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Example Question #747 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEX
Disparity
Hullabaloo
Iniquity
Brevity
Curse
Curse
"Hexes" are curses (of the evil spell variety, not the swear word kind). Don't confuse this with "iniquity," which denotes the more general concept of evil. A "hullabaloo" is a ruckus, and a "disparity" is a discrepancy. "Brevity" is a synonym for "briefness."
Example Question #748 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEMBLANCE
Currency
Euphoria
Appearance
Paucity
Antipathy
Appearance
To have the "semblance" of something is to have the surface appearance (but usually not the true essence) of that thing. "Currency" can mean prevalence or legal tender, depending on the context. "Antipathy" is a synonym for "strong hatred," while "paucity" is a synonym for "scarcity." "Euphoria" is the state of ecstasy.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
SLENDER
artistic
slim
exotic
rude
floral
slim
"Slender" means gracefully thin, or slim.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
APPARITIONAL.
Life-like
Breezy
Ghostly
Movable
Pugnacious
Ghostly
If something is “apparitional” it has the appearance of something ghostly. So the correct answer is “ghostly.” For clarification, "pugnacious" means aggressive or combative; "breezy" means light and easy.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALGID.
Feverish and cold
Reserved and timid
Happy and serene
Hot and bothered
Amiable and outgoing
Feverish and cold
The term, “algid,” is used to describe an episode experienced during a fever where the individual feels cold and clammy. The best answer is “feverish and cold.” For clarification, "amiable" means friendly; "timid" means shy; "serene" means peaceful.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BLOATED.
Swollen
Effervescent
Skinny
Diminished
Forlorn
Swollen
If something is “bloated” it is fat and swollen. For clarification, "effervescent" means bubbly and energetic; "forlorn" means to feel sad and pitiful; "diminished" means made smaller.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PERCEPTIBLE
harsh
passable
morose
obvious
detectable
detectable
"Perceptible" means able to be noticed, or detectable.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms
Immaculate
Malodoruous
Trite
Clean
Odious
Rancid
Clean
"Immaculate" means clean. Odious means extremely unpleasant; rancid means rotten; malodorous means bad odor; and trite means overused.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms
Radiant
Abundant
Bright
Sullen
Disrespectful
Gloomy
Bright
"Radiant" means bright; gloomy and sullen means dark or depressing; abundant means a lot; disrespectful means rude or impolite.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DERELICT
Confused
Skillful
Tiresome
Abandoned
Salient
Abandoned
"Derelict" means run-down or abandoned. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "derelict": "tiresome" means exhausting or annoying; "skillful" means talented; "confused" means bewildered; and "salient" means relevant or overt.
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