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Example Question #2369 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GERMANE
Applicable
Formidable
Impeccable
Inexplicable
Edible
Applicable
The adjective "germane" means relevant to, applicable, able to be applied to. Additionally, "inexplicable" means unable to be explained; "impeccable" means flawless, perfect; "edible" means able to be eaten; "formidable" means daunting, awe-inspiring and intimidating.
Example Question #2370 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIDACTIC
Amenable
Distended
Provisional
Educational
Recondite
Educational
The adjective "didactic" means instructional, educational, informative. Additionally, "provisional" means temporary, intended only for a short time; "amenable" means cooperative, agreeable; "distended" means bloated, swollen due to pressure; "recondite" means (of knowledge) arcane and privileged, known by only a few.
Example Question #2371 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BENIGHTED
Comely
Ignorant
Fulsome
Furtive
Sagacious
Ignorant
The adjective "benighted" means ignorant of. Additionally, "sagacious" means wise, possessing sagacity; "furtive" means (of a look) secretive, clandestine; "comely" means attractive; "fulsome" means excessively flattering, fawning, unctuous.
Example Question #2372 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ESOTERIC
Arcane
Pervasive
Torpid
Ingenuous
Truculent
Arcane
The adjective "esoteric" means understood by only a small number of people, arcane and privileged knowledge. The correct answer is therefore "arcane." Additionally, "ingenuous" means naive, easily misled by others; "truculent" means aggressive, quick to anger, eager to fight; "torpid" means inactive, sluggish, lacking energy; "pervasive" means spread throughout.
Example Question #2371 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCOGNITO
Solitary
Perilous
Disguised
Muted
Blatant
Disguised
"Incognito" is an adjective meaning having one's identity concealed. "Disguised" means having altered one's appearance to hide one's identity. "Blatant" means obvious and done openly, "muted" means quiet and soft, "solitary" means isolated or done alone, and "perilous" means full or danger or risk.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
BLEAK
aimless
wet
soft
bare
goofy
bare
Bleak means lacking vegetation or decoration, or bare. It can also mean not hopeful.
Example Question #2372 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
REMOTE
cantankerous
secluded
lethargic
major
troublesome
secluded
Remote means removed, out of the way, or secluded.
Example Question #3131 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UBIQUITOUS.
Everywhere
Nowhere
Flippant
Obdurate
Impressionable
Everywhere
If something is “ubiquitous” it appears everywhere and is commonplace. For clarification, "impressionable" means easily influenced by external stimuli; "obdurate" means stubborn; "flippant" means showing disrespect, not taking something seriously enough.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
AJAR
musical
thrilled
slightly open
covering up
cracked
slightly open
"Ajar" means slightly open.
Example Question #3132 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VAST.
Aloof
Accountable
Enormous
Miniscule
Underwhelming
Enormous
“Vast” means very big or enormous. For clarification, miniscule means very small and is an antonym of “vast”; aloof means distant or shy; accountable means responsible, able to be held responsible for something.
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