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Example Question #86 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BENIGHTED
Ignorant
Comely
Fulsome
Sagacious
Furtive
Ignorant
The adjective "benighted" means ignorant of. Additionally, "sagacious" means wise, possessing sagacity; "furtive" means (of a look) secretive, clandestine; "comely" means attractive; "fulsome" means excessively flattering, fawning, unctuous.
Example Question #87 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ESOTERIC
Pervasive
Torpid
Truculent
Arcane
Ingenuous
Arcane
The adjective "esoteric" means understood by only a small number of people, arcane and privileged knowledge. The correct answer is therefore "arcane." Additionally, "ingenuous" means naive, easily misled by others; "truculent" means aggressive, quick to anger, eager to fight; "torpid" means inactive, sluggish, lacking energy; "pervasive" means spread throughout.
Example Question #88 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCOGNITO
Perilous
Blatant
Solitary
Disguised
Muted
Disguised
"Incognito" is an adjective meaning having one's identity concealed. "Disguised" means having altered one's appearance to hide one's identity. "Blatant" means obvious and done openly, "muted" means quiet and soft, "solitary" means isolated or done alone, and "perilous" means full or danger or risk.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
BLEAK
wet
bare
aimless
goofy
soft
bare
Bleak means lacking vegetation or decoration, or bare. It can also mean not hopeful.
Example Question #2375 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
REMOTE
troublesome
cantankerous
lethargic
major
secluded
secluded
Remote means removed, out of the way, or secluded.
Example Question #2231 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UBIQUITOUS.
Obdurate
Impressionable
Flippant
Nowhere
Everywhere
Everywhere
If something is “ubiquitous” it appears everywhere and is commonplace. For clarification, "impressionable" means easily influenced by external stimuli; "obdurate" means stubborn; "flippant" means showing disrespect, not taking something seriously enough.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
AJAR
slightly open
covering up
cracked
musical
thrilled
slightly open
"Ajar" means slightly open.
Example Question #2232 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VAST.
Enormous
Underwhelming
Miniscule
Aloof
Accountable
Enormous
“Vast” means very big or enormous. For clarification, miniscule means very small and is an antonym of “vast”; aloof means distant or shy; accountable means responsible, able to be held responsible for something.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CELESTIAL
particular
magical
heavenly
foreshadowing
musical
heavenly
"Celestial" means relating to the sky, or heavenly.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DOMESTIC
home
theater
industry
animal
travel
home
"Domestic" means relating to the home or the nation.
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