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Example Question #841 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELICATE
Supportive
Sturdy
Confused
Effective
Fragile
Fragile
"Delicate" means fragile.
Example Question #842 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRANSPARENT
Muddy
Clear
Commendable
Mature
Foggy
Clear
"Transparent" means clear.
Example Question #841 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLACCID
Sturdy
Limp
Gourmet
Sociable
Fortunate
Limp
"Flaccid" means limp.
Example Question #843 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DILAPIDATED
Hard-working
Efficient
Transparent
Disrepair
Courageous
Disrepair
"Dilapidated" means worn-down or in a state of disrepair.
Example Question #844 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DERELICT
Scholarly
Gloomy
Transparent
Renovated
Run-down
Run-down
"Derelict" means run-down.
Example Question #845 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
MOTLEY
manufactured
dangerous
varied
surprising
particular
varied
"Motley" means varied in appearance or character.
Example Question #846 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANGIBLE
Serious
Physical
Emotional
Warm
Tropical
Physical
Tangible means real, perceptible by touch, or physical.
Example Question #847 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFLAMMABLE
Glowing
Hazardous
Fireproof
Flammable
Flame
Flammable
The answer is "inflammable." The prefix "in-" can mean not, but it is not used this way in the word "inflammable." "Inflammable" and "flammable" are synonyms that both mean easily set on fire. Considering that "fireproof" means resistant to catching fire, "hazardous" means dangerous, a "flame" is burning gas or a glow of light, and "glowing" means producing a little bit of light, "inflammable" is the best choice.
Example Question #848 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TEPID
Wet
Lukewarm
Hot-tempered
Petite
Flavorful
Lukewarm
Tepid is used to describe something that's only slightly warm: "A cup of tepid tea."
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GARISH
Severe
Delightful
Proper
Lurid
Frightening
Lurid
"Garish" means too bright and showy, and the correct answer "lurid" means having a color so bright that it is unpleasant. The other choices do not have similar definitions: "delightful" means fun and joyful, "proper" means appropriate, "severe" means harsh, and "frightening" means scary.
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