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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HARROWING.
Incredible
Suggestive
Fortunate
Traumatizing
Energizing
Traumatizing
A “harrowing” experience is one that is scary and traumatizing. For clarification, something that is "traumatizing" causes the traumatized to feel lasting emotional shock.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FORLORN.
Despondent
Fearful
Suspicious
Jubilant
Perplexed
Despondent
“Forlorn” means very sad and as such is most similar in meaning to “despondent” which means to feel sad and without hope. For clarification, jubilant means very happy; perplexed means confused or puzzled.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SANGUINE.
Suggestive
Miserable
Cheerful
Virulent
Garrulous
Cheerful
“Sanguine” means cheerful and optimistic. For clarification, garrulous means talkative; suggestive means easily affected by the words of others; virulent means strong and dangerous.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
STOLID.
Merciless
Perceptive
Emotionless
Goad
Remorseless
Emotionless
“Stolid” means devoid of emotion, so the correct answer is “emotionless.” For clarification, perceptive means insightful; remorseless and merciless are synonyms that mean cruel and insensitive; goad means provoke.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PHLEGMATIC.
Volatile
Indifferent
Safe
Unhealthy
Sickly
Indifferent
“Phlegmatic” means apathetic or indifferent. For clarification, volatile means unsafe.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Daunted
Unidentified
Cagey
Brisk
Intimidated
Dignified
Intimidated
"Daunted" means intimidated.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DESPONDENT
patriarchal
rude
old-fashioned
crestfallen
malleable
crestfallen
"Despondent" means in low spirits, or crestfallen.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms
Morose
Obdurate
Flexible
Sullen
Careful
Stubborn
Sullen
"Morose" means sullen or gloomy. Obdurate and stubborn are synonyms.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EUPHORIC
corrupt
elated
nicely phrased
trivial
foolhardy
elated
"Euphoric" means extremely happy, or elated.
Example Question #10 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISAFFECTED
frustrated
spirited
caring
resourceful
untouched
frustrated
"Disaffected" means dissatisfied or frustrated with the people in power.
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