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Example Question #1131 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENDURE
Preach
Break down
Exists
Strike
Continue
Exists
"Endure" means to exists. "Strike" means to hit. "Preach" means to give a sermon or speech relating to religion. "Continue" means to resume or to keep going. "Break down" means to become broken or to become no longer functioning.
Example Question #1322 : Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COHERENT
Difficult to understand
Orderly and logical
Self-sufficient
Existing at the same time
Unintelligible
Orderly and logical
Coherent means something is orderly and logical.
Example Question #1133 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OBSCURE
vague
dull
round
self-evident
obtuse
vague
Obscure means vague.
Example Question #1323 : Synonyms
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PLAUSIBLE
paralyzed
forgettable
impossible
cheerful
conceivable
conceivable
Plausible means conceivable.
Example Question #1324 : Synonyms
Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PATENT
unclear
maligned
disfigured
apparent
handmade
apparent
One meaning of "patent" is apparent. Something is patently obvious (that is, apparently obvious).
Example Question #1325 : Synonyms
A synonym of “artificial” is __________.
natural
man-made
possessive
progressive
halcyon
man-made
“Artificial” is an adjective that means “made by people rather than nature,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “produced by humans rather than occurring naturally.” That means that “natural” cannot be the correct answer, because “natural” means “existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “artificial.” “Man-made,” however, is an adjective that means “made or caused by human beings (as opposed to occurring or being made naturally); artificial,” and because “man-made” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “artificial,” “man-made” is the correct answer.
Example Question #1325 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Vague
Rotten
Comprehensible
Unclear
Extraordinary
Smoky
Unclear
"Vague" means unclear.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Accurate
Precise
Competitive
Generous
Firm
Awkward
Precise
"Accurate" means precise.
Example Question #1132 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GENUINE
Aggressive
Authentic
Imposing
Undulate
Passive
Authentic
Something that is "genuine" is honest, authentic, or real. For clarification, "authentic" means reliable, real; "passive" is the opposite of "aggressive;" "undulate" describes a rolling motion, like a wave; "imposing" is something that is striking or impressive.
Example Question #1133 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ARTIFICIAL
Unnatural
Natural
Restored
Pure
Gracious
Unnatural
"Artificial" means unnatural or man-made, so "unnatural" is the correct answer. "Natural" is an antonym of "artificial" and means produced in nature or not man-made. "Pure" means unmixed or uncontaminated. "Restored" means returned to an original state. "Gracious" means courteous or elegant.
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