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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Raw
Brave
Dull
Dim
Uncooked
Annual
Uncooked
"Raw" means uncooked.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Which word could have similar meaning to the one that is underlined in the sentence?
They sought a malleable metal that they could work into the desired shape.
ugly
pliable
rigid
shiny
rare
pliable
"Malleable" means ductile or pliable, meaning capable of being shaped.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Sturdy
Empty
Broken
Helpful
Strong
Small
Strong
Sturdy means strong.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the word or phrase which is most similar to the word in capital letters
FLIMSY
Not sturdy
Not accepted
Not welcome
Not friendly
Not calm
Not sturdy
"Flimsy" means not strong, not reliable, or not sturdy, so "not sturdy" is the correct answer. To help you, "sturdy" means powerful, well-supported, or unlikely to fall over.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
DURABLE
Challenging
Long-lasting
Dried
Dictate
Shiplike
Long-lasting
“Durable” means staying strong and in good condition over a long period of time, so "long-lasting" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ROBUST
Mediocre
Fragile
Weak
Hearty
Unhealhty
Hearty
"Robust" and "hearty" both refer to being strong and healthy.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BRITTLE
Fragile
Sturdy
Nautical
Normal
Calm
Fragile
Something that is "brittle" is not strong and easily broken. So, "fragile," a word that means easily broken, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "brittle": "sturdy" means strong or difficult to break and is an opposite, or antonym, of "brittle"; "normal" means standard or ordinary; "calm" means peaceful or unworried; and "nautical" means having to do with the sea or the ocean.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
STABLE
Cruel
Wicked
Imbalanced
Steady
Diabolical
Steady
“Stable” means steady when standing, although it is most commonly used to mean just steady; so, the correct answer is "steady." None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "stable": “wicked” and “diabolical” both mean evil; “cruel” means mean and unkind; and “imbalanced” means not balanced or not equal.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: select the word that most closely matches.
Hidden
Open
Invisible
Bright
Clear
Visible
Invisible
Hidden and invisible both relate to something being out of sight.
Example Question #10 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Which is a synonym for frigid?
Warm
Cold
Loving
Accepted
None of the other answer choices
Cold
"Frigid" and "cold" both can be used as a response to the weather or a greeting. An example would be, "It is extremely frigid today."
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