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Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLACCID
Limp
Gourmet
Sturdy
Sociable
Fortunate
Limp
"Flaccid" means limp.
Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DILAPIDATED
Courageous
Disrepair
Transparent
Efficient
Hard-working
Disrepair
"Dilapidated" means worn-down or in a state of disrepair.
Example Question #802 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DERELICT
Renovated
Run-down
Gloomy
Transparent
Scholarly
Run-down
"Derelict" means run-down.
Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
MOTLEY
particular
surprising
dangerous
manufactured
varied
varied
"Motley" means varied in appearance or character.
Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANGIBLE
Warm
Tropical
Physical
Emotional
Serious
Physical
Tangible means real, perceptible by touch, or physical.
Example Question #54 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFLAMMABLE
Glowing
Flame
Fireproof
Hazardous
Flammable
Flammable
The answer is "inflammable." The prefix "in-" can mean not, but it is not used this way in the word "inflammable." "Inflammable" and "flammable" are synonyms that both mean easily set on fire. Considering that "fireproof" means resistant to catching fire, "hazardous" means dangerous, a "flame" is burning gas or a glow of light, and "glowing" means producing a little bit of light, "inflammable" is the best choice.
Example Question #55 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TEPID
Petite
Lukewarm
Flavorful
Wet
Hot-tempered
Lukewarm
Tepid is used to describe something that's only slightly warm: "A cup of tepid tea."
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GARISH
Lurid
Frightening
Proper
Delightful
Severe
Lurid
"Garish" means too bright and showy, and the correct answer "lurid" means having a color so bright that it is unpleasant. The other choices do not have similar definitions: "delightful" means fun and joyful, "proper" means appropriate, "severe" means harsh, and "frightening" means scary.
Example Question #56 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MALLEABLE
Injurious
Pliable
Malign
Abusive
Maleficent
Pliable
'Malleable" and "pliable" are synonymous adjectives. They describe a thing which is able to be shaped or molded. Some of the other answer choices might look similar, but they do not have this meaning.
Example Question #57 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POLISHED
Scratched
Tarnished
Bruised
Glossy
Dull
Glossy
"Polished" is a synonym for "glossy" and refers to the shining appearance of an item. The other answer choices are antonyms of the word "polished."
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