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Example Question #1261 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUTOCHTHONOUS
Indigenous
Excessive
Measly
Chary
Despotic
Indigenous
Something "autochthonous" is native or indigenous to a particular area, the opposite of an "immigrant." "Chary" means cautious, wary. "Despotic" is a synonym for "tyrannical," and "excessive" means too much. "Measly" is another word for paltry or too little.
Example Question #1262 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERMINABLE
Philanthropic
Effervescent
Unending
Erroneous
Fallacious
Unending
"Interminable" means ceaseless or long-lasting. "Effervescent" is a synonym for "bubbly," and "charitable" is a synonym for "philanthropic." "Fallacious" and "erroneous" are synonyms that both mean false or mistaken.
Example Question #1263 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IRKSOME
Annoying
Garish
Secretive
Ill-tempered
Burnished
Annoying
"Irksome" is a synonym for bothersome or irritating. Don't confuse this with "irascible," or ill-tempered. "Secretive" is another word for "furtive, "and "garish" is a synonym for "tawdry." "Burnished" means well-polished and gleaming.
Example Question #1264 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSIPID
Erratic
Measly
Unequivocal
Paltry
Uninteresting
Uninteresting
"Insipid" can mean "uninteresting," dull, or unimaginative, such as an "insipid joke." "Unequivocal" means unambiguous, and "erratic" means unpredictable. "Measly" and "paltry" are synonyms for small, insufficient.
Example Question #1265 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCONGRUOUS
Disjunctive
Lethargic
Ailing
Torpid
Clashing
Clashing
Something "incongruous" is unsuited, "clashing," or out of place. Don't confuse "incongruous" with "languorous," which means lethargic, tired, or torpid. "Ailing" means ill or sickly. "Disjunctive" means disconnected.
Example Question #2441 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXPOSITORY
Laudatory
Adulterated
Forbidding
Explanatory
Gravid
Explanatory
"Expository" writing, for example, is writing intended to explain or explicate. "Laudatory" is a synonym for "complimentary" or congratulatory. "Forbidding" means threatening, while "adulterated" means contaminated. "Gravid" is a synonym for "pregnant."
Example Question #2442 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTIQUATED
Ghastly
Troubled
Outdated
Unmanageable
Despised
Outdated
If something is "antiquated," it is old-fashioned or out of date.
The 200 year old house’s antiquated heating system still used coal as its fuel source.
So "outdated" is the best answer.
Example Question #2581 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEVERE
Harsh
Misguided
Cut
Rude
Short
Harsh
"Severe" means extreme or harsh. Hmm, guess that gave it away..."harsh" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #2445 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISARMING
Hazardous
Aggressive
Beguiling
Imminent
Unwitting
Beguiling
"Disarming" can mean charming, persuasive, or beguiling and often describes someone's smile or demeanor. "Unwitting," on the other hand, means unaware. Don't confuse "disarming" with weapons and choose "aggressive" or "hazardous." "Imminent" means forthcoming or impending.
Example Question #2446 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISJUNCTIVE
Disconnected
Inchoate
Protracted
Protean
Nascent
Disconnected
"Disjunctive" is a synonym for "disconnected." "Protracted" is a synonym for "prolonged." "Protean," on the other hand, means changeable or mutable. "Inchoate" and "nascent" are both synonyms for unformed, rudimentary.
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