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Example Question #1371 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPOSING
Well-mannered
Striking
Attractive
Disappointing
Clear
Striking
Imposing means grand, impressive, or striking.
Example Question #1372 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOMINANT
Minor
Focused
Small
Leading
Descendent
Leading
The word “dominant” describes someone who is in control or in command over others. The answer choice that most resembles this definition is “leading.”
Example Question #1421 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DAUNTING
Intimidating
Calibrating
Bothersome
Wavering
Pensive
Intimidating
Daunting means seemingly difficult or intimidating.
Example Question #1422 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POTENT
Blotchy
Powerful
Obsessive
Peaceful
Doubtful
Powerful
Potent means powerful.
Example Question #1423 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELEMENTARY
Fundamental
Bungling
Fraudulent
Desiccated
Advanced
Fundamental
“Elementary” is an adjective that can mean “of or relating to the most rudimentary aspects of a subject,” “easily dealt with; straightforward and uncomplicated,” or “not decomposable into elements or other primary constituents.” We need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “simple.” That means that “advanced” cannot be the correct answer, because “advanced” means “far on or ahead in development,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “elementary.” “Fundamental,” however, is an adjective that can mean “forming a necessary base or core; of central importance” or “so basic as to be hard to alter, resolve, or overcome,” and because “fundamental” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “elementary,” “fundamental” is the correct answer.
Example Question #1424 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARDUOUS
Bearable
Bold
Difficult
Hairy
Shifty
Difficult
"Arduous" means "difficult" or requiring a lot of energy.
Example Question #1425 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONCISE.
Demanding
Inclusive
Replete
Pulchritudinous
Succinct
Succinct
“Concise” means brief and to the point and is therefore closest in meaning to “succinct.” Succinct describes something expressed with brevity and clarity, brief, and to the point. For clarification, replete means filled-up, overflowing; pulchritudinous means very beautiful.
Example Question #1426 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TERSE
Itinerant
Previous
Challenging
Abrupt
Lengthy
Abrupt
"Terse" means not using many words, or "abrupt."
Example Question #101 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUCCINCT
Concise
Argumentative
Converse
Sweet
Helpful
Concise
"Succinct" means expressed clearly and concisely, so "concise" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #102 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROLIX
Verbose
Tasteful
Linguistic
Merry
Forthcoming
Verbose
"Prolix" means using too many words, or verbose.
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