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Example Question #558 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
A synonym of “eternal” is __________.
ephemeral
flavorful
sparse
material
perpetual
perpetual
“Eternal” is an adjective that means “lasting forever; without end or beginning,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “lasting forever.” That means that “ephemeral” cannot be the correct answer, because “ephemeral” means “lasting for a very short time,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “eternal.” “Perpetual,” however, is an adjective that means “never ending or changing,” and because “perpetual” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “eternal,” “perpetual” is the correct answer.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the word with a meaning most similar to the word in question.
Archaic
Old
Treacherous
Desolate
Kind
Systemic
Old
"Archaic" means old or primitive.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
Incipient
Connected
Beginning
Imprisoned
Loose
Peevish
Beginning
"Incipient" means beginning to exist or happen.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Continual
Spontaenous
Regular
Extreme
Monarchy
Non-stop
Non-stop
"Continual" means ongoing or non-stop.
Example Question #561 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Recent
Deliberate
Dependent
Intentional
Latest
Archaic
Latest
"Recent" means latest; Archaic means ancient; Dependent means reliance on; and Deliberate and Intentional mean done purposely.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Instant
Immediate
Tardy
Delayed
Annoyed
Angry
Immediate
"Instant" means immediate.
Example Question #562 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
QUAINT
Newfangled
Repulsive
Comely
Nonsensical
Old-fashioned
Old-fashioned
Something that is “quaint” is old-fashioned. For clarification, "comely" means attractive, "repulsive" means disgusting, and "nonsensical" means not making sense.
Example Question #563 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HISTORIC
Disturbing
Unimportant
Boring
Notable
Forgettable
Notable
"Historic" means important or notable, so "notable" is the correct answer.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ELDERLY
Noisy
Young
Old
Disgraceful
Amusing
Old
"Elderly" means old, so "old" is the correct answer.
Example Question #564 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HOARY
Foolish and inexperienced
Rich and miserable
Old and gray
Poor and hopeless
Young and fit
Old and gray
"Hoary" means graying with age. It can also be used generally to describe someone very old, or something overused. So, the correct answer is "old and gray."
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