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Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABSTRUSE
Incomprehensible
Decadent
Gifted
Gloomy
Slurred
Incomprehensible
"Abstruse" means hard to understand. The best answer choice is "incomprehensible."
Example Question #1014 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
VITAL
complete
nurturing
essential
troublesome
poignant
essential
Vital means extremely important or essential.
Example Question #1015 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CARDINAL
antique
rusty
fundamental
hungry
religious
fundamental
"Cardinal" (as an adjective) means of great importance, or fundamental.
Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXIGENT
Asymmetrical
Contemporary
Rainy
Amazing
Pressing
Pressing
"Exigent" means urgent or pressing. So, "pressing" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "exigent."
Example Question #44 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PIVOTAL
Minor
Essential
Bitter
Trivial
Sarcastic
Essential
"Pivotal" means essential. "Trivial" and "minor" are antonyms of "pivotal." They each mean small and unimportant. "Bitter" can mean having a sharp taste, or be used to describe someone who is resentful.
Example Question #3091 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CARDINAL
Wrapped
Real
Incorrect
Principal
Questionable
Principal
"Cardinal" means principal or of chief importance, so "principal" is the correct answer. None of the other words are close in meaning to "cardinal": "wrapped" means covered; "real" means authentic; "questionable" means debatable; and "incorrect" means wrong or not true.
Example Question #3092 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SEMINAL
Clean
Secretive
Contemporary
Influential
Severe
Influential
"Seminal" means influential, formative, or primary, so "influential" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "seminal": "severe" means harsh; "clean" means tidy, "secretive" means private; and "contemporary" means current.
Example Question #3093 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PARAMOUNT
Cinematic
Affectionate
Committed
Predominant
Redacted
Predominant
"Paramount" means most important, and the correct answer "predominant" means most important, powerful, or noticeable. The other choices do not have similar definitions: "cinematic" means relating to films, "affectionate" means loving, "redacted" means censored, and "committed" means obligated.
Example Question #3094 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEMINAL
Influential
Bothersome
Regular
Detailed
Insignificant
Influential
"Seminal" means innovative, original, or "influential."
Example Question #3095 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEGLIGIBLE
Easygoing
Insignificant
Opposite
Essential
Aggressive
Insignificant
"Negligible" means so small it's not worth considering, or "insignificant."
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