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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: select the word that most closely matches.
Cheerful
Happy
Tired
Sad
Upset
Unlucky
Happy
Cheerful and happy both relate to ones mood being in high spirits.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
She was so jubilant she jumped into the air.
angry
None of the above
happy
sad
annoyed
happy
Both jubliant and happy allow for the sentence to maintain it's meaning.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Fearful
Unafraid
Scared
Quick
Strong
Bold
Scared
"Fearful" means afraid or scared.
Example Question #552 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Disappointed
Awkward
Cheerful
Displeased
Excited
Respected
Displeased
"Disappointed" means displeased.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FURIOUS
Broken
Lucky
Angry
Annoying
Important
Angry
"Furious" is an adjective that means angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DESPONDENT
Knowledgeable
Hopeful
Hopeless
Wealthy
Forgetful
Hopeless
If you are "despondent," you are feeling sad and without hope, so the correct answer is “hopeless,” a word that means desperate, forlorn, or horrendous. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "hopeless": someone who is "wealthy" has lots of money; someone who is "forgetful" is not able to remember things well; and someone who is "knowledgeable" is very smart.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALARMED
Saddened
Eloquent
Frightened
Happy
Miserable
Frightened
"Alarmed" means frightened or scared, so "frightened" is the correct answer. As for the other answers choices, "miserable" means very sad, and "eloquent" means well-spoken.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DISMAL
Gloomy
Tired
Fleeting
Brilliant
Gloomy
"Gloomy" is the correct answer. "Dismal" means producing a sad feeling in onlookers, and "gloomy" means dark and producing a sad feeling in onlookers. For example, one might say, "The gloomy old house was falling apart because it had been abandoned."
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSURED
Bare
Resistant
Phenomenal
Caused
Confident
Confident
If you feel "assured," you feel confident, so "confident" is the correct answer. To help you, "bare" means having no decoration or covering, "resistant" means not giving in to pressure, and "phenomenal" means really great.
Example Question #10 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LIVID
Hungry
Happy
Jealous
Angry
Sad
Angry
"Livid" means very angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.
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