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Example Question #301 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRANGIBLE
Shatterproof
Prickly
Breakable
Fuzzy
Gross
Breakable
“Frangible” is an adjective that means “fragile; brittle,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “fragile.” That means that “shatterproof” cannot be the correct answer, because “shatterproof” means “made so that it does not break easily and will not form sharp, dangerous pieces if it does break,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “frangible.” “Breakable,” however, is an adjective that means “capable of breaking or being broken easily,” and because “breakable” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “frangible,” “breakable” is the correct answer.
Example Question #302 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
COMELY
Imperfect
Perfect
boisterous
Cute
Ugly
Cute
"Comely" is an adjective that means very cute or attractive, so "cute" is the correct answer. For clarification, "ugly" means aesthetically unpleasant, "imperfect" means having flaws or not perfect, "perfect" means having no flaws or errors, and "boisterous" means loud or unruly.
Example Question #303 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SALIENT
Qualified
Subtle
Conspicuous
Constituent
Postponed
Conspicuous
"Salient" is an adjective that means "most noticeable or important," so we need to pick out a word that means something like "most noticeable." While "constituent" and "conspicuous" might sound quite similar, "constituent" means "being a part of the whole," while "conspicuous" means "standing out so as to be clearly visible" or "attracting notice or attention." Since "conspicuous" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "salient," "conspicuous" is the correct answer.
Example Question #304 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BURLY
Stocky
Lanky
Portly
Comely
Tall
Stocky
Someone who is "burly" is stocky and well-built, so "stocky," a word that means strapping, heavyset, or brawny, is the correct answer. For clarification, "lanky" describes someone who is tall and skinny, portly means stout or fat, and comely means cute or attractive.
Example Question #305 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INTACT
Spoiled
Complete
Broken
Social
Accurate
Complete
"Intact" means complete. "Broken" is an antonym of "intact" and means smashed or shattered. "Spoiled" means coddled. "Social" can mean having to do with society. "Accurate" means correct or precise.
Example Question #306 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the words that are most similar in meaning.
Vacuous
Wordless
Legendary
Conditional
Empty
Elevated
Empty
"Vacuous" means empty. It also means lacking ideas or intelligence.
Example Question #307 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Durable
Legal
Sturdy
Unique
Steep
Flaccid
Sturdy
"Durable" means strong and sturdy; Flaccid means limp; Unique means special or different; and Legal means lawful.
Example Question #308 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DURABLE
Quick
Temporary
Sturdy
Fragile
Tall
Sturdy
"Durable" is an adjective used to describe something that is difficult to break or damage. Of the answer choices, the word with the closest meaning is "stable."
Example Question #309 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VIVID
Excited
Bright
Fuzzy
Lamentable
Confused
Bright
"Vivid" means bright or colorful, so "bright" is the correct answer.
Example Question #310 : Identifying Synonyms
A synonym of "nebulous" is . .
precursor
novel
fundamental
indefinite
exact
indefinite
"Nebulous" is an adjective that means "in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy," or when used to refer to concepts or ideas, "unclear, vague, or ill-defined." So, we need to pick out a word that means something like "hazy" or "unclear." Since "indefinite" means "not clearly expressed or defined; vague," it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "nebulous," and the correct answer.
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