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Example Questions
Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
A synonym of "absurd" is__________.
fragile
serious
ridiculous
quiet
honored
ridiculous
Since "absurd" is an adjective that means "silly," we need to pick out another adjective that means "silly." While "serious" may look like the correct answer, it actually means the opposite of "silly." However, "ridiculous" is an adjective that means "extremely silly or unreasonable," so "ridiculous" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
A synonym of “fundamental” is __________.
scary
trivial
sensational
crucial
weird
crucial
“基本”是一个形容词,意思是“形成a necessary base or core; of central importance,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “important.” That means that “trivial” cannot be the correct answer, because “trivial,” is an adjective that means “of little value or importance,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “fundamental.” “Crucial,” however, is an adjective that means either “decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something” or “of great importance,” and because “crucial” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “fundamental,” “crucial” is the correct answer.
Example Question #451 :Synonyms
Synonyms: Which word could have similar meaning to the one that is underlined in the sentence?
Laura held manylatenttalents.
hidden
useful
hobbies
gifts
impressive
hidden
"Latent" meansdormant or hidden.
Example Question #452 :Synonyms
Which word has a similar meaning to the underlined word?
There is afakeChristmas tree in our house.
new
real
artificial
None of the other answers
large
artificial
"Artificial" and "fake" both have a similar meaning.
Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Unbelievable
Incredible
Common
Cheap
Unfair
A lot
Incredible
"Unbelievable" meansincredible.
Example Question #453 :Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ESSENTIAL
Weak
Jealous
Excited
Necessary
Optional
Necessary
"Essential" is an adjective that meansnecessary, so "necessary" is the correct answer.
Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Which word can replace the underlined word?
The necklace contained agenuinediamond stud.
real
fabricated
fake
None of the above
decoy
real
"Real" can replace "genuine" to maintain the same meanining in the sentence.
Example Question #4 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
BIASED.
Fair
Calculated
Unfair
Youthful
Old
Unfair
Biased meansunfair, or based on one person’s opinion. To help you youthful meansyoung; calculated meansthought about.
Example Question #5 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DECEPTIVE
Mediocre
Tricky
Easy
Fantastic
Average
Tricky
Someone who is "deceptive" issneaky and trying to trick someone, so "tricky" is the correct answer. To help you, "mediocre" meansaverage in a bad way, and "fantastic" meansvery good,so good it is hard to believe, orunbelievable.
Example Question #6 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCURATE
Routine
Correct
Carefree
Frequent
General
Correct
"Accurate" meanswithout mistakes, so "correct" is the best match. "General" meansnot specific, and "carefree" is defined asfree from care. "Frequent" meanshappening often, and "routine" isthe regular way of doing something.
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