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Example Question #544 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARROGANT
Compulsory
Haughty
Bragging
Inferior
Garbled
Haughty
"Arrogant" means haughty, stuck-up, or inclined to believe in one's own superiority. Someone arrogant may be inclined to "brag," but bragging and arrogant are not quite synonyms. Someone arrogant would not generally feel "inferior." "Garbled" means muddied or distorted, and "compulsory" means required.
Example Question #545 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUNCTUAL
Dazzling
Punishing
Crafty
Prompt
Peculiar
Prompt
"Punctual" and "prompt" both mean timely. "Dazzling" means extremely bright or impressive. "Punishing" and "rewarding" are antonyms, as are "peculiar" and "ordinary." "Crafty" means cunning or sly.
Example Question #546 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBEDIENT
Creative
Compliant
Skeptical
Woebegone
Gullible
Compliant
"Obedient" and "compliant" both describe a willingness to follow rules. "Gullible" and "skeptical" are antonyms, and "creative" means imaginative. "Woebegone" means sorrowful.
Example Question #547 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMORAL
Sinful
Loving
Obstinate
Stubborn
Ethical
Sinful
"Immoral" and "sinful" both mean unethical, the opposite of ethical. "Amorous," a similar sounding word, means loving. "Stubborn" and "obstinate" are synonyms referring to people whose opinions are difficult to change or modify.
Example Question #548 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIGNIFIED
Chronic
Unenthused
Stately
Rapt
Enthralled
Stately
Someone who is "dignified" is stately, majestic, or even imposing. "Chronic" means persistent, and "rapt" and "enthralled" both mean fascinating. "Unenthused," the opposite of enthused, means not excited.
Example Question #551 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ZANY
Ordinary
Succulent
Humdrum
Mundane
Eccentric
Eccentric
"Zany" and "eccentric" both describe someone who is peculiar, strange, or unusual. This is the opposite of "ordinary," "mundane," and "humdrum." "Succulent" means juicy, luscious, or delicious.
Example Question #552 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLEXIBLE
Demanding
Accommodating
Edible
Incapable
Rigid
Accommodating
Someone who is "flexible" is able to accommodate others' demands or needs. "Flexible" is an antonym of demanding in some contexts and an antonym of "rigid" in other contexts. "Edible" means able to be eaten, and "capable" means able to do a certain thing.
Example Question #271 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FAIR
Defiant
Just
Festive
Generous
Magnanimous
Just
"Fair" and "just" are synonyms referring to behaving in an equitable manner. "Defiant" means resistant or uncooperative. "Festive" means cheerful and party-like. "Magnanimous" means generous.
Example Question #272 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COOPERATIVE
Amenable
Literate
Spontaneous
Improvised
Productive
Amenable
"Amenable" and "cooperative" are synonyms referring to people who are easy to get along with. "Productive' can mean fruitful or prolific, and "literate" means able to read. "Spontaneous" and "improvised" both mean unplanned and unrehearsed.
Example Question #273 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPULSIVE
Episodic
Tepid
Charming
Impetuous
Mellow
Impetuous
"Impetuous" means "impulsive" or tending towards making quick decisions without much thought. "Tepid" means lukewarm, "charming" means attractive or pleasant, and "mellow" means relaxed. "Episodic" describes something that occurs in isolated episodes.
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