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Example Question #714 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INEFFABLE
Luxurious
Unspeakable
Storied
Fervid
Dilatory
Unspeakable
"Ineffable" describes something that cannot be spoken or put into words. "Dilatory" means sluggish, and "fervid" means ardent or impassioned. "Luxurious" means opulent, fancy, and deluxe. "Storied" is another word for "legendary."
Example Question #715 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
Rancorous
Juvenile
Euphoric
Adulterated
Heinous
Juvenile
"Puerile" means "juvenile" or immature. "Adulterated" means impure or contaminated. "Heinous" is a synonym for "atrocious," and "rancorous" is a synonym for "spiteful." "Euphoric" means elated and ecstatic.
Example Question #716 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIMICAL
Intractable
Enthralled
Celibate
Disconsolate
Injurious
Injurious
The adjective "inimical" means hostile, unfriendly or causing harm, detrimental, "injurious." Just to provide further clarification on a difficult word "injurious" means leading to or causing injury. Additionally, "intractable" means stubborn, obstinate, not prone to changing one's mind; "celibate" means abstinent, not engaging or having engaged in sexual acts; "enthralled" means captivated by and attracted to; "disconsolate" means unhappy and unable to be consoled, not able to be cheered up.
Example Question #181 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ERUDITE
Elementary
Ambivalent
Quizzical
Equestrian
Scholarly
Scholarly
"Erudite" means learned or "scholarly." "Equestrian" is an adjective that means related to horses, and "ambivalent" is an adjective that describes the state of having mixed feelings. "Quizzical" means inquiring or curious. "Elementary" means simple, basic.
Example Question #182 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BANAL
Ingenious
Potable
Rare
Trite
Querulous
Trite
"Banal" is a synonym for "trite," hackneyed, or boringly commonplace. This is an antonym of both "rare" and "ingenious," or clever. "Querulous" means irritable or petulant. "Potable" means able to be drunk safely.
Example Question #183 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUIESCENT
Festive
Incisive
Restless
Indecisive
Dormant
Dormant
"Quiescent" is a synonym for "dormant" or inactive. "Incisive" means cutting or trenchant. "Indecisive," on the other hand, means unable to make up one's mind. "Festive" describes the state of merriness, celebration. "Restless" means unable to sit still.
Example Question #184 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANGENTIAL
Philosophical
Peripheral
Global
Shadowy
Mathematical
Peripheral
Something "tangential" is "peripheral," of very limited relevance to the matter at hand. "Global" means worldwide, and "shadowy" can mean literally or figuratively shady. "Philosophical" can describe lofty, abstract ideas or can describe the academic study of philosophy. Although "tangents" are a mathematical concept, "tangential" is not a synonym for "mathematical."
Example Question #185 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOPORIFIC
Plain
Joy-inducing
Fear-inducing
Tacit
Sleep-inducing
Sleep-inducing
Something "soporific" will lull someone to sleep, not cause fear or joy. "Plain" is an antonym for "fancy." "Tacit" describes something unspoken or silent but still understood by all.
Example Question #186 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIABOLICAL
Inebriated
Famished
Eligible
Putative
Devilish
Devilish
"Diabolical" and "devilish" are synonyms. "Putative" means presumed or supposed. "Eligible" means qualified, and "inebriated" is another word for intoxicated or drunk. "Famished" means starving.
Example Question #187 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUNITIVE
Punishing
Puerile
Trifling
Fabled
Legendary
Punishing
"Punitive" means "punishing." "Trifling" means trivial, unimportant. "Fabled" and "legendary" are synonyms. "Puerile" is another word for juvenile or immature.
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