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Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANNY
Perilous
Wistful
Fortunate
Clever
Foolish
Clever
Someone who is “canny” is sneaky, clever, and cunning. In nature, foxes are often described as “canny,” while in human society, you might call a politician or a salesman “canny.” To provide further help, “foolish” means silly; “wistful” means thinking about the past in a sad way; “perilous” means dangerous; “fortunate” means lucky.
Example Question #524 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEROIC
Literary
Puny
Beneficial
Brave
Boastful
Brave
Something “heroic” has the characteristics of a hero, and as such it is most similar to the word “brave.” To provide further help, someone who is “boastful” likes talking about him- or herself; and “beneficial” means helpful.
Example Question #531 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GULLIBLE
Trusting
Angry
Ignorant
Dishonest
Faithful
Trusting
Someone who is “gullible” trusts other people too much and believes everything that is said to be true. It is similar to “faithful,” which means to have faith in things, but more similar to “trusting” because that means to trust everyone. To provide further help, “ignorant” means not educated or not aware of something, and “dishonest” means not honest, as you may be able to tell by the word's use of the negative prefix "dis."
Example Question #531 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MELLOW
Easygoing
Convincing
Difficult
Famous
Inauthentic
Easygoing
"Mellow" means difficult to anger or provoke, so "easygoing," which means not often worrying about things and difficult to anger is the answer choice closest in meaning to "mellow."
Example Question #533 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
THRIFTY
Tough
Speculative
Extravagant
Frugal
Wary
Frugal
"Thrifty" means not spending a lot of money and always looking for ways to spend less. "Frugal" has a very similar meaning and is thus the correct answer.
Example Question #534 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HUMBLE
Creative
Paltry
Modest
Brilliant
Humorous
Modest
Someone who is "humble: is modest, and both "humble" and "modest" describe someone who does not brag. So, "modest" is the correct answer. To help you, "humorous" means funny, "paltry" means small or too little, and "brilliant" means very good, very smart, or bright with light.
Example Question #535 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELOQUENT
Intelligent
Destitute
Well-spoken
Foolish
Wealthy
Well-spoken
Someone who is "eloquent" is very well-spoken, so "well-spoken" is the correct answer. To help you, "foolish" means silly or stupid and is an opposite, or antonym, of "intelligent," which means smart. "Destitute" means very poor and is an opposite, or antonym, of "wealthy," which means rich.
Example Question #533 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MODEST
Humble
Rich
Showy
Boastful
Beautiful
Humble
"Modest" is an adjective that means humble, so "humble" is the correct answer.
Example Question #532 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOLD
Reserved
Brave
Youthful
Timid
Ancient
Brave
Someone who is “bold” is brave and adventurous. To provide further help, “timid” and “reserved” both mean shy and quiet, “youthful” means young, and “ancient” means very old.
Example Question #533 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FAITHFUL
Dishonest
Deceptive
Loyal
Morbid
Honest
Loyal
“Faithful” means loyal and dedicated. To provide further help, “dishonest” means not honest. (The prefix "dis-" means not.) “Deceptive” means tricky, sneaky; “morbid” means related to death or similarly upsetting subjects in an unpleasant way.
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