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Example Questions
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.
SCINTILLATING
Sparkling
Capacious
Cruel
Dreary
Distinct
Sparkling
"Scintillating" means sparkling or shiny. "Dreary," a near opposite, means dull and depressing. "Distinct" means distinguishable or easily recognizable and different from other things; "cruel" means intentionally and carelessly causing pain to others. "Capacious" means roomy or full of space, as in a capacious cavern or ballroom.
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.
PIERCING
Swift
Monotonous
Chilly
Keen
Punishing
Keen
"Keen" and "piercing" both mean sharp, penetrating, or biting. "Chilly" means cool, either figuratively or literally, and swift means quick. "Monotonous," on the other hand, means dull, repetitious, tedious, and uninteresting.
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.
FUCHSIA
Beautiful
Savory
Turgid
Lukewarm
Pink
Pink
"Fuchsia" is a purplish pink color. "Savory" means appetizing and good tasting; "lukewarm" describes the temperature between hot and cold (room temperature). "Turgid" means stiff or swollen. "Beautiful" means very pretty or otherwise aesthetically pleasing.
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.
TRANSPARENT
Clear
Murky
Optimistic
Rigid
Broken
Clear
Something "transparent" either allows light to pass through it or is easy to perceive. "Optimistic", the opposite of pessimistic, means having a positive and hopeful outlook. "Broken" means not working, not functional. "Murky" can mean dark and gloomy or it can mean unclear and not well explained. "Rigid" means stiff and unbending.
Example Question #55 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DRAB
Corrugated
Dull
Tiny
Minuscule
Vigorous
Dull
"Drab" means dreary, dull, and/or uninteresting. "Tiny" and "minuscule" both mean very small. "Corrugated" describes a ridged or grooved material. "Vigorous" means strong and energetic.
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.
CERULEAN
Oceanic
Blue
Cerise
Fruitful
Royal
Blue
"Cerulean" is a deep shade of blue. "Fruitful" means yielding literal fruit or figurative results, and "oceanic" is an adjective that describes something as similar to the ocean (which may well be a cerulean color!). "Royal" is an adjective that describes kings, queens, or other monarchs, and "cerise" is a cherry-colored shade of red.
Example Question #57 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GAUDY
Stressful
Showy
Opaque
Tasteful
Distressing
Showy
"Gaudy" means overly and excessively bright, showy, and tasteless. "Showy" describes something that is flashy or striking in a way that calls too much attention to itself, and "opaque," the opposite of transparent, describes any material that cannot be seen through. "Distressing" and "stressful" both signify things that cause anxiety, worry, or stress.
Example Question #58 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRISTINE
Unspoiled
Tainted
Defunct
Solid
Beautiful
Unspoiled
"Pristine" means unspoiled, perfect, or untouched.
"Solid" means hard, firm or stable. "Solid" is also a noun that means the state of matter that is not liquid or gas.
"Defunct" means not functioning or nonexistent.
"Tainted" means impure, dirty, or contaminated.
"Beautiful" means pleasing to the senses or physically attractive.
Example Question #59 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOXIOUS
Delicious
Opulent
Harmful
Gaseous
Beneficial
Harmful
"Noxious" means harmful, poisonous or something that will cause injury or death.
"Delicious" means very tasty, delightful or pleasant.
"Gaseous" means gas-like, or describes something that is in the form of gas or vapor.
"Beneficial" means good, helpful or useful.
"Opulent" means excessively luxurious, or ostentatious.
Example Question #60 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GNARLED
Translucent
Granular
Incoherent
Pneumatic
Misshapen
Misshapen
"Gnarled" means misshapen, or knobby and lumpen. The word is often used to describe the quality of wood.
"Pneumatic" means related to air or compressed gas. For example, a pneumatic cannon is a cannon powered by compressed air.
"Translucent" means clear or something you can see-through.
"Incoherent" means confused or difficult to understand.
"Granular" means composed of small granules or particles.
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