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Example Question #91 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DUBIOUS
Factual
Deceitful
Solid
Doubtful
Celebratory
Doubtful
"Dubious" means hesitating or doubting. "Deceitful" and "deceptive" are synonyms. "Factual" means truthful or accurate, and "celebratory" means festive. "Solid" is, of course, a state of physical matter.
Example Question #92 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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CYNICAL
Quiet
Anxious
Distrustful
Glistening
Faint
Distrustful
Someone "cynical" generally distrusts or looks down upon things that society or other people believe and value. "Anxious" and "nervous" are synonyms. "Quiet" means making little noise, "glistening" means sparkling or gleaming, and "faint" means weak, indistinct, or barely perceptible.
Example Question #93 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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MIRTHLESS
Humorless
Mysterious
Rigid
Harsh
Sweet
Humorless
"Mirth" is amusement or humor. "Rigid" means stiff or inflexible. "Sweet" means pleasant or tasty. "Harsh" means rough, cruel, and grating. "Mysterious" means impossible to understand to explain or understand.
Example Question #94 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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SARCASTIC
Viscous
Stable
Immense
Cruel
Sardonic
Sardonic
"Sarcastic" means sardonic. "Immense" means extremely great or large, and "stable" means secure and steady. "Viscous" describes the thickness of a liquid, and "cruel" means savage or brutal.
Example Question #95 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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PECKISH
Polite
Talkative
Solitary
Hungry
Cheerful
Hungry
"Peckish" means hungry (usually slightly hungry as opposed to ravenous). "Talkative" and "garrulous" are synonyms. "Solitary" means existing alone, and "polite" means respectful, considerate. "Cheerful" means happy, jolly, or merry.
Example Question #96 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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REVERENT
Wrathful
Subordinate
Unholy
Worshipful
Dominant
Worshipful
"Reverent" means feeling/showing deep respect or worship. "Unholy" and "holy" are antonyms, with "unholy" meaning sinful or wicked. Something "subordinate" is lower in rank than something else, which is the opposite of dominant, something important and powerful. "Wrathful" means full or rage or fury.
Example Question #97 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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ADVENTUROUS
Wrathful
Contradictory
Imminent
Intrepid
Innate
Intrepid
"Adventurous" and "intrepid" both mean daring, bold, and fearless. "Imminent" means about to happen, inevitable. "Wrathful" means full of rage. "Innate" means inborn or inherent. "Contradictory" means in disagreement with something else.
Example Question #98 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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CONTEMPLATIVE
Thoughtful
Damaged
Ironic
Scarce
Hasty
Thoughtful
"Contemplative" means thoughtful or reflective. "Hasty" means rushed or too quick. "Scarce" means not plentiful enough, insufficient in quantity. A synonym for "ironic" is sarcastic or sardonic. A synonym for "damaged" is "harmed."
Example Question #99 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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PRUDENT
Rash
Mad
Easy
Arbitrary
Careful
Careful
"Prudent" means wise, sensible, and cautious. "Mad" can mean either angry or crazy, depending on the concept. The antonym of easy is "difficult." "Arbitrary" means based on random or personal choice rather than a specific set of rules. "Rash," when used as an adjective, means hasty and reckless.
Example Question #100 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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DEVIOUS
Even-tempered
Stormy
Skillful
Deceptive
Childlike
Deceptive
Someone who is "devious" is deceptive, underhanded, or sly. A synonym for "childlike" is "innocent," and a synonym for "even-tempered" is serene. "Skillful" and "deft" are synonyms, and "stormy" and "tempestuous" are synonyms.
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