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Example Question #1086 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ERRATIC
mischievious
powerful
mistaken
rural
unpredictable
unpredictable
"Erratic" means not following a pattern, or unpredictable.
Example Question #3161 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EVANESCENT
Fleeting
Beneficial
Noisy
Notable
Attractive
Fleeting
"Evanescent" means fleeting or short-lived, so "fleeting" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "evanescent."
Example Question #3162 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
INCIPIENT
Opposed
Poor
Beginning
Disproven
Soothing
Beginning
"Incipient" means beginning to exist or appear. So, "beginning" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "incipient."
Example Question #3163 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FITFUL
Continuous
Sporadic
Abundant
Hesitant
Adept
Sporadic
"Fitful" means sporadic. "Continuous" means constant or nonstop. "Hesitant" means unsure or uncertain. "Abundant" means plentiful. "Adept" means skillful.
Example Question #3164 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PENDING
Rude
Finished
Courageous
Undecided
Creative
Undecided
"Pending" means unresolved or undecided, so "undecided" is the correct answer. "Finished" means settled or decided. "Courageous" means brave or valiant. "Creative" means imaginative. "Rude" means having no manners or impolite.
Example Question #3165 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
IMMORTAL
Undying
Shrewd
Lenient
Faultless
Pious
Undying
"Immortal" means undying or lasting forever. "Faultless" means without fault or defect. "Pious" means devoutly religious. "Shrewd" means sharp and having good judgment. "Lenient" means merciful and not strict.
Example Question #3166 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EPHEMERAL
Celestial
Fleeting
Nostalgic
Unfortunate
Imaginary
Fleeting
Ephemeral describes something that only is present for a short period of time. Therefore, "fleeting" is the best synonym, as something that is fleeting is also only present for a short period of time.
Example Question #3167 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CURSORY
Inadequate
Deft
Depressed
Comprehensive
Hasty
Hasty
"Cursory" means hasty and not thorough, so "hasty" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "comprehensive" means in-depth and thorough; "deft" means skilled; "depressed" means gloomy and sad; and "inadequae" means not being enough for a certain purpose.
Example Question #3168 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCHOATE
Rudimentary
Parallel
Detrimental
Indebted
Beleaguered
Rudimentary
"Inchoate" is an adjective that means just begun or not completely developed, so we need to pick out an answer choice that is an adjective meaning something like just begun. While "indebted" may look like a potentially correct answer choice because "inchoate" and "indebted" begin with the negative prefix "in-," "indebted" means owing money or beholden, not just begun, so "indebted" cannot be the correct answer. However, "rudimentary" means basic and elementary or undeveloped, and because "inchoate" is synonymous with the second meaning of "rudimentary," "rudimentary" is the correct answer.
Example Question #3169 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AUSPICIOUS
Favorable
Reasonable
Organic
Foreboding
Thrifty
Favorable
"Auspicious" means likely to be successful. Similarly, "favorable" means likely to turn out well, so "favorable" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "auspicious": "organic" means natural or naturally occurring, "foreboding" means ominous or looking likely to turn out badly, "reasonable" means justifiable and sensible, and "thrifty" means not spending much money.
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