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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PRONE
dark
steadfast
flat
noisy
susceptible
susceptible
Prone means likely to suffer from something, or susceptible to something.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
IMPASSABLE
welcoming
courageous
formulaic
blocked
threatening
blocked
Impassable means impossible to travel through, or blocked.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
MATERNAL
familial
groundbreaking
concise
fierce
motherly
motherly
Maternal means of or relating to mothers, or motherly.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELETERIOUS.
Pernicious
Rudimentary
Bellicose
Enigma
Healthy
Pernicious
“Deleterious” means extremely harmful, which is the same meaning of the word “pernicious.” For clarification, "rudimentary" means basic; "enigma" means mystery; "bellicose" means ready for or inclined towards warfare.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PRECARIOUS.
Unimpressive
Perfect
Uncertain
Preliminary
Illusory
Uncertain
If something is “precarious,” it is uncertain or unstable,with connotations of danger. The placement of a cup on the edge of a table would be “precariously” situated. For clarification, "preliminary" means coming before something; "illusory" means not real or imaginary.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NEFARIOUS.
Wicked
Discerning
Hard-working
Honest
Unscrupulous
Wicked
“Nefarious” means wicked, infamous or evil. For clarification, "unscrupulous" means not restrained by moral or ethical principles; "discerning" means selective and showing good judgment.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OLFACTORY.
Relating to the sense of smell
Relating to the sense of sight
Relating to the sense of taste
Relating to the sense of touch
Relating to the sense of hearing
Relating to the sense of smell
“Olfactory” means relating to the sense of smell.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FATUOUS.
Asinine
Irreverent
Unfounded
Relevant
Borderline
Asinine
“Fatuous” means unintelligent, pointless and a waste of time, which is a synonym for “asinine.” Both words are generally used to describe pointless activities or foolish ideas. For clarification, "irreverent" means disrespectful, not reverent; "unfounded" means baseless, not based on evidence.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
AUTARKIC
Uninspired
Talkative
Prevalent
Independent
Social
Independent
"Autarkic" means economically independent and is usually used to refer to a country, state, or society.
Example Question #546 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FUNCTIONAL
candid
expensive
marvelous
utilitarian
thoughtless
utilitarian
"Functional" means useful or utilitarian.
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