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Example Question #1037 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENIGMATIC
Medicinal
Magnetic
Mystical
Magnificent
Magnanimous
Mystical
"Enigmatic" and "mystical" are synonyms describing the quality of something esoteric and puzzling. The other words do not have meanings related to this sense of mystery. "Magnetic" refers either to the quality (in a person) of having a compelling personality, or the physical quality of attracting metals containing an opposite pole. "Magnificent" is an extremely positive adjective. "Magnanimous" refers to the quality of being generous and sympathetic to others.
Example Question #1038 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNADULTERATED
Pure
Special
Considerate
Top-notch
Elegant
Pure
"Unadulterated" refers to something that is pure; something that has not been tampered with. The other answer choices have similarly positive connotations but don't quite capture this shade of meaning. "Elegant" may refer to something luxurious, while "special" and "top-notch" refer to something of good quality. "Considerate" is not at all related to the word "unadulterated."
Example Question #1039 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INANE
Disingenuous
Fatuous
Ponderous
Ingenuous
Truculent
Fatuous
The adjective "inane" means pointless, silly, and foolish. This is closest in meaning to "fatuous" which means vacuous, without purpose. Additionally, "ponderous" means slow-moving; "truculent" means aggressive, hostile, eager to fight; "ingenuous" means naive, innocent, gullible; "disingenuous" means false, deceptive, insincere.
Example Question #3111 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARAMOUNT
Inveterate
Ingrate
Important
Invalid
Implied
Important
The adjective "paramount" means of particular importance, especially "important." Additionally, "inveterate" means (of behavior) entrenched and habitual; "invalid" means not valid, not acceptable; "implied" means hinted at, suggested; an "ingrate" is an ungrateful and rude person.
Example Question #3112 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDUBITABLE
Unctuous
Certain
Exasperated
Quiescent
Uncertain
Certain
The adjective "indubitable" means not able to be doubted, unquestionable, or "certain." Additionally, "exasperated" means deeply frustrated and annoyed by; "unctuous" means exceedingly obsequious and fawning, prone to excessive flattery and sycophantic behavior; "quiescent" means at rest, inactive, dormant.
Example Question #3113 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OVERT
Factious
Lambent
Ebullient
Conspicuous
Exhaustive
Conspicuous
The adjective "overt" means obvious, easily noticeable, not well-concealed, conspicuous. Additionally, "lambent" means flickering; "exhaustive" means including all possible considerations, comprehensive; "factious" means prone to, or likely to, cause disagreement; "ebullient" means overly enthusiastic.
Example Question #3114 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COGENT
Limpid
Incumbent
Convincing
Bestial
Introspective
Convincing
The adjective "cogent" means (of an argument) convincing, compelling and well-reasoned. Additionally, "introspective" means inwardly thoughtful; "limpid" means clear; "bestial" means savage (like a beast); "incumbent" means required, very important in order to get something done.
Example Question #3115 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARBITRARY
Susceptible
Capacious
Fraudulent
Meaningless
Awry
Meaningless
"Arbitrary" means random and meaningless, not based on any criteria. Additionally, "susceptible" means vulnerable to, likely to be harmed by; "capacious" means roomy, having lots of space; "awry" means 'out of place,' amiss, gone wrong; "fraudulent" means not genuine, not authentic.
Example Question #3116 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COGNIZANT
Deleterious
Desperate
Inward
Aware
Ominous
Aware
The adjective "cognizant" means aware of. Additionally, "ominous" means suggesting something bad will happen, portentous, threatening; "deleterious" means causing harm, injurious.
Example Question #3117 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANGENTIAL
Extraneous
Artificial
Limpid
Ornery
Impetuous
Extraneous
The adjective "tangential" means loosely related to, digressing from the main point but still partly related. This is closest in meaning to "extraneous" which means irrelevant, unrelated, incidental. Additionally, "limpid" means clear, able to be seen through; "impetuous" means done without forethought or appropriate care, rash and reckless; "artificial" means fake, not genuine, constructed to mimic something real; "ornery" means grumpy, bad-tempered.
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