Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

PRUDENT

Sensible

Efficient

Deleterious

Fundamental

Insignificant

Explanation

"Prudent" means sensible or careful, so "sensible" is the correct answer. For clarification, "deleterious" means harmful, "fundamental" means basic or important, "insignificant" means not important, and "efficient" means organized and productive.

2

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

JUSTIFIED

Righteous

Indignant

Surprised

Holy

Illegal

Explanation

Someone who is "justified" in his/her behavior is righteous or morally correct. "Surprised" means shocked, showing surprised. "Indignant" means angry or annoyed at unfairness. "Holy" and "evil" are antonyms, as are "illegal" and "legal."

3

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

LICENTIOUS

Immoral

Sanctioned

Legal

Curious

Grandiose

Explanation

"Licentious" means "immoral," debauched, or unrestrained by morality.

"Grandiose" means theatrical or extravagant, excessively grand.

"Curious" means d_esiring knowledge, being inquisitive, or it can be used to describe something that is weird or strange._

"Legal" means permitted by even a strict interpretation of the law.

"Sanctioned" means officially approved, allowed, or permitted.

4

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

DOTING

Indulgent

Hateful

Adorable

Envious

Content

Explanation

"Doting" means indulgent, affectionate or loving.

"Content" means happy or satisfied.

"Envious" means having envy, or desiring a trait possessed by someone else.

"Adorable" means sweet and cute or lovable.

"Hateful" means nasty, cruel or despicable.

5

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

OBEDIENT

Compliant

Woebegone

Creative

Skeptical

Gullible

Explanation

"Obedient" and "compliant" both describe a willingness to follow rules. "Gullible" and "skeptical" are antonyms, and "creative" means imaginative. "Woebegone" means sorrowful.

6

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

PRAISEWORTHY

Commendable

Vile

Immense

Supreme

Trustworthy

Explanation

"Praiseworthy" and "commendable" are synonyms. "Vile" means foul or disgusting. "Immense" means huge or massive. "Supreme" means of the highest rank and is not quite a synonym for "praiseworthy," although something "supreme" may also be deserving of praise. "Trustworthy" means able to be trusted.

7

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

KEEN

Sharp-witted

Banished

Ill-tempered

Welcomed

Jocular

Explanation

"Keen" means either eager or sharp-witted. So, "sharp-witted" is the correct answer. For clarification, "banished" means sent away, and is an antonym of "welcomed," which means amiably received. "Ill-tempered" means crabby or cranky, and "jocular" means jovial, playful, or funny.

8

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ALTRUISTIC

Charitable

Mousy

Tenuous

Decadent

Haughty

Explanation

Someone who is "altruistic" is very charitable and inclined towards generosity. For clarification, "mousy" means dull or timid; "tenuous" means uncertain; "haughty" means arrogant; "decadent" means corrupt and luxurious.

9

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

STAID

Serious

Formless

Inferior

Deranged

Incumbent

Explanation

"Staid" means grave and serious, so "serious" is the correct answer. For clarification, "incumbent" means in office or currently serving, "inferior" means of worse quality or not as good, "deranged" means crazy or out of one's mind, and "formless" means amorphous .

10

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

ZESTFUL

Spirited

Boring

Hearty

Frightening

Unenthused

Explanation

Someone "zestful" is spirited or full of excitement. "Boring" is dull or tedious, and "frightening" is scary. "Unenthused" means uninterested. "Hearty" means either substantial (when describing food) or loud, cheerful, and vigorous (when describing people).

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