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Example Question #456 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MURKY
Intentional
Sore
Clear
Mighty
Dark
Dark
Something that is “murky” is dismal and dark, so "dark" is the correct answer. So, water might be “murky” if it were very dirty. “Murky” is also the opposite of “clear,” which means transparent and unclouded. “Sore” means in pain due to overexertion of muscles; “intentional” means done on purpose; and “mighty” means strong.
Example Question #457 : Synonyms: Adjectives
A synonym of "hardy" is __________.
cheap
firm
rugged
expensive
clear
rugged
"Hardy" is an adjective that means "robust; capable of enduring difficult conditions," or when used of a plant, "able to survive outside during winter." One might assume that "firm" is the best answer because "hardy" contains the word "hard," but "hardy" does not mean the same thing as "hard," so "firm" cannot be the correct answer. One meaning of "rugged," however, is " having or requiring toughness and determination." Because "rugged" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "hardy," "rugged" is the correct answer.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
Stout
Intelligent
Thin
Sociable
Athletic
Fat
Fat
"Stout" means fat.
Example Question #1071 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BLUNT
Dull
Significant
Tepid
Acute
Dull
The word "blunt" means not sharp. "Dull" is the best choice because it also means not sharp. Considering the other choices, "acute" means sharp, "tepid" means lukewarm, and "significant" means important.
Example Question #1072 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FRAGILE
Dangerous
Pure
Delicate
Sturdy
Delicate
"Fragile" means easy to damage or break. "Delicate" is the word choice that most closely matches this definition. "Sturdy," which is a synonym of strong, is the opposite of "fragile," and "dangerous" and "pure" are both unrelated words.
Example Question #901 : Identifying Synonyms
A synonym of "corrugated" is __________.
grooved
fuzzy
flat
bloated
speckled
grooved
"Corrugated" is an adjective that refers to a material, surface, or structure and means "shaped into alternate ridges and grooves." So, "flat" cannot be the correct answer because it is an antonym, not a synonym, of "corrugated." "Grooved," however, is an adjective that means "provided with or having a groove or grooves," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "corrugated," it is the correct answer.
Example Question #1071 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
A synonym of "durable" is __________.
ominous
hardy
exact
fragile
meager
hardy
"Durable" is an adjective that means "able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "able to withstand wear." "Fragile" cannot be the correct answer, then, because "fragile" means the opposite of "durable," so it is an antonym, not a synonym, of "durable." "Hardy," however, is an adjective that means "robust; capable of enduring difficult conditions" and because "hardy" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "durable," "hardy" is the correct answer.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Firm
Thin
Hard
Light
Soft
Colorful
Hard
"Firm" means hard.
Example Question #1081 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VACANT
Absent
Evacuate
Lively
Empty
Empty
"Vacant" means empty. "Empty" is the best choice because it is a part of the definiton for "vacant." Considering the other choices, "lively" means energetic, "absent" means away or missing, and "evacuate" means to leave an area because it is dangerous. "Evacuate" is not as good a choice because it is a verb, while "vacant" is an adjective.
Example Question #1082 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PERMEABLE
Changing
Porous
Permanent
Sponge
Porous
The word "permeable" means full of small holes that let liquids and objects of a certain size pass through. The best answer choice is "porous," which means full of small holes that allow air or liquids to pass through. Considering the other choices, a "sponge" is something that is permeable, "permanent" means lasting forever and unchanging, and "changing" is an antonym of permanent.
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