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Example Question #331 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BENIGN
Hurtful
Hopeful
Harmful
Harmless
Hopeless
Harmless
A disease that is "benign" is harmless. A situation can also be benign or harmless. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "harmless": "harmful" is an antonym of "harmless" and means causing harm; "hurtful" means causing emotional hurt; "hopeful" means optimistic; and "hopeless" means without hope.
Example Question #332 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LADEN
Bewildered
Flummoxed
Burdened
Juxtapose
Baffled
Burdened
"Laden" means heavily burdened. For clarification, "juxtapose" means to put two different things together, and the other three answer choices are all synonyms of one another and mean confused.
Example Question #333 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADVERSE
Pretentious
Outlandish
Unorthodox
Portentous
Unfavorable
Unfavorable
A situation or conditions that are "adverse" are unfavorable and undesirable. So, "unfavorable" is the correct answer. For clarification, "unorthodox" means not conforming to typical norms, "outlandish" means bizarre and extravagant, "portentous" means ominious and foreboding, and "pretentious" means arrogant.
Example Question #334 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DESTITUTE
Wealthy
Amiable
Honest
Brave
Indigent
Indigent
Someone who is "destitute" is very poor and lacking necessary possessions, so "indigent," a word which means very poor, is the correct answer. For clarification, "wealthy" means having a lot of money or rich, "amiable" means friendly, "honest" means truthful, and "brave" means courageous.
Example Question #335 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSIPID
Frightening
Interesting
Dull
Frugal
Glorious
Dull
"Insipid" means dull, boring and uninspired, so "dull" is the correct answer. For clarification, "frightening" means scary, "frugal" means thrifty, "glorious" means famous or wonderful, and "interesting" means holding one's attention.
Example Question #336 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONTENTIOUS
Kinetic
Controversial
Apathetic
Laden
Umbrage
Controversial
"Contentious" means causing disagreement, debatable or controversial. For clarification, "apathetic" means not caring or unemotional; "kinetic" is an adjective that means relating to movement, "laden" means burdened, and "umbrage" is a feeling or resentment or offense.
Example Question #337 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PROFANE
Polite
Miserly
Demanding
Disrespectful
Vociferous
Disrespectful
"Profane" language is rude and disrespectful. For clarification, "miserly" means not generous; "vociferous" means loud and vocal.
Example Question #338 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OUTLANDISH
Bizarre
Exquisite
Famous
Comely
Inspiring
Bizarre
Something that is "outlandish" is bizarre and eccentric, so "bizarre," an adjective that means strange, is the correct answer. For clarification, "exquisite" means very beautiful, "comely" means attractive, "inspiring" means encouraging or motivating, and "famous" means well-known or prominent.
Example Question #339 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SINISTER
Evil
Fearful
Stiff
Sturdy
Filthy
Evil
"Sinister" means evil or harmful, so "evil" is the correct answer. None of the answer choices are close in meaning to "sinister": "fearful" means being and appearing scared or frightened; "stiff" means rigid and inflexible; "sturdy" means strong and robust; and "filthy" means dirty or disgusting.
Example Question #340 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PROSPEROUS
Detrimental
Shiny
Parsimonious
Innocuous
Wealthy
Wealthy
Someone who is "prosperous" is wealthy and successful, so "wealthy" is the correct answer. For clarification, "parsimonious" means not generous, and "innocuous" means innocent or not harmful and is an antonym of "detrimental," which means causing harm.
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