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Example Question #547 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CONGENITAL
shadowed
petite
truthful
merry
inborn
inborn
"Congenital" means present from birth, or inborn.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMPERVIOUS.
Impenetrable
Voluptuous
Gregarious
Cantankerous
Susceptible
Impenetrable
“Impervious” means not allowing something to pass through, or impenetrable. It can also mean being unmoved by other people’s opinions when used to describe a person. For clarification, cantankerous means very angry and grumpy; gregarious means outgoing and sociable; voluptuous means sensual or indulgent; susceptible means vulnerable to something or easily affected by something.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COMMENDABLE.
Worthy of praise
Fair and just
Ambivalent
Harangue
Unfairly suspected
Worthy of praise
“Commendable” means praiseworthy. For clarification, "ambivalent" means unsure or confused; "harangue" means berate, or to criticize somebody forcefully.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INNOCUOUS.
Suspicious
Trustworthy
Harmless
Dangerous
Porous
Harmless
“Innocuous” means harmless or unlikely to cause offense. For clarification, "porous" means easily permeable or breachable and is an antonym of “impenetrable.”
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AFFLUENT.
Unjust
Corpulent
Noteworthy
Impoverished
Wealthy
Wealthy
“Affluent” means wealthy, or having an overabundance of possessions. For clarification, corpulent means fat; impoverished means very poor and is an antonym of “affluent”; unjust means not just, or not fair; noteworthy means significant, worth noting.
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACUTE.
Sharp
Possible
Worthy
Dignified
Inane
Sharp
"Acute" means sharp, or focused. For clarification, inane means absurd or pointless; dignified means composed or noble.
Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PREHENSILE
loose
indicative
agreed
ancient
grasping
grasping
"Prehensile" means capable of grasping. It usually refers to an animal's tail.
Example Question #1344 : Synonyms
Synonyms
Mutable
Inclement
Remiss
Healthy
Changeable
Arrogant
Changeable
"Mutable" means changeable; inclement means stormy or bad; arrogant means pretentious; remiss means negligent or uncareful; and healthy means to be in good health.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
UNASSAILABLE
frank
unpleasant
unattainable
futuristic
inviolable
inviolable
"Unassailable" means unable to be attacked, or inviolable.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
KINDRED
frustrating
compatible
noisy
merry
challenging
compatible
"Kindred" means similar in kind, related, or compatible.
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