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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
Somber
Enterprising
Excruciating
Qualified
Advantageous
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
Distinct
Boisterous
Exotic
Vague
Brusque
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
Celestial
Treelike
Aquatic
Waterlike
Terrestrial
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
Magnanimous
Leery
Adroit
Dire
Peachy
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
Elusive
Incomprehensible
Elliptical
Intuitive
Heavenly
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
Avaricious
Patriotic
Garrulous
Opulent
Xenophobic
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
Simple
Elegant
Grotesque
Fine
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
Grammatical
Intelligible
Elliptical
Frank
Balletic
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
Fleeting
Ephemeral
Everlasting
Transient
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
Skillful
Ecstatic
Eerie
Elated
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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