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Example Question #632 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INTRICATE
Serendipitous
Outlier
Complicated
Meaningful
Powerless
Complicated
Something that is "intricate" is complex and complicated. For clarification, an "outlier" is something or somebody that is outside of the norm; "serendipitous" means owed to good fortune.
Example Question #633 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
POTENT
Weak
Flawless
Powerful
Disappointed
Idiotic
Powerful
"Potent" means forceful or powerful, so "powerful" is the correct answer. "Weak" is an antonym of "potent" and "powerful"; it means not having strengh or power. "Disappointed" means upset or not having one's expectations met. "Idiotic" means stupid or foolish. "Flawless" means perfect or without defects.
Example Question #634 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TORPID
Functional
Vital
Dormant
Active
Dynamic
Dormant
"Torpid" means inactive or lacking energy. While not precisely synonyms, "functional" and "active" have similar meanings. You can eliminate them. "Dynamic" and "vital" are synonyms meaning full of energy. Therefore, the only choice that fits is "dormant," which means inactive.
Example Question #635 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FEEBLE
Strong
Weak
Free
Capable
Firm
Weak
"Feeble" is an adjective that means lacking strength. Of the answer choices, "weak" has the closest meaning.
Example Question #636 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRUELING
Immature
Contagious
Lively
Contagious
Exhausting
Diligent
Diligent
Exhausting
"Grueling" means very tiring or exhausting, so "exhausting" is the correct answer. "Lively" is an antonym of "grueling" and "exhausting"; it means active or having a lot of energy. "Immature" means child-like, as one might infer from the word being a combination of the negative prefix "im-," which means not, and "mature." "Contagious" means easily spread and usually refers to a disease. "Diligent" means hard-working.
Example Question #641 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FUTILE
Glamorous
Endless
Distant
Pointless
Purposeful
Pointless
"Futile" means of no use or pointless, so "pointless" is the correct answer. "Purposeful" is an antonym of "futile" and "pointless"; it means determined or doing something with a goal in mind. "Distant" means faraway. "Endless" means having no end or limit. "Glamorous" means lovely or alluring.
Example Question #642 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INVINCIBLE
Humble
Weak
Unbeatable
Obedient
Cautious
Unbeatable
"Invincible" means unbeatable. "Weak" means having little power, strength, or energy, so it is an antonym, not a synonym, of "invincible." None of the other answers are close in meaning to "invincible": "humble" means not vain or modest; "cautious" means careful; and "obedient" means loyal and obeying directions.
Example Question #643 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ELABORATE
Complex
Fiery
Excited
Simple
Undiscovered
Complex
"Elaborate" means having much detail or many parts. "Complex" is the best answer, as it means having many parts or details.
Example Question #644 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
DORMANT
Awake
Ominous
Energized
Asleep
Lethargic
Asleep
"Dormant" means asleep or inactive, so "asleep" is the correct answer. For clarification, "lethargic" means lazy or lacking energy and is an antonym of "energized," which means having a lot of energy, and "ominous" means portentous, threatening, or sinister.
Example Question #645 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Absolute
Exiled
Efficient
Potential
Sturdy
Complete
Complete
"Absolute" means complete; Sturdy means strong; Exiled means banned; Potential means a lot of promise; and Efficient means effective.
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