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Example Question #211 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STINGY
Fervid
Ambiguous
Miserly
Ardent
Equivocal
Miserly
"Stingy" and "miserly" are synonyms that mean cheap. "Fervid" and "ardent" both mean impassioned. "Equivocal" means ambiguous or unclear.
Example Question #212 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRINGENT
Tenacious
Strict
Loquacious
Bountiful
Merciful
Strict
"Stringent" means "strict" and firm. "Tenacious" means determined and persistent. "Bountiful" means plentiful and abundant. "Loquacious" means talkative, and "merciful" means compassionate and forgiving.
Example Question #213 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESOLUTE
Purposeful
Combative
Irascible
Avaricious
Pugnacious
Purposeful
"Resolute" means determined and "purposeful." "Avaricious" means greedy, and "irascible" means irritable. "Combative" and "pugnacious" are synonyms meaning aggressive and ready to fight.
Example Question #214 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ILLUSTRIOUS
Meaningful
Inconsequential
Distinguished
Frivolous
Flippant
Distinguished
"Illustrious," "distinguished," and "eminent" are all synonyms. "Meaningful" means significant and consequential. This is an antonym of "inconsequential." "Flippant" and "frivolous" are synonyms.
Example Question #215 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEDITIOUS
Assiduous
Saccharine
Diligent
Maudlin
Subversive
Subversive
"Seditious" means troublemaking or subversive. "Saccharine" means too sweet and sentimental, and "maudlin" similarly means tearfully and excessively sentimental. "Assiduous," "diligent," and "sedulous" are all synonyms for hardworking.
Example Question #216 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTINENT
Insolent
Depraved
Prophetic
Impartial
Saccharine
Insolent
"Impertinent" and "insolent" are synonyms. "Saccharine" means overly sweet or sentimental. "Depraved" means corrupt or morally degenerate. "Impartial" and "unbiased" are synonyms, as are "prophetic" and "farsighted."
Example Question #217 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
HAUGHTY
Obstreperous
Supercilious
Fervid
Boisterous
Equitable
Supercilious
"Haughty" means conceited, arrogant, and "supercilious." "Fervid" means ardent and impassioned. "Equitable" is another word for fair or just. "Obstreperous" and "boisterous" both mean rambunctious.
Example Question #218 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
ASSIDUOUS
Pugnacious
Ravenous
Hardworking
Belligerent
Satiable
Hardworking
"Assiduous," sedulous, and diligent all mean "hardworking." "Ravenous" means very hungry, insatiable. This is an antonym for "satiable," or easily sated. "Pugnacious" and "belligerent" are both words that mean aggressive and combative.
Example Question #219 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
SUPERFICIAL
Penurious
Avaricious
Articulate
Stingy
Shallow
Shallow
"Superficial" is another word for "shallow." "Penurious" means extremely poor, and "stingy" means miserly or cheap. "Articulate" is another word for well spoken or eloquent. "Avaricious" means greedy.
Example Question #220 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
SLOTHFUL
Sedulous
Merciful
Astute
Indolent
Pristine
Indolent
"Slothful" and "indolent" are both synonyms for lazy. This is an antonym for "sedulous," or hardworking. "Astute" means shrewd or clever. "Merciful" means compassionate and forgiving, and "pristine" means spotlessly clean.
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