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Example Question #18 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Luminous is to bright as obscure is to __________.
caustic
deafening
elaborate
lucid
vague
vague
"Luminous" and "bright" are a pair of synonyms, much like "obscure" means the same as "vague."
Example Question #19 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Stirring is to inspirational as organized is to __________.
garrulous
dissheveled
complaining
orderly
absurd
orderly
"Stirring" and "inspirational" are similar, just as "organized" and "orderly" are synonyms.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Ecstatic is to elated as distraught is to __________.
troubled
easygoing
blissful
prompt
hopeful
troubled
"Ecstatic" and "elated are synonyms, just as "distraught" and "troubled" mean the same thing.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Indifferent is to apathetic as attentive is to __________.
literature
observant
bored
unaware
study
observant
"Indifferent" and "apathetic" are strong synonyms, just as "attentive" and "observant" are very similar.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Trustworthy is to upright as unsuspecting is to __________.
savvy
obscure
gullible
wandering
honest
gullible
"Trustworthy" and "upright" mean basically the same thing; "unsuspecting" and "gullible" are also synonyms.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Choose the answer that best completes the comparison.
Destitute is to penniless as crass is to __________.
exhausted
ancient
vulgar
sophisticated
refined
vulgar
"Destitute" and "penniless" both mean the same thing, just as "crass" and "vulgar" are strong synonyms.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Choose the answer that best completes the comparison.
Passive is to indifferent as cryptic is to __________.
concise
deceased
languid
relaxed
enigmatic
enigmatic
"Passive" and "indifferent" are synonyms, just as "cryptic" and "enigmatic" mean roughly the same thing.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Fraudulent is to counterfeit as trustworthy is to __________.
truant
gullible
helpless
honorable
deceptive
honorable
"Fraudulent" and "counterfeit" are strong synonyms, just as "trustworthy" and "honorable" are very similar.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Choose the answer that best completes the comparison.
Depressed is to gloomy as ecstatic is to __________.
blissful
confused
dour
agitated
upset
blissful
"Depressed" and "gloomy" are both synonyms, just as "ecstatic" and "blissful" mean roughly the same thing.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Choose the answer that best completes the comparison.
Abandon is to withdraw as attack is to __________.
begrudge
assail
understand
harmonize
allow
assail
"Abandon" and "withdraw" are both synonyms, just like "attack" and "assail" are similar in meaning.
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