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Example Questions
Example Question #1421 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPOSING
Striking
Clear
Well-mannered
Disappointing
Attractive
Striking
Imposing means grand, impressive, or striking.
Example Question #1422 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOMINANT
Focused
Descendent
Leading
Minor
Small
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 #631 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DAUNTING
Pensive
Wavering
Bothersome
Intimidating
Calibrating
Intimidating
Daunting means seemingly difficult or intimidating.
Example Question #632 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POTENT
Peaceful
Powerful
Blotchy
Obsessive
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
Desiccated
Advanced
Bungling
Fundamental
Fraudulent
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
Shifty
Difficult
Hairy
Bold
Bearable
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.
Inclusive
Succinct
Demanding
Pulchritudinous
Replete
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
Previous
Lengthy
Abrupt
Itinerant
Challenging
Abrupt
"Terse" means not using many words, or "abrupt."
Example Question #1427 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUCCINCT
Concise
Argumentative
Sweet
Converse
Helpful
Concise
"Succinct" means expressed clearly and concisely, so "concise" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #1428 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROLIX
Forthcoming
Merry
Linguistic
Verbose
Tasteful
Verbose
"Prolix" means using too many words, or verbose.
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