41.16

TEST

test results

are the outcomes of tests

when a test is done in the standard way

it is known as a standardized test

to standardize is to bring something up to a standard

to bring it to a certain standard

so that it meets a certain standard

so that it is standardized a certain way

41.17

there are tests for all kinds of things out there

there are tests done on things and on people

tests are done

tests are performed

when someone does a test

when someone performs a test

actively testing it

to make sure something works

and that it works in a certain way

41.18

a test is a trial

when it goes untested

it has not been put to the test

it has not been tested

it is unclear

if it will stand the test or not

41.19

to stand the test of time

is to become time-tested

and remain timeless

when tests are done

they test the performance

performance gets tested

41.20

when performance tests are performed

no testing is done

without some kind of standard

standards are always applied

to develop and perform

testing of any type

TEST TESTED TESTING

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41.11

inactive cannot possibly mean rapid

but rather gradual or deliberate at best

inactive is seldom potent

but more often it would be fragile or incapable

inactive is almost never passionate

more often than not it would be insensitive and inconsiderate

ACTIVE INACTIVE

41.12

EFFECTIVE

effective is efficient

effective is impressive

influential

potent

valid and productive

41.13

effective is competent

important and impactful

dynamic and energetic

cogent and convincing

adequate and applicable

excellent and prevailing

effective is operational

41.14

ineffective is inefficient

ineffective is unimpressive

non-influential

impotent

invalid and unproductive

41.15

ineffective is incompetent

unimportant and not impactful

un-dynamic and un-energetic

not cogent and unconvincing

inadequate and non-applicable

not excellent but imperfect

not prevailing but singular

not operational but inoperable

EFFECTIVE INEFFECTIVE

41.6

inactive is not dynamic

but passive and of moderate intensity

inactive is not energetic

but static and demobilized

inactive is not activated

but paralyzed or sedentary

41.7

inactive is not operating

but ineffective or unproductive

inactive is not proactive

but inoperable and non-reactive

inactive is not enthusiastic

but disinterested and indifferent

41.8

inactive is not efficient

but abortive and fruitless

inactive is not intense

but moderate and temperate

inactive is not vibrant

but mediocre and inanimate

41.9

inactive is not aggressive

but timid and docile

inactive is not athletic

but delicate and static

inactive is not enterprising

but unorganized and cautious

41.10

inactive is not mobile

but stationary and immovable

inactive is anything but ready

it is more like unprepared and incapable

inactive is not at all ardent

it’s more of phlegmatic and indifferent

41.1

ACTIVE

active member

active community

physically active

it is active when it is in force

when it is effective

it is active when it is lively

when it is busy or just working

active is the state of action

producing an effect or effective

41.2

to activate is to make something active

when it is no longer active it is inactive

an actor is someone who acts

AS IN all actors in that show

play the party activists

play the community activists

they act as if they were activists

when something is active again and again

when it is done systematically

it becomes an activity

when it is not done regularly

it becomes inactive

it becomes inactivity

ACTIVE

41.3

active is agile

animated and vigorous

dynamic and energetic

activated and operating

proactive and enthusiastic

efficient

intense

vibrant and aggressive

41.4

active is athletic

active is enterprising

active is mobile

active is ready

ardent and rapid

potent and passionate

41.5

inactive is not agile

but apathetic and indifferent

inactive is not animated

but lethargic and unmotivated

inactive is not vigorous

but impotent and ineffective

42.401

SIMILAR represents almost identical or analogous

identical conditions

virtually identical products

identical twins

analogous procedure

analogous system

42.402

SIMILAR is consistent with X

similarity denotes consistency with X

similarity denotes consistency with X

similarity denotes consistency with X

SIMILAR is interchangeable with X

similar implies interchangeability with X

SIMILAR is compatible with X

being similar presupposes compatibility with X

42.403

SIMILAR is proximate to X

SIMILAR is proximate to X

similarity with X points to the proximity with X

similarity with X points to the proximity with X

similarity with X points to the proximity with X

SIMILAR is approximate to X

similarity to X may represent an approximation

SIMILAR is homologous to X

in order to prevent homologous interference

homologous tumors

peer review

42.404

PROJECT

projects are projected

and then are either built or not built

when you project a project

you are either a project manager or

or maybe you are just making a projection

that projection may or may not come true

that project may or may not ever come to completion

that project may or may not ever come to completion

project outline

project outline

project outline

project manager

project manager

project manager

pilot project

pilot project

pilot project

42.405

PROJECT is a plan

a plan of actions

a plan of actions

following a complete integrated plan of actions

comprehensive and ambitious plan of actions and measures

PROJECT assumes a design

unique design

unique design

unique design

the project promoters typically assume the highest financial risk

42.406

PROJECT infers a scheme

planning scheme

infer several conclusions from the data

PROJECTS include a proposal

PROJECTS incorporate a proposition

PROJECTS postulate a program

PROJECTS have an expectation of strategy

PROJECTS contain visualization

PROJECTS create anticipation

PROJECTS include a calculation of costs and benefits

PROJECT

42.396

SIMILAR

from Latin ‘similis” of the same kind

similarities are similar

and not dissimilar

while dissimilarities are dissimilar

and not at all similar

42.397

SIMILAR is comparable

it implies identical or equivalent

SIMILAR denotes equal and analogous

it indicates related or corresponding

SIMILAR represents parallel or at least resembling it

SIMILAR is consistent with X

interchangeable with X

interchangeable with X

interchangeable with X

SIMILAR is compatible with X

SIMILAR is approximate to X

SIMILAR is proximate to X

commensurate with X

commensurate with X

commensurate with X

homologous to X

42.398

POLAR OPPOSITES

SIMILAR is comparable

comparable AND NOT different

clearly comparable AND NOT completely different

partially comparable to X

superficially different from X

superficially different from X

superficially different from X

partially invalid

partially invalid

partially invalid

42.399

SIMILAR implies identical or equivalent

identical AND NOT distinct

absolutely identical AND NOT absolutely distinct

virtually identical AND NOT entirely distinct

equivalent AND NOT diametrically opposed

42.400

SIMILAR denotes equal and analogous

it indicates related or corresponding to X

partially related to X and not dissimilar

dissimilar metals

dissimilar materials

dissimilar conditions

dissimilar conditions

dissimilar conditions

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42.391

dissimilar to MAIN is discretionary

discretionary income

discretionary power

discretionary bonus

discretionary decision

discretionary spending

discretionary income circumscribes discretionary spending

42.392

incompatible with MAIN is incidental

incidental is secondary

omitted some incidental details

incidental is related

risks incidental to their job

incidental is indirect

assumes no liability for incidental damage

incidental is contingent upon something

project’s incidental expenses

incidental charges

incidental finding

42.393

subsidiary runs counter to MAIN

subsidiaries in over 100 countries

opened a subsidiary in Paris

several subsidiary companies

footnote provided subsidiary information

subsidiary company

subsidiary rights

42.394

irreconcilable with MAIN is inconsiderable

inconsiderable source of economic activity

not inconsiderable safety hazards

the antipode of MAIN is nonessential

non-essential personnel

non-essential travel

non-essential items

non-essential nutrients

all nonessential functions

amend nonessential elements

42.395

the counterpart of MAIN is circumstantial or indirect

circumstantial evidence

indirect speech

indirect taxation

MAIN

42.386

additional resources

additional features

additional charges for calling from abroad

plaintiff to furnish additional evidence

the inverse of MAIN is derivative

42.387

derivative financial instruments

embedded derivatives

derivative transactions

process oil to produce derivative substances

antithetical to MAIN is auxiliary or extra

42.388

under auxiliary power

auxiliary power unit

auxiliary verb

auxiliary switch

auxiliary nurse

42.389

diametric opposite of MAIN is expendable – fungible

expendable material

expendable items 

expendable commodity

inconsistent with MAIN is dispensable

appears to be as dispensable as

electronic systems are dispensable

42.390

the antonym of MAIN is extraneous

extraneous material

plagued with various extraneous references

motivated by other extraneous factors

MAIN is central on the contrary peripheral is not

peripheral vision

peripheral neuropathy

peripheral nervous system

peripheral edema

computer peripherals

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the polar opposite of MAIN would be inconsequential

the inconsequential displeasure of the occasional diplomat

relatively inconsequential legal agreements

inconsequential constitutional promise

inconsequential game

42.382

contrary to MAIN is supplementary or subordinate

supplementary agreement

supplementary documents

supplementary budget

subordinate debt

subordinate loan

subordinate bonds

subordinate debentures

play a subordinate role

42.383

the reverse of MAIN is the insignificant and the inferior

jointly insignificant in each sector

for being insignificant, modest or popular

relatively insignificant in the grand scheme of things

relatively insignificant in the grand scheme of things

bad quality goods

high quality phone not a cheap one

42.384

the antonym of MAIN is trivial

trivial name

trivial name

trivial nature

trivial nature

trivial offense

seemed rather trivial to me

the converse of MAIN is contributory

42.385

contributory factor

contributory negligence

non-contributory factor

non-contributory factor

unlike MAIN is complementary or additional

complementary medicine

complementary medicine

complementary activities

our skills are complementary

42.376

MAIN

main is the most important

the most important element of force

main contributing factor

main room of the house

the main events are mainly held publicly

the main events are mainly held publicly

the main events are mainly held publicly

Main Street versus Wall Street

42.377

main is primary

main is primary

main is primary

it represents something major

it symbolizes what is principal

main denotes what is central

it signifies what is essential or basic

it expresses what is fundamental

it expresses what is fundamental

it expresses what is fundamental

illustrates something that is vital and crucial

42.378

main implies that it is cardinal or critical

main implies that it is cardinal or critical

main implies that it is cardinal or critical

suggests something most significant

suggests something most significant

connotes what is dominant or supreme

personifies what is preponderant and predominant

alludes to what was pivotal

refers to something preeminent or prevailing

refers to something preeminent or prevailing

42.379

designates something as primal or primordial

permits it to be described as serious or prominent

possibly superior to the smaller matters

possibly superior to the smaller matters

to what is minor

to what is minor

to what is ancillary

ancillary services

ancillary equipment

ancillary rights

42.380

POLAR OPPOSITES OF MAIN

the opposite of MAIN is secondary

secondary legislation

secondary data

secondary meaning

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