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Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HASTILY
Hurriedly
Mostly
Entirely
Longingly
Sloppily
Explanation
"Hasty" means too quick, urgent, rushed, or hurried. "Sloppy" and "careless" and "haphazard" are all synonyms, and "entirely" and "wholly" are synonyms. "Mostly" and "mainly" are also synonyms. "Longing" means yearning for or craving a person, place, or thing.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELIBERATELY
Intentionally
Swimmingly
Hurtfully
Monetarily
Riskily
Explanation
A "deliberate: action is an intentional or planned one. If something is going "swimmingly," it is going very well. Something "hurtful" causes hurt or harm, and something "risky" carries the possibility of danger. "Monetarily" describes something related to money.
Complete this analogy.
Surge is to plummet as .
catch is to release
wood is to flammable
dye is to cloth
nail is to trim
test is to cheat
Explanation
"Surge" is a verb that can mean a large and sudden increase while "plummet" is verb that can mean a large and sudden decrease. So, "surge" and "plummet" are antonyms, and we need to pick out an answer choice that consists of a pair of words that are antonyms. Because "catch" and "release" are the only pair of antonyms listed as a possible answer choice, "catch is to release" is the correct answer, because just as "surge" is the opposite of "plummet," "catch" is the opposite of "release."
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WOEFUL
Pathetic
Frantic
Sturdy
Unhinged
Repulsive
Explanation
The adjective "woeful" means terribly sad and pitiful, pathetic and tragic. Additionally, "repulsive" means gross, disgusting, not attractive; "frantic" means hurried, stressed; "sturdy" means reliable, strong and firm, unlikely to fall over or break; "unhinged" means disturbed, mentally imbalanced, crazy.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRIKING
Astonishing
Unremarkable
Unimportant
Unimpressive
Stalwart
Explanation
"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.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LIVIDLY
Furiously
Adventurously
Quietly
Rapidly
Cautiously
Explanation
To be "livid" is to be furious or enraged. "Quiet" and "noisy" are antonyms, as are "adventurous" and "cautious." "Rapid" means quick or fast.
Complete this analogy.
Ineffectual is to successful as innocuous is to .
malignant
benign
benevolent
awesome
absent
Explanation
"Ineffectual" means not having the desired effect, unsuccessful. It is therefore an antonym of "successful." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words has the opposite meaning to "innocuous." Well, "innocuous" means harmless, not hurtful, not serious. This is opposite in meaning to "malignant" which means deadly, harmful. Additionally, "benign" means innocuous, not harmful; "benevolent" means good-natured, kind; "absent" means not present; "awesome" means deeply impressive, great.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JEALOUS
Envious
Critical
Wary
Clean
Agitated
Explanation
"Jealous" and "envious" are synonyms; they both refer to the feeling of being upset by the success of someone else. "Critical" means important or serious, and "wary" means cautious or careful. "Clean" and "dirty" are antonyms, as are "agitated" and "calm."
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRIGID
Chilly
Damp
Moist
Wet
Humid
Explanation
"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.
Complete this analogy.
Ineffectual is to successful as innocuous is to .
malignant
benign
benevolent
awesome
absent
Explanation
"Ineffectual" means not having the desired effect, unsuccessful. It is therefore an antonym of "successful." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words has the opposite meaning to "innocuous." Well, "innocuous" means harmless, not hurtful, not serious. This is opposite in meaning to "malignant" which means deadly, harmful. Additionally, "benign" means innocuous, not harmful; "benevolent" means good-natured, kind; "absent" means not present; "awesome" means deeply impressive, great.