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Example Question #2291 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
ERRATIC
antique
large
pretty
violent
unpredictable
unpredictable
Erratic means not having a regular pattern, or unpredictable.
Example Question #62 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PORTABLE
Debatable
Inconsistent
Thirsty
Formulaic
Mobile
Mobile
Portable means movable or mobile.
Example Question #63 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERIODICAL
Syntactical
Investigative
Grammatical
Occasional
Journalistic
Occasional
"Periodical" and "occasional" are synonyms describing periods of time. The other words do not have meanings that relate to time.
Example Question #64 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MOMENTARY
Eternal
Passing
Sentimental
Momentum
Timeless
Passing
"Momentary" and "passing" are synonymous adjectives similar in meaning to the word fleeting or temporary. The other words do not have related meanings. "Eternal" and "timeless" are synonyms describing the property of being immutable.
Example Question #65 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANACHRONISTIC
From another time
Recent
Soon
Elderly
Senior
From another time
"Elderly" and "senior" are both closely related in meaning. These answer choices, however, are not perfectly aligned with "anachronistic," which is in fact synonymous with from a time other than the present time. "Soon" and "recent" are also closely related words related to time, they are more specific terms than anachronistic.
Example Question #66 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVISIONAL
Elusive
Temporary
Aloof
Erroneous
Permanent
Temporary
The adjective "provisional" means temporary, conditional, designed to be impermanent. Additionally, "permanent" means lasting forever; "elusive" means hard to catch, hard to find, hard to identify; "erroneous" means based on a mistaken belief; "aloof" means distant and withdrawn, detached from human contact and unfriendly.
Example Question #67 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTIGUOUS
Incendiary
Abominable
Beatific
Capricious
Adjoining
Adjoining
The adjective "contiguous" means not separate, touching one another, adjacent, or adjoining. Additionally, "beatific" means joyous and blissful; "incendiary" means flammable or likely to cause an offended and passionate reaction; "capricious" means fickle, inconsistent, and changeable; and "abominable" means loathsome and hated.
Example Question #68 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INEXORABLE
Indispensable
Poised
Abstruse
Unscathed
Relentless
Relentless
The adjective "inexorable" means unstoppable, "relentless," impossible to prevent from happening. Additionally, "unscathed" means unharmed by; "indispensable" means vital, needed, essential; "abstruse" means (of knowledge) hard to understand, esoteric, arcane, recondite; "poised" means showing calm and composure in a stressful situation.
Example Question #69 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRECIPITOUS
Narrow
Wide
Dormant
Steep
Loose
Steep
The adjective "precipitous" means dangerously steep, sheer. It can also mean sudden and abrupt. Additionally, "dormant" means sleeping, at rest, not active.
Example Question #2291 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INOPPORTUNE
Enigmatic.
Assiduous
Insidious
Untimely
Pusillanimous
Untimely
The adjective "inopportune" means occurring at the wrong time, inappropriate for the moment, or "untimely." To provide further help, "untimely" means happening at a time deemed unfortunate or inappropriate. Additionally, "enigmatic "means mysterious, puzzling; "pusillanimous" means cowardly, not brave; "assiduous" means hard-working, meticulous, showing 'attention to detail'; "insidious" means treacherous, advancing in a deceptively slow fashion that nonetheless leads to devastating consequences.
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