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Example Question #681 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CARDIAC
Related to the brain
Related to the lung
Cancerous
Healthy
Related to the heart
Related to the heart
"Cardiac" means "related to the heart." For example, a heart surgery is a cardiac surgery.
"Healthy" means fit, active or strong.
"Cancerous" as an adjective means malignant, deadly or extremely harmful.
Words with the prefix "neuro" are related to the brain. For example, a brain doctor is a neurologist.
"Pulmonary" means related to the lung. For example, a pulmonary disease is a lung disease.
Example Question #384 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MONETARY
Financial
Tedious
Plausible
Redolent
Sanctimonious
Financial
"Monetary" means "financial" or related to money.
"Tedious" means boring and time-consuming.
"Sanctimonious" means self-righteous, hypocritical, smug.
"Redolent" means pleasant smelling, aromatic, or pungent.
"Plausible" means believable, possible or persuasive.
Example Question #385 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTRICATE
Complex
Easy
Diverse
Dreadful
Harmonious
Complex
The correct answer is "complex."
"Intricate" means very complicated or detailed.
"Complex" means consisting of many different and connected parts. The term "complex" is a synonym of the word intricate.
Example Question #391 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENVIABLE
Wanton
Listless
Cogent
Desirable
Miserable
Desirable
The adjective "enviable" means desirable, likely to be envied or wanted by others. Additionally, "cogent" means (of an argument) reasonable and convincing; "listless" means lacking energy and enthusiasm; "miserable" means very sad; "wanton" means random and destructive.
Example Question #392 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BENIGN
Malignant
Cruel
Devious
Mild
Greasy
Mild
"Benign" means "mild," kindly, or not cancerous when describing a medical condition.
"Devious" means sly, sneaky, deceitful.
"Greasy" means slippery, oily, or fatty.
"Malignant" means diseased, deadly, fatal or cancerous when describing a medical condition.
"Cruel" means intentionally unkind and taking please from that unkindness; callousness towards causing others pain.
Example Question #682 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEFARIOUS
Periodic
Amphibious
Ambiguous
Horrible
Defiant
Horrible
"Nefarious" means "horrible," sinful or bad.
"Ambiguous" means unclear, having more than one meaning, enigmatic.
"Defiant" means resistant, disobedient, aggressive.
"Periodic" means occurring periodically or after a certain period of time, occurring at fixed intervals.
"Amphibious" means occurring in water, aquatic. For example, amphibious creatures are creatures that live in water.
Example Question #394 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AKIN
Uncertain
Smooth
Persistent
Violent
Related
Related
The correct answer is "related."
"Akin" is an adjective that simply means related by blood or of similar character.
Example Question #395 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OVERT
Noisy
Private
Undisguised
Hidden
Animated
Undisguised
The correct answer is "undisguised."
"Overt" is an adjective that means done or shown openly, making undisguised the correct answer choice.
Example Question #81 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEJECTED
Elated
Misled
Isolated
Joyful
Dispirited
Dispirited
The correct answer is "dispirited."
"Dejected" is an adjective that means sad and depressed. "Dispirited" is a synonym of "dejected."
Example Question #82 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOXIOUS
Beneficial
Arid
Biting
Advantageous
Harmful
Harmful
The correct answer is "harmful."
"Noxious" is an adjective that is defined as harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
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