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Example Question #701 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONJECTURAL
Grotesque
Vicarious
Belligerent
Speculative
Elliptical
Speculative
"Conjectural" means "speculative," supposed, hypothetical. "Belligerent" is a synonym for "aggressive," and "grotesque" is a synonym for "gruesome." "Elliptical" means obscure and impossible to comprehend. "Vicarious" is a synonym for "secondhand," indirect.
Example Question #702 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSOLVENT
Infrequent
Inane
Aloof
Bankrupt
Greedy
Bankrupt
The adjective "insolvent" means unable to pay one's debts due to running out of money. This is closest in definition to "bankrupt." Additionally, "aloof" means distant, withdrawn from human company; "inane" means pointless and silly.
Example Question #703 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUTATIVE
Apocryphal
Gilded
Presumed
Effervescent
Morose
Presumed
"Putative" means assumed, so-called, or supposed. "Effervescent" means bubbly and can describe a liquid or a personality, and "morose" is a synonym for glum or gloomy. "Gilded" means shiny or covered in a gold or gold-like coating. "Apocryphal" means fictitious or false.
Example Question #704 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GAUCHE
Superfluous
Haughty
Supercilious
Inelegant
Tasteful
Inelegant
Something "gauche" is gaudy, tasteless, or "inelegant." This is an antonym for "tasteful." "Haughty" and "supercilious" are synonyms that mean stuck up. "Superfluous," on the other hand, means surplus, extra, or redundant.
Example Question #705 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMBLEMATIC
Shrewd
Symbolic
Bewitching
Pedantic
Garrulous
Symbolic
Something that is "emblematic" is symbolic or representational. "Pedantic" means fussy or overly picky. "Shrewd" means sharp or astute, and "garrulous" means talkative. "Bewitching" means charming or enchanting.
Example Question #706 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRACTIOUS
Jingoistic
Lecherous
Fragmented
Irascible
Lascivious
Irascible
"Fractious" means grumpy, irritable, and "irascible." This is different from "fragmented," which means broken into small pieces, not joined together. "Jingoistic" is a synonym for "chauvinistic," and "lecherous" is a synonym for "lustful" or lascivious.
Example Question #707 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPECUNIOUS
Exhausted
Wealthy
Absurd
Intense
Poor
Poor
The adjective "impecunious" means penniless, "poor," completely without money or possessions. Additionally, "absurd" means ridiculous.
Example Question #708 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INEXORABLE
Ignominious
Impending
Tacit
Obstreperous
Unyielding
Unyielding
"Inexorable" means relentless, unstoppable, or "unyielding." "Tacit" is a synonym for "unspoken," and "impending" is a synonym for "imminent." "Ignominious" means shameful or disgraceful. "Obstreperous" means rambunctious and boisterous.
Example Question #709 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPECUNIOUS
Impertinent
Impoverished
Imperial
Impudent
Impudent
Impoverished
"Impecunious" means "impoverished," penniless, destitute. "Impudent" means impertinent, insolent, and cheeky. "Imperial" is the adjective form of emperor or empire.
Example Question #710 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLAINTIVE
Gauche
Spectral
Mournful
Imperturbable
Irascible
Mournful
"Imperturbable" means unable to be bothered. This is an antonym for "irascible," which means irritable, cranky. "Plaintive" means "mournful" or wistful. "Gauche" is a synonym for inelegant, tasteless. "Spectral" is a synonym for "ghostly."
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