ISEE Synonyms

Question 1

BENEVOLENT most nearly means —

Accepted Answer

charitable

Answer

Benevolent means well-meaning and kindly, which is closest in meaning to charitable.

Question 2

ARDUOUS most nearly means —

Accepted Answer

strenuous

Answer

Arduous means requiring great effort or labor, making strenuous the closest synonym.

Question 3

CANDID most nearly means —

Accepted Answer

forthright

Answer

Candid means truthful and straightforward, which matches forthright.

Question 4

DILIGENT most nearly means —

Accepted Answer

industrious

Answer

Diligent means showing steady and careful effort, synonymous with industrious.

Question 5

ELOQUENT most nearly means —

Accepted Answer

articulate

Answer

Eloquent means fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing, closely matched by articulate.

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