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Example Question #1501 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPECUNIOUS
Impudent
Imperial
Impertinent
Impoverished
Impudent
Impoverished
"Impecunious" means "impoverished," penniless, destitute. "Impudent" means impertinent, insolent, and cheeky. "Imperial" is the adjective form of emperor or empire.
Example Question #1502 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLAINTIVE
Gauche
Mournful
Irascible
Imperturbable
Spectral
Mournful
"Imperturbable" means unable to be bothered. This is an antonym for "irascible," which means irritable, cranky. "Plaintive" means "mournful" or wistful. "Gauche" is a synonym for inelegant, tasteless. "Spectral" is a synonym for "ghostly."
Example Question #1503 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLATTERING
Lethargic
Obsequious
Derogatory
Torpid
Puerile
Obsequious
"Flattering" means "obsequious," fawning. "Derogatory" and "disrespectful" are synonyms, as are "puerile" and "juvenile." "Torpid" and "lethargic" are synonyms for sluggish.
Example Question #1504 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FABLED
Emblematic
Confounding
Enigmatic
Legendary
Implicit
Legendary
"Fabled" means storied or "legendary." "Enigmatic" means mysterious, and "confounding" means bewildering or confusing. "Implicit" is an antonym of "explicit." "Emblematic" means symbolic.
Example Question #1505 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNOMINIOUS
Multifarious
Proud
Arbitrary
Manifold
Shameful
Shameful
"Ignominy" is shame and humiliation. "Proud" means pleased and glad with one's own achievements, and "arbitrary" means random. "Multifarious" and "manifold" both mean diverse and varied.
Example Question #1506 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INEFFABLE
Luxurious
Unspeakable
Dilatory
Fervid
Storied
Unspeakable
"Ineffable" describes something that cannot be spoken or put into words. "Dilatory" means sluggish, and "fervid" means ardent or impassioned. "Luxurious" means opulent, fancy, and deluxe. "Storied" is another word for "legendary."
Example Question #1507 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
Adulterated
Rancorous
Euphoric
Juvenile
Heinous
Juvenile
"Puerile" means "juvenile" or immature. "Adulterated" means impure or contaminated. "Heinous" is a synonym for "atrocious," and "rancorous" is a synonym for "spiteful." "Euphoric" means elated and ecstatic.
Example Question #1508 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIMICAL
Disconsolate
Enthralled
Celibate
Injurious
Intractable
Injurious
The adjective "inimical" means hostile, unfriendly or causing harm, detrimental, "injurious." Just to provide further clarification on a difficult word "injurious" means leading to or causing injury. Additionally, "intractable" means stubborn, obstinate, not prone to changing one's mind; "celibate" means abstinent, not engaging or having engaged in sexual acts; "enthralled" means captivated by and attracted to; "disconsolate" means unhappy and unable to be consoled, not able to be cheered up.
Example Question #1509 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ERUDITE
Equestrian
Elementary
Scholarly
Ambivalent
Quizzical
Scholarly
"Erudite" means learned or "scholarly." "Equestrian" is an adjective that means related to horses, and "ambivalent" is an adjective that describes the state of having mixed feelings. "Quizzical" means inquiring or curious. "Elementary" means simple, basic.
Example Question #1510 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BANAL
Querulous
Potable
Trite
Rare
Ingenious
Trite
"Banal" is a synonym for "trite," hackneyed, or boringly commonplace. This is an antonym of both "rare" and "ingenious," or clever. "Querulous" means irritable or petulant. "Potable" means able to be drunk safely.
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