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Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: select the word that most closely matches.
Gentle
Soft
Sleepy
Unkind
Violent
Healthy
Soft
Gentle and soft both relate to ones having a mild or kind nature. They also can relate to being careful with ones touch.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: select the word that most closely matches.
Active
Quiet
Focused
Moving
Lazy
Still
Moving
Active and moving both relate to being in motion.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
A synonym of "drastic" is __________.
energetic
moderate
tired
extreme
clear
extreme
"Drastic" is an adjective that means "severe or serious," so we need to pick out another adjective that means "severe or serious." While "moderate" also has to do with degrees of seriousness, "moderate" means "not serious." Because "moderate" means the opposite of "drastic," it can't be the right answer. "Extreme," on the other hand, means "very serious or severe," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "drastic," it is the correct answer.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
A synonym of "complex" is __________.
boisterous
quiet
youthful
simple
intricate
intricate
The word "complex," when used as an adjective, means "having parts that connect or go together in complicated ways," or "not easy to understand or explain: not simple." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "having many connected parts" or "not simple." Since "intricate" means "having many parts" or "very complicated or detailed," "intricate" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "complex," so "intricate" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
A synonym of "ravenous" is __________.
fowl
migratory
raven-like
satiated
famished
famished
"Ravenous" is an adjective that means "extremely hungry," so we need to pick out an answer choice that also means "extremely hungry." While "raven-like" might look like the correct answer because "ravenous" contains the word "raven," the meaning of "ravenous" doesn't have to do with ravens, so "raven-like" can't be the correct answer. "Famished," however, means "extremely hungry," so it is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
A synonym of "precise" is __________.
early
prepared
crude
forgetful
exact
exact
"Precise" is an adjective meaning "marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail," or "exact, accurate, and careful about details" when referring to people, or "used to emphasize that one is referring to an exact and particular thing" (such as in "at that precise location"). So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "exact," or is used to indicate particular things. Since "exact" is a synonym of "precise," "exact" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
A synonym of "treacherous" is __________.
dangerous
surprising
loud
perceptive
wonderful
dangerous
"Treacherous" is an adjective with two different meanings: "guilty of or involving betrayal or deception," or "hazardous because of presenting hidden or unpredictable dangers," which is used to describe things like ground, water, or conditions. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "hazardous." Since "dangerous" means the same thing as "hazardous," "dangerous" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "treacherous" and the correct answer.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
A synonym of "extraneous" is __________.
bendable
necessary
probable
unrelated
accidental
unrelated
"Extraneous" is an adjective meaning "irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with," "of external origin," or "separate from the object to which it is attached." Since "unrelated" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "extraneous," "unrelated" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1041 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
I ate a hearty meal for lunch.
None of the above
tiny
bland
small
satisfying
satisfying
Satisfying can be plugged into the sentence to maintain the correct meaning.
Example Question #1042 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
They were in a minor car accident, and nobody got hurt.
None of the above
large
small
terrifying
dangerous
small
"Minor" can only be replaced by the word "small," to maintain the meaning of the sentence.
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