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Example Question #981 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMOTIVE
Contrite
Manifold
Exquisite
Expressive
Laudable
Expressive
Someone who is "emotive" is very "expressive" and open about sharing emotions. "Exquisite" is another word for lovely or beautiful, and "laudable" means commendable or praiseworthy. "Manifold" is a synonym for "diverse" or varied. "Contrite" means repentant or penitent.
Example Question #982 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCONSOLATE
Lurid
Ebullient
Despicable
Asinine
Doleful
Doleful
"Disconsolate" means "doleful," mournful, and sorrowful. "Despicable" is a synonym for "loathsome." "Ebullient" is a synonym for exuberant and exultant. "Asinine" means silly, stupid, or foolish. "Lurid" means sensational, shocking, or overly vivid.
Example Question #983 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRENZIED
Arcane
Depraved
Congenial
Frantic
Assiduous
Frantic
"Frenzied," "frantic," and "frenetic" are all synonyms. "Arcane" means abstruse or obscure. "Congenial" means friendly and personable. "Depraved" means corrupt or dissolute. "Assiduous" means sedulous or hardworking.
Example Question #984 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REPROACHFUL
Conjectural
Disapproving
Suave
Multifarious
Fallacious
Disapproving
"Reproachful" and "disapproving" are synonyms. "Multifarious" means manifold or diverse. "Fallacious" means false or erroneous. "Conjectural" is a synonym for speculative, theoretical, or hypothetical. "Suave" and "sophisticated" are synonyms.
Example Question #985 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADDLED
Perplexed
Terrified
Somber
Lonesome
Blissful
Perplexed
The adjective "addled" means confused, perplexed, unable to think clearly (due to drug use or mental illness). Additionally, "somber" means grave and serious; "blissful" means very happy.
Example Question #986 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCENDIARY
Flammable
Precarious
Fastidious
Instantaneous
Sinewy
Flammable
"Incendiary" means flammable, combustible, likely to catch on fire. It can also be used to describe comments and statements, in which case it means provocative, likely to cause a passionate reaction. Additionally, "precarious" means dangerous; "fastidious" means hard to please, obsessive; "sinewy" means strong, muscular and brawny; "instantaneous" means occurring in an instant.
Example Question #987 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CENSORIOUS
Dulcet
Fatuous
Academic
Hypercritical
Facile
Hypercritical
"Censorious" means overly critical. "Academic" describes institutionalized study, usually at a university. "Dulcet" means mellifluous or sweet sounding. "Fatuous" is another word for "silly," and "facile" is a synonym for "simplistic" or superficial.
Example Question #988 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTRITE
Asinine
Erratic
Penitent
Onerous
Fallacious
Penitent
"Contrite" means "penitent," repentant, or sorry. "Fallacious" means erroneous or false. "Asinine" is another word for stupid or idiotic. "Erratic" is a synonym for "unpredictable." "Onerous" is a synonym for "laborious" or difficult.
Example Question #989 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VULNERABLE
Potent
Prudent
Rash
Defenseless
Solicitous
Defenseless
"Vulnerable" means "defenseless," powerless, or helpless. This is an antonym for "potent," or powerful. "Rash" is a synonym for "reckless" and an antonym for "prudent" or cautious. "Solicitous" means concerned and caring.
Example Question #990 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNFLAPPABLE
Laudatory
Eremitic
imperturbable
Somnolent
Gravid
imperturbable
"Imperturbable" and "unflappable" both mean unable to be upset easily. "Somnolent" means sleepy, and "gravid" means pregnant (literally or figuratively). "Laudatory" is another word for congratulatory or praiseworthy. "Eremitic" is another word for reclusive, solitary.
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