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Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIAPHANOUS
Frightening
Sheer
Deadly
Cold
Funny
Sheer
"Diaphanous" is a word used to describe something that is filmy, transparent, light, or airy; so, the synonym is "sheer," in the sense of a cloth that is sheer, meaning you can see through it.
Example Question #1581 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DERELICT
Lost the way
On the up
Broken down
Running late
Under budget
Broken down
“Derelict” is an adjective used to describe something that is deserted, neglected or broken down. Synonyms include rundown, dilapidated, ruined, abandoned etc.
Example Question #828 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TEPID
Honorable
Mindful
Escalating
Dark
Lukewarm
Lukewarm
Tepid means lukewarm.
Example Question #1584 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARID
Clandestine
Burly
Dry
Marked
Tentative
Dry
Arid means dry.
Example Question #829 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARID
Dry
Shocking
Commendable
Malleable
Weak
Dry
Arid means extremely dry.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUTRID
Causal
Latent
Optimistic
Decaying
Lethal
Decaying
"Putrid" means rotten, decaying, or decomposing. The Latin root word, "putridus," means rotten.
Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURGID
Swollen
Transparent
Striped
Intimidating
Arrogant
Swollen
"Turgid" means swollen.
Example Question #833 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SINUOUS
Winding
Inherent
Harmonious
Sparse
Purposeful
Winding
"Sinuous" means winding or curving.
Example Question #834 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMACIATED
Thin
Curt
Convergent
Formal
Masculine
Thin
"Emaciated" means abnormally thin.
Example Question #835 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LITHE
Flexible
Technical
Mundane
Valuable
Stuck
Flexible
"Lithe" means flexible or easily bent.
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