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Example Question #341 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CERULEAN
Fruitful
Cerise
Oceanic
Royal
Blue
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 #342 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GAUDY
Stressful
Tasteful
Showy
Distressing
Opaque
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 #331 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRISTINE
Defunct
Solid
Tainted
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 #332 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOXIOUS
Opulent
Gaseous
Beneficial
Harmful
Delicious
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 #333 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GNARLED
Incoherent
Translucent
Granular
Pneumatic
Misshapen
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 #334 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOUR
Husky
Swarthy
Tart
Quizzical
Sweet
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 #335 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LUXURIOUS
Expensive
Numerical
Infamous
Deluxe
Perfect
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 #336 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCUMMY
Quivering
Dirty
Decisive
Elaborate
Wavering
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 #337 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUDDY
Viridian
Copper
Red
Olive
Cerulean
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 #338 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRUESOME
Grisly
Nosy
Shy
Yielding
Handsome
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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