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Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
INEXHAUSTIBLE
rampant
fluid
few
weary
unlimited
unlimited
"Inexhaustible" means existing in abundance, or unlimited.
Example Question #3201 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABUNDANT.
Plentiful
Vain
Miserable
Poignant
Serendipitous
Plentiful
“Abundant” means plentiful, or well-supplied. For clarification, serendipitous means fortunate or relating to good fortune; vain can either mean pointless when used to describe an activity or action or it can mean obsessed with one’s own image if used to describe a person; poignant means moving, or particularly penetrating and perceptive.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Abundant
A lot
Famished
Diminutive
Implacable
Dehydrated
A lot
"Abundant" means a lot; Diminutive means small; Famished means starving or without food; Dehydrated means without water or thirsty; and Implacable means cannot be be satsifed.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CUMULATIVE
trite
selective
poignant
alleged
amassed
amassed
"Cumulative" means increasing in quantity by successive additions, or amassed.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEFICIENT
Beneficial
Inadequate
Wordy
Concise
Customary
Inadequate
"Deficient" means lacking or "inadequate." "Concise" means brief or terse. "Wordy" means verbose or having too many words. "Beneficial" means favorable, advantageous, or helpful to oneself. "Customary" means common or traditional.
Example Question #3211 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEAGER
Enthusiastic
Selfish
Surprising
Inadequate
Valuable
Inadequate
"Meager" means lacking in regard to a requirement, or "inadequate."
Example Question #3212 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MYRIAD
Persuasive
Extreme
Countless
Stunning
Suspicious
Countless
"Myriad" means too numerous to be counted, or "countless."
Example Question #3213 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPACIOUS
Diminutive
Spacious
Brilliant
Audible
Heroic
Spacious
"Capacious" means spacious or roomy. "Diminutive" means small. "Heroic" means brave or courageous. "Brillant" means smart. "Audible" means able to be heard.
Example Question #3214 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROSAIC
Excessive
Descriptive
Literary
Commonplace
Advanced
Commonplace
"Prosaic" means dull and ordinary. While it sounds like "prose," which could evoke literary associations, it does not mean literary. The best answer is "commonplace."
Example Question #3215 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REPLETE
Overused
Replenished
Overflowing
Recognized
Hackneyed
Overflowing
"Replete" means containing many of something or full of something. (Example: "Maria's essay was replete with errors; every other word was spelled incorrectly.") The word that is closest in meaning is therefore "overflowing."
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