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Example Question #2581 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUTOCHTHONOUS
Excessive
Indigenous
Despotic
Chary
Measly
Indigenous
Something "autochthonous" is native or indigenous to a particular area, the opposite of an "immigrant." "Chary" means cautious, wary. "Despotic" is a synonym for "tyrannical," and "excessive" means too much. "Measly" is another word for paltry or too little.
Example Question #2582 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERMINABLE
Effervescent
Erroneous
Fallacious
Unending
Philanthropic
Unending
"Interminable" means ceaseless or long-lasting. "Effervescent" is a synonym for "bubbly," and "charitable" is a synonym for "philanthropic." "Fallacious" and "erroneous" are synonyms that both mean false or mistaken.
Example Question #2583 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IRKSOME
Burnished
Garish
Annoying
Secretive
Ill-tempered
Annoying
"Irksome" is a synonym for bothersome or irritating. Don't confuse this with "irascible," or ill-tempered. "Secretive" is another word for "furtive, "and "garish" is a synonym for "tawdry." "Burnished" means well-polished and gleaming.
Example Question #2584 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSIPID
Unequivocal
Measly
Erratic
Uninteresting
Paltry
Uninteresting
"Insipid" can mean "uninteresting," dull, or unimaginative, such as an "insipid joke." "Unequivocal" means unambiguous, and "erratic" means unpredictable. "Measly" and "paltry" are synonyms for small, insufficient.
Example Question #2585 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCONGRUOUS
Torpid
Lethargic
Ailing
Disjunctive
Clashing
Clashing
Something "incongruous" is unsuited, "clashing," or out of place. Don't confuse "incongruous" with "languorous," which means lethargic, tired, or torpid. "Ailing" means ill or sickly. "Disjunctive" means disconnected.
Example Question #2586 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPOSITORY
Laudatory
Gravid
Adulterated
Forbidding
Explanatory
Explanatory
"Expository" writing, for example, is writing intended to explain or explicate. "Laudatory" is a synonym for "complimentary" or congratulatory. "Forbidding" means threatening, while "adulterated" means contaminated. "Gravid" is a synonym for "pregnant."
Example Question #2587 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTIQUATED
Unmanageable
Despised
Troubled
Ghastly
Outdated
Outdated
If something is "antiquated," it is old-fashioned or out of date.
The 200 year old house’s antiquated heating system still used coal as its fuel source.
So "outdated" is the best answer.
Example Question #2588 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEVERE
Rude
Misguided
Harsh
Short
Cut
Harsh
"Severe" means extreme or harsh. Hmm, guess that gave it away..."harsh" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #2589 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISARMING
Imminent
Hazardous
Aggressive
Beguiling
Unwitting
Beguiling
"Disarming" can mean charming, persuasive, or beguiling and often describes someone's smile or demeanor. "Unwitting," on the other hand, means unaware. Don't confuse "disarming" with weapons and choose "aggressive" or "hazardous." "Imminent" means forthcoming or impending.
Example Question #2590 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISJUNCTIVE
Protean
Protracted
Nascent
Inchoate
Disconnected
Disconnected
"Disjunctive" is a synonym for "disconnected." "Protracted" is a synonym for "prolonged." "Protean," on the other hand, means changeable or mutable. "Inchoate" and "nascent" are both synonyms for unformed, rudimentary.
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