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Example Question #681 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CARDIAC
Cancerous
Related to the lung
Healthy
Related to the heart
Related to the brain
Related to the heart
"Cardiac" means "related to the heart." For example, a heart surgery is a cardiac surgery.
"Healthy" means fit, active or strong.
"Cancerous" as an adjective means malignant, deadly or extremely harmful.
Words with the prefix "neuro" are related to the brain. For example, a brain doctor is a neurologist.
"Pulmonary" means related to the lung. For example, a pulmonary disease is a lung disease.
Example Question #682 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MONETARY
Redolent
Tedious
Plausible
Financial
Sanctimonious
Financial
"Monetary" means "financial" or related to money.
"Tedious" means boring and time-consuming.
"Sanctimonious" means self-righteous, hypocritical, smug.
"Redolent" means pleasant smelling, aromatic, or pungent.
"Plausible" means believable, possible or persuasive.
Example Question #683 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTRICATE
Harmonious
Dreadful
Easy
Diverse
Complex
Complex
The correct answer is "complex."
"Intricate" means very complicated or detailed.
"Complex" means consisting of many different and connected parts. The term "complex" is a synonym of the word intricate.
Example Question #684 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENVIABLE
Miserable
Cogent
Desirable
Listless
Wanton
Desirable
The adjective "enviable" means desirable, likely to be envied or wanted by others. Additionally, "cogent" means (of an argument) reasonable and convincing; "listless" means lacking energy and enthusiasm; "miserable" means very sad; "wanton" means random and destructive.
Example Question #685 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BENIGN
Greasy
Mild
Devious
Cruel
Malignant
Mild
"Benign" means "mild," kindly, or not cancerous when describing a medical condition.
"Devious" means sly, sneaky, deceitful.
"Greasy" means slippery, oily, or fatty.
"Malignant" means diseased, deadly, fatal or cancerous when describing a medical condition.
"Cruel" means intentionally unkind and taking please from that unkindness; callousness towards causing others pain.
Example Question #686 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEFARIOUS
Periodic
Defiant
Ambiguous
Horrible
Amphibious
Horrible
"Nefarious" means "horrible," sinful or bad.
"Ambiguous" means unclear, having more than one meaning, enigmatic.
"Defiant" means resistant, disobedient, aggressive.
"Periodic" means occurring periodically or after a certain period of time, occurring at fixed intervals.
"Amphibious" means occurring in water, aquatic. For example, amphibious creatures are creatures that live in water.
Example Question #687 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AKIN
Related
Violent
Smooth
Uncertain
Persistent
Related
The correct answer is "related."
"Akin" is an adjective that simply means related by blood or of similar character.
Example Question #688 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OVERT
Animated
Private
Noisy
Hidden
Undisguised
Undisguised
The correct answer is "undisguised."
"Overt" is an adjective that means done or shown openly, making undisguised the correct answer choice.
Example Question #689 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEJECTED
Misled
Elated
Isolated
Joyful
Dispirited
Dispirited
The correct answer is "dispirited."
"Dejected" is an adjective that means sad and depressed. "Dispirited" is a synonym of "dejected."
Example Question #690 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOXIOUS
Harmful
Biting
Arid
Advantageous
Beneficial
Harmful
The correct answer is "harmful."
"Noxious" is an adjective that is defined as harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
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