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Example Question #501 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LETHARGIC
Surreptitious
Novel
Foreign
Abnormal
Sluggish
Sluggish
"Lethargic" and "sluggish" both mean underactive. "Abnormal," the opposite of normal, means out of the ordinary or strange. "Novel," when used as an adjective, means new. "Surreptitious" is another word for sneaky, and "foreign," the opposite of domestic, refers to things that are from another country.
Example Question #502 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRANK
Candid
Lethargic
Receptive
Roundabout
Deceptive
Candid
"Frank," or "candid," means open, direct, and honest. "Lethargic" means sluggish or lazy; "receptive" means willing or able to receive new ideas or information. "Deceptive," on the other hand, means deceitful or intending to mislead. "Roundabout" means indirect, winding, or unclear.
Example Question #503 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HOSTILE
Supple
Robust
Antagonistic
Judicious
Unhelpful
Antagonistic
"Hostile" means antagonistic or unfriendly. "Unhelpful" is an antonym of "helpful," "robust" means strong and sturdy, and "judicious" means showing or using good judgment. "Supple" is a synonym for flexible and limber.
Example Question #504 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELDERLY
Equitable
Lustful
Obsolete
Geriatric
Nomadic
Geriatric
"Elderly" means geriatric. "Nomadic" describes people who move around frequently and have no set home. "Equitable" means fair or equal. "Obsolete" means outdated. "Lustful" means full of lust and is a synonym for lecherous.
Example Question #505 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EAGER
Supple
Fervent
Nervous
Velvet
Dour
Fervent
"Eager" and "fervent" both mean enthusiastic. "Velvet" is a soft type of material, "nervous" means anxious, and "dour" means stern and unsmiling. "Supple" is a synonym for limber and flexible.
Example Question #506 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DILIGENT
Elementary
Spiteful
Exacerbating
Raspy
Hardworking
Hardworking
"Diligent" means hardworking. "Raspy" means hoarse and is usually used to describe voices. "Elementary" means easy or straightforward or rudimentary. To "exacerbate" a situation is to make it worse or more severe; to be "spiteful" is to act in cruel, malicious ways.
Example Question #507 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JUVENILE
Explanatory
Celebratory
Mature
Joyful
Youthful
Youthful
"Juvenile" refers to youths or adolescents. "Mature," a near antonym, means fully developed. "Joyful," a synonym for jubilant, means full of joy. "Explanatory" means in a manner that explains something, and "celebratory" means in a manner of celebration.
Example Question #508 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ZESTFUL
Frightening
Spirited
Unenthused
Boring
Hearty
Spirited
Someone "zestful" is spirited or full of excitement. "Boring" is dull or tedious, and "frightening" is scary. "Unenthused" means uninterested. "Hearty" means either substantial (when describing food) or loud, cheerful, and vigorous (when describing people).
Example Question #509 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEEK
Bragging
Timid
Courageous
Acoustic
Silent
Timid
"Meekness" is shyness or timidity. "Silent" is an antonym for loud and raucous. "Acoustic" refers to sound and the study of sound, and "courageous" means brave. To "brag" is to compliment or boast about oneself.
Example Question #510 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DUBIOUS
Deceitful
Celebratory
Solid
Doubtful
Factual
Doubtful
"Dubious" means hesitating or doubting. "Deceitful" and "deceptive" are synonyms. "Factual" means truthful or accurate, and "celebratory" means festive. "Solid" is, of course, a state of physical matter.
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