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Example Question #841 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELICATE
Sturdy
Supportive
Fragile
Effective
Confused
Fragile
"Delicate" means fragile.
Example Question #842 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRANSPARENT
Mature
Clear
Foggy
Commendable
Muddy
Clear
"Transparent" means clear.
Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLACCID
Fortunate
Gourmet
Sociable
Sturdy
Limp
Limp
"Flaccid" means limp.
Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DILAPIDATED
Efficient
Transparent
Courageous
Hard-working
Disrepair
Disrepair
"Dilapidated" means worn-down or in a state of disrepair.
Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DERELICT
Run-down
Scholarly
Renovated
Transparent
Gloomy
Run-down
"Derelict" means run-down.
Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
MOTLEY
particular
varied
dangerous
manufactured
surprising
varied
"Motley" means varied in appearance or character.
Example Question #54 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANGIBLE
Tropical
Serious
Physical
Emotional
Warm
Physical
Tangible means real, perceptible by touch, or physical.
Example Question #843 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFLAMMABLE
Flammable
Flame
Fireproof
Hazardous
Glowing
Flammable
The answer is "inflammable." The prefix "in-" can mean not, but it is not used this way in the word "inflammable." "Inflammable" and "flammable" are synonyms that both mean easily set on fire. Considering that "fireproof" means resistant to catching fire, "hazardous" means dangerous, a "flame" is burning gas or a glow of light, and "glowing" means producing a little bit of light, "inflammable" is the best choice.
Example Question #56 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TEPID
Flavorful
Wet
Lukewarm
Petite
Hot-tempered
Lukewarm
Tepid is used to describe something that's only slightly warm: "A cup of tepid tea."
Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GARISH
Severe
Lurid
Proper
Frightening
Delightful
Lurid
"Garish" means too bright and showy, and the correct answer "lurid" means having a color so bright that it is unpleasant. The other choices do not have similar definitions: "delightful" means fun and joyful, "proper" means appropriate, "severe" means harsh, and "frightening" means scary.
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