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Example Question #231 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISTINCT
Separate
Confirm
Raze
Abolish
Opaque
Separate
"Distinct" means separate, individual,or not together, so "separate" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "distinct": "abolish" means get rid of a rule, law, or custom; "confirm" means agree that something is true or provide evidence that demonstrates that something is true; "raze" means destroy; and "opaque" means solid or unable to be seen through.
Example Question #232 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VAST
Plump
Loose
Tight
Big
Skinny
Big
“Vast” means very big and expansive. To provide further help, “skinny” means thin; “plump” means rounded and somewhat fat; “loose” means unsecured or baggy. “Loose” and “tight” are antonyms of one another because they mean opposite things. “Skinny” and “plump” are also antonyms of one another.
Example Question #233 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NUMEROUS
Few
Many
Numbers
Some
Many
"Numerous" means many. For example: There were numerous ants crawling over the sandwich. "Few" is an antonym to "numerous."
Example Question #233 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FREQUENT
Constant
Normal
Irregular
Eternal
Regular
Regular
The words "frequent" and "regular" are synonymous. They are used to refer to something that happens often. Although some of the other words also refer the rate at which something happens, they are not as closely related as the words "frequent" and "regular."
Example Question #631 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MASSIVE
Enough
Sufficient
Moderate
Gigantic
Plenty
Gigantic
"Massive" and "gigantic" both refer to something having a very large size. The other words describe quantities not sizes.
Example Question #632 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENLARGED
Gigantic
Enormous
Humongous
Bigger
Huge
Bigger
The words "enlarged" and "bigger" are closest in meaning; these synonyms refer to something that has been made larger. The words "humongous," "enormous," "gigantic," and "huge" are all synonymous with each other. They refer to something that is extremely big; these words do not necessarily refer to something that has been made bigger or that has been enlarged.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity
A synonym of "magnificent" is . . .
average
spectacular
unrealistic
subpar
loud
spectacular
"Magnificent" is an adjective that means either "impressively beautiful, elaborate, or extravagant; striking" or "very good; excellent." So, we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "impressive," "striking," or "excellent." Neither "average" nor "subpar" can be the correct answer, then, because "average" means "of the usual or ordinary standard, level, or quantity" when used as an adjective, and "subpar" means "below an average level." "Spectacular," however, is an adjective that can mean "beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way," and because "spectacular" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "magnificent," "spectacular" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
You did an outstanding job on you last exam.
awful
terrible
exceptional
None of the other answers
horrible
exceptional
"Outstanding" and "exceptional" would keep the meaning of the sentence.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUPER
Excellent
Old
Average
Sad
Poor
Excellent
"Super" is an adjective that means excellent, so "excellent" is the correct answer.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Value, And Rarity
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PRECIOUS
Strange
Valuable
Free
Common
Lost
Valuable
"Precious" is an adjective that means valuable, so "valuable" is the correct answer.
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