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Example Question #2411 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
IMMORTAL
Lenient
Undying
Shrewd
Pious
Faultless
Undying
"Immortal" means undying or lasting forever. "Faultless" means without fault or defect. "Pious" means devoutly religious. "Shrewd" means sharp and having good judgment. "Lenient" means merciful and not strict.
Example Question #2412 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EPHEMERAL
Nostalgic
Celestial
Unfortunate
Imaginary
Fleeting
Fleeting
Ephemeral describes something that only is present for a short period of time. Therefore, "fleeting" is the best synonym, as something that is fleeting is also only present for a short period of time.
Example Question #2411 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CURSORY
Comprehensive
Inadequate
Hasty
Deft
Depressed
Hasty
"Cursory" means hasty and not thorough, so "hasty" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "comprehensive" means in-depth and thorough; "deft" means skilled; "depressed" means gloomy and sad; and "inadequae" means not being enough for a certain purpose.
Example Question #2412 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCHOATE
Beleaguered
Parallel
Rudimentary
Detrimental
Indebted
Rudimentary
"Inchoate" is an adjective that means just begun or not completely developed, so we need to pick out an answer choice that is an adjective meaning something like just begun. While "indebted" may look like a potentially correct answer choice because "inchoate" and "indebted" begin with the negative prefix "in-," "indebted" means owing money or beholden, not just begun, so "indebted" cannot be the correct answer. However, "rudimentary" means basic and elementary or undeveloped, and because "inchoate" is synonymous with the second meaning of "rudimentary," "rudimentary" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2271 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AUSPICIOUS
Thrifty
Reasonable
Organic
Favorable
Foreboding
Favorable
"Auspicious" means likely to be successful. Similarly, "favorable" means likely to turn out well, so "favorable" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "auspicious": "organic" means natural or naturally occurring, "foreboding" means ominous or looking likely to turn out badly, "reasonable" means justifiable and sensible, and "thrifty" means not spending much money.
Example Question #2413 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EPHEMERAL
Commercial
Short-lived
Standard
Mature
Whimsical
Short-lived
"Ephemeral" means lasting a short time, or "short-lived."
Example Question #2414 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTEDILUVIAN
Circular
Soaked
Antidote
Fashionable
Outdated
Outdated
"Antediluvian" means ridiculously old-fashioned or outdated.
Example Question #2415 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERMITTENT
Viable
Sporadic
Polarizing
Morose
Recalcitrant
Sporadic
"Intermittent" means not continuous or sporadic.
Example Question #1101 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRIMORDIAL
Ancient
Geographic
Perfect
Obscene
Unprepared
Ancient
"Primordial" means prehistoric or primeval. "Ancient" means extremely old, so it is the closest synonym amongst the answer choices and the correct answer.
Example Question #1102 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHRONIC
Timely
Persistent
Archaic
Extinct
Transitory
Persistent
"Chronic" is an adjective that means "persisting for a long time or constantly recurring" and often refers to diseases. So, we need to pick out another word that means something like "persistent." While all of the available answer choices have something to do with time, only "persistent" is similar in meaning to "chronic," since "persistent" means "continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period." Because "persistent" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "chronic," it is the correct answer.
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