Nelson-Denny Reading Test Reading Vocabulary: Synonyms in Context 5

Question 1

The RESILIENT community rebuilt quickly after the devastating flood. RESILIENT means most nearly:

Accepted Answer

adaptive

Answer

RESILIENT means able to recover quickly from difficulties; adaptive is the closest synonym.

Question 2

The senator's AMBIGUOUS statement left reporters unsure of her position. AMBIGUOUS means most nearly:

Accepted Answer

unclear

Answer

AMBIGUOUS means open to more than one interpretation; unclear is the closest synonym.

Question 3

The BENEVOLENT donor gave millions to establish a scholarship fund. BENEVOLENT means most nearly:

Accepted Answer

generous

Answer

BENEVOLENT means well-meaning and generous; generous is the closest synonym.

Question 4

The manuscript had been ALTERED so many times that its original meaning was lost. ALTERED means most nearly:

Accepted Answer

modified

Answer

ALTERED means changed or modified; modified is the closest synonym.

Question 5

Her INNATE musical talent was evident even before she received any formal training. INNATE means most nearly:

Accepted Answer

inborn

Answer

INNATE means existing from birth rather than acquired; inborn is the closest synonym.

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