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Example Question #811 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIAPHANOUS
Sturdy
Frangible
Webbed
Ominous
Gauzy
Gauzy
"Diaphanous" is an adjective that often is used to describe fabrics, and means delicate and not completely opaque. So, the answer choices closest in meaning to "diaphanous" are "gauzy" and "frangible." While "frangible" means easily breakable, "gauzy" means thin and not completely opaque. Since "gauzy" is the closest synonym of "diaphanous" amongst the possible answer choices, it is the correct answer.
Example Question #812 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LITHE
Portly
Graceful
Cantankerous
Noble
Dull
Graceful
“Lithe” means flexible and/or graceful, so "graceful" is the correct answer. For clarification, "portly" means fat, and "cantankerous" means bad-tempered.
Example Question #813 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
KITSCHY
Adorable
Old-fashioned
Chipper
Unconventional
Gaudy
Gaudy
"Kitschy" and "gaudy" are both words to describe something that is cheap and tacky.
Example Question #814 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RADIANT
Enthused
Scientific
Beaming
Poisonous
Paltry
Beaming
"Radiant" means luminous, or "beaming."
Example Question #811 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPULENT
Opaque
Complex
Benevolent
Sumptuous
Putrid
Sumptuous
"Opulent" is an adjective that means lavish, and since "sumptuous" means expensive-looking, it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "opulent," so it is the correct answer.
Example Question #815 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PULCHRITUDE
Exit
Conception
Removal
Beauty
Nightmare
Beauty
"Pulchritude" means beauty, so "beauty" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "pulchritude": "exit" means departure; "conception" means start; "nightmare" means bad dream; and "removal" means elimination.
Example Question #816 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERVIOUS
Unaffected
Flawless
Insignificant
Independent
Stained
Unaffected
"Impervious" means not letting things pass through, or unaffected by something. One might write, "While everyone else got sick, Michael seemed impervious to germs."
Example Question #817 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEBULOUS
Celebrated
Indistinct
Nefarious
Concrete
Morose
Indistinct
“Nebulous” means murky or indistinct. For clarification, "morose" means very sad; "nefarious" means wicked or infamous.
Example Question #818 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRIDENT
Written
Retroactive
Immature
Harsh
Ambiguous
Harsh
"Strident" means loud or harsh.
Example Question #819 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIAPHANOUS
Light
Munificent
Bifocal
Wise
Audible
Light
“Diaphanous” means light, and is most commonly used to describe fabric or material. For clarification, "audible" means able to be heard; "bifocal" means having two focal lengths,and refers to a type of glasses; "munificent" means very generous.
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