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Example Question #391 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIMICAL
Friendly
Hostile
Destructive
Fruitful
Benevolent
Hostile
"Inimical" means hostile.
Example Question #1182 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LOQUACIOUS
Talkative
Obedient
Introverted
Reserved
Tacit
Talkative
"Loquacious" means talkative.
Example Question #1183 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUNIFICENT
Short-sighted
Offensive
Generous
Malevolent
Thrifty
Generous
"Munificent" means generous.
Example Question #392 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMMENDABLE
Approval
Agreeable
Spacious
Forceful
Praiseworthy
Praiseworthy
"Commendable" means praiseworthy.
Example Question #1184 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CIRCUMSPECT
Cautious
Talkative
Uncareful
Imprudent
Visible
Cautious
"Circumspect" means careful.
Example Question #393 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
Affectionate
National
Juvenile
Insecure
Questionable
Juvenile
"Puerile" means immature or juvenile.
Example Question #394 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GAUCHE
Average
Sinister
Tactless
Direct
Tiring
Tactless
"Gauche" means lacking social grace, awkward, or tactless.
Example Question #395 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVINCIAL
Cuffed
Broken
Narrow-minded
Affordable
Intensive
Narrow-minded
"Provincial" means narrow-minded, unsophisticated, or of a province.
Example Question #1191 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HISTRIONIC
Bright
Dormant
Ragged
Dramatic
Contrite
Dramatic
"Histrionic" means overly-dramatic.
Example Question #396 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
Silly
Limber
Oblivious
Ceremonial
Mature
Silly
"Puerile" is an adjective that means "childishly silly and trivial," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "silly" or "trivial." Since "silly" is one of the possible answer choices and none of the other answer choices mean "silly" or "trivial," "silly" is the best—and correct—answer.
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