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Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FICKLE
Anxious
Inconsistent
Frigid
Fertile
Outrageous
Inconsistent
"Fickle" means changeable, not consistent, or unreliable, so "inconsistent" is the correct answer. To help you, "outrageous" means ridiculous, "anxious" means worried and nervous, "frigid" means very cold, and "fertile" means able to produce crops when referring to land, able to have children when referring to women, or able to bear young when referring to female animals.
Example Question #971 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COURTEOUS
Outdated
Polite
Frigid
Identical
Trustworthy
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 "Outdated" means obsolete or out of fashion.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 #805 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COY
Confident
Happy
Cooperative
Shy
Shy
The word "coy" means shy. The best choices is "shy" because it is a part of the definition of "coy."
Example Question #971 : Synonyms
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 #972 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
SURLY
Handsome
Charming
Regal
Saintly
Impolite
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 #973 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
PASSIONATE
Confident
Ordinary
Unkind
Loving
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 #974 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
DEVOUT
Unaware
Apparent
Obvious
Religious
Oblivious
Religious
"Devout" means deeply religious. To further help you, "oblivious" means unaware; "apparent" means obvious.
Example Question #975 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
MEDDLESOME
Astounding
Confusing
Permissible
Forbidden
Nosy
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 #976 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BASHFUL
Luxurious
Independent
Shy
Industrious
Kin
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 #977 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADAMANT
Meek
Insistent
Proud
Shy
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.
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