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Example Question #941 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRENZIED
Frantic
Depraved
Congenial
Assiduous
Arcane
Frantic
"Frenzied," "frantic," and "frenetic" are all synonyms. "Arcane" means abstruse or obscure. "Congenial" means friendly and personable. "Depraved" means corrupt or dissolute. "Assiduous" means sedulous or hardworking.
Example Question #942 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REPROACHFUL
Multifarious
Suave
Conjectural
Disapproving
Fallacious
Disapproving
"Reproachful" and "disapproving" are synonyms. "Multifarious" means manifold or diverse. "Fallacious" means false or erroneous. "Conjectural" is a synonym for speculative, theoretical, or hypothetical. "Suave" and "sophisticated" are synonyms.
Example Question #943 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADDLED
Somber
Lonesome
Blissful
Terrified
Perplexed
Perplexed
The adjective "addled" means confused, perplexed, unable to think clearly (due to drug use or mental illness). Additionally, "somber" means grave and serious; "blissful" means very happy.
Example Question #944 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCENDIARY
Flammable
Instantaneous
Fastidious
Precarious
Sinewy
Flammable
"Incendiary" means flammable, combustible, likely to catch on fire. It can also be used to describe comments and statements, in which case it means provocative, likely to cause a passionate reaction. Additionally, "precarious" means dangerous; "fastidious" means hard to please, obsessive; "sinewy" means strong, muscular and brawny; "instantaneous" means occurring in an instant.
Example Question #945 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CENSORIOUS
Dulcet
Hypercritical
Facile
Fatuous
Academic
Hypercritical
"Censorious" means overly critical. "Academic" describes institutionalized study, usually at a university. "Dulcet" means mellifluous or sweet sounding. "Fatuous" is another word for "silly," and "facile" is a synonym for "simplistic" or superficial.
Example Question #946 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTRITE
Erratic
Asinine
Fallacious
Onerous
Penitent
Penitent
"Contrite" means "penitent," repentant, or sorry. "Fallacious" means erroneous or false. "Asinine" is another word for stupid or idiotic. "Erratic" is a synonym for "unpredictable." "Onerous" is a synonym for "laborious" or difficult.
Example Question #947 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VULNERABLE
Defenseless
Solicitous
Prudent
Potent
Rash
Defenseless
"Vulnerable" means "defenseless," powerless, or helpless. This is an antonym for "potent," or powerful. "Rash" is a synonym for "reckless" and an antonym for "prudent" or cautious. "Solicitous" means concerned and caring.
Example Question #948 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNFLAPPABLE
Somnolent
Laudatory
Gravid
Eremitic
imperturbable
imperturbable
"Imperturbable" and "unflappable" both mean unable to be upset easily. "Somnolent" means sleepy, and "gravid" means pregnant (literally or figuratively). "Laudatory" is another word for congratulatory or praiseworthy. "Eremitic" is another word for reclusive, solitary.
Example Question #991 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONCILIATORY
Crucial
Placatory
Winsome
Penurious
Integral
Placatory
"Conciliatory" means "placatory" or appeasing. "Crucial" means essential, as does integral. "Winsome" is a synonym for "attractive." "Penurious" means impoverished, penniless.
Example Question #992 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTERBABLE
Obsequious
Composed
Eloquent
Spurious
Confounded
Composed
"Imperturbable" means calm, "composed," unable to be shaken. "Obsequious" means fawning or flattering, and "spurious" means false or fictitious. "Eloquent" means articulate and fluent. "Confounded" means bewildered.
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