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Example Question #861 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXQUISITE
Anomalous
Beautiful
Auspicious
Evocative
Propitious
Beautiful
"Exquisite" can mean "beautiful," elegant, or delicate. "Anomalous" means abnormal, and "propitious" and "auspicious "are both synonyms for favorable. "Evocative" means redolent or reminiscent.
Example Question #862 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SORDID
Ravenous
Arboreal
Filthy
Impossible
Maudlin
Filthy
"Sordid" and "filthy" both mean very dirty. "Maudlin" means overly sentimental. "Arboreal" means treelike, and "ravenous" means famished or very hungry. "Impossible" is an antonym of "possible," of course.
Example Question #863 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCORDANT
Dissonant
Excruciating
Harmonious
Mellifluous
Munificent
Dissonant
"Discordant" and "dissonant" both mean clashing, disharmonious. This is an antonym of both "harmonious" and "mellifluous." "Munificent" means generous or bountiful. "Excruciating" means agonizingly painful.
Example Question #864 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURGID
Timid
Hideous
Swollen
Lucid
Shiny
Swollen
"Turgid" means swollen or bloated. "Lucid" means clear, and "timid" means meek. "Shiny" and "matte" are antonyms, as are "hideous" and "beautiful."
Example Question #865 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WINSOME
Archaic
Bucolic
Abrasive
Attractive
Dulcet
Attractive
"Winsome" means "attractive" or appealing. It is a somewhat antiquated term. "Archaic" means obsolete or outdated. "Dulcet" means harmonious or sweet sounding. "Abrasive" means harsh or grating, and "bucolic" means rustic or rural.
Example Question #866 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMACIATED
Gaunt
Lilliputian
Obese
Gargantuan
Corpulent
Gaunt
The adjective "emaciated" means extremely and unhealthily thin, starving, "gaunt," and skeletal. Additionally, "corpulent" and "obese" are synonyms, both words mean fat, overweight; "lilliputian" means very small; "gargantuan" means very large.
Example Question #867 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REDOUBTABLE
Petulant
Erroneous
Daunting
Egregious
Opulent
Daunting
The adjective "redoubtable" means formidable, awe-inspiring, daunting and intimidating. Additionally, "petulant" means disobedient and badly-behaved; "erroneous" means incorrect, based on a mistaken belief; "egregious" means particularly shocking, especially bad; "opulent" means ostentatious, showy and luxurious.
Example Question #868 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBTRUSIVE
Inimical
Indubitable
Conspicuous
Inopportune
Cognizant
Conspicuous
The adjective "obtrusive" means in the way and easily noticeable. This is closest in definition to "conspicuous" which means easily seen and not well hidden. Additionally, "cognizant" means aware and capable of noticing and understanding; "inimical" means very unfriendly; "inopportune" means happening at the wrong time; "indubitable" means certain and unquestionable.
Example Question #869 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MELLIFLUOUS
Dulcet
Chaotic
Cacophonous
Egregious
Splendid
Dulcet
"Mellifluous" and "dulcet" both describe pleasant, sweet sounds. This is the opposite of "cacophonous," or disharmonious. "Chaotic" means random and disorganized, and "splendid" means magnificent or excellent. "Egregious" means outstandingly bad, shocking, or appalling.
Example Question #870 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PULCHRITUDINOUS
Calamitous
Religious
Diseased
Ravaged
Beautiful
Beautiful
Although it isn't a pleasant sounding word, "pulchritudinous" actually means "beautiful." It does not mean "diseased" (infected/sickly) or "ravaged" (devastated/damaged). "Calamitous" means catastrophic or disastrous. "Religious" is the adjective form of "religion."
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