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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FLUMMOXED
chemical
hilarious
appropriate
transformed
baffled
baffled
"Flummoxed" means bewildered, perplexed, or baffled.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FLAGRANT
truthful
natural
laconic
blatant
gruesome
blatant
"Flagrant" means obviously and conspicuously in bad taste, or blatant.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
TACIT
free
troubled
implicit
polite
gregarious
implicit
"Tacit" means implicit or understood.
Example Question #971 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
PLAUSIBLE
Ridiculous
Indifferent
Misleading
Fragile
Believable
Believable
"Plausible" means believable or potentially true, so "believable" is the correct answer.
Example Question #972 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
APOCRYPHAL
Interesting
Indecent
Scared
False
Tainted
False
"Apocryphal" means seemingly true, but actually false. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "apocryphal": "interesting" means holding one's attention or fascinating; "scared" means afraid; "tainted" means adulterated; and "indecent" means not decent or obscene, as one might infer from from the presence of the negative prefix in- in the word.
Example Question #973 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TENABLE
Sickly
Reasonable
Inventive
Dusty
Forged
Reasonable
"Tenable" means reasonable or able to be defended. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "tenable": "sickly" means looking as if one is ill; "forged" means not authentic; "inventive" means creative; and "dusty" means covered in dust.
Example Question #2151 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INEFFABLE
Prayerful
Inexpressible
Shaded
Defamed
Stolen
Inexpressible
"Ineffable" and "inexpressible" both mean unable to be put into words, so "inexpressible" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "ineffable": "defamed" means slandered; "prayerful" means characterized by prayer; "shaded" means in an area of comparative darkness; and "stolen" means taken without permission.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FLAGRANT
Flimsy
Obvious
Exuberant
Hidden
Knowledgable
Obvious
"Flagrant" means obvious or unconcealed, so "obvious" is the correct answer. "Hidden" is an antonym of "flagrant"; it means not obvious or concealed. "Knowledgable" means knowing a large amount of information about a certain subject or smart. "Flimsy" means fragile or easily broken. "Exuberant" means excited or lively.
Example Question #2292 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DOUBTFUL
Proper
Pleasant
Affable
Considerate
Uncertain
Uncertain
"Doubtful" means hesitant, unsure, or not likely true, so "uncertain," an adjective that means hesitant or unsure, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "doubtful" and "uncertain": "affable" means friendly and easy to get along with; "pleasant" means providing joy or happiness; "considerate" means kind and thoughtful; and "proper" means suitable or correct.
Example Question #2293 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
ABSURD
Detached
Ridiculous
Shocked
Vague
Amiable
Ridiculous
"Absurd" means unreasonable or ridiculous. "Amiable" means friendly. "Shocked" means to be surprised. "Detached" means not connected or unconcerned. "Vague" means not clear or hard to understand.
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