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Example Question #961 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
BLATANT
satisfactory
obvious
manageable
unpleasant
old
obvious
"Blatant:" lacking in subtlety, or obvious.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
IRRATIONAL
Unknown
Perfect
Flexible
Horrid
Groundless
Groundless
"Irrational" means making no logical sense, or groundless.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
POLEMICAL.
Bossy
Whimsical
Controversial
Outlandish
Determined
Controversial
“Polemical” is a noun used to describe a passionate and controversial argument. For clarification, whimsical means quirky or weird; outlandish means eccentric, bold and bizarre.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FLUMMOXED
transformed
baffled
appropriate
hilarious
chemical
baffled
"Flummoxed" means bewildered, perplexed, or baffled.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FLAGRANT
truthful
laconic
gruesome
blatant
natural
blatant
"Flagrant" means obviously and conspicuously in bad taste, or blatant.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
TACIT
implicit
troubled
free
gregarious
polite
implicit
"Tacit" means implicit or understood.
Example Question #2291 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
PLAUSIBLE
Fragile
Believable
Indifferent
Misleading
Ridiculous
Believable
"Plausible" means believable or potentially true, so "believable" is the correct answer.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
APOCRYPHAL
Interesting
Indecent
Scared
False
Tainted
False
"Apocryphal" means seemingly true, but actually false. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "apocryphal": "interesting" means holding one's attention or fascinating; "scared" means afraid; "tainted" means adulterated; and "indecent" means not decent or obscene, as one might infer from from the presence of the negative prefix in- in the word.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TENABLE
Forged
Inventive
Dusty
Sickly
Reasonable
Reasonable
"Tenable" means reasonable or able to be defended. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "tenable": "sickly" means looking as if one is ill; "forged" means not authentic; "inventive" means creative; and "dusty" means covered in dust.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INEFFABLE
Stolen
Inexpressible
Defamed
Shaded
Prayerful
Inexpressible
"Ineffable" and "inexpressible" both mean unable to be put into words, so "inexpressible" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "ineffable": "defamed" means slandered; "prayerful" means characterized by prayer; "shaded" means in an area of comparative darkness; and "stolen" means taken without permission.
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