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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
Bloated
Pugnacious
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 #112 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEARTY
Cheerful
Petulant
Independent
New
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
Tight-laced
Troubling
Playful
Insistent
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
Cylindrical
Lazy
Insane
Concise
Formulaic
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
Antique
Forward-thinking
Energetic
Secret
Forgiving
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
Sentimental
Rash
Pallid
Showy
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
Stealthy
Unremarkable
Excessive
Idealistic
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
Controlled
Famous
Downtrodden
Upset
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
Capital
Gracious
Enshrined
Hateful
Damaged
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
Hostile
Melodious
Treasonous
Elegant
Resonant
Hostile
Someone who is belligerent is hostile.
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