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Example Questions
Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCHOATE
Beleaguered
Indebted
Rudimentary
Parallel
Detrimental
Rudimentary
"Inchoate" is an adjective that means just begun or not completely developed, so we need to pick out an answer choice that is an adjective meaning something like just begun. While "indebted" may look like a potentially correct answer choice because "inchoate" and "indebted" begin with the negative prefix "in-," "indebted" means owing money or beholden, not just begun, so "indebted" cannot be the correct answer. However, "rudimentary" means basic and elementary or undeveloped, and because "inchoate" is synonymous with the second meaning of "rudimentary," "rudimentary" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2271 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AUSPICIOUS
Foreboding
Favorable
Thrifty
Reasonable
Organic
Favorable
"Auspicious" means likely to be successful. Similarly, "favorable" means likely to turn out well, so "favorable" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "auspicious": "organic" means natural or naturally occurring, "foreboding" means ominous or looking likely to turn out badly, "reasonable" means justifiable and sensible, and "thrifty" means not spending much money.
Example Question #3171 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EPHEMERAL
Commercial
Short-lived
Whimsical
Mature
Standard
Short-lived
"Ephemeral" means lasting a short time, or "short-lived."
Example Question #3172 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTEDILUVIAN
Antidote
Circular
Fashionable
Outdated
Soaked
Outdated
"Antediluvian" means ridiculously old-fashioned or outdated.
Example Question #2272 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERMITTENT
Recalcitrant
Sporadic
Morose
Polarizing
Viable
Sporadic
"Intermittent" means not continuous or sporadic.
Example Question #3174 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRIMORDIAL
Obscene
Unprepared
Ancient
Perfect
Geographic
Ancient
"Primordial" means prehistoric or primeval. "Ancient" means extremely old, so it is the closest synonym amongst the answer choices and the correct answer.
Example Question #2273 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHRONIC
Extinct
Archaic
Transitory
Timely
Persistent
Persistent
"Chronic" is an adjective that means "persisting for a long time or constantly recurring" and often refers to diseases. So, we need to pick out another word that means something like "persistent." While all of the available answer choices have something to do with time, only "persistent" is similar in meaning to "chronic," since "persistent" means "continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period." Because "persistent" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "chronic," it is the correct answer.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERIPATETIC
Dormant
Stable
Random
Whimsical
Itinerant
Itinerant
"Peripatetic" is an adjective that means "traveling from place to place, especially working or based in various places for relatively short periods," so we need to find another adjective that means something like "traveling." Since "itinerant" means "traveling from place to place" as an adjective, it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "peripatetic" and the correct answer.
Example Question #3175 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STATIC
Stagnant
Sympathetic
Mobile
Tedious
Active
Stagnant
"Static" means not moving or stagnant. Active and Mobile means movable, so they are antonyms are Static. Sympathetic means to have compassion, Tedious means boring and dull. These last two words have no relation to Static.
Example Question #2423 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROSPECTIVE
Habitual
Potential
Shiny
Positive
Elusive
Potential
Prospective means expecting to be something in the future, or having that potential.
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