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Example Question #138 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPOSITORY
Laudatory
Explanatory
Gravid
Adulterated
Forbidding
Explanatory
"Expository" writing, for example, is writing intended to explain or explicate. "Laudatory" is a synonym for "complimentary" or congratulatory. "Forbidding" means threatening, while "adulterated" means contaminated. "Gravid" is a synonym for "pregnant."
Example Question #141 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTIQUATED
Unmanageable
Ghastly
Despised
Troubled
Outdated
Outdated
If something is "antiquated," it is old-fashioned or out of date.
The 200 year old house’s antiquated heating system still used coal as its fuel source.
So "outdated" is the best answer.
Example Question #142 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEVERE
Short
Misguided
Cut
Rude
Harsh
Harsh
"Severe" means extreme or harsh. Hmm, guess that gave it away..."harsh" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #1271 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISARMING
Imminent
Aggressive
Unwitting
Beguiling
Hazardous
Beguiling
"Disarming" can mean charming, persuasive, or beguiling and often describes someone's smile or demeanor. "Unwitting," on the other hand, means unaware. Don't confuse "disarming" with weapons and choose "aggressive" or "hazardous." "Imminent" means forthcoming or impending.
Example Question #1272 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISJUNCTIVE
Protean
Protracted
Disconnected
Nascent
Inchoate
Disconnected
"Disjunctive" is a synonym for "disconnected." "Protracted" is a synonym for "prolonged." "Protean," on the other hand, means changeable or mutable. "Inchoate" and "nascent" are both synonyms for unformed, rudimentary.
Example Question #1273 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BANNED
Forbidden
Presaged
Deleterious
Exact
Celestial
Forbidden
"Banned" means "forbidden." "Presaged" is a synonym for "foreseen," and "exact" is a synonym for precise. "Deleterious" means harmful. "Celestial" describes heavenly beings or objects in the sky, depending on the context.
Example Question #1274 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERBATIM
Exact
Reprehensible
Unconscionable
Fatuous
Egregious
Exact
"Verbatim" means "exact," word for word. "Reprehensible" means loathsome, and "unconscionable" similarly means indefensible. "Fatuous" is a synonym for "silly" or foolish. "Egregious" means shockingly bad or outstanding for bad reasons.
Example Question #1275 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SALIENT
Forestalled
Important
Munificent
Preempted
Specious
Important
The "salient" details of something are its most important or principal details. "Forestalled" and "preempted" are synonyms. "Specious" means false or misleading. "Munificent" means very generous and philanthropic.
Example Question #1276 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SWANKY
Zany
Luxurious
Prolix
Inchoate
Herculean
Luxurious
"Swanky" means elegant, stylish, and "luxurious." "Prolix" is a synonym for "verbose," and "herculean" is a synonym for "onerous." "Inchoate" means nascent and unformed. "Zany" means eccentric and bizarre.
Example Question #2451 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEBULOUS
Qualms
Hazy
Insuperable
Verboten
Propitious
Hazy
"Nebulous" means "hazy," foggy, vague, or unclear. "Propitious" is a synonym for "auspicious," and "verboten" is a synonym for "forbidden." An "insuperable" obstacle is one that cannot be overcome. "Qualms," a noun, means reservations or misgivings.
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