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Example Question #1011 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNEQUIVOCAL
Ripe
Clear
Roaring
Anticipated
Edited
Clear
"Unequivocal" means clear, or having only one possible meaning.
Example Question #1012 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARCANE
Expansive
Secret
Pale
Wistful
Bunched
Secret
"Arcane" means secret, mysterious, or understood by very few people. The Latin root word, "arcanus," means secret or hidden.
Example Question #2331 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABSTRUSE
Decadent
Gloomy
Slurred
Gifted
Incomprehensible
Incomprehensible
"Abstruse" means hard to understand. The best answer choice is "incomprehensible."
Example Question #2332 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
VITAL
complete
nurturing
essential
poignant
troublesome
essential
Vital means extremely important or essential.
Example Question #1015 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CARDINAL
antique
rusty
fundamental
hungry
religious
fundamental
"Cardinal" (as an adjective) means of great importance, or fundamental.
Example Question #2333 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXIGENT
Pressing
Contemporary
Rainy
Amazing
Asymmetrical
Pressing
"Exigent" means urgent or pressing. So, "pressing" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "exigent."
Example Question #2334 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PIVOTAL
Essential
Trivial
Bitter
Sarcastic
Minor
Essential
"Pivotal" means essential. "Trivial" and "minor" are antonyms of "pivotal." They each mean small and unimportant. "Bitter" can mean having a sharp taste, or be used to describe someone who is resentful.
Example Question #2335 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CARDINAL
Incorrect
Real
Principal
Wrapped
Questionable
Principal
"Cardinal" means principal or of chief importance, so "principal" is the correct answer. None of the other words are close in meaning to "cardinal": "wrapped" means covered; "real" means authentic; "questionable" means debatable; and "incorrect" means wrong or not true.
Example Question #2336 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SEMINAL
Secretive
Influential
Contemporary
Severe
Clean
Influential
"Seminal" means influential, formative, or primary, so "influential" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "seminal": "severe" means harsh; "clean" means tidy, "secretive" means private; and "contemporary" means current.
Example Question #2337 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PARAMOUNT
Affectionate
Predominant
Cinematic
Committed
Redacted
Predominant
"Paramount" means most important, and the correct answer "predominant" means most important, powerful, or noticeable. The other choices do not have similar definitions: "cinematic" means relating to films, "affectionate" means loving, "redacted" means censored, and "committed" means obligated.
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