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Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIAPHANOUS
Webbed
Sturdy
Gauzy
Ominous
Frangible
Gauzy
"Diaphanous" is an adjective that often is used to describe fabrics, and means delicate and not completely opaque. So, the answer choices closest in meaning to "diaphanous" are "gauzy" and "frangible." While "frangible" means easily breakable, "gauzy" means thin and not completely opaque. Since "gauzy" is the closest synonym of "diaphanous" amongst the possible answer choices, it is the correct answer.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LITHE
Graceful
Cantankerous
Portly
Noble
Dull
Graceful
“Lithe” means flexible and/or graceful, so "graceful" is the correct answer. For clarification, "portly" means fat, and "cantankerous" means bad-tempered.
Example Question #811 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
KITSCHY
Gaudy
Adorable
Unconventional
Chipper
Old-fashioned
Gaudy
"Kitschy" and "gaudy" are both words to describe something that is cheap and tacky.
Example Question #812 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RADIANT
Paltry
Enthused
Scientific
Beaming
Poisonous
Beaming
"Radiant" means luminous, or "beaming."
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPULENT
Sumptuous
Opaque
Complex
Benevolent
Putrid
Sumptuous
"Opulent" is an adjective that means lavish, and since "sumptuous" means expensive-looking, it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "opulent," so it is the correct answer.
Example Question #813 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PULCHRITUDE
Beauty
Removal
Nightmare
Exit
Conception
Beauty
"Pulchritude" means beauty, so "beauty" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "pulchritude": "exit" means departure; "conception" means start; "nightmare" means bad dream; and "removal" means elimination.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERVIOUS
Independent
Unaffected
Flawless
Stained
Insignificant
Unaffected
"Impervious" means not letting things pass through, or unaffected by something. One might write, "While everyone else got sick, Michael seemed impervious to germs."
Example Question #814 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEBULOUS
Nefarious
Celebrated
Indistinct
Morose
Concrete
Indistinct
“Nebulous” means murky or indistinct. For clarification, "morose" means very sad; "nefarious" means wicked or infamous.
Example Question #815 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRIDENT
Written
Immature
Retroactive
Ambiguous
Harsh
Harsh
"Strident" means loud or harsh.
Example Question #816 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIAPHANOUS
Munificent
Light
Wise
Audible
Bifocal
Light
“Diaphanous” means light, and is most commonly used to describe fabric or material. For clarification, "audible" means able to be heard; "bifocal" means having two focal lengths,and refers to a type of glasses; "munificent" means very generous.
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