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Example Question #571 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CALLOUS
Criminal
Caring
Compassionate
Insensitive
Dense
Insensitive
"Callous" means "insensitive" or cruel.
"Criminal" means corrupt or illegal.
"Dense" means thick or compressed; as a personality trait it means unintelligent.
"Compassionate" means caring and empathetic.
"Caring" means to be kind and attentive to another's needs.
Example Question #572 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUPULOUS
Monastic
Immoral
Principled
Devious
Kind
Principled
"Scrupulous" means "principled," honest or trustworthy.
"Kind" means generous and good.
"Monastic" means secluded or contemplative or related to a monk.
"Devious" means deceitful, dishonest, wily.
"Immoral" means evil, degenerate or unscrupulous.
Example Question #573 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CYNICAL
Distrusting
Displaced
Disgusting
Relevant
Pertinent
Distrusting
The adjective "cynical" is used to describe someone who is distrusting of others and inclined to believe things are less virtuous than they seem. Additionally, "disgusting" means gross, unattractive, sickening; "displaced" means moved from its original position, dislodged, shifted; "pertinent" is a synonym of "relevant" they both mean related to the topic of discussion, important to what is happening.
Example Question #574 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
KEEN
Unwilling
Serene
Jolly
Creative
Eager
Eager
The adjective "keen" can mean either "eager," willing to do something or sharp, quick-witted, intelligent. Additionally, "jolly" means cheerful, good-natured, happy; "serene" means peaceful; "unwilling" means not wanting to do something.
Example Question #575 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHARISMATIC
Vigilant
Nauseating
Charming
Ominous
Inert
Charming
The adjective "charismatic" means charming and interesting, having a personality that other people find attractive and fascinating. Additionally, "inert" means motionless, not moving, having no energy; "vigilant" means watchful, attentive, paying careful attention to something; "nauseating" means sickening, disgusting, causing one to feel sick; "ominous" means threatening, suggesting something bad or dangerous will happen.
Example Question #576 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STAID
Dynamic
Reckless
Serious
Hedonistic
Composed
Serious
The adjective "staid" is used to describe someone who is serious and respectable, but also boring and unadventurous. Additionally, "composed" means under control in a stressful situation; "reckless" means out of control, prone to taking risks, careless; "dynamic" means energetic, forceful, powerful; "hedonistic" means devoted to the pursuit of pleasure, self-indulgent and immoderate.
Example Question #577 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STILTED
Genuine
Rash
Pretentious
Angelic
Fastidious
Pretentious
"Stilted" means "pretentious," artificial or overly-formal.
"Genuine" means real, authentic or honest.
"Rash" means irrational, impulsive or hasty.
"Fastidious" means fussy, meticulous, or extremely careful.
"Angelic" means like an angel, sweet, kind, or beautiful.
Example Question #578 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRECOCIOUS
Foolhardy
Aggressive
Dilated
Engorged
Gifted
Gifted
The adjective "precocious" is used to describe someone young who is especially talented, intelligent, and gifted. Additionally, "foolhardy" means foolish, reckless, stupid; "engorged" means filled with blood (or some other liquid) and made larger; "aggressive" means prone to starting conflict; "dilated" means (usually of eyes) made wider and more open.
Example Question #581 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BLASE
Concise
Indifferent
Supple
Awry
Tactful
Indifferent
The adjective "blase" means indifferent to, uncaring about something due to believing it to be uninteresting, ordinary, or unexciting. Additionally, "supple" means flexible and bendy; "concise" means brief and 'to the point'; "awry" means gone wrong, gone amiss, out of place; "tactful" means showing appropriate levels of politeness and concern in a social situation, knowing what to say so as not to be rude.
Example Question #582 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LICENTIOUS
Immoral
Grandiose
Curious
Legal
Sanctioned
Immoral
"Licentious" means "immoral," debauched, or unrestrained by morality.
"Grandiose" means theatrical or extravagant, excessively grand.
"Curious" means desiring knowledge, being inquisitive, or it can be used to describe something that is weird or strange.
"Legal" means permitted by even a strict interpretation of the law.
"Sanctioned" means officially approved, allowed, or permitted.
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