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Example Question #161 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAUSTIC
Serious
Critical
Prideful
Guarded
Obvious
Critical
"Caustic" means severely critical, biting, or sarcastic.
Example Question #1182 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADEPT
Respected
Harmful
Skillful
Abandoned
Lacking
Skillful
"Adept" means skillful.
Example Question #1141 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIMICAL
Benevolent
Friendly
Fruitful
Destructive
Hostile
Hostile
"Inimical" means hostile.
Example Question #1181 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LOQUACIOUS
Obedient
Talkative
Reserved
Tacit
Introverted
Talkative
"Loquacious" means talkative.
Example Question #1182 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUNIFICENT
Thrifty
Generous
Offensive
Short-sighted
Malevolent
Generous
"Munificent" means generous.
Example Question #162 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMMENDABLE
Forceful
Spacious
Agreeable
Approval
Praiseworthy
Praiseworthy
"Commendable" means praiseworthy.
Example Question #1184 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CIRCUMSPECT
Visible
Uncareful
Cautious
Talkative
Imprudent
Cautious
"Circumspect" means careful.
Example Question #163 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
National
Questionable
Insecure
Affectionate
Juvenile
Juvenile
"Puerile" means immature or juvenile.
Example Question #164 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GAUCHE
Average
Direct
Tiring
Tactless
Sinister
Tactless
"Gauche" means lacking social grace, awkward, or tactless.
Example Question #165 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVINCIAL
Cuffed
Narrow-minded
Intensive
Affordable
Broken
Narrow-minded
"Provincial" means narrow-minded, unsophisticated, or of a province.
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