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Example Question #55 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OMINOUS
Threatening
Bold
Generous
Hopeful
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
Curious
Ephemeral
Courageous
Scary
Multicolored
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
Dreary
Mistaken
Harmful
Audible
Talented
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
Transparent
Desperate
Wild
Ephemeral
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
Contradiction
Apparition
Monotony
Hygiene
Wickedness
Wickedness
"Turpitude" means wickedness.
Example Question #591 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEFARIOUS
Refreshing
Cosmic
Wicked
Rapid
Annotated
Wicked
"Nefarious" means wicked.
Example Question #592 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELETERIOUS
Desiccated
Wily
Adequate
Harmful
Impulsive
Harmful
"Deleterious" means harmful or injurious to health.
Example Question #1391 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONDUCIVE
Correct
Tepid
Helpful
Outgoing
Angular
Helpful
"Conducive" means helpful or tending to produce.
Example Question #1392 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SANGUINE
Civilized
Credible
Bloody
Determined
Hissing
Bloody
"Sanguine" means bloody or cheerful. The Latin root word, "sanguis," means blood.
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