Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, and Location

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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DESOLATE

Deserted

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Ambitious

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Passive

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Belligerent

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Rash

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Explanation

"Desolate" means "deserted" or lacking in people or inhabitants. "Ambitious" means determined to succeed in the future. "Passive" means submissive or not engaged in what is happening. "Belligerent" means aggressive or warlike. "Rash" means reckless or not careful.

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Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

SUSTAINED

ongoing

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threatening

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succesional

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regal

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jovial

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Explanation

Sustained means continuous or ongoing.

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Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

INCIPIENT

Beginning

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Poor

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Disproven

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Opposed

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Soothing

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Explanation

"Incipient" means beginning to exist or appear. So, "beginning" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "incipient."

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Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

VAST.

Enormous

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Aloof

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Accountable

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Underwhelming

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Miniscule

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Explanation

“Vast” means very big or enormous. For clarification, miniscule means very small and is an antonym of “vast”; aloof means distant or shy; accountable means responsible, able to be held responsible for something.

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Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

REPLETE

Full

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Inflicted

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Comical

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Indecisive

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Ruffled

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Explanation

"Replete" means full or complete.

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Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ERRATIC

unpredictable

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mistaken

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rural

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powerful

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mischievious

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Explanation

"Erratic" means not following a pattern, or unpredictable.

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Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ETERNAL

endless

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forboding

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natural

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rotational

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verbose

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Explanation

"Eternal" means lasting forever, or endless.

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Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CELESTIAL

heavenly

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musical

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foreshadowing

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particular

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magical

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Explanation

"Celestial" means relating to the sky, or heavenly.

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Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

JUVENILE

Young

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Mature

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Cosmopolitan

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Suave

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Deceptive

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Explanation

"Juvenile" means young.

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Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INITIAL

Commencing

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Arbitrary

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Inscribed

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Captivating

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Laconic

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Explanation

Initial means beginning, first, or commencing.