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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
INEXHAUSTIBLE
few
rampant
unlimited
weary
fluid
unlimited
"Inexhaustible" means existing in abundance, or unlimited.
Example Question #2451 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABUNDANT.
Poignant
Plentiful
Vain
Serendipitous
Miserable
Plentiful
“Abundant” means plentiful, or well-supplied. For clarification, serendipitous means fortunate or relating to good fortune; vain can either mean pointless when used to describe an activity or action or it can mean obsessed with one’s own image if used to describe a person; poignant means moving, or particularly penetrating and perceptive.
Example Question #2452 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Abundant
Implacable
Diminutive
A lot
Dehydrated
Famished
A lot
"Abundant" means a lot; Diminutive means small; Famished means starving or without food; Dehydrated means without water or thirsty; and Implacable means cannot be be satsifed.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CUMULATIVE
poignant
trite
amassed
selective
alleged
amassed
"Cumulative" means increasing in quantity by successive additions, or amassed.
Example Question #2453 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEFICIENT
Inadequate
Customary
Beneficial
Concise
Wordy
Inadequate
"Deficient" means lacking or "inadequate." "Concise" means brief or terse. "Wordy" means verbose or having too many words. "Beneficial" means favorable, advantageous, or helpful to oneself. "Customary" means common or traditional.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEAGER
Surprising
Selfish
Inadequate
Valuable
Enthusiastic
Inadequate
"Meager" means lacking in regard to a requirement, or "inadequate."
Example Question #2454 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MYRIAD
Countless
Extreme
Suspicious
Persuasive
Stunning
Countless
"Myriad" means too numerous to be counted, or "countless."
Example Question #2455 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPACIOUS
Brilliant
Spacious
Heroic
Audible
Diminutive
Spacious
"Capacious" means spacious or roomy. "Diminutive" means small. "Heroic" means brave or courageous. "Brillant" means smart. "Audible" means able to be heard.
Example Question #2456 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROSAIC
Excessive
Commonplace
Literary
Descriptive
Advanced
Commonplace
"Prosaic" means dull and ordinary. While it sounds like "prose," which could evoke literary associations, it does not mean literary. The best answer is "commonplace."
Example Question #2457 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REPLETE
Overused
Replenished
Overflowing
Recognized
Hackneyed
Overflowing
"Replete" means containing many of something or full of something. (Example: "Maria's essay was replete with errors; every other word was spelled incorrectly.") The word that is closest in meaning is therefore "overflowing."
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