HSPT Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, and Direction
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Example Question #854 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BUCOLIC
Counterfeit
Pastoral
Metropolitan
Recondite
Bothersome
Pastoral
"Bucolic" and "pastoral" both mean agrarian or rural. "Metropolitan" means urban or municipal. "Counterfeit" means fake or simulated. "Recondite" means mysterious or obscure. "Mettlesome" means brave or spirited.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERDANT
Truthful
Verified
Agreeable
Lush
Conventional
Lush
Perhaps you have heard of “salsa verde,” or green salsa. The word “verdant” is related to the word for green in Latin as well as Spanish ("verde") and French ("vert"). It means green with plant growth, usually describing the countryside. In some translations of the Bible, one finds the expression, “in verdant pastures,” describing the location of the shepherd’s work. This means in green, lively pastures. Thus, among the options provided, “lush” is the best, as it means growing to a great degree.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDIGENOUS
Impoverished
Destitute
Trudging
Native
Toiling
Native
The word “indigenous” means “native to a given location” or at least coming from that place. For instance, one can speak of the “indigenous people” living in Australia as opposed to the British settlers who later arrived there. Do not confuse the word “indigenous” with “indigent,” which means “poor” or “needy.”
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BLEAK
Flagrant
Abundant
Desolate
Fertile
Perceptive
Desolate
“Bleak” means desolate, bare, lifeless, and depressing. A situation can also be “bleak,” which means hopeless. As for the other answer choices, “fertile" can mean able to produce lots of vegetation and crops; "abundant" means found in large numbers; “perceptive” means insightful, sensitive, and noticing many things; and "flagrant" means overt and brazen and is often used to describe instances in which someone purposely breaks rules.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AGRARIAN
Natural
Growing
Trite
Rustic
Angry
Rustic
"Agrarian" is an adjective that means pertaining to the countryside or farmers. The best choice is "rustic" because it shares the meaning of pertaining to the countryside. Considering the other choices, "angry" is not appropriate because it means expressing anger, "trite" means meaningless due to overuse. "Growing" and "natural" may each seem like good answer choices because they have connotations related to farms and farming, but "rustic" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "agrarian," so it is the correct answer.
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