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Synonyms In Context Choose Best FitSet 61

1Which vocabulary word does this define: taken seriously?

2Pleasant temperatures

3Standing out so as to be clearly visible, attracting notice or attention.

4The word "futuristic" could be best replaced by

5Thesaurus Entry1) Face: n.countenance, features expression, look appearance 2) Face: v.be opposite, look toward, be in front of confront, meet, encounter Sentence: The class would face the challenge of taking the test.Which SYNONYM would best replace the word face in the sentence?

6Evaporation in deserts makes water conservation critical. The term evaporation is closest to:

7The consultant's ..... in marketing strategies helped the company launch a successful advertising campaign.

8Stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and build a future in which humans LIVE IN HARMONY WITH nature. (CLOSEST)

9His bright red shirt made him very ..... in the crowd.

10An idea that is taken to be true, and often used as the basis for other ideas, although it is not known for certain

11She was entertaining but unpredictable, with mercurial mood swings. Mercurial means-

12As used in line 10, "emerging" most nearly means

13After selling the plans for the new business venture to the company's rival, a number of employees were ..... as traitors and were sacked.

14What kind of context clue is given in this sentence?Tim said, "I am starving." He was famished because he had not eaten all day.

15No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how hard you have worked on this project.

16An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses.

17Seabirds often ..... headfirst down into the ocean to to catch small fish and squid.

18I will supersede Michael as president of the student government. It was time for him to move on anyway.The closest meaning to supersede is:

19A more polite way of saying someone is old is saying .....

20Which of the following is a politically acceptable synonym of "physically challenged" ?

21Because the manager is sick, the meeting has been called off.

22After listening to the prisoner's passionate pleas, Judge Jim decided to grant the man .....

23A group of people who are related by blood, marriage or adoption is called .....

24A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.

25In general, Piaget found that children follow the same sequence of cognitive stages, though timing varies. What is the closest meaning of "in general"?

26The old miasma theory was based on false assumptions about the causes of illness. The phrase "false assumptions" is closest in meaning to:

27Desert crops are gradually replaced with drought-resistant plants. The phrase be gradually replaced with is closest to:

28Sahil believed in the importance of excellent customer service, but it was a challenge to remain professional when the customer ordered a fruit smoothie, complained that it tasted like fruit, and then dumped the drink on the floor when she was denied a refund.

29Clara would read any book or magazine she could lay her hands on and read from cover to cover in one sitting. She is such a ..... reader.

30"And no talk back!" said Grandma when I tried to protest her order. Protest means:

31A passage states 'wiped out three quarters of species.' Which keyword in questions does this phrase paraphrase?

32First in order of time or development

33If a passage says 'demand has fallen unexpectedly,' which keyword in questions does this paraphrase?

34A choice of employment that is usually a starter. Not long term

35In the no-eye-contact situation, the monkeys sometimes froze for "prolonged stillness" . The phrase "prolonged stillness" is closest to:

36The researcher's hypothesis was ..... by the latest findings in the study.

37What was another name for third class passengers?

38The word 'dossier' most nearly means .....

39Synonym for: Mesopotamia

40Which of the following is a synonym for 'Expository' in MAAP-Style?

41AI will alter the nature of many traditional professions. The phrase alter the nature of is most similar to:

42The survival of polar bears in harsh winters is a mystery to scientists. The term mystery is closest to:

43Natural gas really is the most important resource under the ground.Which word could BEST take the place of resource in this

44Which word is a synonym for POORLY in this sentence: Giraldo expected the older ants to perform POORLY in all these tasks.

45Generally stopping short of outright blackmail or violence, the mobster was famous for publicly making veiled threats towards witnesses who planned to testify against him.

46Something expected; a possibility

47Choose the sentence with similar meaning:I will trash your sandwich if you don't want to eat it.

48Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one in each of the following questions. I have two chairs in my room.

49These are synonyms of ACQUISITION, except:

50The slope of a roof is the:

51What word MOST NEARLY means: a group of lines in a poem?

52What is the closest definition of 'an egregious error'?

53Fact of there being people of many different groups in society, within an organization

54The purpose of having her house made of delicious looking foods was to ..... the children.

55Which is CLOSEST in meaning to "maintenance":The maintenance of these old castles must cost a lot of money.

56Handcuffs; a restraint

57What is a person who uses goods or services. Many times the consumer is also the customer?

58These days, a computer is an indispensable tool in many businesses. Companies cannot live without it.

59Consequences

60We admired Noah, the enterprising immigrant who set up a small shop and developed it into a large and prosperous business. Based on context, enterprising most likely means .....

61Which word is a synonym for STRATEGICALLY in this sentence: But a recent paper used simulations to show that STRATEGICALLY positioning the cleanup devices closer to shore would more effectively reduce pollution over the long term.