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Example Question #761 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIAPHANOUS
Webbed
Ominous
Sturdy
Frangible
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 #769 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LITHE
Dull
Portly
Noble
Graceful
Cantankerous
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 #771 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
KITSCHY
Chipper
Adorable
Gaudy
Unconventional
Old-fashioned
Gaudy
"Kitschy" and "gaudy" are both words to describe something that is cheap and tacky.
Example Question #772 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RADIANT
Poisonous
Paltry
Scientific
Enthused
Beaming
Beaming
"Radiant" means luminous, or "beaming."
Example Question #812 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPULENT
Benevolent
Opaque
Sumptuous
Complex
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 #774 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PULCHRITUDE
Removal
Conception
Nightmare
Exit
Beauty
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 #775 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERVIOUS
Insignificant
Unaffected
Stained
Independent
Flawless
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 #776 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEBULOUS
Celebrated
Morose
Indistinct
Nefarious
Concrete
Indistinct
“Nebulous” means murky or indistinct. For clarification, "morose" means very sad; "nefarious" means wicked or infamous.
Example Question #811 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRIDENT
Retroactive
Immature
Written
Harsh
Ambiguous
Harsh
"Strident" means loud or harsh.
Example Question #812 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIAPHANOUS
Wise
Bifocal
Light
Audible
Munificent
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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