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Example Question #526 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SAGE
Speckled
Wise
Hungry
Luscious
Camouflaged
Wise
Used as an adjective, "sage" means very wise. "Camouflaged" means hidden by blending in with the surrounding environment. "Speckled" means dotted or spotted, "hungry" means wanting or needing food, and" luscious" (often used to describe food) means delicious or lush.
Example Question #527 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOSTALGIC
Amiable
Scrawny
Juvenile
Friendly
Sentimental
Sentimental
"Nostalgic" and "sentimental" both indicate a feeling of tenderness, longing, or sweet sadness, often for bygone eras. "Scrawny" means thin and undernourished, and "juvenile" means young or immature. "Amiable" and "friendly" are synonyms.
Example Question #528 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STEADFAST
Lucky
Faithless
Heavy
Sporty
Loyal
Loyal
"Steadfast," "loyal," and "faithful" all mean committed to a person or cause in an unwavering manner. "Faithless" is an antonym of this concept. "Heavy" and "light" are antonyms, as are "lucky" and "unlucky."
Example Question #529 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOBLE
Worried
Nutty
Gruesome
Abnormal
Virtuous
Virtuous
"Noble" and "virtuous" both describe someone who is highly ethical and morally upstanding. "Gruesome" means grisly or frightful, and "worried" means concerned or nervous. "Abnormal" means unusual or strange. "Nutty" can mean either peculiar or tasting like nuts, depending on whether it describes a person or a food.
Example Question #530 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WISTFUL
Defeated
Toothsome
Nostalgic
Inappropriate
Luckless
Nostalgic
"Wistful" and "nostalgic" are synonyms. "Inappropriate" and "appropriate" are antonyms, as are "luckless" and "lucky." "Toothsome" means tasty or mouthwateringly appetizing. "Defeated" is the opposite of triumphant.
Example Question #531 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMPATHETIC
Crude
Unemotional
Defeated
Sympathetic
Intellectual
Sympathetic
While "sympathetic" and "empathetic" refer to slightly different traits, both concern the ability to understand or feel another person's emotions. "Intellectual" refers to the intellect or intelligence. "Defeated" and "victorious" are antonyms. "Unemotional" and "emotional" are also antonyms. "Crude" means simple, unrefined, or primitive.
Example Question #532 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTINENT
Humble
Rude
Friendly
Distraught
Lecherous
Rude
"Impertinent" means rude or insolent.
"Distraught" means upset, frantic or emotionally troubled.
"Friendly" means kind, sympathetic or acting as a friend does.
"Lecherous" means lustful, lewd, or crude in a sexual manner.
"Humble" means unpretentious, or meek and mild.
Example Question #533 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COQUETTISH
Persnickety
Churlish
Flirtatious
Crude
Repentant
Flirtatious
"Coquettish" means "flirtatious" or teasing in a friendly manner.
"Repentant" means feeling sorry or remorseful.
"Persnickety" means uptight, fussy or particular.
"Churlish" means rude, crude or uncivilized.
"Crude" means vulgar, coarse or lewd.
Example Question #534 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNRULY
Righteous
Upstanding
Moral
Law-abiding
Rebellious
Rebellious
"Unruly" and "rebellious" similarly mean going against the rules. The other choices are closely related in meaning to each other, each referring to rule abiding (whether societal or moral), but are opposite in meaning to "unruly."
Example Question #535 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHOLERIC
Bored
Disturbed
Ill-tempered
Joyful
Perturbed
Ill-tempered
"Choleric" and "ill-tempered" are synonymous adjectives describing someone's anger or irritability. "Perturbed" and "disturbed" are closely related but do not have meanings which are well aligned with the word "choleric." The other answer choices are not synonyms of "choleric" either.
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