Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs - SSAT Upper Level: Verbal

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DIAPHANOUS

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"Diaphanous" is a word used to describe something that is filmy, transparent, light, or airy; so, the synonym is "sheer," in the sense of a cloth that is sheer, meaning you can see through it.

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

DERELICT

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“Derelict” is an adjective used to describe something that is deserted, neglected or broken down. Synonyms include rundown, dilapidated, ruined, abandoned etc.

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TEPID

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Tepid means lukewarm.

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ARID

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Arid means dry.

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ARID

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Arid means extremely dry.

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LITHE

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“Lithe” means flexible and/or graceful, so "graceful" is the correct answer. For clarification, "portly" means fat, and "cantankerous" means bad-tempered.

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NEBULOUS

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“Nebulous” means murky or indistinct. For clarification, "morose" means very sad; "nefarious" means wicked or infamous.

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Radiant

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"Radiant" means bright; gloomy and sullen means dark or depressing; abundant means a lot; disrespectful means rude or impolite.

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PERCEPTIBLE

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"Perceptible" means able to be noticed, or detectable.

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DERELICT

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"Derelict" means run-down.

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DILAPIDATED

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"Dilapidated" means worn-down or in a state of disrepair.

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FLACCID

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"Flaccid" means limp.

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TRANSPARENT

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"Transparent" means clear.

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DELICATE

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"Delicate" means fragile.

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Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

PELLUCID

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"Pellucid" means clear or transparent. The root word "lucere" means to shine in Latin. So, the best answer choice is "clear."

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GENUINE

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Genuine means that something is really what it claims to be, or authentic.

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SUPERFLUOUS

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Superfluous means more than is necessary. Thus, the correct answer choice is "extra."

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PROFOUND

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Profound means wise, intense, or deep.

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IMPLICIT

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Implicit means implied but not plainly expressed, or suggested.

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IMPLAUSIBLE

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Implausible means not seeming reasonable, or unlikely.

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Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs - SSAT Upper Level: Verbal

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

"Diaphanous" is a word used to describe something that is filmy, transparent, light, or airy; so, the synonym is "sheer," in the sense of a cloth that is sheer, meaning you can see through it.

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

“Derelict” is an adjective used to describe something that is deserted, neglected or broken down. Synonyms include rundown, dilapidated, ruined, abandoned etc.

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

Tepid means lukewarm.

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

Arid means dry.

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

Arid means extremely dry.

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

“Lithe” means flexible and/or graceful, so "graceful" is the correct answer. For clarification, "portly" means fat, and "cantankerous" means bad-tempered.

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

“Nebulous” means murky or indistinct. For clarification, "morose" means very sad; "nefarious" means wicked or infamous.

Synonyms Radiant

"Radiant" means bright; gloomy and sullen means dark or depressing; abundant means a lot; disrespectful means rude or impolite.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. PERCEPTIBLE

"Perceptible" means able to be noticed, or detectable.

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

"Derelict" means run-down.

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

"Dilapidated" means worn-down or in a state of disrepair.

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

"Flaccid" means limp.

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

"Transparent" means clear.

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

"Delicate" means fragile.

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question. PELLUCID

"Pellucid" means clear or transparent. The root word "lucere" means to shine in Latin. So, the best answer choice is "clear."

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

Genuine means that something is really what it claims to be, or authentic.

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

Superfluous means more than is necessary. Thus, the correct answer choice is "extra."

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

Profound means wise, intense, or deep.

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

Implicit means implied but not plainly expressed, or suggested.

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

Implausible means not seeming reasonable, or unlikely.

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

DIAPHANOUS

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

DERELICT

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

TEPID

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

ARID

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

ARID

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

LITHE

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NEBULOUS

Synonyms

Radiant

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PERCEPTIBLE

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DERELICT

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

DILAPIDATED

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FLACCID

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TRANSPARENT

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DELICATE

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

PELLUCID

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GENUINE

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SUPERFLUOUS

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PROFOUND

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IMPLICIT

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IMPLAUSIBLE