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Example Question #2491 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSIPID
Dull
Courageous
Subservient
Quick
Retracted
Dull
"Insipid" means dull or bland.
Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXECRABLE
Detestable
Released
Needless
Clipped
Supportive
Detestable
"Execrable" means detestable or very bad.
Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DERIVATIVE
Creative
Inspired
Unoriginal
Stirred
Imaginative
Imaginative
Inspired
Stirred
Unoriginal
“Derivative” means unoriginal or derived from an earlier idea. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all antonyms of derivative.
Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRESTIGIOUS
Abstruse
Arcane
Acclaimed
Puzzling
Perplexing
Acclaimed
"Prestigious" and "acclaimed" are closest in meaning. These synonyms refer to people or institutions held in high regard or esteemed. The other words describe an object's quality of being confounding or confusing.
Example Question #54 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABUNDANT
Scarce
Bountiful
Limited
Exclusive
Abusive
Bountiful
"Abundant" and "bountiful" are synonyms describing a plentiful supply or amount of something. The other words do not share this meaning, though they some may appear similar in spelling.
Example Question #55 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLETHORA
Miniature
Little
Myriad
Minute
Small
Myriad
Although the words "plethora" and "myriad" are quite advanced vocabulary, notice that the meanings of the other answer choices are all so closely related that one can solve the problem through process of elimination. "Plethora" and "myriad" both refer to a huge, often excessive amount of something.
Example Question #56 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUSPICIOUS
Cranky
Promising
Wry
Blurry
Punctual
Promising
Something "auspicious" is promising or to one's advantage. "Wry" means dry, ironic, and sarcastic. "Punctual" means prompt or timely. "Blurry" and "unclear" are synonyms, as are "cranky" and "irritable."
Example Question #57 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MYRIAD
Several
Countable
Couple
Few
Innumerable
Innumerable
"Myriad" and "innumerable" are synonyms referring to a quantity that is too large to count. The other answer choices all share a similar meaning, referring to quantities that can be counted. Consider that the word "few" is really an antonym of the word "myriad."
Example Question #58 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NUMERICAL
Categorical
Blossoming
Enlightened
Brilliant
Illuminated
Categorical
"Numerical" and "categorical" are closest in meaning as they refer to a manner of organizing information. The other words are completely unrelated in meaning. "Brilliant," "enlightened," and "illuminated" are all closely related in meaning. "Blossoming" is not at all related in meaning to the word "numerical." Simple process of elimination can help one arrive at the correct answer when dealing with tricky words that are not obviously synonymous.
Example Question #59 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADVANTAGEOUS
Inebriated
Peachy
Excellent
Imminent
Beneficial
Beneficial
"Advantageous" and "beneficial" are synonyms. "Peachy" means fine and excellent. "Inebriated" means drunk and intoxicated. "Imminent" means impending. "Excellent" means superb, very good.
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