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Example Question #571 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONCISE
Universal
Silent
Carnivorous
Rambling
Succinct
Succinct
“Concise” is an adjective that means “brief but comprehensive,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “brief but comprehensive.” That means that “rambling” cannot be the correct answer, because “rambling” means “lengthy and inconsequential” when it referrs to writing or speech, making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “concise.” “Succinct,” however, is an adjective that is used especially of something written or spoken and means “briefly and clearly expressed,” and because “succinct” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “concise,” “succinct” is the correct answer.
Example Question #1382 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPORADIC
Irregular
Fortuitous
Wanton
Dramatic
Nomadic
Irregular
"Sporadic" means occurring irregularly or at random, so "irregular" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "sporadic." For clarification, "fortuitous" means lucky, "nomadic" means wandering or not having a permanent home, "dramatic" means theatrical or noticeable, and "wanton" means random and pointless or promiscuous.
Example Question #1383 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ARCHAIC
Reprieve
Curved
Antiquated
Din
Curved
Antiquated
“Archaic” means relating to ancient times, so something that is “archaic” is "antiquated." “Antiquated” means very old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted. It is related to the word “antique,” which refers to an old item. To clarify the other terms, a “reprieve” is a break or rest from something; a “din” is a long, continued, often harsh noise.
Example Question #1381 : Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONTINUOUS
uninterrupted
broken apart
in disagreement
perplexing
muddled
uninterrupted
Continuous means something is uninterrupted.
Example Question #1382 : Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ULTIMATE
revitalized
last in a series
strained
first in a series
fractured
last in a series
Ultimate means last in a series.
Example Question #1384 : Synonyms
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DESOLATE
deserted
crowded
gloomy
saddened
dispersed
deserted
Desolate means deserted.
Example Question #1193 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ISOLATED
solitary
mellow
overheated
cramped
well-mannered
solitary
Isolated means alone or solitary.
Example Question #1385 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Rural
Urban
Suburban
Arid
Mountainous
Countryside
Countryside
"Rural" means countryside; Suburban means residential; Urban means city-like; Mountainous means having many mountains; and Arid means dry.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Ordinary
Common
Significant
Extraordinary
Hasty
Frequently
Common
"Ordinary" means common; Extraordinary means beyond ordinary; Significant means important; Frequently means often; and Hasty means not thorough.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Distant
Close
Lengthy
Prevalent
Faraway
Central
Faraway
"Distant" means faraway; Close means near; Lengthy mean long; Prevalent means widespread; and Central means related to a center position.
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