年代年代AT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, and Importance

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 :年代ynonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

FLAGRANT

Possible Answers:

Obvious

Knowledgable

Exuberant

Hidden

Flimsy

Correct answer:

Obvious

Explanation:

"Flagrant" meansobviousorunconcealed, so "obvious" is the correct answer. "Hidden" is an antonym of "flagrant"; it means不obviousorconcealed. "Knowledgable" meansknowing a large amount of information about a certain subjectorsmart. "Flimsy" meansfragileoreasily broken. "Exuberant" meansexcitedorlively.

Example Question #12 :年代ynonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

DOUBTFUL

Possible Answers:

体贴的

Affable

Proper

愉快的

Uncertain

Correct answer:

Uncertain

Explanation:

"Doubtful" meanshesitant,unsure, or不likely true, so "uncertain," an adjective that meanshesitantorunsure是正确的答案。没有其他的答案choices are close in meaning to "doubtful" and "uncertain": "affable" meansfriendly and easy to get along with; "pleasant" meansproviding joy or happiness; "considerate" meanskind and thoughtful; and "proper" meanssuitableorcorrect.

Example Question #13 :年代ynonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

年代ynonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.

ABSURD

Possible Answers:

Ridiculous

Detached

Amiable

Vague

年代hocked

Correct answer:

Ridiculous

Explanation:

"Absurd" meansunreasonable or ridiculous. "Amiable" meansfriendly. "Shocked" meansto be surprised. "Detached" means不connected or unconcerned. "Vague" means不clear or hard to understand.

Example Question #14 :年代ynonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

UNDERSTOOD

Possible Answers:

Tacit

Purported

Adjunct

Relayed

Confounded

Correct answer:

Tacit

Explanation:

The word "understood" meansimplied but not stated. "Tacit" is the best answer choice because it has a similar definition:understood without being openly expressed.Considering the other choices, "confound" meansto surprise or confuse,"purport" meansto profess or claim,"relay" meansto deliver(as in "to relay a message"), and "adjunct" meanssomething that is added to something else but is unessential.

Example Question #2291 :年代ynonyms

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

BLATANT

Possible Answers:

Expected

Patent

Terrible

Blaring

年代ubtle

Correct answer:

Patent

Explanation:

"Blatant" is an adjective meaningdone in a shameless mannerwhen referring to bad behavior, andovert and obviousin other instances. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something likeobvious. Since "patent" can meanobviouswhen used as an adjective, "patent" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "blatant" and the correct answer.

Example Question #16 :年代ynonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

FAR-FETCHED

Possible Answers:

Operational

Languishing

Proportionate

Improbable

Expected

Correct answer:

Improbable

Explanation:

“Far-fetched” is an adjective that meansimplausible, so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something likeunlikely. That means that “expected” cannot be the correct answer, because “expected” meansthought of as likely to occur, making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “far-fetched.” “Improbable,” however, is an adjective that means either不likely to occur or be true, and because “improbable” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “far-fetched,” “improbable” is the correct answer.

Example Question #17 :年代ynonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

CONFOUNDING

Possible Answers:

Ponderous

Benevolent

Noteworthy

Puzzling

体贴的

Correct answer:

Puzzling

Explanation:

“Confounding” meansconfusing or puzzling,so "puzzling" is the correct answer. For clarification, "ponderous" meansvery sloworoverelaborate;"不eworthy" meanssignificant; "benevolent" meanspossessing a good or virtuous nature; and "considerate" meansthoughtful.

Example Question #18 :年代ynonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

CONTENTIOUS

Possible Answers:

ill-timed

controversial

forgiving

renowned

remarkable

Correct answer:

controversial

Explanation:

"Contentious" meanslikely to cause argument, or controversial.

Example Question #19 :年代ynonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

VIABLE

Possible Answers:

Influential

Courageous

Manifold

Feasible

Tremendous

Correct answer:

Feasible

Explanation:

"Viable" meansrealistic and capable of meeting with success, or "feasible."

Example Question #20 :年代ynonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

年代ALIENT

Possible Answers:

Flavorful

年代alty

Elegant

Corporeal

年代ignificant

Correct answer:

年代ignificant

Explanation:

“Salient” meanssignificantor不iceable. For clarification, "corporeal" meansconcerning bodily things (especially in contrast to spiritual things)and "elegant" meanssophisticated and graceful.

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