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Example Question #2227 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BENIGHTED
Comely
Sagacious
Fulsome
Ignorant
Furtive
Ignorant
The adjective "benighted" means ignorant of. Additionally, "sagacious" means wise, possessing sagacity; "furtive" means (of a look) secretive, clandestine; "comely" means attractive; "fulsome" means excessively flattering, fawning, unctuous.
Example Question #2228 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ESOTERIC
Truculent
Ingenuous
Arcane
Torpid
Pervasive
Arcane
The adjective "esoteric" means understood by only a small number of people, arcane and privileged knowledge. The correct answer is therefore "arcane." Additionally, "ingenuous" means naive, easily misled by others; "truculent" means aggressive, quick to anger, eager to fight; "torpid" means inactive, sluggish, lacking energy; "pervasive" means spread throughout.
Example Question #2229 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCOGNITO
Disguised
Perilous
Muted
Blatant
Solitary
Disguised
"Incognito" is an adjective meaning having one's identity concealed. "Disguised" means having altered one's appearance to hide one's identity. "Blatant" means obvious and done openly, "muted" means quiet and soft, "solitary" means isolated or done alone, and "perilous" means full or danger or risk.
Example Question #1051 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
BLEAK
soft
wet
aimless
bare
goofy
bare
Bleak means lacking vegetation or decoration, or bare. It can also mean not hopeful.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
REMOTE
secluded
cantankerous
troublesome
lethargic
major
secluded
Remote means removed, out of the way, or secluded.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UBIQUITOUS.
Obdurate
Impressionable
Flippant
Nowhere
Everywhere
Everywhere
If something is “ubiquitous” it appears everywhere and is commonplace. For clarification, "impressionable" means easily influenced by external stimuli; "obdurate" means stubborn; "flippant" means showing disrespect, not taking something seriously enough.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
AJAR
musical
covering up
cracked
slightly open
thrilled
slightly open
"Ajar" means slightly open.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VAST.
Accountable
Enormous
Aloof
Underwhelming
Miniscule
Enormous
“Vast” means very big or enormous. For clarification, miniscule means very small and is an antonym of “vast”; aloof means distant or shy; accountable means responsible, able to be held responsible for something.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CELESTIAL
particular
magical
heavenly
foreshadowing
musical
heavenly
"Celestial" means relating to the sky, or heavenly.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DOMESTIC
travel
animal
theater
industry
home
home
"Domestic" means relating to the home or the nation.
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