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Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AVARICIOUS.
Strident
Composed
Covetous
Vociferous
Arrogant
Covetous
“Avaricious” means greedy, which is a synonym for “covetous.” For clarification, composed means under control; vociferous means loud and noisy; strident means loud and disturbing.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VOLUBLE.
Loud
Antiquated
Suspended
Talkative
Heavy
Talkative
“Voluble” means garrulous or talkative. For clarification, antiquated means old-fashioned.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EGOTISTICAL.
Selfless
Despondent
Mirth
Conceited
Remorseful
Conceited
“Egotistical” means arrogant or conceited. It is an antonym of selfless. For clarification, mirth means amusement; remorseful means full of regret; despondent means without hope.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSOLENT.
Warm
Affable
Polite
Rude
Kind
Rude
“Insolent” means rude or disrespectful. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all antonyms of insolent; affable means friendly and sociable.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PRESUMPTUOUS.
Concerned
Aloof
Distant
Audacious
Withdrawn
Audacious
“Presumptuous” means rude, arrogant and audacious, it is related to the word “presume.” For clarification, withdrawn, aloof and distant are all synonyms that mean detached from other people.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DETACHED.
Aloof
Nearby
Bemused
Present
Perplexed
Aloof
“Detached” means distant, aloof, separate. For clarification, present and nearby are antonyms of detached; bemused and perplexed are synonyms that mean confused.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CAPTIOUS.
Youthful
Deplorable
Untimely
Argumentative
Forceful
Argumentative
“Captious” means overly-critical and argumentative. For clarification, deplorable means terrible, deserving of scorn.
Example Question #30 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALTRUISTIC.
Frugal
Miserly
Philanthropic
Stingy
Parsimonious
Philanthropic
“Altruistic” means generous and giving, an attitude marked by a selfless concern for others. It is most similar in meaning to “philanthropic,” which describes someone who is charitable. For clarification, the other four answer choices are loosely synonymous. Miserly and parsimonious mean not generous with money, selfish; stingy means tight with money; frugal means characterized by an avoidance of waste or expenditure.
Example Question #1801 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Erudite
Protected
Selfish
Annual
Open
Scholarly
Scholarly
"Erudite" means scholarly or having great knowledge.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CORDIAL
lengthened
taken aback
friendly
furious
absurd
friendly
"Cordial" means friendly and warm.
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