” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “elementary,” “fundamental” is the correct answer.
Example Question #1384 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARDUOUS
Bearable
Difficult
Shifty
Hairy
Bold
Difficult
"Arduous" means "difficult" or requiring a lot of energy.
Example Question #1385 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONCISE.
Inclusive
Replete
Demanding
Pulchritudinous
Succinct
Succinct
“Concise” means brief and to the point and is therefore closest in meaning to “succinct.” Succinct describes something expressed with brevity and clarity, brief, and to the point. For clarification, replete means filled-up, overflowing; pulchritudinous means very beautiful.
Example Question #91 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TERSE
Lengthy
Abrupt
Challenging
Previous
Itinerant
Abrupt
"Terse" means not using many words, or "abrupt."
Example Question #2181 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUCCINCT
Concise
Sweet
Converse
Argumentative
Helpful
Concise
"Succinct" means expressed clearly and concisely, so "concise" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #2182 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROLIX
Merry
Tasteful
Verbose
Forthcoming
Linguistic
Verbose
"Prolix" means using too many words, or verbose.
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