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Example Question #1271 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISARMING
Aggressive
Beguiling
Unwitting
Hazardous
Imminent
Beguiling
"Disarming" can mean charming, persuasive, or beguiling and often describes someone's smile or demeanor. "Unwitting," on the other hand, means unaware. Don't confuse "disarming" with weapons and choose "aggressive" or "hazardous." "Imminent" means forthcoming or impending.
Example Question #1272 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISJUNCTIVE
Protean
Disconnected
Inchoate
Nascent
Protracted
Disconnected
"Disjunctive" is a synonym for "disconnected." "Protracted" is a synonym for "prolonged." "Protean," on the other hand, means changeable or mutable. "Inchoate" and "nascent" are both synonyms for unformed, rudimentary.
Example Question #1273 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BANNED
Deleterious
Presaged
Celestial
Exact
Forbidden
Forbidden
"Banned" means "forbidden." "Presaged" is a synonym for "foreseen," and "exact" is a synonym for precise. "Deleterious" means harmful. "Celestial" describes heavenly beings or objects in the sky, depending on the context.
Example Question #1274 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERBATIM
Exact
Egregious
Fatuous
Reprehensible
Unconscionable
Exact
"Verbatim" means "exact," word for word. "Reprehensible" means loathsome, and "unconscionable" similarly means indefensible. "Fatuous" is a synonym for "silly" or foolish. "Egregious" means shockingly bad or outstanding for bad reasons.
Example Question #1275 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SALIENT
Munificent
Forestalled
Preempted
Specious
Important
Important
The "salient" details of something are its most important or principal details. "Forestalled" and "preempted" are synonyms. "Specious" means false or misleading. "Munificent" means very generous and philanthropic.
Example Question #1276 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SWANKY
Herculean
Inchoate
Luxurious
Zany
Prolix
Luxurious
"Swanky" means elegant, stylish, and "luxurious." "Prolix" is a synonym for "verbose," and "herculean" is a synonym for "onerous." "Inchoate" means nascent and unformed. "Zany" means eccentric and bizarre.
Example Question #1277 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEBULOUS
Verboten
Insuperable
Propitious
Hazy
Qualms
Hazy
"Nebulous" means "hazy," foggy, vague, or unclear. "Propitious" is a synonym for "auspicious," and "verboten" is a synonym for "forbidden." An "insuperable" obstacle is one that cannot be overcome. "Qualms," a noun, means reservations or misgivings.
Example Question #1278 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMMENSURATE
Elegiac
Munificent
Candid
Hilarious
Proportional
Proportional
"Commensurate" means corresponding or "proportional." "Elegiac" means in the form of an elegy or a lament, and "hilarious" means hysterically funny. "Candid" is a synonym for "frank." "Munificent" means generous, magnanimous.
Example Question #1279 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SACROSANCT
Apocryphal
Jejune
Liturgical
Elective
Sacred
Sacred
"Sacrosanct" means "sacred," holy, and inviolable. While "sacrosanct" is often (but not always) used in a religious context, it is not a synonym for "liturgical," which describes church rituals or rites. "Apocryphal" means false, and "jejune" means dull or insipid. "Elective" means chosen and not mandated, as in elective surgery or an elective college class.
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