Question 1Easier
SUBSEQUENT:
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Answer: D — following
Subsequent events come after another event, so “following” is the closest synonym.
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Each Synonyms question shows a single word in capital letters followed by four answer choices, and the task is to pick the choice closest in meaning.
No sentence surrounds the headword, so it must be known on its own rather than guessed from context. Word roots help a great deal: benevolent contains bene-, meaning good, so it points toward kindly rather than toward wealthy or loud. Distractors often belong to the same topic as the headword without sharing its meaning, or match only a secondary sense.
When two choices seem close, precision decides, as with candid, which means frank and honest, not merely friendly.
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Question 2Easier
LUMINOUS:
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Answer: D — bright
Luminous means giving off or reflecting light, so “bright” is the closest synonym.
Question 3Harder
BOMBASTIC:
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Answer: C — pompous
Bombastic speech is inflated and overly grand, making pompous the closest match. Eloquent speech is skillful and effective rather than pretentiously showy.
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