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Example Question #1233 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESOLUTE
Avaricious
Pugnacious
Purposeful
Irascible
Combative
Purposeful
"Resolute" means determined and "purposeful." "Avaricious" means greedy, and "irascible" means irritable. "Combative" and "pugnacious" are synonyms meaning aggressive and ready to fight.
Example Question #1234 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ILLUSTRIOUS
Inconsequential
Flippant
Frivolous
Meaningful
Distinguished
Distinguished
"Illustrious," "distinguished," and "eminent" are all synonyms. "Meaningful" means significant and consequential. This is an antonym of "inconsequential." "Flippant" and "frivolous" are synonyms.
Example Question #1235 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEDITIOUS
Maudlin
Assiduous
Subversive
Saccharine
Diligent
Subversive
"Seditious" means troublemaking or subversive. "Saccharine" means too sweet and sentimental, and "maudlin" similarly means tearfully and excessively sentimental. "Assiduous," "diligent," and "sedulous" are all synonyms for hardworking.
Example Question #1236 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTINENT
Depraved
Saccharine
Prophetic
Impartial
Insolent
Insolent
"Impertinent" and "insolent" are synonyms. "Saccharine" means overly sweet or sentimental. "Depraved" means corrupt or morally degenerate. "Impartial" and "unbiased" are synonyms, as are "prophetic" and "farsighted."
Example Question #1237 : Synonyms
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
HAUGHTY
Obstreperous
Boisterous
Supercilious
Fervid
Equitable
Supercilious
"Haughty" means conceited, arrogant, and "supercilious." "Fervid" means ardent and impassioned. "Equitable" is another word for fair or just. "Obstreperous" and "boisterous" both mean rambunctious.
Example Question #1238 : Synonyms
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
ASSIDUOUS
Satiable
Hardworking
Ravenous
Belligerent
Pugnacious
Hardworking
"Assiduous," sedulous, and diligent all mean "hardworking." "Ravenous" means very hungry, insatiable. This is an antonym for "satiable," or easily sated. "Pugnacious" and "belligerent" are both words that mean aggressive and combative.
Example Question #1239 : Synonyms
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
SUPERFICIAL
Stingy
Avaricious
Articulate
Shallow
Penurious
Shallow
"Superficial" is another word for "shallow." "Penurious" means extremely poor, and "stingy" means miserly or cheap. "Articulate" is another word for well spoken or eloquent. "Avaricious" means greedy.
Example Question #1240 : Synonyms
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
SLOTHFUL
Pristine
Merciful
Astute
Indolent
Sedulous
Indolent
"Slothful" and "indolent" are both synonyms for lazy. This is an antonym for "sedulous," or hardworking. "Astute" means shrewd or clever. "Merciful" means compassionate and forgiving, and "pristine" means spotlessly clean.
Example Question #1991 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEDULOUS
Hardworking
Indolent
Lazy
Aggressive
Infuriating
Hardworking
"Sedulous," like diligent, is a word that means "hardworking." "Indolent" is an antonym that means lazy. "Aggressive" and "antagonistic" are synonyms. "Infuriating" means maddening.
Example Question #1992 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POTENT
Frugal
Thrifty
Wholesome
Powerful
Vivacious
Powerful
"Potent" means "powerful" and strong. "Vivacious" means lively and animated. "Wholesome" means healthy or morally upright, depending on the context. "Frugal" and "thrifty" are synonyms that mean economical.
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