Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Activity and Energy - ISEE Lower Level Verbal Reasoning

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Question

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

WEARIED

Answer

When someone is "weary," he or she is tired. Some times, we are tired because we have worked very hard physically. This might tempt you to pick "sore" or "aching," but "weariness" is tiredness. Therefore, the best option is actually "fatigued," which means very tired.

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Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

TEDIOUS

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When something is "tedious," it is very boring. Often, this is because it is a repetitive thing, like a task that we have to do over and over again. The main meaning, however, of "tedious" is dull or boring.

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Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

WEARIED

Answer

When someone is "weary," he or she is tired. Some times, we are tired because we have worked very hard physically. This might tempt you to pick "sore" or "aching," but "weariness" is tiredness. Therefore, the best option is actually "fatigued," which means very tired.

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