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Example Question #3223 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANTAMOUNT
Equal
Sequestered
Conversant
Faulty
Ludicrous
Equal
"Tantamount" means equal to.
Example Question #3221 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCONGRUOUS
Disagreeing
Desperate
Understood
Affluent
Fortified
Disagreeing
"Incongruous" means out of place or incompatible. The best answer choice is the word, "disagreeing."
Example Question #2321 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMMACULATE.
Iniquitous
Broken
Malleable
Deplorable
Flawless
Flawless
“Immaculate” means flawless or perfect and usually relates to the cleanliness or goodliness of something. For clarification, "iniquitous" means wicked or sinful; "deplorable" means worthy of contempt or hatred; malleable means movable or flexible.
Example Question #2322 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSIPID.
Mournful
Unexciting
Adventurous
Derisive
Intrepid
Unexciting
“Insipid” is used to describe something unexciting. For clarification, "intrepid" means adventurous; "mournful" means full of sadness after a loss; "derisive" means disdainful or contemptuous.
Example Question #2323 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TRITE.
Intense
Bold
Scornful
Purposeful
Unoriginal
Unoriginal
“Trite” is used to describe something unoriginal. For clarification, "scornful" means mocking or derisive.
Example Question #2324 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HACKNEYED.
Suspicious
Cliché
Appropriate
Reformed
Demented
Cliché
“Hackneyed” means cliché or trite. For clarification, demented means crazy and frenzied; appropriate means fitting.
Example Question #2471 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VAPID.
Heavy
Dignified
Strong
Acrid
Bland
Bland
“Vapid” means bland, weak or lifeless. For clarification, dignified means noble and imposing; acrid means choking or unpleasant.
Example Question #2472 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LACKLUSTER.
Brilliant
Uninspiring
Demanding
Confident
Motivating
Uninspiring
“Lackluster” means uninspiring or not good enough. For clarification, it is loosely an antonym of “motivating.”
Example Question #1159 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
IMPECCABLE
pedantic
flawless
crooning
trivial
foolhardy
flawless
"Impeccable" means faultless or flawless.
Example Question #2473 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
LACKLUSTER
visual
uninspired
voracious
sustainable
scientific
uninspired
"Lackluster" means lacking in vitality, or uninspired.
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