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Example Questions
Example Question #2256 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EMBRYONIC
unpleasant
rudimentary
gloomy
chemical
redacted
rudimentary
"Embryonic" means undeveloped, or rudimentary.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PERPETUAL
nagging
eternal
untied
trite
affectionate
eternal
"Perpetual" means never-ending, or eternal.
Example Question #2262 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ERRATIC
rural
powerful
mistaken
mischievious
unpredictable
unpredictable
"Erratic" means not following a pattern, or unpredictable.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EVANESCENT
Noisy
Notable
Attractive
Beneficial
Fleeting
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 #33 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
INCIPIENT
Soothing
Poor
Beginning
Opposed
Disproven
Beginning
"Incipient" means beginning to exist or appear. So, "beginning" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "incipient."
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FITFUL
Hesitant
Adept
Sporadic
Continuous
Abundant
Sporadic
"Fitful" means sporadic. "Continuous" means constant or nonstop. "Hesitant" means unsure or uncertain. "Abundant" means plentiful. "Adept" means skillful.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PENDING
Undecided
Finished
Courageous
Creative
Rude
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 #36 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
IMMORTAL
Lenient
Faultless
Pious
Undying
Shrewd
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 #37 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EPHEMERAL
Nostalgic
Unfortunate
Imaginary
Fleeting
Celestial
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 #38 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CURSORY
Hasty
Deft
Comprehensive
Inadequate
Depressed
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.
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