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Example Question #78 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUSTIC
Slovenly
Urban
Rural
Handsome
Grisly
Rural
"Rustic" means "rural," or it can mean plain or crude.
"Grisly" means gross, gruesome or horrifying.
"Slovenly" means disgusting, unkempt or dirty.
"Handsome" means physically attractive.
"Urban" means related to cities; it is the opposite of rural.
Example Question #79 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DRAB
Flamboyant
Flimsy
Vibrant
Polished
Dull
Dull
"Drab" means "dull" or bleak or rundown.
"Polished" means brightly shining or gleaming due to being cleaned with polish; it can also mean elegant or well-executed, when referring to an action.
"Flamboyant" means extravagant or flashy.
"Flimsy" means not sturdy; thin and insubstantial.
"Vibrant" means colorful, lively or vivid.
Example Question #80 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LUMINOUS
Radiant
Outrageous
Flowery
Putrid
Dull
Radiant
"Luminous" means "radiant" or glowing; shining with light.
"Flowery" means overly ornate, excessively fancy. Typically refers to unnecessarily fancy language.
"Outrageous" means barbaric, very bad or something that causes outrageous.
"Putrid" means rotten or stinky or contaminated.
"Dull" means not bright or shiny; drab or cloudy.
Example Question #351 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
URBANE
Unrealistic
Stained
Pristine
Lanky
Civilized
Civilized
"Urbane" means "civilized," cosmopolitan or sophisticated.
"Lanky" means long-limbed, gangly or tall and thin.
"Unrealistic" means fanciful or not believable.
"Pristine" means pure, untouched by civilization, primeval.
"Stained" means dirty, impure or sullied.
Example Question #352 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SALLOW
Angelic
Unhealthy
Portly
Vigorous
Phony
Unhealthy
"Sallow" means "unhealthy," pale, dull.
"Angelic" means like an angel; sweet, kind and typically beautiful.
"Phony" means false or bogus.
"Portly" means fat, round, overweight.
"Vigorous" means full of vigor, vivacious, energetic.
Example Question #353 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AJAR
Tidy
Slightly open
Spectacular
Small
Underneath
Slightly open
"Ajar" means "slightly open" or open a crack. For example, the door was ajar.
"Tidy" means neat, clean or orderly.
"Small" means not large in size, petite, or little.
"Spectacular" means wonderful, impressive or something that catches the eye.
"Underneath" is a preposition that means below or under something.
Example Question #354 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DAPPER
Gloomy
Classy
Ugly
Sweltering
Drab
Classy
'Dapper' means "classy," well-groomed or elegant.
"Gloomy" means dismal, depressing, sullen. Also has a meaning of dark or shadowed when describing landscapes.
"Sweltering" means extremely hot in temperature, scorching, humid.
"Drab" means bleak, colorless, or run-down in appearance.
"Ugly" means unattractive or unsightly. It can also describe anything that is unpleasant or dangerous.
Example Question #355 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HORRID
Honest
Inappropriate
Horticultural
Homely
Dreadful
Dreadful
The words "horrid" and "dreadful" are synonymous. They refer to something that inspires fear. The other answer choices do not have this meaning. Words like "homely," "honest," and "horticultural" may seem to have similar prefixes, but they have completely unrelated meanings.
Example Question #361 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SICKLY
Enthused
Insipid
Rosy
Invigorated
Glowing
Insipid
"Sickly" and "insipid" are synonyms describing something that shows low levels of energy. All of the other choices are antonyms of the words "sickly" and "insipid." If you consider them carefully, you'll notice that they are very closely related to each other. This may help you deduce the correct answer.
Example Question #362 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OVERT
Pudgy
Askew
Disguised
Tilted
Apparent
Apparent
"Overt" means "apparent" or undisguised.
"Pudgy" means fat, overweight or chubby.
"Tilted" means leaned or slanted.
"Askew" means crooked or not straight.
"Disguised" means hidden by a false appearance or unrecognizable.
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