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Example Question #81 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CRANKY
Uncomfortable
Ill
Grumpy
Passive
Dysfunctional
Grumpy
"Cranky" and "grumpy" both mean bad-tempered and irritable. "Passive," the opposite of active, means accepting whatever happens without resistance; "ill" means sick. "Uncomfortable" is an antonym of comfortable, and "dysfunctional" is another way to say that something doesn't work or function.
Example Question #82 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LETHARGIC
Surreptitious
Sluggish
Abnormal
Novel
Foreign
Sluggish
"Lethargic" and "sluggish" both mean underactive. "Abnormal," the opposite of normal, means out of the ordinary or strange. "Novel," when used as an adjective, means new. "Surreptitious" is another word for sneaky, and "foreign," the opposite of domestic, refers to things that are from another country.
Example Question #83 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRANK
Receptive
Deceptive
Candid
Lethargic
Roundabout
Candid
"Frank," or "candid," means open, direct, and honest. "Lethargic" means sluggish or lazy; "receptive" means willing or able to receive new ideas or information. "Deceptive," on the other hand, means deceitful or intending to mislead. "Roundabout" means indirect, winding, or unclear.
Example Question #84 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HOSTILE
Robust
Antagonistic
Supple
Judicious
Unhelpful
Antagonistic
"Hostile" means antagonistic or unfriendly. "Unhelpful" is an antonym of "helpful," "robust" means strong and sturdy, and "judicious" means showing or using good judgment. "Supple" is a synonym for flexible and limber.
Example Question #85 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELDERLY
Lustful
Nomadic
Equitable
Obsolete
Geriatric
Geriatric
"Elderly" means geriatric. "Nomadic" describes people who move around frequently and have no set home. "Equitable" means fair or equal. "Obsolete" means outdated. "Lustful" means full of lust and is a synonym for lecherous.
Example Question #86 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EAGER
Fervent
Velvet
Dour
Nervous
Supple
Fervent
"Eager" and "fervent" both mean enthusiastic. "Velvet" is a soft type of material, "nervous" means anxious, and "dour" means stern and unsmiling. "Supple" is a synonym for limber and flexible.
Example Question #87 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DILIGENT
Spiteful
Raspy
Elementary
Hardworking
Exacerbating
Hardworking
"Diligent" means hardworking. "Raspy" means hoarse and is usually used to describe voices. "Elementary" means easy or straightforward or rudimentary. To "exacerbate" a situation is to make it worse or more severe; to be "spiteful" is to act in cruel, malicious ways.
Example Question #88 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JUVENILE
Mature
Youthful
Explanatory
Joyful
Celebratory
Youthful
"Juvenile" refers to youths or adolescents. "Mature," a near antonym, means fully developed. "Joyful," a synonym for jubilant, means full of joy. "Explanatory" means in a manner that explains something, and "celebratory" means in a manner of celebration.
Example Question #89 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ZESTFUL
Hearty
Spirited
Frightening
Boring
Unenthused
Spirited
Someone "zestful" is spirited or full of excitement. "Boring" is dull or tedious, and "frightening" is scary. "Unenthused" means uninterested. "Hearty" means either substantial (when describing food) or loud, cheerful, and vigorous (when describing people).
Example Question #90 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEEK
Timid
Silent
Courageous
Bragging
Acoustic
Timid
"Meekness" is shyness or timidity. "Silent" is an antonym for loud and raucous. "Acoustic" refers to sound and the study of sound, and "courageous" means brave. To "brag" is to compliment or boast about oneself.
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