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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
Assiduous
Depraved
Congenial
Arcane
Frantic
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
Conjectural
Multifarious
Suave
Fallacious
Disapproving
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
Perplexed
Somber
Lonesome
Blissful
Terrified
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
Sinewy
Flammable
Precarious
Instantaneous
Fastidious
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
Fatuous
Academic
Dulcet
Hypercritical
Facile
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
Onerous
Erratic
Asinine
Fallacious
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
Solicitous
Defenseless
Potent
Prudent
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
Eremitic
Gravid
Somnolent
imperturbable
Laudatory
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 #949 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONCILIATORY
Winsome
Integral
Placatory
Crucial
Penurious
Placatory
"Conciliatory" means "placatory" or appeasing. "Crucial" means essential, as does integral. "Winsome" is a synonym for "attractive." "Penurious" means impoverished, penniless.
Example Question #950 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTERBABLE
Obsequious
Confounded
Composed
Spurious
Eloquent
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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