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Example Question #2361 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NUMERICAL
Blossoming
Categorical
Enlightened
Illuminated
Brilliant
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 #2362 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADVANTAGEOUS
Excellent
Beneficial
Imminent
Inebriated
Peachy
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 #2363 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABYSMAL
Sedulous
Terrible
Ludicrous
Arboreal
Electric
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 #2364 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUNIFICENT
Placid
Eligible
Prefatory
Tranquil
Bountiful
Bountiful
"Munificent" means "bountiful," generous, and bounteous. "Eligible" means qualified. "Tranquil" means placid, calm, and serene. A "preface" is an introduction.
Example Question #2365 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEASLY
Bucolic
Confounded
Paltry
Archaic
Obsolete
Paltry
"Measly" means "paltry" or scant. "Archaic" and "obsolete" both mean outdated. "Bucolic" means rustic and rural. "Confounded" means bewildered and confused.
Example Question #2366 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MOTLEY
Varied
Insufferable
Bizarre
Hardy
Adamant
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 #2367 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WHOLESOME
Manifold
Duplicitous
Healthy
Frivolous
Avid
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 #2368 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARCANE
Brevity
Levity
Abstruse
Convivial
Decadent
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 #2369 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MULTIFARIOUS
Diverse
Bigoted
Bucolic
Homogeneous
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 #2370 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UBIQUITOUS
Omnipresent
Elusive
Intuitive
Elaborate
Evasive
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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