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Example Question #171 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HISTRIONIC
Dormant
Ragged
Contrite
Bright
Dramatic
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
Limber
Ceremonial
Silly
Oblivious
Mature
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 #401 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WINSOME
Dynamic
Charming
Talkative
Successful
Easy
Charming
Winsome means attractive, appealing, or charming.
Example Question #402 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUERULOUS
Quiescent
Angry
Loud
Fretful
Depressed
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 #171 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HIDEBOUND
Prejudiced
Gregarious
Jaunty
Portly
Comely
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 #404 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MALADROIT
Clumsy
Evil
Cheerful
Stubborn
Bothersome
Clumsy
"Maladroit" means ineffective, bungling, or clumsy.
Example Question #405 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SYMPATHETIC
Plaintive
Empathetic
Pathetic
Pitiful
Forlorn
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 #173 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOLD
Wealthy
Obvious
Audacious
Mild-mannered
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 #407 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSCIENTIOUS
Ravenous
Dutiful
Advantageous
Eternal
Frank
Dutiful
"Conscientious" means responsible and dutiful. "Eternal" means everlasting. "Advantageous" means beneficial. "Ravenous" means very hungry. "Frank" means curt and direct.
Example Question #408 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELOQUENT
Convivial
Excruciating
Evasive
Partial
Articulate
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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