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Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EMBRYONIC
redacted
gloomy
chemical
unpleasant
rudimentary
rudimentary
"Embryonic" means undeveloped, or rudimentary.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PERPETUAL
eternal
affectionate
nagging
untied
trite
eternal
"Perpetual" means never-ending, or eternal.
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 #31 : 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
Notable
Beneficial
Attractive
Fleeting
Noisy
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 #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
INCIPIENT
Soothing
Opposed
Disproven
Poor
Beginning
Beginning
"Incipient" means beginning to exist or appear. So, "beginning" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "incipient."
Example Question #33 : 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
Abundant
Hesitant
Adept
Continuous
Sporadic
Sporadic
"Fitful" means sporadic. "Continuous" means constant or nonstop. "Hesitant" means unsure or uncertain. "Abundant" means plentiful. "Adept" means skillful.
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.
PENDING
Courageous
Finished
Creative
Undecided
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 #35 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
IMMORTAL
Lenient
Pious
Shrewd
Faultless
Undying
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 #36 : 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
Celestial
Nostalgic
Imaginary
Unfortunate
Fleeting
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 #37 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CURSORY
Depressed
Hasty
Deft
Inadequate
Comprehensive
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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