Synonyms: Other Adjectives - SSAT Middle Level Verbal
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EFFICIENT
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EFFICIENT
"Efficient" means effective without being wasteful, so "effective" is the closest synonym.
"Efficient" means effective without being wasteful, so "effective" is the closest synonym.
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FEEBLE
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FEEBLE
"Feeble" is an adjective that means lacking strength. Of the answer choices, "weak" has the closest meaning.
"Feeble" is an adjective that means lacking strength. Of the answer choices, "weak" has the closest meaning.
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DISMAL
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DISMAL
Dismal means miserable.
Dismal means miserable.
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LEWD
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LEWD
Lewd means vulgar.
Lewd means vulgar.
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Potent
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Potent
"Potent" means powerful; Unfortunate means unlucky; Immortal means able to live forever; Memorable means easily remembered; and Critical means important.
"Potent" means powerful; Unfortunate means unlucky; Immortal means able to live forever; Memorable means easily remembered; and Critical means important.
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Absolute
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Absolute
"Absolute" means complete; Sturdy means strong; Exiled means banned; Potential means a lot of promise; and Efficient means effective.
"Absolute" means complete; Sturdy means strong; Exiled means banned; Potential means a lot of promise; and Efficient means effective.
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Contaminated
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Contaminated
"Contaminated" means polluted.
"Contaminated" means polluted.
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Toxic
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Toxic
"Toxic" means harmful or poisonous.
"Toxic" means harmful or poisonous.
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Drowsy
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Drowsy
"Drowsy" means sleepy or tired.
"Drowsy" means sleepy or tired.
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Prosperous
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Prosperous
"Prosperous" means financially successful or flourishing.
"Prosperous" means financially successful or flourishing.
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Infectious
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Infectious
"Infectious" means contagious.
"Infectious" means contagious.
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Booming
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Booming
"Booming" means thriving.
"Booming" means thriving.
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PROFANE
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PROFANE
"Profane" language is rude and disrespectful. For clarification, "miserly" means not generous; "vociferous" means loud and vocal.
"Profane" language is rude and disrespectful. For clarification, "miserly" means not generous; "vociferous" means loud and vocal.
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ELABORATE
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ELABORATE
"Elaborate" means having much detail or many parts."Complex" is the best answer, as it means having many parts or details.
"Elaborate" means having much detail or many parts."Complex" is the best answer, as it means having many parts or details.
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ABOMINABLE
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ABOMINABLE
"Abominable" means universally hated. If you "detest" something, you hate it. The key here is the strength of the word, an "abominable" thing is awful, not merely bad, or "questionable."
"Abominable" means universally hated. If you "detest" something, you hate it. The key here is the strength of the word, an "abominable" thing is awful, not merely bad, or "questionable."
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NOXIOUS
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NOXIOUS
The correct answer is "harmful."
"Noxious"is an adjective that is defined as harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
The correct answer is "harmful."
"Noxious"is an adjective that is defined as harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
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AWRY
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AWRY
"Awry" can act as an adjective or an adverb and means "away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course," so we need to pick out a word that means something like "away from the expected course." While "wiry" sounds similar to "awry," "wiry" means "resembling wire in form and texture." Since "wiry" does not mean the same thing as "awry," it cannot be the correct answer. "Amiss," however, means "not quite right; inappropriate or out of place" as an adjective and "wrongly or inappropriately" as an adverb. Because "amiss" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "awry," it is the correct answer.
"Awry" can act as an adjective or an adverb and means "away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course," so we need to pick out a word that means something like "away from the expected course." While "wiry" sounds similar to "awry," "wiry" means "resembling wire in form and texture." Since "wiry" does not mean the same thing as "awry," it cannot be the correct answer. "Amiss," however, means "not quite right; inappropriate or out of place" as an adjective and "wrongly or inappropriately" as an adverb. Because "amiss" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "awry," it is the correct answer.
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DIMINUTIVE
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DIMINUTIVE
Something that is "diminutive" is small, miniature.
Something that is "diminutive" is small, miniature.
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TEDIOUS
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TEDIOUS
"Tedious" means boring or dull.
"Tedious" means boring or dull.
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A synonym of "burgeoning" is __________.
A synonym of "burgeoning" is __________.
"Burgeon" is a verb that means "beginning to grow or increase rapidly, flourishing," or "putting forth young shoots; budding" when used of plants, so we need to pick out another adjective that means something like "flourishing." Since "escalating" means "increase rapidly" or "become or cause to become more intense or serious," "escalating" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "burgeoning," so it is the correct answer.
"Burgeon" is a verb that means "beginning to grow or increase rapidly, flourishing," or "putting forth young shoots; budding" when used of plants, so we need to pick out another adjective that means something like "flourishing." Since "escalating" means "increase rapidly" or "become or cause to become more intense or serious," "escalating" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "burgeoning," so it is the correct answer.
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