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Example Question #728 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TITANIC
Lost
Large
Uneven
Ancient
Recent
Large
"Titanic" means very large. Think of the famous ship the Titanic, it was known for two qualities -being supposedly unsinkable and being very, very large. The word "titanic" means extremely big.
Example Question #729 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ESOTERIC
Truculent
Monotone
Arcane
Celestial
Protracted
Arcane
"Esoteric" means known by only a few, arcane. It is generally used to describe knowledge, so "esoteric knowledge" means arcane knowledge, known only by a select few. To provide further help, "monotone" means boring; "celestial" means divine, heavenly; "truculent" means aggressive; "protracted" means drawn out, taking a long time.
Example Question #730 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXIGUOUS
Cogent
Ample
Garrulous
Sufficient
Meager
Meager
"Exiguous" means a very small amount, meager, scant. To provide further help, "ample" means more than enough; "sufficient" means enough, good enough; "garrulous" means talkative; "cogent" means a well-made, clear argument.
Example Question #951 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERFUNCTORY
Aplomb
Sterling
Routine
Limpid
Maudlin
Routine
"Perfunctory" means routine, undertaken with minimal preparation and consideration. To provide further help, "sterling" means exemplary, excellent; "limpid" means clear, transparent; "aplomb" means done with poise and excellence; "maudlin" means overly sentimental.
Example Question #952 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADVENTITIOUS
Accidental
Deliberate
Premeditated
Intentional
Extenuating
Accidental
"Adventitious" means unplanned, accidental, not deliberate. To provide further help, "intentional" and "deliberate" are synonyms, both words mean done on purpose. Additionally, "extenuating" means existing and excusable circumstances; "premeditated" means planned.
Example Question #953 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESIDUAL
Leftover
Unhurried
Spectacular
Scarce
Fecund
Leftover
"Residual" means remaining, left over. To provide further help, "scarce" means rare, a lack of; "fecund" means abundant, a lot of. "Scarce" and "fecund" can be antonyms of one another because the words have opposite meanings.
Example Question #954 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SALUTARY
Dire
Reluctant
Feisty
Premeditated
Beneficial
Beneficial
"Salutary" means promoting health, advantageous, beneficial. To provide further help, "premeditated" means planned; "feisty" means surprisingly tough; "dire" means a bad situation, desperate; "reluctant" means unwilling, not wanting to do something.
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