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Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PASSÉ
Outdated
Exuberant
Measurable
Modern
Continual
Outdated
"Passé" is an adjective that means "no longer fashionable; out of date," so we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "no longer fashionable" or "out of date." "Modern," then cannot be the correct answer because "modern" is an antonym of "passé," not a synonym. "Outdated," however, is an adjective that means "out of date; obsolete," and because it is the answer choir that is closest in meaning to "passé," "outdated" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPONTANEOUS
Contentious
Premeditated
Deliberate
Impromptu
Importune
Impromptu
"Spontaneous" and "impromptu" both meanimpulsive or unplanned. "Deliberate" meansintentional or calculated. "Premeditated" meansplanned or intended. "Contentious" meansquarrelsome or combative. "Importune" meansto demand or insist.
Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
YOUNG
Belligerent
Idyllic
Excessive
Juvenile
Ill
Juvenile
The word "young" is an adjective that meansbeing in the early stages of growthorimmature.The best choice here is "juvenile" since it shares the same definition as "young"—immature. Considering the other choices, "ill" is an adjective that meansphysically sick,"excessive" meansbeing in too large of a quantity or more than is needed, "idyllic" meansideallycharming or romantic, and "belligerent" meanseager to fight.
Example Question #4 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRANSITORY
Impermanent
Nomadic
Expedited
Explosive
Foreign
Impermanent
“Transitory” meansimpermanentornot lasting, so "impermanent" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “nomadic” meansliving a lifestyle in which one wanders and does not live in oneplace; "expedited" meanshastened; "foreign" meansoriginating in a country different from one's own; and “explosive” meansvolatileorlikely to explode like a bomb.
Example Question #5 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
干瘪的
Haughty
Sage
Aged
Serene
Lofty
Aged
“Wizened” meansvery old andwrinkled with age, so "aged" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “sage” meanswisewhen used as an adjective; “serene” meansquiet and peaceful; “lofty” meanshigh and proud; and “haughty” meansarrogant.
Example Question #6 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WANTON
Random
Dormant
Predictable
Mercurial
Overzealous
Random
“Wanton” meansrandom, but it also can meancruel and malicious. Most commonly it is used to meanrandom and destructive, so "random" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “mercurial” meanschanging emotions, decisions, or plans on a whim; “predictable” meanseasily anticipated; “dormant” meansinactiveorasleep; and “overzealous” meanstoo passionateoroverly enthusiastic.
Example Question #7 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
EXTANT
ephemeral
diffident
contemporary
extinct
equivocal
contemporary
"Extant" and "contemporary" both meanexisting in the present. "Extinct" meansdead or obsolete. "Diffident" meanshesitant or unconfident. "Ephemeral" meansmomentary or passing. "Equivocal" meansdoubtful or uncertain.
Example Question #8 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMINENT
Pristine
Inherent
Innate
Indigent
Impending
Impending
Do not confuse the word “imminent” with “immanent,” which means “being within something” or “innate.” The word “imminent” means “something that will occur very soon.” For instance, it would be used in a sentence like, “While many believed that another world war was unlikely to happen in the next several months, John sincerely thought such a danger was imminent.”
Example Question #9 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTIQUATED
Ornate
Attributable
Outmoded
Extraordinary
Atrocious
Outmoded
Antiquated, while it sounds like antique, refers to something being old or outdated, not beautiful and detailed. So in this set, the best answer would be outmoded, which means worn out or old.
Example Question #7 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NASCENT
Incipient
Foolish
Miraculous
Willful
Experienced
Incipient
"Nascent" is an adjective that means "just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential," and is especially used to refer to a process or organization. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something lie "just coming into existence." "Experienced," then, cannot be the correct answer, because "experienced" means "having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time," making "experienced" an antonym of "nascent," not a synonym. "Incipient," however, is an adjective that means either "in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop," or when used of a person, "developing into a specified type or role." Because "incipient" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "nascent," "incipient" is the correct answer.
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