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Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the word with a meaning most similar to the word in question.
Archaic
Systemic
Old
Desolate
Treacherous
Kind
Old
"Archaic" means old or primitive.
Example Question #1371 : Synonyms
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
Incipient
Loose
Connected
Imprisoned
Beginning
Peevish
Beginning
"Incipient" means beginning to exist or happen.
Example Question #2171 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Continual
Extreme
Regular
Spontaenous
Monarchy
Non-stop
Non-stop
"Continual" means ongoing or non-stop.
Example Question #2172 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Recent
Deliberate
Dependent
Archaic
Intentional
Latest
Latest
"Recent" means latest; Archaic means ancient; Dependent means reliance on; and Deliberate and Intentional mean done purposely.
Example Question #1371 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Instant
Delayed
Immediate
Tardy
Annoyed
Angry
Immediate
"Instant" means immediate.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
QUAINT
Newfangled
Comely
Nonsensical
Old-fashioned
Repulsive
Old-fashioned
Something that is “quaint” is old-fashioned. For clarification, "comely" means attractive, "repulsive" means disgusting, and "nonsensical" means not making sense.
Example Question #1371 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HISTORIC
Unimportant
Forgettable
Disturbing
Boring
Notable
Notable
"Historic" means important or notable, so "notable" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1371 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ELDERLY
Young
Amusing
Old
Noisy
Disgraceful
Old
"Elderly" means old, so "old" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1371 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HOARY
Old and gray
Rich and miserable
Young and fit
Foolish and inexperienced
Poor and hopeless
Old and gray
"Hoary" means graying with age. It can also be used generally to describe someone very old, or something overused. So, the correct answer is "old and gray."
Example Question #1372 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OBSOLETE
Superseded
Implied
Interesting
Banal
Nostalgic
Superseded
Something that is "obsolete" has been replaced by something newer and better and has been superseded. "Supersede" means to replace something less efficient, so "superseded" is the correct answer. For clarification, "implied" means suggested but not obviously stated, "banal" means not interesting, and "nostalgic" means remembering happy things that occurred in the past.
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