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Example Question #60 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADVANTAGEOUS
Imminent
Beneficial
Excellent
Inebriated
Peachy
Beneficial
"Advantageous" and "beneficial" are synonyms. "Peachy" means fine and excellent. "Inebriated" means drunk and intoxicated. "Imminent" means impending. "Excellent" means superb, very good.
Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABYSMAL
Electric
Sedulous
Ludicrous
Terrible
Arboreal
Terrible
"Abysmal" means "terrible" and dreadful. "Electric" can mean thrilling, exciting, or charged. "Ludicrous" means ridiculous, absurd. "Arboreal" means treelike, related to trees. "Sedulous" means hardworking.
Example Question #62 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUNIFICENT
Eligible
Prefatory
Placid
Bountiful
Tranquil
Bountiful
"Munificent" means "bountiful," generous, and bounteous. "Eligible" means qualified. "Tranquil" means placid, calm, and serene. A "preface" is an introduction.
Example Question #1191 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEASLY
Bucolic
Obsolete
Confounded
Paltry
Archaic
Paltry
"Measly" means "paltry" or scant. "Archaic" and "obsolete" both mean outdated. "Bucolic" means rustic and rural. "Confounded" means bewildered and confused.
Example Question #1192 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MOTLEY
Bizarre
Hardy
Insufferable
Varied
Adamant
Varied
The adjective "motley" means varied, diverse, disparate. It is generally used to refer to a varied group of people. Additionally, "insufferable" means very annoying; "hardy" means tough; "bizarre" means weird, unusual; "adamant" means stubborn, obstinate, certain that something is true.
Example Question #1193 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WHOLESOME
Manifold
Frivolous
Healthy
Duplicitous
Avid
Healthy
Something "wholesome" is good for the health. "Frivolous" means fun and carefree. "Avid" is a word that means keen and eager, and "duplicitous" means deceitful or dishonest. "Manifold" means diverse and varied.
Example Question #1194 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARCANE
Abstruse
Levity
Decadent
Brevity
Convivial
Abstruse
"Arcane" means "abstruse" and esoteric. "Levity" means lightheartedness, while "brevity" means briefness. "Decadent" is a synonym for "depraved," and "convivial" is a synonym for cheerful and lively.
Example Question #1195 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MULTIFARIOUS
Bigoted
Homogeneous
Diverse
Querulous
Bucolic
Diverse
"Multifarious" is a synonym for "diverse" and varied. This is an antonym for "homogeneous." "Bigoted" means biased, and "querulous" means cranky and irritated. "Bucolic" is a synonym for rural and rustic.
Example Question #1196 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UBIQUITOUS
Omnipresent
Elaborate
Elusive
Evasive
Intuitive
Omnipresent
"Ubiquitous" and "omnipresent" both mean present everywhere. "Elaborate" is a synonym for complex, and "intuitive" means insightful. "Elusive" is a synonym for "evasive," or difficult to find/catch.
Example Question #1197 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABOMINABLE
Venerable
Undeserving
Quixotic
Loathsome
Wizened
Loathsome
The adjective "abominable" means horrible, gruesome, detestable and "loathsome." Additionally, "wizened" means weakened and wrinkled with age; "quixotic" means unrealistic, extremely impractical, based on romantic notions; "venerable" means deeply respected due to age and experience.
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