Synonyms: Other Adjectives - ISEE Middle Level Verbal Reasoning

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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

INERT

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“Inert” means static or motionless, so "static" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "inert": "visible" means able to be seen; "edible" means able to be eaten; "audible" means able to be heard; and "impassioned" means emotional.

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Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.

DESTITUTE

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Someone who is “destitute” is broke and penniless. To provide further guidance, "ostentatious" means defined by luxury and wealth; "comely" means cute; "ominous" and "menacing" are synonyms that both mean threatening, suggesting that danger is imminent.

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Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.

AUSPICIOUS

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"Auspicious" means fortunate, promising, favorable; a lucky start or omen. To provide further help, "audible" means able to be heard; "carnage" refers to large scale slaughter and pillaging; "mayhem" means chaos; "potential" means the possible ability of something.

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exhilarating

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"Exhilarating" is an adjective that means "making one feel very happy, animated or elated." Tedious is an antonym, it has the opposite meaning, which is boring. Illuminating and interesting both sound similar to exhilarating, but they refer to growing lighter and gaining or seeking information. And when one is happy, animated or elated, one is not usually numb, but feels everything. So "thrilling" is the best answer, as it refers to happiness and excitement.

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Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.

PRONE

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"Prone" means to be inclined towards doing something. For example, if you are "prone" to lying, then you lie often. To further help you, "cautious" means careful and wary; "objective" means subject to logic instead of personal opinion; "subjective" is an antonym of "objective" and means subject to personal opinion instead of logic.

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Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.

FUTILE

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"Futile" means useless, meaningless, not going to be successful. To further help you, "dreaded" means _feared; "_despair" is a feeling of sorrow and hopelessness.

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Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.

INERT

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"Inert" means motionless, still. To further help you, "delectable" means delicious, tasty; "miserly" means not generous; "abominable" means monstrous, offensive; "somber" means serious and sad.

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RELUCTANT

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"Ruluctant" is defined as unwilling. This is similar to "disinclined."

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LUCRATIVE

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"Lucrative" is defined as moneymaking. This is simliar to "profitable."

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CONTRARY

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"Contrary" is defined as opposite in nature. "Contradictory" is defined as asserting the opposite. Therefore, the two words are synonyms.

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Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MONETARY

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"Monetary" means relating to money, or financial, so "financial" is the synonym.

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CONTRARY

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"Contrary" means opposite of, so "opposite" is the synonym.

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POTENT

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"Potent" means powerful or strong, so "powerful" is the synonym.

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INTRICATE

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"Intricate" means complicated or complex, so "complex" is the correct answer.

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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DISPARATE

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The word "disparate" means unequal. "Unequal" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "disparate." Considering the other choices, "parrotlike" means having the qualities of a parrot, "insulting" means causing offense or insult, and "gregarious" means loving the company of others.

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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

BENIGN

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The word "benign" means harmless. The best choice is "harmless" because it is a part of the definition of "benign."

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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

APT

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The word "apt" means appropriate or very intelligent. The best choice is "appropriate," as it is a part of the definition of the word "apt." Considering the other options, an "application" is a request, "inappropriate" means not suitable, and "fit" means in good physical condition.

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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

HYPNOTIC

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"Hypnotic" means to have the effect of fixating one's attention. "Mesmerizing" also means this, so "mesmerizing" is the correct answer.

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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

HYPOCRITICAL

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The word "hypocritical" means insincere; this is essentially the same as "fraudulent," which means false. "Vindictive" means cruel, and "contemplative" means pensive or thinking deeply about things.

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Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXPANSIVE

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Whenever something is expansive, it covers a large region—either physically or metaphorically. Thus, "expansive" knowledge of a topic is a very broad knowledge, covering many aspects of the topic. An "expansive" plot of land is a very large territory. Thus, the best option among those provided here is "extensive."

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