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Example Question #251 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SAGE
Hungry
Wise
Speckled
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 #252 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOSTALGIC
Juvenile
Scrawny
Amiable
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 #253 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STEADFAST
Heavy
Faithless
Lucky
Loyal
Sporty
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 #254 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOBLE
Gruesome
Worried
Abnormal
Nutty
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 #255 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WISTFUL
Inappropriate
Toothsome
Nostalgic
Defeated
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 #256 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMPATHETIC
Crude
Sympathetic
Unemotional
Defeated
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 #257 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTINENT
Distraught
Lecherous
Friendly
Rude
Humble
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 #258 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COQUETTISH
Flirtatious
Repentant
Churlish
Crude
Persnickety
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 #259 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNRULY
Moral
Rebellious
Righteous
Law-abiding
Upstanding
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 #260 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHOLERIC
Joyful
Bored
Perturbed
Disturbed
Ill-tempered
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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