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Example Question #531 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARCH
Clumsy
Pithy
Ostentatious
Teasing
Cryptic
Teasing
Arch can mean coy, mischievous, teasing, or even sly. It does not mean "clumsy," or awkward. "Pithy" is a synonym of succinct, while "ostentatious" is a synonym of showy. "Cryptic" means mysterious or difficult to decipher.
Example Question #532 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUNCTILIOUS
Doleful
Sloppy
Congenial
Serene
Fastidious
Fastidious
"Punctilious" means fastidious, scrupulous, or meticulous. It is an antonym of "sloppy." "Doleful" is a synonym for mournful or sorrowful. "Congenial" means personable or likable. "Serene" means placid, tranquil, or calm.
Example Question #533 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNCOUTH
Captious
Rude
Avaricious
Ebullient
Holy
Rude
"Uncouth" means "rude," uncivilized, or unrefined. "Avaricious" means greedy, and "captious" means prone to nitpick or quibble over even the tiniest detail. Another word for "holy" is sacrosanct. Another word for "ebullient" is overjoyed.
Example Question #534 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNSAVORY
Insipid
Untrustworthy
Serendipitous
Sanguine
Luckless
Untrustworthy
"Unsavory" can either mean not tasty or disreputable and "untrustworthy," depending on context. "Sanguine" is a synonym for "cheerful." "Insipid" means boring or uninspired. "Luckless" means unfortunate. "Serendipitous," or lucky, is an antonym of this.
Example Question #535 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SYCOPHANTIC
Adversarial
Recalcitrant
Fawning
Percipient
Perspicacious
Fawning
"Sycophantic" is a synonym for "fawning," servile, and obsequious. "Percipient" and "perspicacious" both mean alert, perceptive, or astute. "Recalcitrant" means stubborn or resistant. "Adversarial" is a synonym for "antagonistic."
Example Question #536 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRETENTIOUS
Dismayed
Highfalutin
Threadbare
Treacherous
Anemic
Highfalutin
"Pretentious" is an adjective meaning attempting to impress by affecting greater importance. "Highfalutin" is an adjective meaning pompous in an irritating, self-important manner and is therefore the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PRONE
dark
steadfast
flat
noisy
susceptible
susceptible
Prone means likely to suffer from something, or susceptible to something.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
IMPASSABLE
welcoming
courageous
formulaic
blocked
threatening
blocked
Impassable means impossible to travel through, or blocked.
Example Question #1331 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
MATERNAL
motherly
fierce
groundbreaking
familial
concise
motherly
Maternal means of or relating to mothers, or motherly.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELETERIOUS.
Pernicious
Bellicose
Rudimentary
Healthy
Enigma
Pernicious
“Deleterious” means extremely harmful, which is the same meaning of the word “pernicious.” For clarification, "rudimentary" means basic; "enigma" means mystery; "bellicose" means ready for or inclined towards warfare.
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