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Example Question #111 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PETULANT
Dangerous
Bloated
Pugnacious
Irritable
Patient
Irritable
"Petulant" describes someone that is easily irritated, so Irritable would be the correct answer. Patient is the opposite of Petulant. Bloated means something or someone is swollen. Dangerous describes something or someone that can cause harm, and Pugnacious means belligerent or warlike. These last three words have no relation to Petulant in this context.
Example Question #112 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEARTY
New
Cheerful
Independent
Petulant
Rash
Cheerful
Hearty means heartful, or loud and cheerful.
Example Question #113 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOGMATIC
Insistent
Troubling
Playful
Tight-laced
Neutral
Insistent
Dogmatic means defining principles as incontrovertibly true, or being very insistent about their value.
Example Question #114 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LACONIC
Lazy
Insane
Concise
Formulaic
Cylindrical
Concise
Laconic means using few words, or concise.
Example Question #115 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LENIENT
Forward-thinking
Antique
Forgiving
Secret
Energetic
Forgiving
Lenient means permissive, merciful, or forgiving.
Example Question #116 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPULSIVE
Rash
Pallid
Showy
Sentimental
Generous
Rash
Impulsive and rash are both adjectives that describe sudden actions based on emotion rather than on long-term consequences.
Example Question #117 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SURREPTITIOUS
Idealistic
Excessive
Unremarkable
Stealthy
Thrifty
Stealthy
Surreptitious means stealthy or secret.
Example Question #118 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISTINGUISHED
Cheerful
Upset
Famous
Downtrodden
Controlled
Famous
Distinguished means successful, authoritative, or famous.
Example Question #119 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTEMPTIBLE
Gracious
Hateful
Enshrined
Damaged
Capital
Hateful
Contemptible means deserving contempt, despicable, or hateful.
Example Question #120 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BELLIGERENT
Melodious
Resonant
Treasonous
Elegant
Hostile
Hostile
Someone who is belligerent is hostile.
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