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Example Question #252 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOSTALGIC
Amiable
Sentimental
Scrawny
Juvenile
Friendly
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
Sporty
Heavy
Loyal
Lucky
Faithless
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
Nutty
Abnormal
Virtuous
Worried
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
Luckless
Nostalgic
Toothsome
Inappropriate
Defeated
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 #1331 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMPATHETIC
Sympathetic
Intellectual
Defeated
Crude
Unemotional
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 #1332 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTINENT
Rude
Humble
Lecherous
Distraught
Friendly
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 #1333 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COQUETTISH
Crude
Repentant
Flirtatious
Persnickety
Churlish
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 #1334 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNRULY
Moral
Righteous
Rebellious
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 #1335 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHOLERIC
Perturbed
Joyful
Ill-tempered
Disturbed
Bored
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.
Example Question #1336 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRAISEWORTHY
Supreme
Vile
Commendable
Trustworthy
Immense
Commendable
"Praiseworthy" and "commendable" are synonyms. "Vile" means foul or disgusting. "Immense" means huge or massive. "Supreme" means of the highest rank and is not quite a synonym for "praiseworthy," although something "supreme" may also be deserving of praise. "Trustworthy" means able to be trusted.
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