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Example Question #74 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARAMOUNT
Important
Invalid
Ingrate
Inveterate
Implied
Important
The adjective "paramount" means of particular importance, especially "important." Additionally, "inveterate" means (of behavior) entrenched and habitual; "invalid" means not valid, not acceptable; "implied" means hinted at, suggested; an "ingrate" is an ungrateful and rude person.
Example Question #75 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDUBITABLE
Exasperated
Unctuous
Certain
Uncertain
Quiescent
Certain
The adjective "indubitable" means not able to be doubted, unquestionable, or "certain." Additionally, "exasperated" means deeply frustrated and annoyed by; "unctuous" means exceedingly obsequious and fawning, prone to excessive flattery and sycophantic behavior; "quiescent" means at rest, inactive, dormant.
Example Question #1041 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OVERT
Factious
Lambent
Conspicuous
Ebullient
Exhaustive
Conspicuous
The adjective "overt" means obvious, easily noticeable, not well-concealed, conspicuous. Additionally, "lambent" means flickering; "exhaustive" means including all possible considerations, comprehensive; "factious" means prone to, or likely to, cause disagreement; "ebullient" means overly enthusiastic.
Example Question #1042 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COGENT
Introspective
Limpid
Incumbent
Bestial
Convincing
Convincing
The adjective "cogent" means (of an argument) convincing, compelling and well-reasoned. Additionally, "introspective" means inwardly thoughtful; "limpid" means clear; "bestial" means savage (like a beast); "incumbent" means required, very important in order to get something done.
Example Question #1043 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARBITRARY
Awry
Meaningless
Fraudulent
Susceptible
Capacious
Meaningless
"Arbitrary" means random and meaningless, not based on any criteria. Additionally, "susceptible" means vulnerable to, likely to be harmed by; "capacious" means roomy, having lots of space; "awry" means 'out of place,' amiss, gone wrong; "fraudulent" means not genuine, not authentic.
Example Question #1044 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COGNIZANT
Desperate
Inward
Aware
Ominous
Deleterious
Aware
The adjective "cognizant" means aware of. Additionally, "ominous" means suggesting something bad will happen, portentous, threatening; "deleterious" means causing harm, injurious.
Example Question #1045 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANGENTIAL
Ornery
Impetuous
Artificial
Extraneous
Limpid
Extraneous
The adjective "tangential" means loosely related to, digressing from the main point but still partly related. This is closest in meaning to "extraneous" which means irrelevant, unrelated, incidental. Additionally, "limpid" means clear, able to be seen through; "impetuous" means done without forethought or appropriate care, rash and reckless; "artificial" means fake, not genuine, constructed to mimic something real; "ornery" means grumpy, bad-tempered.
Example Question #1046 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLIB
Insincere
Outlawed
Ornate
Abstract
Sacrilegious
Insincere
The adjective "glib" means (of speech) "insincere" and disingenuous. Additionally, "outlawed" means banned, forbidden, not allowed; "sacrilegious" means blasphemous, offensive to a religion; "ornate" means elaborately decorated, adorned and embellished; "abstract" means not concrete, related to something theoretical or intangible.
Example Question #1047 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROPITIOUS
Garbled
Dynamic
Providential
Exasperated
Imbued
Providential
The adjective "propitious" means favorable, auspicious, (of circumstances) lucky and indicating a good chance for success. This is closest in meaning to "providential" which means favorable, divinely ordained to happen. Additionally, "garbled" means mixed up; "imbued" means filled with; "exasperated" means frustrated by, deeply irritated by; "dynamic" means energetic, powerful, exciting or forceful.
Example Question #1048 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCONTROVERTIBLE
Undeniable
Inopportune
Unflappable
Untimely
Inauspicious
Undeniable
The adjective "incontrovertible" means not able to be denied, undeniable, not able to be disputed, irrefutable. Additionally, "unflappable" means calm and controlled in a crisis, not able to be stressed or unnerved; "untimely" means occurring at a bad time; "inauspicious" means not promising, an unfortunate beginning that suggests further failure; "inopportune" means unsuitable, not favorable, untimely.
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