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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
Patient
Dangerous
Pugnacious
Bloated
Irritable
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 #1132 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEARTY
Cheerful
Petulant
Rash
New
Independent
Cheerful
Hearty means heartful, or loud and cheerful.
Example Question #112 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOGMATIC
Troubling
Neutral
Tight-laced
Insistent
Playful
Insistent
Dogmatic means defining principles as incontrovertibly true, or being very insistent about their value.
Example Question #113 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LACONIC
Concise
Cylindrical
Insane
Formulaic
Lazy
Concise
Laconic means using few words, or concise.
Example Question #114 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LENIENT
Antique
Forward-thinking
Energetic
Secret
Forgiving
Forgiving
Lenient means permissive, merciful, or forgiving.
Example Question #115 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPULSIVE
Pallid
Sentimental
Generous
Rash
Showy
Rash
Impulsive and rash are both adjectives that describe sudden actions based on emotion rather than on long-term consequences.
Example Question #116 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SURREPTITIOUS
Stealthy
Unremarkable
Thrifty
Idealistic
Excessive
Stealthy
Surreptitious means stealthy or secret.
Example Question #117 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISTINGUISHED
Upset
Controlled
Downtrodden
Cheerful
Famous
Famous
Distinguished means successful, authoritative, or famous.
Example Question #118 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTEMPTIBLE
Damaged
Enshrined
Capital
Gracious
Hateful
Hateful
Contemptible means deserving contempt, despicable, or hateful.
Example Question #119 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BELLIGERENT
Treasonous
Melodious
Hostile
Resonant
Elegant
Hostile
Someone who is belligerent is hostile.
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