Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

AFFLUENT.

Wealthy

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Corpulent

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Impoverished

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Unjust

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Noteworthy

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Explanation

“Affluent” means wealthy, or having an overabundance of possessions. For clarification, corpulent means fat; impoverished means very poor and is an antonym of “affluent”; unjust means not just, or not fair; noteworthy means significant, worth noting.

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

TACIT

Unspoken

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Eligible

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Jubilant

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Ecstatic

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Explicit

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Explanation

Something "tacit" is understood without being spoken, implicit. This is an antonym for "explicit." "Ecstatic" means euphoric, and "jubilant" means overjoyed. "Eligible" and "qualified" are synonyms.

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

ADEPT

Adroit

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Peachy

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Dire

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Magnanimous

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Leery

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Explanation

"Adept" means "adroit." 'Peachy" means fine, and "leery' means cautious. "Magnanimous" means generous. "Dire" means urgent.

4

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

ACUTE

Sharp

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Small

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Winding

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Mysterious

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Passive

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Explanation

Acute means sharp or crucial.

5

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

LETHAL

deadly

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aloof

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compliant

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flashy

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stubborn

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Explanation

"Lethal"means harmful or able to cause death.

6

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

PENURIOUS

Destitute

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Understood

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Worldly

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Loquacious

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Mercenary

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Explanation

“Penurious” means very poor, so the best available synonym is “destitute,” which means to be completely poor and downtrodden. For clarification, "worldly" means knowledgeable and wise; "mercenary" means not loyal, willing to go against your conscience for money; "loquacious" means long-winded or talkative.

7

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

CONCISE.

Succinct

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Replete

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Inclusive

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Pulchritudinous

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Demanding

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Explanation

“Concise” means brief and to the point and is therefore closest in meaning to “succinct.” Succinct describes something expressed with brevity and clarity, brief, and to the point. For clarification, replete means filled-up, overflowing; pulchritudinous means very beautiful.

8

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

ACUTE.

Sharp

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Inane

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Worthy

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Possible

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Dignified

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Explanation

"Acute" means sharp, or focused. For clarification, inane means absurd or pointless; dignified means composed or noble.

9

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

PITHY

Terse

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Welcome

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Mediocre

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Unfortunate

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Uncharacteristic

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Explanation

“Pithy” means brief and to the point and is most similar in meaning to “terse.” For clarification, mediocre means average, ordinary.

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

NEFARIOUS.

Wicked

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Honest

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Unscrupulous

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Hard-working

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Discerning

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Explanation

“Nefarious” means wicked, infamous or evil. For clarification, "unscrupulous" means not restrained by moral or ethical principles; "discerning" means selective and showing good judgment.