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Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CORPULENT
Quirky
Whimsical
Delirious
Nomadic
Fat
Fat
Someone who is "corpulent" is overweight or fat, so "fat" is the correct answer. For clarification, "delirious" means insane or feverish, "quirky" means unusual and silly, and "nomadic" means wandering or itinerant.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Frail
Sturdy
Colorless
Weak
Liquid
Durable
Weak
"Frail" means weak and feeble.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUDIBLE
Auditory
Listless
Incomplete
Hearable
Faint
Hearable
Audible means loud enough to be heard. An example would be, "The sound was audible even over the loud music of the marching band."
"Auditory" deals with things that are "audible," but these are not synonyms. A "faint sound" might be "barely audible," but again this is not a synonym, since loud sounds can be "clearly audible."
Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ROBUST
Humongous
Healthy
Energetic
Generous
Aggressive
Healthy
“Robust” is an adjective that means full of strength and health. While “aggressive” and “energetic” might be characteristics of a “robust” person, they aren’t close synonyms. Of the answer choices, “healthy” has the closest meaning.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURGID
Shrunken
Succulent
Emaciated
Swollen
Dissolved
Swollen
"Turgid" means "swollen" or congested.
"Dissolved" means to be broken down into a liquid form.
"Shrunken" means became smaller.
"Succulent" means tender or juicy.
"Emaciated" means abnormally thin or weak.
Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POTENT
Poisonous
Powerful
Alcoholic
Morbid
Calming
Powerful
"Potent" means "powerful" or having a big influence or effect.
None of the other words are synonymous. Things that are "alcoholic" can certainly be potent, but "alcoholic" simply means containing alcohol. "Calming" means to make someone or something tranquil. "Poisonous" means capable of causing illness or death if taken into the body. To be "morbid" means to take an abnormal degree of interest in death and disease.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SWELTERING
Uncomfortably hot
Boiling
Stringent
Windy
Frigid
Uncomfortably hot
"Sweltering" is an adjective that typically refers to weather and means "uncomfortably hot."
"Windy" means breezy or the weather pattern of significant flow. "Stringent," typically referring to rules or requirements, means strict or firm. "Frigid" means very cold. "Boiling" means bringing liquid to the temperature at which it changes from liquid to gas and evaporates.
Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBLONG
Curved
Elongated shape
Rigid
Flat
Stout
Elongated shape
"Oblong" is an adjective that means having a long shape, for example an oval is an oblong shape.
"Rigid" means inflexible or resistant to change. "Flat" means smooth, or a surface that doesn't change its elevation. When describing a human, "flat" means dull or without emotion. "Curved", when referring to a line, means not perfectly straight. "Stout" means stocky or solidly built.
Example Question #46 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DECREPIT
Pessimistic
Dilapidated
Skeptical
Suspicious
Scandalous
Dilapidated
"Decrepit" and "dilapidated" both mean old, worn out, or falling apart due to neglect. Someone who is skeptical has doubts or is unconvinced, and someone who is suspicious also has doubts or distrust. "Pessimistic," the opposite of optimistic, means having a negative outlook on life, and "scandalous" means disgraceful or outrageous.
Example Question #47 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NONDESCRIPT
Unremarkable
Magnificent
Silent
Functional
Unusual
Unremarkable
"Nondescript" describes something that lacks distinct or interesting characteristics, something that is not remarkable in any way. Something silent makes no noise, something functional works or functions correctly, and something unusual is strange or out of the ordinary. "Magnificent" is a word meaning beautiful, excellent, or striking.
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