HSPT口头: Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, and Sensory Imagery

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穰mple Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

"Inelastic" most nearly means__________

Possible Answers:

wooden

rubbery

metallic

rigid

resilient

Correct answer:

rigid

Explanation:

In its physical sense, the word "elastic" meansbendableorflexible.Hence, we use it to describe things like "elastic bands" that are used for gathering together items. When something is "inelastic" it isnotflexible in that way. The "in-" prefix is a privative prefix, meaning that it meansnot.(This is much like the prefix "un-.") Therefore, something that is "inelastic" could be said to berigid

穰mple Question #2 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

"Chimerical" most nearly means__________

Possible Answers:

amazing

inorganic

laconic

illusory

lucid

Correct answer:

illusory

Explanation:

A "chimera" is a kind of mythological creature, but generally the word has come to signify something that cannot possibly occur or exist in reality. Therefore, when something is described as being "chimerical," it is an illusion—something "illusory."

穰mple Question #3 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

"Scintillating" most nearly means__________

Possible Answers:

luminous

beautiful

engrossing

languid

fecund

Correct answer:

luminous

Explanation:

The word "scintillating" comes from the Latin word for "spark" (as in a spark of fire or light). Something that is scintillating has the kind of spark or glow of such a fire. Therefore, it meansbright.Something that is "luminous" isvery brightorenlightened

穰mple Question #4 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

MACABRE

Possible Answers:

Protective

Understated

Panicked

Gruesome

Methodical

Correct answer:

Gruesome

Explanation:

“Macabre” meansgruesome, horrifying,orpertaining to death, so "gruesome" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to “macabre”. “Understated” meansmodestorsimple.“Protective” meansdefensiveorshielding.“Panicked” meansfrightened.“Methodical” meanssystematic.

穰mple Question #5 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

OPULENT

Possible Answers:

Benevolent

Opaque

Sumptuous

Complex

Putrid

Correct answer:

Sumptuous

Explanation:

"Opulent" is an adjective that meanslavish, and since "sumptuous" meansexpensive-looking, it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "opulent," so it is the correct answer.

穰mple Question #6 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

IMPERVIOUS

Possible Answers:

Insignificant

Flawless

Unaffected

独立的

Stained

Correct answer:

Unaffected

Explanation:

"Impervious" meansnot letting things pass through, orunaffected bysomething. One might write, "While everyone else got sick, Michael seemed impervious to germs."

穰mple Question #56 :Synonyms

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

SINEWY

Possible Answers:

Stringy

Brief

Upright

Ecstatic

Vulgar

Correct answer:

Stringy

Explanation:

"Sinewy" meanstough, stringy, or strong

穰mple Question #7 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery

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

GARISH

Possible Answers:

Proper

严重的

Frightening

Lurid

Delightful

Correct answer:

Lurid

Explanation:

"Garish" meanstoo bright and showy, and the correct answer "lurid" meanshavinga color so bright that it is unpleasant.其他的选择没有类似的定义s: "delightful" meansfun and joyful, "proper" meansappropriate, "severe" meansharsh, and "frightening" meansscary.

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