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Example Question #161 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JOCULAR
Susceptible
Keen
Humorous
Mitigate
Unfair
Humorous
To be "jocular" means to be humorous. For clarification, "mitigate" means lessen, alleviate; "keen" means eager; "susceptible" means vulnerable.
Example Question #162 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GRAVE
Preposterous
Insignificant
Deplorable
Absurd
Serious
Serious
A situation that is "grave" is serious and somber. For clarification, "deplorable" means deserving of hatred; "absurd" and "preposterous" are synonyms that both mean ridiculous.
Example Question #163 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NAÏVE
Mundane
Innocent
Lofty
Jocular
Experienced
Innocent
If you are "naïve" you are innocent and gullible. Naïve people are easily lied to and manipulated. For clarification, "lofty" means very high or proud; "mundane" means ordinary or boring; "jocular" means humorous.
Example Question #164 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GREGARIOUS
Nostalgic
Outgoing
Shy
Passionate
Disrespectful
Outgoing
Someone who is "gregarious" is very social and outgoing. For clarification, "nostalgia" is a fond remembrance of the past.
Example Question #165 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALTRUISTIC
Haughty
Decadent
Tenuous
Mousy
Charitable
Charitable
Someone who is "altruistic" is very charitable and inclined towards generosity. For clarification, "mousy" means dull or timid; "tenuous" means uncertain; "haughty" means arrogant; "decadent" means corrupt and luxurious.
Example Question #166 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSOLENT
Helpless
Mirthless
Calm
Polite
Disrespectful
Disrespectful
Someone who is "insolent" is being rude and disrespectful. For clarification, "mirthless" means without happiness; "mirth" means happiness.
Example Question #167 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CAUTIOUS
Vengeful
Watchful
Ecstatic
Jubilant
Rancorous
Watchful
To be "cautious" means to be careful, watchful, and vigilant. For clarification, "vengeful" and "rancorous" are synonyms, and "jubilant" and "ecstatic" are synonyms.
Example Question #168 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CIVIL
Distasteful
Rude
Disloyal
Polite
Troublesome
Polite
"Civil" means polite. "Rude" means impolite, so it is an antonym, not a synonym, of "civil." None of the other answers are close in meaning to "civil": "troublesome" means bothersome or worrisome, "distasteful" means offensive, and "disloyal" means not loyal; one can infer this from the combination of the prefix "dis-", which means not, with the word "loyal."
Example Question #169 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GARRULOUS
Quiet
Reserved
Shy
Timid
Talkative
Talkative
Someone who is "garrulous" is very talkative or loquacious. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all loose synonyms of one another and antonyms of "garrulous" and "loquacious."
Example Question #170 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
METICULOUS
Jolly
Hopeful
Careless
Gregarious
Careful
Careful
"Meticulous" means paying great attention to detail or careful. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "meticulous": "jolly" means happy or good-natured; "hopeful" means optimistic; "gregarious" means sociable; and "careless" means inattentive.
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