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Example Question #1581 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIAPHANOUS
Sheer
Funny
Cold
Deadly
Frightening
Sheer
"Diaphanous" is a word used to describe something that is filmy, transparent, light, or airy; so, the synonym is "sheer," in the sense of a cloth that is sheer, meaning you can see through it.
Example Question #1582 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DERELICT
Broken down
On the up
Under budget
Lost the way
Running late
Broken down
“Derelict” is an adjective used to describe something that is deserted, neglected or broken down. Synonyms include rundown, dilapidated, ruined, abandoned etc.
Example Question #1582 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TEPID
Dark
Lukewarm
Mindful
Honorable
Escalating
Lukewarm
Tepid means lukewarm.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARID
Burly
Marked
Tentative
Dry
Clandestine
Dry
Arid means dry.
Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARID
Commendable
Dry
Weak
Malleable
Shocking
Dry
Arid means extremely dry.
Example Question #831 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUTRID
Causal
Latent
Lethal
Decaying
Optimistic
Decaying
"Putrid" means rotten, decaying, or decomposing. The Latin root word, "putridus," means rotten.
Example Question #781 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURGID
Arrogant
Transparent
Swollen
Intimidating
Striped
Swollen
"Turgid" means swollen.
Example Question #832 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SINUOUS
Purposeful
Harmonious
Sparse
Inherent
Winding
Winding
"Sinuous" means winding or curving.
Example Question #1581 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMACIATED
Convergent
Masculine
Curt
Formal
Thin
Thin
"Emaciated" means abnormally thin.
Example Question #833 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LITHE
Mundane
Flexible
Stuck
Technical
Valuable
Flexible
"Lithe" means flexible or easily bent.
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