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Example Question #841 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLACCID
Sturdy
Limp
Gourmet
Sociable
Fortunate
Limp
"Flaccid" means limp.
Example Question #1597 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DILAPIDATED
Hard-working
Disrepair
Efficient
Transparent
Courageous
Disrepair
"Dilapidated" means worn-down or in a state of disrepair.
Example Question #1598 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DERELICT
Transparent
Scholarly
Renovated
Gloomy
Run-down
Run-down
"Derelict" means run-down.
Example Question #1601 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
MOTLEY
varied
particular
dangerous
surprising
manufactured
varied
"Motley" means varied in appearance or character.
Example Question #1602 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANGIBLE
Physical
Tropical
Warm
Emotional
Serious
Physical
Tangible means real, perceptible by touch, or physical.
Example Question #801 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFLAMMABLE
Fireproof
Hazardous
Flame
Glowing
Flammable
Flammable
The answer is "inflammable." The prefix "in-" can mean not, but it is not used this way in the word "inflammable." "Inflammable" and "flammable" are synonyms that both mean easily set on fire. Considering that "fireproof" means resistant to catching fire, "hazardous" means dangerous, a "flame" is burning gas or a glow of light, and "glowing" means producing a little bit of light, "inflammable" is the best choice.
Example Question #1604 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TEPID
Hot-tempered
Flavorful
Wet
Lukewarm
Petite
Lukewarm
Tepid is used to describe something that's only slightly warm: "A cup of tepid tea."
Example Question #54 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GARISH
Proper
Frightening
Delightful
Severe
Lurid
Lurid
"Garish" means too bright and showy, and the correct answer "lurid" means having a color so bright that it is unpleasant. The other choices do not have similar definitions: "delightful" means fun and joyful, "proper" means appropriate, "severe" means harsh, and "frightening" means scary.
Example Question #1605 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MALLEABLE
Pliable
Abusive
Maleficent
Injurious
Malign
Pliable
'Malleable" and "pliable" are synonymous adjectives. They describe a thing which is able to be shaped or molded. Some of the other answer choices might look similar, but they do not have this meaning.
Example Question #1606 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POLISHED
Dull
Scratched
Bruised
Tarnished
Glossy
Glossy
"Polished" is a synonym for "glossy" and refers to the shining appearance of an item. The other answer choices are antonyms of the word "polished."
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