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Example Question #331 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CERULEAN
Royal
Fruitful
Blue
Oceanic
Cerise
Blue
"Cerulean" is a deep shade of blue. "Fruitful" means yielding literal fruit or figurative results, and "oceanic" is an adjective that describes something as similar to the ocean (which may well be a cerulean color!). "Royal" is an adjective that describes kings, queens, or other monarchs, and "cerise" is a cherry-colored shade of red.
Example Question #332 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GAUDY
Opaque
Distressing
Showy
Tasteful
Stressful
Showy
"Gaudy" means overly and excessively bright, showy, and tasteless. "Showy" describes something that is flashy or striking in a way that calls too much attention to itself, and "opaque," the opposite of transparent, describes any material that cannot be seen through. "Distressing" and "stressful" both signify things that cause anxiety, worry, or stress.
Example Question #333 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRISTINE
Solid
Tainted
Defunct
Unspoiled
Beautiful
Unspoiled
"Pristine" means unspoiled, perfect, or untouched.
"Solid" means hard, firm or stable. "Solid" is also a noun that means the state of matter that is not liquid or gas.
"Defunct" means not functioning or nonexistent.
"Tainted" means impure, dirty, or contaminated.
"Beautiful" means pleasing to the senses or physically attractive.
Example Question #334 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOXIOUS
Harmful
Gaseous
Delicious
Beneficial
Opulent
Harmful
"Noxious" means harmful, poisonous or something that will cause injury or death.
"Delicious" means very tasty, delightful or pleasant.
"Gaseous" means gas-like, or describes something that is in the form of gas or vapor.
"Beneficial" means good, helpful or useful.
"Opulent" means excessively luxurious, or ostentatious.
Example Question #335 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GNARLED
Misshapen
Pneumatic
Translucent
Granular
Incoherent
Misshapen
"Gnarled" means misshapen, or knobby and lumpen. The word is often used to describe the quality of wood.
"Pneumatic" means related to air or compressed gas. For example, a pneumatic cannon is a cannon powered by compressed air.
"Translucent" means clear or something you can see-through.
"Incoherent" means confused or difficult to understand.
"Granular" means composed of small granules or particles.
Example Question #336 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOUR
Swarthy
Sweet
Quizzical
Tart
Husky
Tart
"Sour" and "tart" both describe a mouth-puckering taste. "Swarthy" means dark-skinned, "husky" means strong and robust, and "quizzical" means puzzled. "Sweet" and "sour" are generally considered antonyms.
Example Question #337 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LUXURIOUS
Deluxe
Infamous
Perfect
Expensive
Numerical
Deluxe
"Luxurious" and "deluxe" both mean extremely elegant and comfortable. "Infamous" means notorious, and "numeric" means relating to numbers. "Perfect" and "flawed" are antonyms. While "luxurious" items are often "expensive," the two are not synonymous.
Example Question #338 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCUMMY
Quivering
Wavering
Elaborate
Dirty
Decisive
Dirty
"Scummy" and "dirty" are synonyms. "Decisive" is the opposite of both indecisive and wavering. "Elaborate" means complex or complicated. To "quiver" is to shake.
Example Question #339 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUDDY
Olive
Copper
Cerulean
Viridian
Red
Red
"Ruddy" means red and is usually used to describe a complexion. The rest of the words are colors as well: "copper" is a metallic brown,"viridian" is green, "cerulean" is blue, and "olive" is a yellowish-green color.
Example Question #340 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRUESOME
Shy
Yielding
Grisly
Handsome
Nosy
Grisly
"Gruesome" and "grisly" both mean repulsive and horrible. To "yield" is to give in. To be "nosy" is to pry into other people's business. "Shy" means timid, and "handsome" means physically attractive and is usually used to describe men.
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