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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
LETHAL
compliant
aloof
flashy
stubborn
deadly
deadly
"Lethal" means harmful or able to cause death.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ALIEN
threatening
peculiar
extremely persuasive
technologically advanced
fascinating
peculiar
"Alien" is often used to describe things unfamiliar or peculiar.
Example Question #1351 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
TUMULTUOUS
fickle
privileged
turbulent
hard-working
excruciating
turbulent
"Tumultuous" means disorderly or turbulent.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ICONIC
representational
charismatic
flat
political
famous
representational
"Iconic" describes something that is a representational symbol.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
TRANSCENDENT
scholarly
mystical
sour
festive
merciless
mystical
"Transcendent" means above the range of normal human experience, or mystical.
Example Question #1312 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
FRIVOLOUS
Aloof
Unimportant
Pleasurable
Significiant
Avarice
Unimportant
"Frivolous" means trivial or unimportant, so "unimportant" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1313 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PERFUNCTORY
Timely
Cursory
Bothersome
Easygoing
Banal
Cursory
"Perfunctory" means performed with minimal effort, or cursory.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
STEADFAST
Lethargic
Apathetic
Gorgeous
Uncommitted
Committed
Committed
"Steadfast" means committed. "Uncommitted" is the antonym; it means not committed. "Gorgeous" means extremely beautiful. "Lethargic" means slow and sluggish. "Apathetic" means lacking interest or indifferent.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FELICITOUS
Hirsute
Lasting
Freezing
Tortuous
Appropriate
Appropriate
"Felicitous" means appropriate or suitable. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "felicitous": "lasting" means existing for a long time; "freezing" means extremely cold; "hirsute" means hairy; and "tortuous" means twisting and turning.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INDIGENT
Fair
Objective
Verbose
Lofty
Poor
Poor
"Indigent" means poor. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "indigent": "fair" means just; "lofty" means noble or high-minded; "objective" means concerning facts instead of emotions, and "verbose" means wordy.
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