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Example Question #2391 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ONEROUS
Phlegmatic
Excessive
Difficult
Vituperative
Vacuous
Difficult
"Onerous" means difficult and burdensome. "Vacuous" means silly and inane, and "vituperative" means bitter and abusive. "Phlegmatic" is a synonym for "calm" and "composed." "Excessive" means too much.
Example Question #2392 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DAUNTING
Enervated
Formidable
Gauche
Malleable
Immutable
Formidable
"Daunting" and "formidable" are synonyms that mean intimidating. "Immutable" means unchanging, which is an antonym for "malleable," or flexible and easily changing. "Gauche" is a synonym for "inelegant" and "tasteless." "Enervated" means weakened and lacking in energy.
Example Question #2393 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXIGENT
Garish
Frenzied
Baronial
Impecunious
Urgent
Urgent
"Exigent" means "urgent" and dire. "Impecunious" means penniless and destitute. "Baronial" means grand and stately. "Frenzied" is a synonym for "frantic," and "garish" is a synonym for "tawdry."
Example Question #2394 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPECIOUS
Onerous
Gleeful
Advantageous
Strenuous
Misleading
Misleading
"Specious" means deceitful or "misleading." "Onerous" and "strenuous" are synonyms that both mean laborious, difficult. "Gleeful" means delightful, joyful. "Advantageous" and "beneficial" are synonyms.
Example Question #2395 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LAUDATORY
Euphoric
Supercilious
Congratulatory
Distraught
Munificent
Congratulatory
"Laudatory" means "congratulatory" and complimentary. "Munificent" is a synonym for "bountiful" or generous. "Distraught" is a synonym for "distressed." "Euphoric" means ecstatic or elated. "Supercilious" means haughty, arrogant.
Example Question #2396 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BIZARRE
Derelict
Unusual
Impeccable
Soft
Common
Unusual
The adjective "bizarre" means weird, unfamiliar and unusual. Additionally, "impeccable" means flawless, perfect; "derelict" means (of a building) in poor condition, falling down.
Example Question #2397 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPARATE
Dispassionate
Objective
Subjective
Benighted
Contrasting
Contrasting
The adjective "disparate" means different from, distinct and varied, contrasting. Additionally, "objective" means unbiased and "subjective" means biased, based on one's own perceptions - these two words are antonyms. Finally, "benighted" means ignorant; "dispassionate" means calm, under control.
Example Question #2398 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PREVALENT
Widespread
Profane
Portentous
Unknown
Ambiguous
Widespread
The adjective "prevalent" means widespread, common in a certain large area. Additionally, "ambiguous" means vague, unclear; "profane" means irreverent, sacrilegious, offensive (particularly to a religion); "portentous" means ominous, suggesting something negative might happen.
Example Question #2399 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPURIOUS
Contrite
Apocryphal
Adulterated
Evasive
Exotic
Apocryphal
"Spurious" means fictitious or "apocryphal." "Exotic" means strange or foreign, and "contrite" means penitent or repentant. "Elusive" is a synonym for "evasive." "Adulterated" means contaminated or impure.
Example Question #2400 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FALLACIOUS
Distraught
Inimical
Illusory
Erroneous
Despondent
Erroneous
"Fallacious" is another word for falsified or "erroneous." "Inimical" means hostile, and "illusory" means delusive. "Distraught" means distressed. "Despondent" is another word for despairing.