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Example Question #2505 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NUMERICAL
Brilliant
Blossoming
Categorical
Illuminated
Enlightened
Categorical
"Numerical" and "categorical" are closest in meaning as they refer to a manner of organizing information. The other words are completely unrelated in meaning. "Brilliant," "enlightened," and "illuminated" are all closely related in meaning. "Blossoming" is not at all related in meaning to the word "numerical." Simple process of elimination can help one arrive at the correct answer when dealing with tricky words that are not obviously synonymous.
Example Question #2506 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADVANTAGEOUS
Imminent
Excellent
Beneficial
Peachy
Inebriated
Beneficial
"Advantageous" and "beneficial" are synonyms. "Peachy" means fine and excellent. "Inebriated" means drunk and intoxicated. "Imminent" means impending. "Excellent" means superb, very good.
Example Question #2507 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABYSMAL
Sedulous
Arboreal
Terrible
Electric
Ludicrous
Terrible
"Abysmal" means "terrible" and dreadful. "Electric" can mean thrilling, exciting, or charged. "Ludicrous" means ridiculous, absurd. "Arboreal" means treelike, related to trees. "Sedulous" means hardworking.
Example Question #2508 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUNIFICENT
Tranquil
Prefatory
Placid
Bountiful
Eligible
Bountiful
"Munificent" means "bountiful," generous, and bounteous. "Eligible" means qualified. "Tranquil" means placid, calm, and serene. A "preface" is an introduction.
Example Question #2509 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEASLY
Bucolic
Paltry
Confounded
Obsolete
Archaic
Paltry
"Measly" means "paltry" or scant. "Archaic" and "obsolete" both mean outdated. "Bucolic" means rustic and rural. "Confounded" means bewildered and confused.
Example Question #2510 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MOTLEY
Varied
Insufferable
Adamant
Hardy
Bizarre
Varied
The adjective "motley" means varied, diverse, disparate. It is generally used to refer to a varied group of people. Additionally, "insufferable" means very annoying; "hardy" means tough; "bizarre" means weird, unusual; "adamant" means stubborn, obstinate, certain that something is true.
Example Question #2361 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WHOLESOME
Manifold
Duplicitous
Avid
Frivolous
Healthy
Healthy
Something "wholesome" is good for the health. "Frivolous" means fun and carefree. "Avid" is a word that means keen and eager, and "duplicitous" means deceitful or dishonest. "Manifold" means diverse and varied.
Example Question #2362 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARCANE
Abstruse
Brevity
Levity
Decadent
Convivial
Abstruse
"Arcane" means "abstruse" and esoteric. "Levity" means lightheartedness, while "brevity" means briefness. "Decadent" is a synonym for "depraved," and "convivial" is a synonym for cheerful and lively.
Example Question #2363 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MULTIFARIOUS
Bucolic
Bigoted
Homogeneous
Diverse
Querulous
Diverse
"Multifarious" is a synonym for "diverse" and varied. This is an antonym for "homogeneous." "Bigoted" means biased, and "querulous" means cranky and irritated. "Bucolic" is a synonym for rural and rustic.
Example Question #2364 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UBIQUITOUS
Evasive
Elaborate
Omnipresent
Intuitive
Elusive
Omnipresent
"Ubiquitous" and "omnipresent" both mean present everywhere. "Elaborate" is a synonym for complex, and "intuitive" means insightful. "Elusive" is a synonym for "evasive," or difficult to find/catch.
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