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Example Question #541 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ECCENTRIC
Tough
Strange
Oval
Ruddy
Scornful
Strange
"Eccentric" means slightly strange and unconventional, unusual. "Ruddy" means red, oval is a rounded oblong shape, and scornful means contemptuous. "Tough" means durable, strong, or sturdy, depending on context.
Example Question #542 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MANLY
Cowardly
Systematic
Brave
Awful
Masculine
Masculine
"Masculine" and "manly" are synonyms. "Brave" means courageous, "cowardly" means faint-heartedly, and "awful" means terrible. Something "systematic" is organized, methodical, or closely following a plan or system.
Example Question #543 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRUDENT
Rosy
Wise
Reckless
Smoggy
Knotty
Wise
Someone who is "prudent" shows wisdom and good judgment. Someone who is "reckless" takes risks and lacks caution. Something "knotty" (such as a problem) is difficult to entangle. "Rosy" means red or rose-colored, and smoggy describes polluted gray fog.
Example Question #544 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SAGE
Wise
Hungry
Camouflaged
Luscious
Speckled
Wise
Used as an adjective, "sage" means very wise. "Camouflaged" means hidden by blending in with the surrounding environment. "Speckled" means dotted or spotted, "hungry" means wanting or needing food, and" luscious" (often used to describe food) means delicious or lush.
Example Question #545 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOSTALGIC
Sentimental
Juvenile
Friendly
Amiable
Scrawny
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 #546 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STEADFAST
Faithless
Lucky
Heavy
Loyal
Sporty
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 #547 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOBLE
Worried
Abnormal
Gruesome
Nutty
Virtuous
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 #548 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WISTFUL
Toothsome
Inappropriate
Luckless
Defeated
Nostalgic
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 #549 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMPATHETIC
Crude
Unemotional
Defeated
Intellectual
Sympathetic
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 #550 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTINENT
Rude
Lecherous
Distraught
Friendly
Humble
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.
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