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PUNGENT
"Pungent" is defined as having a sharply strong taste or smell. Something pungent will always be strong, so "strong" is our best answer! A pungent smell may be either pleasant or disgusting, but it will always have a strong odor.
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PUTRID
The answer is "rancid." "Rancid" and "putrid" both mean decayed and usually having a very bad or disgusting smell. For example, you might say, "The milk smelled rancid after being left out all week."
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TEPID
"Tepid" is defined as only slightly warm; lukewarm; thus, "lukewarm" is the best answer choice. Both "tepid" and "lukewarm" are commonly used to describe the temperature of beverages.
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HIDEOUS
Since "hideous" is defined as ugly or disgusting to look at, "ugly" is the best answer choice.
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FLEXIBLE
"Flexible" is defined as capable of bending easily without breaking. Since "pliable" is defined as easily bent or flexible, "pliable" is the best answer choice.
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NUTRITIOUS
Since "nutritious" is defined as nourishing or effective as food, "nourishing" is the best answer choice. "Unhealthy" and "nutritious" are antonyms.
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Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
The brief meeting happened before school.
"Brief" and "short" both mean small amounts of time.
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SELDOM
"Seldom" is an adjective that means rare, so "rare" is the correct answer.
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Which word can replace the underlined word?
The beginning act of the play was excellent.
"Introductory" can replace "beginning" to maintain the same meaning.
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ROBUST
"Robust" and "hearty" both refer to being strong and healthy.
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Hidden
Hidden and invisible both relate to something being out of sight.
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Which is a synonym for frigid?
"Frigid" and "cold" both can be used as a response to the weather or a greeting. An example would be, "It is extremely frigid today."
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Which is a synonym for vivid?
"Vivid" and "realistic" both refer to something being lifelike.
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Sturdy
Sturdy means strong.
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Unbelievable
"Unbelievable" means incredible.
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Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
There is a fake Christmas tree in our house.
"Artificial" and "fake" both have a similar meaning.
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ESSENTIAL
"Essential" is an adjective that means necessary, so "necessary" is the correct answer.
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Which word can replace the underlined word?
The necklace contained a genuinediamond stud.
"Real" can replace "genuine" to maintain the same meanining in the sentence.
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Disappointed
"Disappointed" means displeased.
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Fearful
"Fearful" means afraid or scared.
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