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Example Question #2561 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROTRACTED
Prolonged
Onerous
Nescient
Ephemeral
Saccharine
Prolonged
"Protracted" means "prolonged," drawn out. This is an antonym for "ephemeral," which means short-lived and fleeting. While something "protracted" may also be "onerous," or difficult and burdensome, the two are not necessarily synonyms. "Nescient" is another work for ignorant or unaware. "Saccharine" means overly sweet (either literally or figuratively) or sentimental.
Example Question #3321 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GERMANE
Lucid
Murderous
Relevant
Maniacal
Mitigated
Relevant
"Germane" means "relevant," pertinent. "Mitigated" means lessened in severity, and "lucid" means clear. "Murderous" is a synonym for "homicidal." "Maniacal" is another word for "crazed."
Example Question #3322 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REPUGNANT
Variegated
Fatuous
Creative
Responsible
Vile
Vile
"Repugnant" means disgusting, loathsome, or "vile." "Responsible" means dutiful, and "variegated" means striped or splotched with various colors. "Creative" is a synonym for "imaginative," and "fatuous" is a synonym for "silly," foolish.
Example Question #3323 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCURRILOUS
Excruciating
Rotund
Libelous
Infected
Tumescent
Libelous
"Scurrilous" means scandalously untrue or "libelous" and usually describes rumors or speech. "Excruciating' means very painful. "Tumescent" means swollen or distended, and "rotund" means plump and round. "Infected" is another word for festering.
Example Question #1251 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MOTLEY
Tenuous
Fallacious
Disparate
Famished
Malcontent
Disparate
"Disparate" is an adjective meaning essentially different in kind. "Motley" is a synonym, meaning varied in appearance or character, and is the best answer. "Fallacious" means based on a mistaken belief, "famished" means extremely hungry, "malcontent" means dissatisfied and complaining, and "tenuous" means very weak or slight.
Example Question #1252 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRANSIENT
Fleeting
Momentous
Nimble
Duplicitous
Tempestuous
Fleeting
"Transient" is an adjective meaning lasting for a short time. "Fleeting" is a synonym, also describing something brief in nature. "Tempestuous" means characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotions, "momentous" means of great importance, "nimble" means quick and light in movement, and "duplicitous" means deceitful.
Example Question #3321 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MULTITUDINOUS
Germane
Jejune
Daunting
Myriad
Formidable
Myriad
Used an an adjective, "myriad" means many, multitudinous, and innumerable. "Daunting" and "formidable" are synonyms. "Jejune" means uninteresting, while "germane" means relevant to the topic at hand.
Example Question #3322 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RISIBLE
Heroic
Irascible
Petulant
Laughable
Plaintive
Laughable
"Risible" is a synonym for "laughable" or humorous. "Plaintive" means mournful, sad, or pathetic. "Heroic" means brave and valiant. "Irascible" is a synonym for "irritable," as is "petulant."
Example Question #3323 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRESAGED
Lucrative
Remunerative
Parsimonious
Foreseen
Empirical
Foreseen
"Presaged" means "foreseen," foretold, or predicted. "Lucrative" and "remunerative" are synonyms. "Parsimonious" is another word for stingy or miserly. "Empirical" means based in evidence (as opposed to based in logic or intuition).
Example Question #3324 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DROLL
Humorous
Prolix
Craven
Lissome
Veracious
Humorous
"Droll" means "humorous" or comical. "Lissome" is another word for supple, lithe, and graceful. "Craven" means abject, cowardly, or feeble. "Prolix" is a synonym for verbose or overly wordy. "Veracious" means truthful, honest.
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