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Example Question #1244 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MISANTHROPIC
Somnolent
Adept
Antisocial
Adroit
Philanthropic
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 #1245 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECLUSIVE
Gregarious
Hermitic
Garish
Ridiculous
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 #1241 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIENDISH
Fanciful
Wicked
Virtuous
Blissful
Cavalier
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 #267 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRECOCIOUS
Gifted
Ribald
Irresolute
Surreptitious
Taciturn
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 #261 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEUROTIC
Malevolent
Malicious
Maladjusted
Malformed
Misappropriated
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 #271 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAPACIOUS
Greedy
Slovenly
Aghast
Bewildered
Selfless
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 #272 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUNIFICENT
Talkative
Generous
Juvenile
Serene
Torpid
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 #273 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EREMITIC
Solitary
Depraved
Genial
Impartial
Cordial
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 #271 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBDURATE
Pliant
Profligate
Surreptitious
Stubborn
Compliant
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 #272 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRESUMPTUOUS
Erudite
Garish
Succinct
Enigmatic
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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