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Example Question #1323 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARCH
Cryptic
Pithy
Ostentatious
Clumsy
Teasing
Teasing
Arch can mean coy, mischievous, teasing, or even sly. It does not mean "clumsy," or awkward. "Pithy" is a synonym of succinct, while "ostentatious" is a synonym of showy. "Cryptic" means mysterious or difficult to decipher.
Example Question #1324 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUNCTILIOUS
Doleful
Congenial
Serene
Sloppy
Fastidious
Fastidious
"Punctilious" means fastidious, scrupulous, or meticulous. It is an antonym of "sloppy." "Doleful" is a synonym for mournful or sorrowful. "Congenial" means personable or likable. "Serene" means placid, tranquil, or calm.
Example Question #1325 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNCOUTH
Ebullient
Avaricious
Captious
Holy
Rude
Rude
"Uncouth" means "rude," uncivilized, or unrefined. "Avaricious" means greedy, and "captious" means prone to nitpick or quibble over even the tiniest detail. Another word for "holy" is sacrosanct. Another word for "ebullient" is overjoyed.
Example Question #1326 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNSAVORY
Insipid
Sanguine
Serendipitous
Luckless
Untrustworthy
Untrustworthy
"Unsavory" can either mean not tasty or disreputable and "untrustworthy," depending on context. "Sanguine" is a synonym for "cheerful." "Insipid" means boring or uninspired. "Luckless" means unfortunate. "Serendipitous," or lucky, is an antonym of this.
Example Question #1327 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SYCOPHANTIC
Adversarial
Fawning
Recalcitrant
Perspicacious
Percipient
Fawning
"Sycophantic" is a synonym for "fawning," servile, and obsequious. "Percipient" and "perspicacious" both mean alert, perceptive, or astute. "Recalcitrant" means stubborn or resistant. "Adversarial" is a synonym for "antagonistic."
Example Question #1328 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRETENTIOUS
Anemic
Dismayed
Treacherous
Threadbare
Highfalutin
Highfalutin
"Pretentious" is an adjective meaning attempting to impress by affecting greater importance. "Highfalutin" is an adjective meaning pompous in an irritating, self-important manner and is therefore the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PRONE
dark
steadfast
flat
noisy
susceptible
susceptible
Prone means likely to suffer from something, or susceptible to something.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
IMPASSABLE
welcoming
courageous
formulaic
blocked
threatening
blocked
Impassable means impossible to travel through, or blocked.
Example Question #537 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
MATERNAL
concise
motherly
groundbreaking
familial
fierce
motherly
Maternal means of or relating to mothers, or motherly.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELETERIOUS.
Pernicious
Enigma
Rudimentary
Healthy
Bellicose
Pernicious
“Deleterious” means extremely harmful, which is the same meaning of the word “pernicious.” For clarification, "rudimentary" means basic; "enigma" means mystery; "bellicose" means ready for or inclined towards warfare.
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