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Example Questions
Example Question #55 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OMINOUS
Bold
Hopeful
Generous
Threatening
Grainy
Threatening
"Ominous" is defined as signaling a future harmful or evil event. It also means threatening.
The word is derived from "omen," which means an occurrence that signals what will happen in the future.
Example Question #56 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORMIDABLE
Multicolored
Scary
Curious
Ephemeral
Courageous
Scary
"Formidable" means scary, intimidating, or powerful. The root word, "formido," means to fear.
Example Question #57 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERNICIOUS
Audible
Dreary
Harmful
Talented
Mistaken
Harmful
"Pernicious" means fatal or causing harm. The Latin root word "pernicies" means ruin.
Example Question #58 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FERAL
Ephemeral
Wild
Desperate
Transparent
Quirky
Wild
"Feral" means wild or not domesticated.
Example Question #1387 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FACILE
Scrupulous
Easy
Nimble
Immature
Secluded
Easy
"Facile" means easy.
Example Question #59 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURPITUDE
Hygiene
Apparition
Wickedness
Contradiction
Monotony
Wickedness
"Turpitude" means wickedness.
Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEFARIOUS
Refreshing
Cosmic
Wicked
Annotated
Rapid
Wicked
"Nefarious" means wicked.
Example Question #62 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELETERIOUS
Impulsive
Adequate
Desiccated
Harmful
Wily
Harmful
"Deleterious" means harmful or injurious to health.
Example Question #63 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONDUCIVE
Angular
Helpful
Correct
Tepid
Outgoing
Helpful
"Conducive" means helpful or tending to produce.
Example Question #64 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SANGUINE
Civilized
Bloody
Determined
Hissing
Credible
Bloody
"Sanguine" means bloody or cheerful. The Latin root word, "sanguis," means blood.
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