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Example Question #34 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
RADICAL
poignant
divergent
trendy
classical
comprehensive
comprehensive
Radical can mean thorough, affecting the fundamental nature of something, or comprehensive.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISCRETION
caution
pollution
waste
energy
barn
caution
Discretion means the quality of acting in a way that does not offend or raise attention. A synonym is caution.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DILIGENCE
melancholy
brilliance
assiduity
discontent
perfection
assiduity
Diligence means careful and persistent effort, and assiduity means constant or close attention to what one is doing.
Example Question #37 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
RENAISSANCE
revival
art
parody
transparency
task
revival
A renaissance is a revival or renewed interest in something.
Example Question #38 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
COMPENDIUM
religion
compilation
racket
chaos
ampitheater
compilation
A compendium is a collection or compilation of things.
Example Question #39 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
INNOVATIVE
challenging
sleek
famous
unprecedented
parochial
unprecedented
Innovative means original or unprecedented.
Example Question #40 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
REVERENT
hopeful
disdainful
admiring
dull
bothersome
admiring
Reverent means showing great respect or admiration.
Example Question #41 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
MUNDANE
eager
respectful
imaginary
tedious
pathetic
tedious
Mundane means lacking interest, dull, or tedious.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FACTIOUS
conflicting
truthful
florid
proximal
ornate
conflicting
Factious describes a state of faction, or something conflicting.
Example Question #61 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Xenophobia is to foreigners as acrophobia is to __________.
Heights
Insects
Fire
Natives
Religion
Heights
Xenophobia is the fear of foreigners. So to solve this analogy you have to determine what acrophobia is a fear of. The correct answer is “height.” The suffix –phobia will always describe a fear.
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