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Example Question #331 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CORPULENT
Nomadic
Quirky
Whimsical
Fat
Delirious
Fat
Someone who is "corpulent" is overweight or fat, so "fat" is the correct answer. For clarification, "delirious" means insane or feverish, "quirky" means unusual and silly, and "nomadic" means wandering or itinerant.
Example Question #332 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Frail
Durable
Weak
Colorless
Sturdy
Liquid
Weak
"Frail" means weak and feeble.
Example Question #332 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUDIBLE
Listless
Incomplete
Faint
Hearable
Auditory
Hearable
Audible means loud enough to be heard. An example would be, "The sound was audible even over the loud music of the marching band."
"Auditory" deals with things that are "audible," but these are not synonyms. A "faint sound" might be "barely audible," but again this is not a synonym, since loud sounds can be "clearly audible."
Example Question #333 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ROBUST
Energetic
Humongous
Aggressive
Generous
Healthy
Healthy
“Robust” is an adjective that means full of strength and health. While “aggressive” and “energetic” might be characteristics of a “robust” person, they aren’t close synonyms. Of the answer choices, “healthy” has the closest meaning.
Example Question #334 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURGID
Swollen
Dissolved
Emaciated
Succulent
Shrunken
Swollen
"Turgid" means "swollen" or congested.
"Dissolved" means to be broken down into a liquid form.
"Shrunken" means became smaller.
"Succulent" means tender or juicy.
"Emaciated" means abnormally thin or weak.
Example Question #335 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POTENT
Alcoholic
Poisonous
Powerful
Morbid
Calming
Powerful
"Potent" means "powerful" or having a big influence or effect.
None of the other words are synonymous. Things that are "alcoholic" can certainly be potent, but "alcoholic" simply means containing alcohol. "Calming" means to make someone or something tranquil. "Poisonous" means capable of causing illness or death if taken into the body. To be "morbid" means to take an abnormal degree of interest in death and disease.
Example Question #336 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SWELTERING
Windy
Boiling
Uncomfortably hot
Stringent
Frigid
Uncomfortably hot
"Sweltering" is an adjective that typically refers to weather and means "uncomfortably hot."
"Windy" means breezy or the weather pattern of significant flow. "Stringent," typically referring to rules or requirements, means strict or firm. "Frigid" means very cold. "Boiling" means bringing liquid to the temperature at which it changes from liquid to gas and evaporates.
Example Question #337 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBLONG
Flat
Elongated shape
Curved
Stout
Rigid
Elongated shape
"Oblong" is an adjective that means having a long shape, for example an oval is an oblong shape.
"Rigid" means inflexible or resistant to change. "Flat" means smooth, or a surface that doesn't change its elevation. When describing a human, "flat" means dull or without emotion. "Curved", when referring to a line, means not perfectly straight. "Stout" means stocky or solidly built.
Example Question #321 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DECREPIT
Dilapidated
Skeptical
Pessimistic
Suspicious
Scandalous
Dilapidated
"Decrepit" and "dilapidated" both mean old, worn out, or falling apart due to neglect. Someone who is skeptical has doubts or is unconvinced, and someone who is suspicious also has doubts or distrust. "Pessimistic," the opposite of optimistic, means having a negative outlook on life, and "scandalous" means disgraceful or outrageous.
Example Question #322 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NONDESCRIPT
Unusual
Functional
Unremarkable
Silent
Magnificent
Unremarkable
"Nondescript" describes something that lacks distinct or interesting characteristics, something that is not remarkable in any way. Something silent makes no noise, something functional works or functions correctly, and something unusual is strange or out of the ordinary. "Magnificent" is a word meaning beautiful, excellent, or striking.
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