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Example Question #1596 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELICATE
Confused
Supportive
Sturdy
Effective
Fragile
Fragile
"Delicate" means fragile.
Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRANSPARENT
Commendable
Foggy
Muddy
Mature
Clear
Clear
"Transparent" means clear.
Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLACCID
Limp
Fortunate
Sociable
Gourmet
Sturdy
Limp
"Flaccid" means limp.
Example Question #801 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DILAPIDATED
Courageous
Hard-working
Disrepair
Transparent
Efficient
Disrepair
"Dilapidated" means worn-down or in a state of disrepair.
Example Question #802 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DERELICT
Run-down
Gloomy
Scholarly
Transparent
Renovated
Run-down
"Derelict" means run-down.
Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
MOTLEY
manufactured
dangerous
surprising
particular
varied
varied
"Motley" means varied in appearance or character.
Example Question #803 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANGIBLE
Tropical
Emotional
Serious
Physical
Warm
Physical
Tangible means real, perceptible by touch, or physical.
Example Question #804 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFLAMMABLE
Hazardous
Glowing
Flame
Fireproof
Flammable
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 #805 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TEPID
Wet
Petite
Flavorful
Lukewarm
Hot-tempered
Lukewarm
Tepid is used to describe something that's only slightly warm: "A cup of tepid tea."
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GARISH
Frightening
Lurid
Delightful
Severe
Proper
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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