"Quixotic" means "idealistic," or dreamy, or fantastical. It is a word derived from the book Don Quixote de la Mancha by Cervantes.

"Chauvinistic" means biased, intolerant or prejudiced. 

"Pessimistic" means expecting the worst to happen, depressed, despondent.

"Rational" means logical, reasonable or sane.

"Adept" means skilled or proficient.

"Doting" means indulgent, affectionate or loving.

"Content" means happy or satisfied.

"Envious" means having envy, or desiring a trait possessed by someone else. 

"Adorable" means sweet and cute or lovable.

"Hateful" means nasty, cruel or despicable. 

"Snarky" means "judgmental," cynical or rude.

"Forthright" means straightforward and honest. 

"Vapid" means dull, insipid or boring.

"Smart" means intelligent or clever. 

"Talkative" means communicative, or the quality of talking a lot.

"Irascible" means "cranky" or prone to anger.

"Wicked" means cruel or evil; villainous.

"Needy" means impoverished, disadvantaged, or in need.

"Poised" means steady, composed or balanced in mannerism. 

"Spry" means agile or full of life; vivacious.

"Indolent" means "lazy' or idle, lackadaisical.

"Serene" means calm and clear-headed.

"Intrepid" means brave or courageous.

"Jubilant" means full of joy, happy.

"Industrious" means hard-working, diligent, productive.

"Jaded" means "indifferent," somebody who is bored because s/he has experienced a lot.

"Thrifty" means frugal, tight-fisted; describes someone who doesn't like to spend money.

"Querulous" means argumentative and hard to please. Describes someone who quarrels excessively.

"Offbeat" means strange, weird, or eccentric.

"Indolent" means lazy, easygoing or slothful.

"Altruistic" means "unselfish," charitable, humanistic.

"Klutzy" means clumsy, awkward, or bumbling.

"Bigoted" means prejudiced or biased. 

"Homely" means ordinary or it means ugly.

"Close-minded" means blind, stubborn, rigid in opinion.

"Wanton" and "playful" are synonyms referring to a carefree (as opposed to serious) disposition. The other words do not have this meaning. Although the word "wanton" is somewhat difficult, analyzing the other answer choices and recognizing that "playful" is not at all related to the words "bothersome," "disinterested," "boring," and "dull," which all have negative connotations, can help you arrive at the correct answer.

The words "blunt" and "forward" can be used to describe someone who is very direct (almost rudely so) when he or she expresses him or herself. The other words do not share this meaning. Words like "masculine" and "feminine" are clearly unrelated to the word "blunt." And the word "indirect" is actually an antonym of the word "blunt." Carefully considering the other answer choices may help you arrive at the correct answer.

The words "fickle" and "inconstant" describe the personality of someone who changes his or her mind frequently. The other words do not share this meaning. The words "finicky" and "fussy" are synonymous with each other, describing someone with fastidious behavior. "Humble" and "youthful" are not related in meaning to the word fickle.