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Example Question #1149 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HISTRIONIC
Dramatic
Contrite
Ragged
Dormant
Bright
Dramatic
"Histrionic" means overly-dramatic.
Example Question #1150 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
Silly
Mature
Oblivious
Limber
Ceremonial
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 #1151 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WINSOME
Talkative
Dynamic
Easy
Successful
Charming
Charming
Winsome means attractive, appealing, or charming.
Example Question #1152 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUERULOUS
Fretful
Quiescent
Loud
Depressed
Angry
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 #1153 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HIDEBOUND
Comely
Jaunty
Portly
Gregarious
Prejudiced
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.
Example Question #1951 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MALADROIT
Stubborn
Bothersome
Clumsy
Cheerful
Evil
Clumsy
"Maladroit" means ineffective, bungling, or clumsy.
Example Question #1154 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SYMPATHETIC
Empathetic
Forlorn
Pathetic
Pitiful
Plaintive
Empathetic
"Sympathetic" and "empathetic" are closely related in meaning, showing understanding or approval toward an idea, action, or person. The other words do not share this meaning but do have similar meanings themselves.
Example Question #1155 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOLD
Obvious
Audacious
Mild-mannered
Wealthy
Sublime
Audacious
"Bold" and "audacious" are synonyms describing an outgoing, courageous personality. The other words do not share this meaning. "Mild-mannered" is an antonym to "bold" and "audacious." The other words are not adjectives used to describe personality traits.
Example Question #1156 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSCIENTIOUS
Frank
Eternal
Advantageous
Dutiful
Ravenous
Dutiful
"Conscientious" means responsible and dutiful. "Eternal" means everlasting. "Advantageous" means beneficial. "Ravenous" means very hungry. "Frank" means curt and direct.
Example Question #1157 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELOQUENT
Partial
Convivial
Excruciating
Articulate
Evasive
Articulate
"Eloquent" means fluent. "Partially" and "wholly" are antonyms, as are "excruciatingly" and "painlessly." "Evasive" and "elusive" are synonyms, and "convivial" means cheerful.
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