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Example Question #391 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIMICAL
Friendly
Hostile
Destructive
Fruitful
Benevolent
Hostile
"Inimical" means hostile.
Example Question #392 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LOQUACIOUS
Introverted
Reserved
Talkative
Tacit
Obedient
Talkative
"Loquacious" means talkative.
Example Question #393 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUNIFICENT
Malevolent
Thrifty
Offensive
Generous
Short-sighted
Generous
"Munificent" means generous.
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 #395 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CIRCUMSPECT
Imprudent
Uncareful
Visible
Talkative
Cautious
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 #171 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HISTRIONIC
Ragged
Bright
Contrite
Dormant
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
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.
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