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Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENVIOUS
Excessive
Jealous
Incessant
Erroneous
Sociable
Jealous
"Envious" means jealous; Erroneous means mistaken; Excessive means too much; Sociable means outgoing; and Incessant means continual.
Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPTIMISTIC
Nice
Heartfelt
Hopeful
Gloomy
Good
Hopeful
Someone who is "optimistic" looks at things positively or thinks that good things will happen in the future. We need to find a word with a positive meaning. We can rule out the word "gloomy" as it is the only word with a negative meaning. Out of the remaining words, "hopeful" means full of the idea that good things will happen, "heartfelt" means sincere, "good" means right or proper, and "nice" means kind. The last three words can be characteristics of a person who is optimistic, but are not themselves synonyms of the word "optimistic." "Hopeful" is the best choice.
Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELEGIAC
Energetic
Worrisome
Mournful
Calm
Lovely
Mournful
The best choice is "mournful" as something that is "elegiac" is mournful or expresses sorrow. The remaining answer choices are simply other types of emotions. The only one which might be somewhat related is the word "worrisome" which means causing worry, but "mournful" is closer in meaning to "elegiac" than is "worrisome."
Example Question #54 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BELLICOSE
Non-confrontational
Civilized
Belligerent
Peaceable
Placid
Belligerent
"Bellicose" and "belligerent" share a root and are synonymous. Both adjectives refer to demonstrating aggression. The other words are antonyms to "bellicose."
Example Question #55 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISTRAUGHT
Fraught
Infectious
Intolerant
Infected
Indolent
Fraught
"Distraught" and "fraught" are synonyms describing a frustrated emotional state. The other words do not share this meaning. "Infected" and "infectious" refer to the state of being infected with a disease and the property of being transmissible to others (usually of a disease or emotional state, like laughter) respectively.
Example Question #56 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFURIATED
Humored
Pleased
Enraged
Annoyed
Aggravated
Enraged
"Infuriated" and "enraged" are synonymous adjectives describing someone who feels severe anger. "Pleased" and "humored" are antonyms. "Aggravated" and "annoyed" are synonymous with each other and may refer to someone who is irritated but not necessarily extremely angry.
Example Question #57 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLUSTERED
Logical
Discombobulated
Thoughtful
Clearheaded
Alert
Discombobulated
"Flustered" and "discombobulated" are synonymous; they refer to someone who is frustrated with a situation. The other words do not come close to being synonyms. In fact, "thoughtful," "logical," "alert," and "clearheaded" are actually all somewhat related to each other. The one word that really stands out is "discombobulated."
Example Question #58 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LEERY
Congenial
Magnanimous
Affable
Munificent
Cautious
Cautious
"Leery" means cautious and wary. "Affable" means friendly or amiable. "Magnanimous" is a synonym for generous, as is "munificent." "Congenial" means personable, hospitable, and genial.
Example Question #59 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RASH
Iconic
Reckless
Cheerful
Aggressive
Direct
Reckless
"Rash" means hasty and reckless. "Direct" and "indirect" are antonyms, as are "cheerful" and "unhappy." "Iconic" means classic. "Aggressive" means antagonistic and hostile.
Example Question #60 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISTRAUGHT
Distressed
Bashful
Bewildered
Grim
Dismal
Distressed
"Distraught" means distressed and upset. "Bashful" means shy, and "bewildered" means confused or confounded. "Dismal" means glum and dreary, and "grim" means dark, stern, or dire, depending on context.
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