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Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXORBITANT
Facile
Imprudent
Joyful
Excessive
Hapless
Excessive
"Exorbitant" means excessive; Facile means easy; Hapless means unlucky; Imprudent means not careful; and Joyful means very happy.
Example Question #2461 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANTAMOUNT
Equivalent
Divergent
Vile
Indifferent
Distinguished
Equivalent
"Tantamount" is an adjective that means "equal in seriousness to; virtually the same as," so we need to pick out another word that means "equal." While "indifferent" may look like a good answer choice because it looks like "in-" ("not") and "different," "indifferent" actually doesn't mean "not different," but instead means "having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned," or "neither good nor bad; mediocre," so it's not the word we're looking for. "Equivalent," however, means "equal in value, amount, function, or meaning," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "tantamount," it is the correct answer.
Example Question #2463 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSPICUOUS
Picturesque
Torrential
Impervious
Timely
Obvious
Obvious
Conspicuous means easily noticed. Thus, the best answer choice is 'Obvious'.
Example Question #2462 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCONGRUOUS
Unsuited
Retroactive
Finite
Undaunted
Meaningless
Unsuited
Incongruous means out-of-place or unsuited.
Example Question #2463 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TANTAMOUNT
Conversant
Sequestered
Faulty
Ludicrous
Equal
Equal
"Tantamount" means equal to.
Example Question #2464 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCONGRUOUS
Fortified
Desperate
Disagreeing
Affluent
Understood
Disagreeing
"Incongruous" means out of place or incompatible. The best answer choice is the word, "disagreeing."
Example Question #2471 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMMACULATE.
Iniquitous
Broken
Malleable
Flawless
Deplorable
Flawless
“Immaculate” means flawless or perfect and usually relates to the cleanliness or goodliness of something. For clarification, "iniquitous" means wicked or sinful; "deplorable" means worthy of contempt or hatred; malleable means movable or flexible.
Example Question #2471 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSIPID.
Mournful
Unexciting
Adventurous
Intrepid
Derisive
Unexciting
“Insipid” is used to describe something unexciting. For clarification, "intrepid" means adventurous; "mournful" means full of sadness after a loss; "derisive" means disdainful or contemptuous.
Example Question #2325 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TRITE.
Intense
Unoriginal
Bold
Purposeful
Scornful
Unoriginal
“Trite” is used to describe something unoriginal. For clarification, "scornful" means mocking or derisive.
Example Question #2321 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HACKNEYED.
Suspicious
Appropriate
Cliché
Demented
Reformed
Cliché
“Hackneyed” means cliché or trite. For clarification, demented means crazy and frenzied; appropriate means fitting.
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