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Example Question #1471 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARCHAIC
Voracious
Obsolete
Newfangled
Novel
Impatient
Obsolete
"Archaic" means outdated and obsolete. This is an antonym of "newfangled" and "novel." "Voracious" means either very eager or very hungry, depending on the context. "Impatient," of course, is an antonym of "patient."
Example Question #1472 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EUPHORIC
Elated
Potable
Peachy
Bucolic
Savory
Elated
"Euphoric" means elated, ecstatic, and very happy. "Savory" means aromatic or tasty, and "potable" means drinkable or safe to drink. "Bucolic" means rustic or rural, and "peachy" means just fine.
Example Question #1473 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BLUSTERY
Righteous
Decrepit
Serene
Gusty
Eligible
Gusty
"Blustery" and "gusty" are both synonyms for windy. "Serene," which means calm and placid, could be a near antonym for this concept. "Righteous" means virtuous and upstanding, and "decrepit" means decaying and dilapidated. "Eligible" means qualified.
Example Question #1474 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LUDICROUS
Absurd
Baffled
Stringent
Stingy
Quizzical
Absurd
"Ludicrous" and "absurd" both mean ridiculous. "Stingy" means thrifty and miserly. "Stringent" means strict and firm. "Quizzical" means puzzled or baffled.
Example Question #1475 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELETERIOUS
Jubilant
Fervid
Leery
Exultant
Harmful
Harmful
"Deleterious" means inimical, harmful, or hostile. "Jubilant" means overjoyed and exultant. "Leery" means cautious and wary. "Fervid" means both fervent and impassioned.
Example Question #1476 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PAROCHIAL
Liberal
Provincial
Stingy
Eloquent
Genius
Provincial
"Parochial" and "provincial" are both synonyms for narrow-minded, conservative. This is an antonym of "liberal." "Stingy" means miserly, and "eloquent" means well spoken, fluent. "Genius" means brilliant.
Example Question #1477 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BUCOLIC
Rustic
Eccentric
Enigmatic
Urban
Cryptic
Rustic
"Bucolic" means rural and rustic. This is the opposite of "urban," which is an adjective describing cities. "Eccentric" means unusual and strange, and "cryptic" means enigmatic or mysterious.
Example Question #1478 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMBIGUOUS
Unequivocal
Pitiful
Emotional
Equivocal
Exorbitant
Equivocal
"Ambiguous" means unclear and equivocal. This is an antonym of "unequivocal," which means clear. "Pitiful" means pathetic, and "exorbitant" means excessive, over the top. "Emotional" means filled with or expressing great emotion.
Example Question #151 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPECTRAL
Assiduous
Maudlin
Sedulous
Animated
Ghostly
Ghostly
"Spectral" means ghostly, shadowy. "Maudlin" means overly sentimental, and "animated" means lively, energetic. "Sedulous" and "assiduous" are both synonyms for hardworking and diligent.
Example Question #152 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POTABLE
Inebriated
Abysmal
Powerful
Drinkable
Dissolute
Drinkable
"Potable" means drinkable, safe to drink. "Inebriated" means drunk, but the two words are not related. "Abysmal" means dreadful, terrible. "Dissolute" means decadent. "Powerful" is a synonym for "potent," not "potable."
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