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Example Question #64 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TEAL
Turquoise
Azure
Amethyst
Delft
Cerise
Turquoise
"Teal" and "turquoise" describe a similarly greenish-blue color. "Cerise" is the moderate red color of cherries. "Amethyst" is a lilac-purple color or gemstone. "Delft" is a city, but it is more commonly an adjective used to describe a particular shade of blue and type of pottery design. "Azure" is a bright sky blue color.
Example Question #65 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLORAL
Sartorial
Thrifty
Opulent
Flowery
Extravagant
Flowery
"Floral" and "flowery" are synonyms. "Opulent" means very wealthy, and "extravagant" means too expensive or too fancy. This is an antonym of "thrifty," or frugal. "Sartorial" is an adjective that means related to clothing.
Example Question #66 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISMAL
Spectral
Uplifting
Abandoned
Eligible
Dreary
Dreary
"Dingy" means dim and depressing. This is an antonym of "uplifting." "Spectral" means ghostlike. "Abandoned" and "vacant" are synonyms. "Eligible" means qualified.
Example Question #67 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SERPENTINE
Munificent
Adroit
Accurate
Dismal
Winding
Winding
"Serpentine" means twisting or "winding." "Dismal" is a synonym for dreary, and "munificent" means generous or bountiful. "Accurate" is another word for precise. "Adroit" means deft and skillful.
Example Question #68 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BARONIAL
Measly
Elegant
Grand
Distraught
Paltry
Grand
"Baronial" means both "grand" and stately. "Distraught" means distressed, and "elegant" means graceful, stylish, and sophisticated. "Measly" and "paltry" both mean small, few, or insufficient.
Example Question #69 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXQUISITE
Propitious
Auspicious
Evocative
Anomalous
Beautiful
Beautiful
"Exquisite" can mean "beautiful," elegant, or delicate. "Anomalous" means abnormal, and "propitious" and "auspicious "are both synonyms for favorable. "Evocative" means redolent or reminiscent.
Example Question #70 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SORDID
Arboreal
Ravenous
Maudlin
Impossible
Filthy
Filthy
"Sordid" and "filthy" both mean very dirty. "Maudlin" means overly sentimental. "Arboreal" means treelike, and "ravenous" means famished or very hungry. "Impossible" is an antonym of "possible," of course.
Example Question #71 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCORDANT
Harmonious
Dissonant
Excruciating
Munificent
Mellifluous
Dissonant
"Discordant" and "dissonant" both mean clashing, disharmonious. This is an antonym of both "harmonious" and "mellifluous." "Munificent" means generous or bountiful. "Excruciating" means agonizingly painful.
Example Question #72 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURGID
Timid
Swollen
Hideous
Lucid
Shiny
Swollen
"Turgid" means swollen or bloated. "Lucid" means clear, and "timid" means meek. "Shiny" and "matte" are antonyms, as are "hideous" and "beautiful."
Example Question #73 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WINSOME
Attractive
Archaic
Dulcet
Bucolic
Abrasive
Attractive
"Winsome" means "attractive" or appealing. It is a somewhat antiquated term. "Archaic" means obsolete or outdated. "Dulcet" means harmonious or sweet sounding. "Abrasive" means harsh or grating, and "bucolic" means rustic or rural.
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