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Example Question #394 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMMENDABLE
Approval
Spacious
Praiseworthy
Agreeable
Forceful
Praiseworthy
"Commendable" means praiseworthy.
Example Question #1941 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CIRCUMSPECT
Visible
Cautious
Imprudent
Talkative
Uncareful
Cautious
"Circumspect" means careful.
Example Question #396 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
National
Questionable
Insecure
Affectionate
Juvenile
Juvenile
"Puerile" means immature or juvenile.
Example Question #397 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GAUCHE
Sinister
Direct
Tiring
Average
Tactless
Tactless
"Gauche" means lacking social grace, awkward, or tactless.
Example Question #398 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVINCIAL
Broken
Narrow-minded
Affordable
Intensive
Cuffed
Narrow-minded
"Provincial" means narrow-minded, unsophisticated, or of a province.
Example Question #1942 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HISTRIONIC
Contrite
Dormant
Dramatic
Ragged
Bright
Dramatic
"Histrionic" means overly-dramatic.
Example Question #172 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
Ceremonial
Mature
Oblivious
Limber
Silly
Silly
"Puerile" is an adjective that means "childishly silly and trivial," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "silly" or "trivial." Since "silly" is one of the possible answer choices and none of the other answer choices mean "silly" or "trivial," "silly" is the best—and correct—answer.
Example Question #173 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WINSOME
Successful
Talkative
Easy
Dynamic
Charming
Charming
Winsome means attractive, appealing, or charming.
Example Question #174 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUERULOUS
Fretful
Quiescent
Angry
Depressed
Loud
Fretful
Someone who is "querulous" complains a lot. So, the best answer choice is "fretful," which means quick to complain. The word "quiescent" means calm and is an antonym of "querulous." The other three words may be characteristics of someone who is querulous, but are not synonyms of "querulous."
Example Question #175 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HIDEBOUND
Portly
Comely
Jaunty
Prejudiced
Gregarious
Prejudiced
“Hidebound” means narrow-minded and prejudiced. For clarification, comely means cute; portly means big or fat; jaunty means cheerful or dashing; gregarious means outgoing and sociable.
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