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Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
INEXHAUSTIBLE
rampant
fluid
few
weary
unlimited
unlimited
"Inexhaustible" means existing in abundance, or unlimited.
Example Question #2304 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABUNDANT.
Vain
Plentiful
Serendipitous
Poignant
Miserable
Plentiful
“Abundant” means plentiful, or well-supplied. For clarification, serendipitous means fortunate or relating to good fortune; vain can either mean pointless when used to describe an activity or action or it can mean obsessed with one’s own image if used to describe a person; poignant means moving, or particularly penetrating and perceptive.
Example Question #2305 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Abundant
A lot
Dehydrated
Implacable
Diminutive
Famished
A lot
"Abundant" means a lot; Diminutive means small; Famished means starving or without food; Dehydrated means without water or thirsty; and Implacable means cannot be be satsifed.
Example Question #2306 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CUMULATIVE
amassed
trite
selective
alleged
poignant
amassed
"Cumulative" means increasing in quantity by successive additions, or amassed.
Example Question #2311 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEFICIENT
Inadequate
Beneficial
Wordy
Customary
Concise
Inadequate
"Deficient" means lacking or "inadequate." "Concise" means brief or terse. "Wordy" means verbose or having too many words. "Beneficial" means favorable, advantageous, or helpful to oneself. "Customary" means common or traditional.
Example Question #1133 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEAGER
Enthusiastic
Selfish
Inadequate
Valuable
Surprising
Inadequate
"Meager" means lacking in regard to a requirement, or "inadequate."
Example Question #1134 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MYRIAD
Countless
Persuasive
Suspicious
Extreme
Stunning
Countless
"Myriad" means too numerous to be counted, or "countless."
Example Question #1135 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPACIOUS
Heroic
Brilliant
Audible
Diminutive
Spacious
Spacious
"Capacious" means spacious or roomy. "Diminutive" means small. "Heroic" means brave or courageous. "Brillant" means smart. "Audible" means able to be heard.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROSAIC
Advanced
Excessive
Literary
Descriptive
Commonplace
Commonplace
"Prosaic" means dull and ordinary. While it sounds like "prose," which could evoke literary associations, it does not mean literary. The best answer is "commonplace."
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REPLETE
Overused
Recognized
Hackneyed
Overflowing
Replenished
Overflowing
"Replete" means containing many of something or full of something. (Example: "Maria's essay was replete with errors; every other word was spelled incorrectly.") The word that is closest in meaning is therefore "overflowing."
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