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Example Question #521 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WISTFUL
Nostalgic
Defeated
Toothsome
Inappropriate
Luckless
Nostalgic
"Wistful" and "nostalgic" are synonyms. "Inappropriate" and "appropriate" are antonyms, as are "luckless" and "lucky." "Toothsome" means tasty or mouthwateringly appetizing. "Defeated" is the opposite of triumphant.
Example Question #531 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMPATHETIC
Unemotional
Defeated
Crude
Sympathetic
Intellectual
Sympathetic
While "sympathetic" and "empathetic" refer to slightly different traits, both concern the ability to understand or feel another person's emotions. "Intellectual" refers to the intellect or intelligence. "Defeated" and "victorious" are antonyms. "Unemotional" and "emotional" are also antonyms. "Crude" means simple, unrefined, or primitive.
Example Question #113 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTINENT
Humble
Distraught
Rude
Friendly
Lecherous
Rude
"Impertinent" means rude or insolent.
"Distraught" means upset, frantic or emotionally troubled.
"Friendly" means kind, sympathetic or acting as a friend does.
"Lecherous" means lustful, lewd, or crude in a sexual manner.
"Humble" means unpretentious, or meek and mild.
Example Question #114 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COQUETTISH
Flirtatious
Persnickety
Crude
Repentant
Churlish
Flirtatious
"Coquettish" means "flirtatious" or teasing in a friendly manner.
"Repentant" means feeling sorry or remorseful.
"Persnickety" means uptight, fussy or particular.
"Churlish" means rude, crude or uncivilized.
"Crude" means vulgar, coarse or lewd.
Example Question #115 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNRULY
Law-abiding
Rebellious
Righteous
Moral
Upstanding
Rebellious
"Unruly" and "rebellious" similarly mean going against the rules. The other choices are closely related in meaning to each other, each referring to rule abiding (whether societal or moral), but are opposite in meaning to "unruly."
Example Question #116 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHOLERIC
Perturbed
Disturbed
Ill-tempered
Joyful
Bored
Ill-tempered
"Choleric" and "ill-tempered" are synonymous adjectives describing someone's anger or irritability. "Perturbed" and "disturbed" are closely related but do not have meanings which are well aligned with the word "choleric." The other answer choices are not synonyms of "choleric" either.
Example Question #117 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRAISEWORTHY
Vile
Immense
Supreme
Commendable
Trustworthy
Commendable
"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.
Example Question #118 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NAIVE
Sophisticated
Worldly
Incendiary
Cosmopolitan
Inexperienced
Inexperienced
"Naïve" means inexperienced, innocent, or unsophisticated and is the opposite of sophisticated, worldly, and cosmopolitan. "Incendiary" means flammable or intended to cause a fire.
Example Question #119 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EQUABLE
Calm
Lethargic
Scatterbrained
Charitable
Altruistic
Calm
"Equable" means calm or even-tempered. "Scatterbrained" means disorganized or forgetful, and "charitable" and "altruistic" are both words that describe helping people in need. "Lethargic" means sluggish.
Example Question #120 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EGOCENTRIC
Elusive
Noble
Selfish
Xenophobic
Honorable
Selfish
"Egocentric" and "selfish" are synonyms referring to being self-centered. "Xenophobic" means fearing foreigners, and "elusive" means difficult to find or catch. "Honorable" and "ethical" are synonyms, as are "noble" and "aristocratic."
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