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Example Question #2371 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BENIGHTED
Sagacious
Fulsome
Ignorant
Furtive
Comely
Ignorant
The adjective "benighted" means ignorant of. Additionally, "sagacious" means wise, possessing sagacity; "furtive" means (of a look) secretive, clandestine; "comely" means attractive; "fulsome" means excessively flattering, fawning, unctuous.
Example Question #2372 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ESOTERIC
Torpid
Pervasive
Truculent
Arcane
Ingenuous
Arcane
The adjective "esoteric" means understood by only a small number of people, arcane and privileged knowledge. The correct answer is therefore "arcane." Additionally, "ingenuous" means naive, easily misled by others; "truculent" means aggressive, quick to anger, eager to fight; "torpid" means inactive, sluggish, lacking energy; "pervasive" means spread throughout.
Example Question #2373 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCOGNITO
Perilous
Disguised
Solitary
Muted
Blatant
Disguised
"Incognito" is an adjective meaning having one's identity concealed. "Disguised" means having altered one's appearance to hide one's identity. "Blatant" means obvious and done openly, "muted" means quiet and soft, "solitary" means isolated or done alone, and "perilous" means full or danger or risk.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
BLEAK
wet
aimless
bare
goofy
soft
bare
Bleak means lacking vegetation or decoration, or bare. It can also mean not hopeful.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
REMOTE
secluded
cantankerous
troublesome
lethargic
major
secluded
Remote means removed, out of the way, or secluded.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UBIQUITOUS.
Nowhere
Everywhere
Obdurate
Flippant
Impressionable
Everywhere
If something is “ubiquitous” it appears everywhere and is commonplace. For clarification, "impressionable" means easily influenced by external stimuli; "obdurate" means stubborn; "flippant" means showing disrespect, not taking something seriously enough.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
AJAR
cracked
thrilled
covering up
slightly open
musical
slightly open
"Ajar" means slightly open.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VAST.
Enormous
Accountable
Aloof
Miniscule
Underwhelming
Enormous
“Vast” means very big or enormous. For clarification, miniscule means very small and is an antonym of “vast”; aloof means distant or shy; accountable means responsible, able to be held responsible for something.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CELESTIAL
magical
heavenly
foreshadowing
musical
particular
heavenly
"Celestial" means relating to the sky, or heavenly.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DOMESTIC
theater
home
industry
animal
travel
home
"Domestic" means relating to the home or the nation.
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