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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WROUGHT
Deposed
Dissected
Halved
Cracked
Fabricated
Fabricated
"Wrought" means made, which is similar in meaning to "fabricated," while the rest of the terms are not close in meaning to "wrought." "Deposed" means removed from a position of power while "dissected" is defined as to take apart in order to analyze, and often refers to the bodies of creatures. "Cracked" and "halved" are more straightforward in meaning, but still not appropriate synonyms.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TACIT
Exalt
Tame
Benevolent
Understood
Understood
The word "tacit" means understood without being directly expressed. "Understood" is the best choice, as it is a part of the definition of the word "tacit." Considering the rest of the choices, "exalt" is a verb that means praise, "tame" means calm when used as a verb and domesticated when used as an adjective, and "benevolent" means kind.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PERPLEXING
Twisted
Humorous
Incredulous
Confusing
Disturbed
Confusing
"Perplexing" means confusing, so "confused" is the correct answer. For example, a perplexing puzzle is one that is difficult to solve, and therefore confusing.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OVERT
Inside
Around
Above
Blatant
Blatant
The word "overt" means obvious. "Blatant" is the best choice because like "overt," it also means obvious.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
AUTHENTIC
Imaginary
Peculiar
New
Ordinary
Real
Real
"Authentic" means genuine and real, so "real" is the correct answer. To help you, "peculiar" means unusual and is an antonym of "ordinary."
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PHONY
Eager
Fake
Frank
Wild
Feral
Fake
A "phony" is someone who falsely pretends to be someone they are not or have attributes they do not have. So, "fake" is the correct answer. To help you, "feral" means wild, "wily" means cunning and sneaky, "frank" means honest, and "eager" means excited to do something.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AUTHENTIC
Genuine
Artistic
Friendly
Happy
Writing
Genuine
"Authentic" means real or "genuine."
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
PARALLEL
Different
Varied
Gargantuan
Similar
Excess
Similar
You will likely have heard this word used in math to describe two lines that run alongside one another. "Parallel" means similar, the same as, or equivalent. To further help you, "different" and "varied" are loose antonyms of parallel; "gargantuan" means monstrously big; "excess" means too much or more than enough.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SURREPTITIOUS
Surly
Eager
Foundational
Covert
Covert
The word "surreptitious" means done secretly. The best choice is "covert," as it shares the same definition as "surreptitious." Considering the other choices, "surly" means unpleasant and ill-tempered, "eager" means excited due to a desire to do something, and "foundational" means serving as a foundation for something.
Example Question #10 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PERTINENT
Composed
Relevant
Last
Light
Relevant
The word "pertinent" means relevant. The best choice is "relevant" because it is a part of the definition of "pertinent."
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