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Example Question #131 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELIGIBLE
Enterprising
Qualified
Somber
Advantageous
Excruciating
Qualified
To be "eligible" for something is to be qualified for it. "Enterprising" means resourceful, and "excruciating" means very painful. "Somber' means solemn or grave. "Advantageous" means beneficial.
Example Question #132 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PEREMPTORY
Vague
Boisterous
Brusque
Distinct
Exotic
Brusque
"Peremptory" means abrupt and authoritarian. "Vague" means indistinct and unclear. "Distinct" means clear and well-defined. "Boisterous" and "rambunctious" are synonyms, as are "exotic" and "foreign."
Example Question #133 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARBOREAL
Terrestrial
Waterlike
Treelike
Aquatic
Celestial
Treelike
"Arboreal" is an adjective used to describe things related to or dwelling in trees, not water. "Terrestrial" describes things of the earth, and "aquatic" describes things of the water. "Celestial" means heavenly.
Example Question #134 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADEPT
Adroit
Magnanimous
Peachy
Dire
Leery
Adroit
"Adept" means "adroit." 'Peachy" means fine, and "leery' means cautious. "Magnanimous" means generous. "Dire" means urgent.
Example Question #135 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CELESTIAL
Intuitive
Elusive
Heavenly
Elliptical
Incomprehensible
Heavenly
"Celestial" means heavenly, either in the holy sense or the planetary sense. "Elliptical" means obscure or difficult to understand. "Elusive" and "evasive" are synonyms, as are "intuitive" and "insightful."
Example Question #136 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JINGOISTIC
Patriotic
Xenophobic
Avaricious
Garrulous
Opulent
Patriotic
"Jingoistic" means excessively patriotic or nationalistic. While this attitude often accompanies "xenophobia," or fear of foreign people and cultures, the two words are not synonymous. "Avaricious" means greedy, and "opulent" means very wealthy. "Garrulous" means talkative.
Example Question #137 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PEACHY
Grotesque
Simple
Fine
Elegant
Rotten
Fine
If something is "peachy" it is "fine" or even excellent. "Rotten" and "decaying" are synonyms, as are "grotesque" and "deformed." "Simple" and "complex" are antonyms, as are "elegant" and "graceless."
Example Question #138 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANDID
Elliptical
Balletic
Frank
Grammatical
Intelligible
Frank
"Candid" means frank, outspoken, or sincere. "Elliptical" means obscure or incomprehensible, an antonym of "intelligible." "Grammatical" is the adjective form of grammar, and "balletic" is the adjective form of ballet.
Example Question #139 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ETERNAL
Ephemeral
Fleeting
Transient
Everlasting
Chivalrous
Everlasting
"Eternal" means everlasting, enduring forever. "Transient," "fleeting," and "ephemeral" all mean short-lived, temporary, making them all antonyms of "eternal." "Chivalrous" means gallant, noble, or respectful.
Example Question #140 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADROIT
Elated
Ecstatic
Skillful
Eerie
Sinister
Skillful
"Adroit" means adept or skillful. "Elated" means extremely happy or ecstatic. "Eerie" means frightening or uncanny. "Sinister" and "ominous" are synonyms.
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