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Example Question #1054 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TIGHTFISTED
Thrifty
Prodigal
Nebulous
Impecunious
Overt
Thrifty
"Tightfisted" is an adjective that has to do with money and specifically means avoiding spending money or miserly. Of the possible answer choices, three have to do with money: "thrifty," "prodigal," and "impecunious." Since "prodigal" means recklessly extravagant and "impecunious" means poor or lacking money, "thrifty," which means frugal, is the best choice.
Example Question #1055 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCURRILOUS
Serendipitous
Bashful
Tranquil
Eloquent
Vulgar
Vulgar
“Scurrilous” means foul-mouthed, vulgar, abusive, or wicked. For clarification, "bashful" means easily embarrassed; "eloquent" means speaking with clarity and style; "serendipitous" means fortunate; "tranquil" means peaceful or calm.
Example Question #1056 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMURE
Bold
Implacable
Brave
Arrogant
Modest
Modest
“Demure” is an adjective used to describe someone who is shy or "modest." The answer choices “brave,” “bold,” and “arrogant” are all antonyms of the word “demure.” Implacable means pitiless or merciless.
Example Question #1057 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANTANKEROUS
Wild
Intelligent
Grouchy
Dank
Brave
Grouchy
“Cantankerous” means bad-tempered. This means that the best possible answer choice is “grouchy,” as this also describes someone who is bad-tempered.
Example Question #1058 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DAFT
Foolish
Wise
Ecstatic
Forceful
Miserable
Foolish
A “daft” person is foolish. For clarification, "ecstatic" means very happy.
Example Question #1059 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORDIAL
Implacable
Amiable
Meaningless
Effervescent
Redundant
Amiable
Someone who is “cordial” is very polite and friendly. "Amiable" means friendly or sociable, so it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "cordial." For clarification, "implacable" means relentless; "redundant" means rendered insignificant or useless; and "effervescent" means sparkling or energetic.
Example Question #308 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESTIVE
mollified
unruly
momentous
hurtful
weary
unruly
"Restive" means difficult to control, impatient, and unruly.
Example Question #1061 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GREGARIOUS
Pungent
Meaningful
Sociable
Grimy
Intelligent
Sociable
"Gregarious" is used to describe people who are outgoing, or "sociable."
Example Question #1062 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IRASCIBLE
Unwanted
Irritable
Tangential
Unattainable
Pretty
Irritable
"Irascible" means easily angered, or "irritable."
Example Question #1063 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRUCULENT
Amenable
Sharp
Whimsical
Belligerent
Methodical
Belligerent
“Truculent” is an adjective that means aggressively defiant, so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like eager to fight. That means that “amenable” cannot be the correct answer, because “amenable” means willing to listen to suggestions when referring to people, making the word an antonym, not a synonym, of “truculent.” “Belligerent,” however, is an adjective that means hostile, and because “belligerent” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “truculent,” “belligerent” is the correct answer.
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