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Example Question #511 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CYNICAL
Distrustful
Glistening
Quiet
Anxious
Faint
Distrustful
Someone "cynical" generally distrusts or looks down upon things that society or other people believe and value. "Anxious" and "nervous" are synonyms. "Quiet" means making little noise, "glistening" means sparkling or gleaming, and "faint" means weak, indistinct, or barely perceptible.
Example Question #512 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MIRTHLESS
Sweet
Humorless
Rigid
Mysterious
Harsh
Humorless
"Mirth" is amusement or humor. "Rigid" means stiff or inflexible. "Sweet" means pleasant or tasty. "Harsh" means rough, cruel, and grating. "Mysterious" means impossible to understand to explain or understand.
Example Question #513 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SARCASTIC
Immense
Viscous
Stable
Cruel
Sardonic
Sardonic
"Sarcastic" means sardonic. "Immense" means extremely great or large, and "stable" means secure and steady. "Viscous" describes the thickness of a liquid, and "cruel" means savage or brutal.
Example Question #514 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PECKISH
Solitary
Polite
Cheerful
Hungry
Talkative
Hungry
"Peckish" means hungry (usually slightly hungry as opposed to ravenous). "Talkative" and "garrulous" are synonyms. "Solitary" means existing alone, and "polite" means respectful, considerate. "Cheerful" means happy, jolly, or merry.
Example Question #515 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REVERENT
Unholy
Worshipful
Subordinate
Wrathful
Dominant
Worshipful
"Reverent" means feeling/showing deep respect or worship. "Unholy" and "holy" are antonyms, with "unholy" meaning sinful or wicked. Something "subordinate" is lower in rank than something else, which is the opposite of dominant, something important and powerful. "Wrathful" means full or rage or fury.
Example Question #516 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADVENTUROUS
Contradictory
Imminent
Intrepid
Innate
Wrathful
Intrepid
"Adventurous" and "intrepid" both mean daring, bold, and fearless. "Imminent" means about to happen, inevitable. "Wrathful" means full of rage. "Innate" means inborn or inherent. "Contradictory" means in disagreement with something else.
Example Question #517 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTEMPLATIVE
Ironic
Hasty
Scarce
Thoughtful
Damaged
Thoughtful
"Contemplative" means thoughtful or reflective. "Hasty" means rushed or too quick. "Scarce" means not plentiful enough, insufficient in quantity. A synonym for "ironic" is sarcastic or sardonic. A synonym for "damaged" is "harmed."
Example Question #518 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRUDENT
Mad
Careful
Easy
Rash
Arbitrary
Careful
"Prudent" means wise, sensible, and cautious. "Mad" can mean either angry or crazy, depending on the concept. The antonym of easy is "difficult." "Arbitrary" means based on random or personal choice rather than a specific set of rules. "Rash," when used as an adjective, means hasty and reckless.
Example Question #519 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEVIOUS
Childlike
Deceptive
Even-tempered
Skillful
Stormy
Deceptive
Someone who is "devious" is deceptive, underhanded, or sly. A synonym for "childlike" is "innocent," and a synonym for "even-tempered" is serene. "Skillful" and "deft" are synonyms, and "stormy" and "tempestuous" are synonyms.
Example Question #520 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JUSTIFIED
Surprised
Holy
Indignant
Righteous
Illegal
Righteous
Someone who is "justified" in his/her behavior is righteous or morally correct. "Surprised" means shocked, showing surprised. "Indignant" means angry or annoyed at unfairness. "Holy" and "evil" are antonyms, as are "illegal" and "legal."
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