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Example Question #2351 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARAMOUNT
Implied
Ingrate
Invalid
Important
Inveterate
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 #2352 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDUBITABLE
Certain
Uncertain
Quiescent
Exasperated
Unctuous
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 #2361 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OVERT
Factious
Exhaustive
Conspicuous
Ebullient
Lambent
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 #2362 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COGENT
Incumbent
Introspective
Bestial
Limpid
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 #2363 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARBITRARY
Susceptible
Capacious
Fraudulent
Meaningless
Awry
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 #2364 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COGNIZANT
Desperate
Inward
Aware
Deleterious
Ominous
Aware
The adjective "cognizant" means aware of. Additionally, "ominous" means suggesting something bad will happen, portentous, threatening; "deleterious" means causing harm, injurious.
Example Question #2365 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANGENTIAL
Extraneous
Limpid
Impetuous
Ornery
Artificial
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 #2366 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLIB
Insincere
Abstract
Outlawed
Ornate
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 #2367 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROPITIOUS
Exasperated
Garbled
Dynamic
Providential
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 #2368 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCONTROVERTIBLE
Undeniable
Untimely
Unflappable
Inopportune
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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