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Example Question #281 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPETUOUS
Pusillanimous
Bestial
Rash
Maudlin
Haughty
Rash
The adjective "impetuous" means done too quickly without proper care or consideration, rash, impulsive, reckless. Additionally, "maudlin" means overly serious and sentimental; "haughty" means proud, arrogant and brash; "bestial" means savage (like a beast); "pusillanimous" means cowardly, timid.
Example Question #282 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMENABLE
Drastic
Cooperative
Iconic
Laconic
Labyrinthine
Cooperative
The adjective "amenable" is used to describe someone who is cooperative and agreeable, open to a suggestion and capable of being persuaded to do something. Additionally, "labyrinthine" means maze-like, puzzling; "laconic" means brief, not long-lasting; "iconic" means widely-recognized and well-regarded; "drastic" means extreme and desperate.
Example Question #283 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COERCIVE
Sardonic
Sedulous
Forceful
Lascivious
Prophetic
Forceful
"Coercive" means "forceful" or threatening. "Lascivious" is a synonym for "lecherous" or lustful, and "prophetic" is a synonym for "clairvoyant" or farsighted. "Sedulous" means hardworking, assiduous. "Sardonic" is a synonym for "sarcastic."
Example Question #284 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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XENOPHOBIC
Fearful of open spaces
Fearful of foreigners
Fear of germs
Fearful of water
Fearful of heights
Fearful of foreigners
Someone "xenophobic" is afraid of or hateful toward foreigners. "Agoraphobia" is a fear of open spaces or a fear of crowded spaces, and "aquaphobia" is a fear of water. "Acrophobia" is a fear of heights. "Fear of germs and infection" is known as mysophobia or germophobia.
Example Question #285 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUCCINCT
Indefatigable
Invective
Concise
Gregarious
Abrasive
Concise
"Succinct" means "concise," laconic, or pithy. "Abrasive" means harsh or grating. "Indefatigable" means untiring, and "invective" is verbal abuse or a tirade. "Gregarious" means outgoing or sociable.
Example Question #286 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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BELLICOSE
Solipsistic
Congenial
Warlike
Vituperative
Controlling
Warlike
"Bellicose" means belligerent or "warlike." "Solipsistic" means egotistical or self-centered. "Congenial" means personable, hospitable, or friendly. "Vituperative" means bitter and opprobrious.
Example Question #287 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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STALWART
Succinct
Bucolic
Loyal
Ambulatory
Energetic
Loyal
"Stalwart" means steadfast and loyal. "Succinct" is another word for pithy, concise, or laconic. "Energetic" can mean invigorated or enthusiastic. "Bucolic" means rural or rustic. "Ambulatory" means able to walk, or, more generally, mobile.
Example Question #288 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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CHARY
Obdurate
Deleterious
Wary
Imminent
Gullible
Wary
"Chary" means cautious, wary, and even suspicious. This is a near antonym for "gullible," which means overly willing to believe or trust. "Deleterious" is another word for harmful. "Imminent" is a synonym for "impending," and "obdurate" is a synonym for "stubborn" or unyielding.
Example Question #289 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SLAVISH
Servile
Arbitrary
Clear
Pertinent
Sagacious
Servile
"Slavish" can literally mean in the manner of a slave, but it can more broadly mean servile, subservient, or fawning. "Pertinent" is another word for relevant. "Sagacious" means wise, and "arbitrary" means random or based on whim. Another word for "clear" is "lucid."
Example Question #290 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPITOUS
Fault-finding
Fairly judging
Crestfallen
Risky
Praiseworthy
Fault-finding
Someone who is "captious" is constantly nitpicking and finding flaws in people or things. "Praiseworthy" means commendable, and "risky" means reckless. "Crestfallen" is another word for woebegone. To judge something fairly is to be "unbiased," not "captious."
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