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Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BRANCH
Division
Currency
Bills
Coinage
Banknotes
Division
The words "branch" or "division" can both refer to a specialized department at an institution. The other words are related to money.
Example Question #10 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WILL
Of
Determination
Might
Future
Can
Determination
"Will" and "determination" are synonyms. In this case, we must distinguish between the word "will" as it would be used in a verb construction and think of the word as a representation of one's willpower or drive.
Example Question #2281 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EFFECT
Explosion
Fireworks
Spectacle
Flash
Impact
Impact
The words "effect" and "impact" are synonyms referring to the result of another event or action. The other words might seem related to the word "affect," which is frequently confused with "effect." Unfortunately, the meanings of the other answer choices are not related to the word "effect."
Example Question #2282 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNFETTERED
Intuitive
Trivial
Nominal
Liberated
Customary
Liberated
The adjective and verb "unfettered" means freed of, not restrained by, released from inhibition or confinement. This is closest in meaning to "liberated" which means set free, free. Additionally, "trivial" and "nominal" are synonyms, both words mean insignificant, not important; "customary" means traditional, according to common custom, conventional and polite; "intuitive" means easily able to be understood using one's natural intellect.
Example Question #2283 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REFUSE
Discourse
Garbage
Controversy
Replica
Forecast
Garbage
"Refuse" may be a verb meaning to decline or indicate one is unwilling to do something. "Refuse" may also be a noun meaning matter thrown away or rejected as worthless. The possible answers are nouns, and the "garbage" is the answer that most closely matches the second meaning.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
BLATANT
obvious
manageable
old
satisfactory
unpleasant
obvious
"Blatant:" lacking in subtlety, or obvious.
Example Question #2284 : Synonyms
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
IRRATIONAL
Flexible
Perfect
Groundless
Horrid
Unknown
Groundless
"Irrational" means making no logical sense, or groundless.
Example Question #2285 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
POLEMICAL.
Outlandish
Determined
Bossy
Whimsical
Controversial
Controversial
“Polemical” is a noun used to describe a passionate and controversial argument. For clarification, whimsical means quirky or weird; outlandish means eccentric, bold and bizarre.
Example Question #2286 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FLUMMOXED
hilarious
baffled
transformed
chemical
appropriate
baffled
"Flummoxed" means bewildered, perplexed, or baffled.
Example Question #2287 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FLAGRANT
natural
gruesome
laconic
truthful
blatant
blatant
"Flagrant" means obviously and conspicuously in bad taste, or blatant.
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