FREE APTIS Vocabulary Questions and Answers

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Which word is closest in meaning to "gregarious"?

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"Gregarious" describes a person who is sociable and enjoys being in the company of others.

What does the word "ephemeral" mean?

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"Ephemeral" means lasting for a very short time.

What is the definition of the word "ubiquitous"?

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"Ubiquitous" means present, appearing, or found everywhere.

The word "lucid" most nearly means:

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"Lucid" means expressed clearly or easy to understand.

The word "cogent" most nearly means:

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"Cogent" means clear, logical, and convincing.

What is the opposite of "mitigate"?

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"Mitigate" means to make less severe; its opposite is "intensify," which means to make more severe.

What is the meaning of the word "prolific"?

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"Prolific" means producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring; hence, it means abundant.

Which word is closest in meaning to "expedite"?

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"Expedite" means to make an action or process happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly, which is similar to hasten.

Which word best matches the definition "to express disapproval of"?

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"Deprecate" means to express disapproval of.

Which of the following words is a synonym for "tenacious"?

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"Tenacious" means holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold, thus it is synonymous with persistent.

Choose the best synonym for "alleviate."

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"Alleviate" means to make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

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