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Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUTRID
Causal
Optimistic
Latent
Lethal
Decaying
Decaying
"Putrid" means rotten, decaying, or decomposing. The Latin root word, "putridus," means rotten.
Example Question #39 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURGID
Swollen
Transparent
Striped
Arrogant
Intimidating
Swollen
"Turgid" means swollen.
Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SINUOUS
Purposeful
Harmonious
Sparse
Inherent
Winding
Winding
"Sinuous" means winding or curving.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMACIATED
Convergent
Masculine
Formal
Thin
Curt
Thin
"Emaciated" means abnormally thin.
Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LITHE
Mundane
Technical
Valuable
Flexible
Stuck
Flexible
"Lithe" means flexible or easily bent.
Example Question #44 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAUCOUS
Generous
Buoyant
Harsh
Continuous
Nasal
Harsh
"Raucous" means harsh or disorderly.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SINEWY
Upright
Brief
Vulgar
Stringy
Ecstatic
Stringy
"Sinewy" means tough, stringy, or strong.
Example Question #45 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOISOME
Malodorous
Informed
Resonant
Dissolved
Typical
Malodorous
"Noisome" means offensive or having a foul odor. The best choice is "malodorous."
Example Question #46 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VISCOUS
Hazy
Syrupy
Detractive
Educated
Malignant
Syrupy
"Viscous" means thick and sticky. The best answer choice is "syrupy."
Example Question #47 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEBULOUS
Distrustful
Repeated
Low
Inverted
Vague
Vague
"Nebulous" means vague, indistinct, or cloudy.
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