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Example Question #2321 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXORBITANT
Imprudent
Joyful
Hapless
Excessive
Facile
Excessive
"Exorbitant" means excessive; Facile means easy; Hapless means unlucky; Imprudent means not careful; and Joyful means very happy.
Example Question #2322 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANTAMOUNT
Indifferent
Distinguished
Divergent
Vile
Equivalent
Equivalent
"Tantamount" is an adjective that means "equal in seriousness to; virtually the same as," so we need to pick out another word that means "equal." While "indifferent" may look like a good answer choice because it looks like "in-" ("not") and "different," "indifferent" actually doesn't mean "not different," but instead means "having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned," or "neither good nor bad; mediocre," so it's not the word we're looking for. "Equivalent," however, means "equal in value, amount, function, or meaning," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "tantamount," it is the correct answer.
Example Question #2323 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSPICUOUS
Obvious
Impervious
Picturesque
Timely
Torrential
Obvious
Conspicuous means easily noticed. Thus, the best answer choice is 'Obvious'.
Example Question #2324 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCONGRUOUS
Meaningless
Unsuited
Finite
Retroactive
Undaunted
Unsuited
Incongruous means out-of-place or unsuited.
Example Question #2463 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANTAMOUNT
Conversant
Equal
Faulty
Sequestered
Ludicrous
Equal
"Tantamount" means equal to.
Example Question #2325 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCONGRUOUS
Affluent
Disagreeing
Fortified
Understood
Desperate
Disagreeing
"Incongruous" means out of place or incompatible. The best answer choice is the word, "disagreeing."
Example Question #2326 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMMACULATE.
Broken
Flawless
Iniquitous
Deplorable
Malleable
Flawless
“Immaculate” means flawless or perfect and usually relates to the cleanliness or goodliness of something. For clarification, "iniquitous" means wicked or sinful; "deplorable" means worthy of contempt or hatred; malleable means movable or flexible.
Example Question #2327 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSIPID.
Mournful
Intrepid
Unexciting
Adventurous
Derisive
Unexciting
“Insipid” is used to describe something unexciting. For clarification, "intrepid" means adventurous; "mournful" means full of sadness after a loss; "derisive" means disdainful or contemptuous.
Example Question #2328 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TRITE.
Scornful
Unoriginal
Purposeful
Bold
Intense
Unoriginal
“Trite” is used to describe something unoriginal. For clarification, "scornful" means mocking or derisive.
Example Question #2329 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HACKNEYED.
Cliché
Suspicious
Appropriate
Reformed
Demented
Cliché
“Hackneyed” means cliché or trite. For clarification, demented means crazy and frenzied; appropriate means fitting.
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