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Example Question #266 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MISANTHROPIC
Philanthropic
Adroit
Adept
Somnolent
Antisocial
Antisocial
"Misanthropic" means "antisocial" or unfriendly: literally, hating humankind. As you may be able to guess, this is an antonym of "philanthropic," which means charitable and generous. "Adroit" and "adept" both mean skillful. "Somnolent" is a synonym for "sleepy."
Example Question #267 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECLUSIVE
Ridiculous
Gregarious
Hermitic
Garish
Acerbic
Hermitic
Someone who is a "recluse" is a hermit, a solitary person. This is an antonym for "gregarious," or outgoing. "Garish" is another word for gaudy, and "acerbic" is another word for "caustic." Another word for "ridiculous" is "ludicrous."
Example Question #268 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIENDISH
Fanciful
Wicked
Blissful
Cavalier
Virtuous
Wicked
The adjective "fiendish" means wicked, devilish and cunning. Additionally, "fanciful" means unrealistic, 'far-fetched'; "virtuous" means good, wholesome, not sinful; "cavalier" means offhand, apathetic towards; "blissful" means very happy, ecstatic.
Example Question #269 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRECOCIOUS
Ribald
Irresolute
Gifted
Taciturn
Surreptitious
Gifted
The adjective "precocious" means advanced for one's age, especially talented and "gifted." Additionally, "irresolute" means uncertain; "ribald" means vulgar, (of behavior) distasteful; "surreptitious" means secretive, clandestine; "taciturn" means not talkative, prone to silence.
Example Question #262 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEUROTIC
Malformed
Malicious
Misappropriated
Malevolent
Maladjusted
Maladjusted
The adjective "neurotic" is used to describe someone who has many complexes, is suffering from a mental imbalance. This is closest in meaning to "maladjusted" which means poorly adjusted, poorly suited to society. The prefix mal- means bad. So, "malicious" means bad-natured, wicked; "malevolent" also means having an evil nature, wicked; "malformed" means badly formed, incorrectly made; "misappropriated" means to have taken something, like a saying, and used it incorrectly.
Example Question #2041 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAPACIOUS
Greedy
Selfless
Bewildered
Aghast
Slovenly
Greedy
The adjective "rapacious" means extremely greedy, aggressively desiring what someone else has. Additionally, "slovenly" means (of a person) messy and lazy; "aghast" means shocked and appalled by; "bewildered" means confused, perplexed, bemused.
Example Question #2042 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUNIFICENT
Juvenile
Generous
Serene
Torpid
Talkative
Generous
The adjective "munificent" is used to describe someone who is generous with money. Additionally, "torpid" means lethargic, inactive; "serene" means tranquil, at peace; "juvenile" means childish.
Example Question #2043 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EREMITIC
Genial
Cordial
Depraved
Solitary
Impartial
Solitary
"Eremitic" means "solitary," reclusive, or hermit-like. "Genial" means personable, affable, as does "cordial." "Impartial" is a synonym for "unbiased." "Depraved" is a synonym for "corrupt" or dissolute.
Example Question #2044 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBDURATE
Stubborn
Pliant
Profligate
Compliant
Surreptitious
Stubborn
"Obdurate" is another word for "stubborn," inflexible, or intransigent. This is an antonym for "compliant," or obedient. "Pliant" similarly means pliable, flexible, or elastic. "Profligate" means wasteful or spendthrift. "Surreptitious" means sly, sneaky.
Example Question #2045 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRESUMPTUOUS
Erudite
Garish
Enigmatic
Succinct
Brazen
Brazen
To be "presumptuous" is to be bold and "brazen." "Enigmatic" means mysterious, and "erudite" means scholarly. "Succinct" means terse, concise, laconic. "Garish" is another word for "tawdry" or gaudy.
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