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Example Question #362 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BITTER
Fiscal
Strong-smelling
Rural
Acidic
Captive
Acidic
"Bitter" and "acidic" are similarly sharp, unpleasant, and un-sweet flavors. "Fiscal" means financial, and "captive" means imprisoned. "Rural" describes the countryside and is the antonym of "urban."
Example Question #1151 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LIMBER
Urban
Rough
Flexible
Placid
Tranquil
Flexible
"Limber" means "flexible," agile or lithe.
"Tranquil" means quiet or peaceful.
"Placid" means calm, gentle or even-tempered.
"Urban" means city, or somewhere that is not rural.
"Rough" means uneven, irregular, coarse.
Example Question #1152 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRIKING
Stalwart
Unimportant
Astonishing
Unremarkable
Unimpressive
Astonishing
"Striking" and "astonishing" are synonyms which can be used to praise someone or something's appearance. The other answer choices do not share this meaning.
Example Question #1153 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRAGRANT
Perfumed
Pernicious
Fragile
Frantic
Fraternal
Perfumed
"Fragrant" and "perfumed" are synonyms describing a pleasant scent. The other answer choices do not have meanings related to fragrant. The "fra" prefix does not have anything to do with smell.
Example Question #351 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRIGID
Damp
Wet
Chilly
Humid
Moist
Chilly
"Frigid" and "chilly" are synonyms adjectives describing the state of being cold. The other answer choices are synonymous with each other, and all refer to the state of being wet, but only "chilly" means the same thing as "frigid." Someone might be "frigid" because their clothes are "damp," but these adjectives are not in and of themselves synonymous.
Example Question #1154 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RIGID
Still
Silky
Stiff
Stinky
Silent
Stiff
The words "rigid" and "stiff" are synonymous adjectives describing the property of having tensile strength and being difficult to bend. The other answer choices do not have relevant meanings.
Example Question #1155 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUSTIC
Rural
Handsome
Grisly
Slovenly
Urban
Rural
"Rustic" means "rural," or it can mean plain or crude.
"Grisly" means gross, gruesome or horrifying.
"Slovenly" means disgusting, unkempt or dirty.
"Handsome" means physically attractive.
"Urban" means related to cities; it is the opposite of rural.
Example Question #1156 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DRAB
Dull
Polished
Vibrant
Flimsy
Flamboyant
Dull
"Drab" means "dull" or bleak or rundown.
"Polished" means brightly shining or gleaming due to being cleaned with polish; it can also mean elegant or well-executed, when referring to an action.
"Flamboyant" means extravagant or flashy.
"Flimsy" means not sturdy; thin and insubstantial.
"Vibrant" means colorful, lively or vivid.
Example Question #1157 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LUMINOUS
Radiant
Flowery
Outrageous
Putrid
Dull
Radiant
"Luminous" means "radiant" or glowing; shining with light.
"Flowery" means overly ornate, excessively fancy. Typically refers to unnecessarily fancy language.
"Outrageous" means barbaric, very bad or something that causes outrageous.
"Putrid" means rotten or stinky or contaminated.
"Dull" means not bright or shiny; drab or cloudy.
Example Question #1158 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
URBANE
Stained
Unrealistic
Lanky
Civilized
Pristine
Civilized
"Urbane" means "civilized," cosmopolitan or sophisticated.
"Lanky" means long-limbed, gangly or tall and thin.
"Unrealistic" means fanciful or not believable.
"Pristine" means pure, untouched by civilization, primeval.
"Stained" means dirty, impure or sullied.
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