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Shades Of Meaning Near SynonymsSet 1

1Having no effect or importance

2The following gradational synonym chain is correct:unsettling, risky, dangerous, perilous

3Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition: Of secondary importance or in addition to the primary

4(CLOSEST MEANING)Magazines were the first visual medium before the advent of television

5The word INTRICATEMOST NEARLY means:

6Choose the sentance which is the nearest in meaning to the main statement from the list of option.His misbehavior added to our suffering.

7The word INTRIGUEMOST NEARLY means:

8Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence provided She ate nothing but small pieces of bread and butter.

9Which word is closest in meaning to "nevertheless" in this context: "Nevertheless, in Britain this idea only caught on slowly."

10Differences

11The ceremony symbolizes the end of our days in middle school and the promise of a good future.Which word could the author replace good with to create a stronger tone?

12The word "contrast" is not close to

13Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the following one.Jane hardly ever enjoyed eating vegetables.

14$^{Choose the sentence closest in meaning to:}$She felt relieved after finishing her final exams.

15Lexical ambiguity refers to .....

16Which is closest in meaning to the first sentence?It's getting late. Hadn't we better be going?

17Which group of words means almost the same as "mistreated?"

18BUCOLIC, RUSTIC, PASTORAL

19An ambidextrous approach means incorporating structures and processes that are appropriate for both the creative impulse and the systematic implementation of innovations.

20What is meant by describing something as "evanescent"?

21Comically ridiculous

22What word means making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction?

23It is striking that Gunther expressed no concern about the probable demise. What does "it is striking that" mean?

24Miss Taylor's happy marriage is going to bring Emma unperceived distress.

25Which word means the result of some cause?

26HAIRY: .....:: HIRSUTE: SQUAMOUS

27Not only is little Jonny's grammar incoherent and his spelling atrocious but also his pronunciation .....

28Choose the words close in meaning.1) pretty-ugly2) rude-impolite3) crazy-mad4) wrong-right5) silent-quiet

29Get (to take)-get (to become)

30Choose the sentence (A, B, C, or D) that is closest in meaning to the given one. The blue car is more expensive than the red one.

31Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning. The countryside is very quiet with green fields and fresh air. (noisy / crowded / peaceful)

32What is a word that has two or more meanings depending on the context?

33LARGE is to HUGE as SMALL is to:

34Which phrase is closest in meaning to "this is partly because" in this context: "This was partly because if you were home first, you could sell your shipment of tea before your competitors."

35Sight (give the nearest meaning)

36The audience puzzled over the ..... remark made by the mayoral candidate.

37The word ominous most nearly means

38What is important in translating synonyms?

39What word MOST NEARLY means: a genre that presents true stories using storytelling techniques traditionally found in fiction?

40Having more than one definition

41What is a near-synonym?

42The relation between "pupil" and "student" is an example of .....

43Indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.Does anyone know what this sculpture is worth today?

44To moderate; soften

45$^{Choose the sentence closest in meaning to:}$They were happy to see their friends after such a long time apart.

46Which is the best definition of muffled?

47Having a good and positive result or outcome is

48Closet meaning: There's a real mix of people in Brighton. It has a very 'cosmopolitan' feel to it

49A showy or over-the-top display; usually public

50Which word is closest in meaning to fragile?

51Likely to change suddenly, often unpredictably.

52Pick the word that describes extremely bright or intense color.

53Which word means "seeming self-contradictory but possibly true" ?

54Which type of synonym expresses different shades of meaning but belongs to the same stylistic layer?

55Which word means almost the SAME as selective?

56SUSPICIOUS: PARANOID::?:?

57The same in some ways, but not exactly the same

58Which word means having to do with heat?

59Almost exact

60Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence provided Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet.

61Which word has almost the same meaning as the word visible?