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Example Question #361 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STICKY
Flowery
Umber
Gluey
Lewd
Ochre
Gluey
"Sticky" and "gluey" are synonyms. "Ochre" is a yellowish brown color, and "umber" is a brown color. "Lewd" means offensive or obscene. "Flowery" means resembling or related to flowers.
Example Question #362 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GREASY
Scrawny
Organic
Harsh
Scrappy
Oily
Oily
"Greasy" and "oily" are synonyms describing a slippery, buttery texture. "Scrappy" means determined and eager to fight, and "scrawny" means too skinny. "Organic" describes living matter (as opposed to inorganic), and "harsh" can mean either grating and raspy or cruel and severe.
Example Question #363 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUNGENT
Smooth
Naive
Strong-smelling
Soft
Voracious
Strong-smelling
"Pungent" aromas are ones that smell strongly and usually unpleasantly. "Naive" means innocent, trusting, or inexperienced. "Soft" and "hard" are antonyms, as are "smooth" and "rough." "Voracious" means very hungry, ravenous.
Example Question #364 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SILKEN
Homespun
Beneficial
Equable
Hushed
Soft
Soft
Something "silken" is made of silk and very soft. "Homespun" means simple and plain. "Equable" means even-tempered and calm. "Beneficial" means advantageous. "Hushed" means very quiet.
Example Question #365 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BITTER
Acidic
Rural
Captive
Strong-smelling
Fiscal
Acidic
"Bitter" and "acidic" are similarly sharp, unpleasant, and un-sweet flavors. "Fiscal" means financial, and "captive" means imprisoned. "Rural" describes the countryside and is the antonym of "urban."
Example Question #366 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LIMBER
Rough
Placid
Urban
Flexible
Tranquil
Flexible
"Limber" means "flexible," agile or lithe.
"Tranquil" means quiet or peaceful.
"Placid" means calm, gentle or even-tempered.
"Urban" means city, or somewhere that is not rural.
"Rough" means uneven, irregular, coarse.
Example Question #367 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRIKING
Unimpressive
Unimportant
Astonishing
Stalwart
Unremarkable
Astonishing
"Striking" and "astonishing" are synonyms which can be used to praise someone or something's appearance. The other answer choices do not share this meaning.
Example Question #368 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRAGRANT
Fragile
Fraternal
Perfumed
Frantic
Pernicious
Perfumed
"Fragrant" and "perfumed" are synonyms describing a pleasant scent. The other answer choices do not have meanings related to fragrant. The "fra" prefix does not have anything to do with smell.
Example Question #369 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRIGID
Humid
Damp
Chilly
Moist
Wet
Chilly
"Frigid" and "chilly" are synonyms adjectives describing the state of being cold. The other answer choices are synonymous with each other, and all refer to the state of being wet, but only "chilly" means the same thing as "frigid." Someone might be "frigid" because their clothes are "damp," but these adjectives are not in and of themselves synonymous.
Example Question #370 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RIGID
Stiff
Silent
Stinky
Still
Silky
Stiff
The words "rigid" and "stiff" are synonymous adjectives describing the property of having tensile strength and being difficult to bend. The other answer choices do not have relevant meanings.
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