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Example Questions
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DISMAL
Tired
Fleeting
Gloomy
Brilliant
Gloomy
"Gloomy" is the correct answer. "Dismal" means producing a sad feeling in onlookers, and "gloomy" means dark and producing a sad feeling in onlookers. For example, one might say, "The gloomy old house was falling apart because it had been abandoned."
Example Question #161 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSURED
Caused
Confident
Bare
Resistant
Phenomenal
Confident
If you feel "assured," you feel confident, so "confident" is the correct answer. To help you, "bare" means having no decoration or covering, "resistant" means not giving in to pressure, and "phenomenal" means really great.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LIVID
Happy
Jealous
Hungry
Angry
Sad
Angry
"Livid" means very angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.
Example Question #162 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MISERABLE
Very hungry
Very suspicious
Very sad
Very happy
Very tired
Very sad
"Miserable" means very sad. To help you, "suspicious" means distrusting or wary.
Example Question #163 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VIBRANT
Desirable
Helpful
Energetic
Disentanglement
Vibration
Energetic
"Vibrant" is defined as full of energy and enthusiasm, so "energetic" is the best answer choice!
Example Question #164 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EAGER
Shallow
Enthusiastic
Humble
Accurate
Recent
Enthusiastic
"Eager" means having an impatient or enthusiastic desire or interest, so "enthusiastic", which means with energetic interest, is the best match. To be "accurate" is to be correct, "shallow" means without depth, "humble" means modest in spirit, and "recent" means having happened only a short time ago or current.
Example Question #165 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
APPREHENSIVE
nervous
somber
sleepy
excited
stimulated
nervous
“Apprehensive” means worried, nervous or concerned. To provide further help, “stimulated” means made excited or emotional in some way; “somber” means sad and serious.
Example Question #166 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SOMBER
Worrying
Disastrous
Gloomy
Joyful
Intrepid
Gloomy
If you are “somber” you are sad, serious,or the opposite of cheerful, so "gloomy" is the correct synonym. To help you, “intrepid” means feeling no fear or very bold and brave; “disastrous” means causing great suffering or loss or very bad and unfortunate; and “joyful” means full of joy and happiness.
Example Question #167 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JOLLY
Selfish
Cheerful
Speedy
Haunted
Miserable
Cheerful
Someone who is "jolly" is very happy and cheerful, so "cheerful," which means happy, is the correct answer. "Jolly" is an opposite of "miserable," which means very sad.
Example Question #168 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPOSED
Heavy
Hostile
Calm
Conceited
Hard
Calm
"Composed" means collected or calm when used as an adjective, so "calm" is the correct answer.
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