COMPREHENSIVE SYNONYM EXAM

Set 29 of 79

Choose the closest synonym or equivalent expression for the intended sense. Every question has five choices. All answers must be provided before the set is scored.

20 questions / No timer / Answers and explanations after submission

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1 Exploratory: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AinvestigativeBimpartialCseatedDunnecessaryEimplicit

2 Exponential: Choose the closest equivalent expression.

adjective / Equivalent-expression question

Aextremely thin and weakened, especially through lack of nourishmentBchanging by a constant proportional factor over equal intervalsCserious, solemn, or deserving careful concernDnarrow in outlook or limited by local experience and assumptionsEchanging loyalties, preferences, or attitudes unpredictably

3 Exponential discounting: Choose the closest synonym.

noun phrase

Aelsewhere defenseBeclectic methodCconstant-rate discountingDreceived opinionEslovenly woman

4 Exquisite: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AtokenBfeasibleCactiveDbeautifulEdisparaging

5 Extemporaneous: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AtransientBthreateningCclearDthoroughEimpromptu

6 Extensive: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AbroadBunavoidableCselflessDmentalEdiplomatic

7 Extenuating: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AprevalentBmitigatingCblameworthyDmany-sidedEdistinguished

8 Extirpate: Choose the closest synonym.

verb

AprojectBbegrudgeCeradicateDlamentEconsider

9 Extortion: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AacutenessBsupplicantCnourishmentDblackmailEsatisfaction

10 Extraneous (describing details an editor removes from an essay): Which choice is closest in meaning?

adjective

AredundantBessentialCinaccurateDirrelevantEelaborate

11 Extrapolate: Choose the closest synonym.

verb

AprojectBabstainCrecoverDcombineEdistinguish

12 Extravagance: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AreasoningBlavishnessCswearwordDimpasseErestoration

13 Extricate: Choose the closest synonym.

verb

AhappenBrebukeCfreeDstallEinform

14 Extrinsic: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AinclinedBkindCarcaneDexternalEastute

15 Exuberance: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AintroductionBadherenceCcasuistDhardshipEebullience

16 Exuberant: Choose the closest synonym.

adjective

AebullientBdisrespectfulCtolerantDpainstakingEoutraged

17 Fabrication: Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AdeserterBinventionCstructureDmottoEtemperament

18 Facade (misleading appearance): Choose the closest synonym.

noun

AhonestyBindecisionCfrontDwaveringEaudacity

19 Facetious (describing a joking response to a serious concern): Which choice is closest in meaning?

adjective

AironicBwittyCflippantDliteralEsolemn

20 Facilitate: Choose the closest synonym.

verb

ApersonifyBimplyCperplexDinferEease

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