SYNONYM EXAM / FIVE CHOICES

Choose the closest meaning.

10 questions. Consider the intended sense of each word. Choose one answer, A through E, before checking the explanations.

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1Resplendent (describing a restored ballroom under bright chandeliers): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. dazzlingB. immaculateC. subduedD. ornateE. imposing

2Rudimentary (describing someone's understanding of a subject): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. elementaryB. sophisticatedC. practicalD. intuitiveE. incomplete

3Salient (describing the features emphasized in a summary): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. prominentB. incidentalC. distinctiveD. relevantE. frequent

4Sanguine (describing expectations about an uncertain outcome): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. practicalB. complacentC. pessimisticD. optimisticE. indifferent

5Sardonic (describing the tone of a narrator's humor): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. admiringB. solemnC. ironicD. scornfulE. playful

6Scrutinize (in the phrase "scrutinize a disputed signature"): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. glanceB. examineC. compareD. verifyE. reproduce

7Scurrilous (describing a personal attack in an editorial): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. criticalB. controversialC. complimentaryD. irreverentE. abusive

8Serendipity (describing the unexpected discovery of a valuable letter in an unrelated book): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. careful investigationB. certain predictionC. steady improvementD. fortunate discoveryE. planned achievement

9Solicitous (describing a host's concern for guests): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. indifferentB. deferentialC. attentiveD. anxiousE. hospitable

10Somnolent (describing an audience late in a long afternoon): Which choice is closest in meaning?A. listlessB. drowsyC. tranquilD. boredE. alert

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