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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COURTEOUS
Trustworthy
Identical
Polite
Frigid
Outdated
Polite
"Courteous" means polite and well-mannered, so "polite" is the correct answer. "Frigid" means extremely cold. "Identical" means exactly alike. "Outdated" means obsolete or out of fashion. "Trustworthy" means reliable or dependable.
Example Question #973 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COY
Cooperative
Shy
Confident
Happy
Shy
The word "coy" means shy. The best choices is "shy" because it is a part of the definition of "coy."
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
AFFABLE
Outrageous
Nonchalant
Friendly
Professional
Abstemious
Friendly
Someone who is affable is very friendly and personable. To further help you, nonchalant means not caring; a professional is someone who is paid for what they do; outrageous means ridiculous or unfair; abstemious means self-denying of pleasure and comfort.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
SURLY
Handsome
Regal
Saintly
Impolite
Charming
Impolite
Surly means grumpy or impolite. To further help you, regal means like royalty; charming means pleasant, attractive, funny; handsome means attractive; saintly means religious, behaving like a saint.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
PASSIONATE
Confident
Ordinary
Loving
Unkind
Pedestrian
Loving
Passionate means loving and able to show love and emotion. Unkind means not kind, mean; confident means sure of yourself; pedestrian can either mean someone who is ordinary/average or someone walking on the side of the road; ordinary means normal or average.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
DEVOUT
Obvious
Oblivious
Unaware
Apparent
Religious
Religious
"Devout" means deeply religious. To further help you, "oblivious" means unaware; "apparent" means obvious.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
MEDDLESOME
Astounding
Forbidden
Permissible
Nosy
Confusing
Nosy
"Meddlesome" means interfering. Someone who is "meddlesome" is nosy and gets involved in other people’s business. To further help you, "permissible" means allowed; "forbidden" means not allowed; "astounding" is shocking or amazing.
Example Question #811 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BASHFUL
Industrious
Kin
Independent
Shy
Luxurious
Shy
"Bashful" means shy and easily embarrassed, so "shy" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "bashful": "industrious" means hard-working; "independent" means alone or able to look after oneself; "kin" means family members; and "luxurious" means expensive and comfortable.
Example Question #812 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADAMANT
Insistent
Shy
Meek
Proud
Timid
Insistent
Something you are "adamant" about is something you are certain of and insistent about, so "insistent" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "meek" and "timid" are synonyms and both mean shy.
Example Question #813 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OPTIMISTIC
Courageous
Negative
Positive
Frequent
Swift
Positive
"Optimistic" means positive or having a good outlook on the future. "Negative" is the antonym; it means expecting a poor outcome in the future. As for the other answer choices, "frequent" means happening many times or happening often, "courageous" means bold or brave, and "swift" means agile or quick.
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