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Example Question #1333 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PERPLEXING
Twisted
Disturbed
Humorous
Confusing
Incredulous
Confusing
"Perplexing" means confusing, so "confused" is the correct answer. For example, a perplexing puzzle is one that is difficult to solve, and therefore confusing.
Example Question #2461 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OVERT
Above
Inside
Around
Blatant
Blatant
The word "overt" means obvious. "Blatant" is the best choice because like "overt," it also means obvious.
Example Question #971 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
AUTHENTIC
Imaginary
Ordinary
New
Peculiar
Real
Real
"Authentic" means genuine and real, so "real" is the correct answer. To help you, "peculiar" means unusual and is an antonym of "ordinary."
Example Question #971 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PHONY
Wild
Fake
Feral
Eager
Frank
Fake
A "phony" is someone who falsely pretends to be someone they are not or have attributes they do not have. So, "fake" is the correct answer. To help you, "feral" means wild, "wily" means cunning and sneaky, "frank" means honest, and "eager" means excited to do something.
Example Question #1336 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AUTHENTIC
Genuine
Happy
Artistic
Friendly
Writing
Genuine
"Authentic" means real or "genuine."
Example Question #1341 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
PARALLEL
Gargantuan
Similar
Different
Excess
Varied
Similar
You will likely have heard this word used in math to describe two lines that run alongside one another. "Parallel" means similar, the same as, or equivalent. To further help you, "different" and "varied" are loose antonyms of parallel; "gargantuan" means monstrously big; "excess" means too much or more than enough.
Example Question #2461 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SURREPTITIOUS
Foundational
Eager
Surly
Covert
Covert
The word "surreptitious" means done secretly. The best choice is "covert," as it shares the same definition as "surreptitious." Considering the other choices, "surly" means unpleasant and ill-tempered, "eager" means excited due to a desire to do something, and "foundational" means serving as a foundation for something.
Example Question #2467 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PERTINENT
Last
Composed
Light
Relevant
Relevant
The word "pertinent" means relevant. The best choice is "relevant" because it is a part of the definition of "pertinent."
Example Question #2462 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TANGENTIAL
Off-topic
Pedestrian
Mysterious
Triangular
Off-topic
"Tangential" means straying from a particular subject or topic of conversation. The best choice is "off-topic" because it shares the same definition of "tangential." Considering the other choices, "triangular" means resembling a triangle or having the shape of a triangle, "mysterious" means unclear or unexplainable, and "pedestrian" means unoriginal.
Example Question #2463 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CLANDESTINE
Ideal
Mundane
Contemporary
Idle
Secret
Secret
"Clandestine" is an adjective that means secret, so "secret" is the correct answer. To provide further guidance, "contemporary" means modern or of the relevant time period, "mundane" means boring, "ideal" means perfect, and "idle" means lazy or motionless.
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