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Example Question #511 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CYNICAL
Anxious
Glistening
Faint
Quiet
Distrustful
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 #512 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MIRTHLESS
Harsh
Mysterious
Humorless
Rigid
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 #513 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SARCASTIC
Immense
Stable
Cruel
Sardonic
Viscous
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 #514 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PECKISH
Talkative
Hungry
Polite
Solitary
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 #515 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REVERENT
Wrathful
Unholy
Subordinate
Dominant
Worshipful
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 #516 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADVENTUROUS
Intrepid
Wrathful
Contradictory
Imminent
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 #517 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTEMPLATIVE
Thoughtful
Damaged
Scarce
Ironic
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 #518 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRUDENT
Careful
Arbitrary
Rash
Mad
Easy
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 #519 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEVIOUS
Even-tempered
Childlike
Skillful
Deceptive
Stormy
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.
Example Question #520 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JUSTIFIED
Indignant
Surprised
Holy
Illegal
Righteous
Righteous
Someone who is "justified" in his/her behavior is righteous or morally correct. "Surprised" means shocked, showing surprised. "Indignant" means angry or annoyed at unfairness. "Holy" and "evil" are antonyms, as are "illegal" and "legal."
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