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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RANCOROUS.
Spiteful
Friendly
AssumingÂ
SpendthriftÂ
PortlyÂ
Spiteful
Someone who is “rancorous” is spiteful, unforgiving and vengeful. For clarification, "portly" means fat; spendthrift describes someone who squanders money.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IRASCIBLE.
Touchy
Malevolent
FoolhardyÂ
Disinclined
MiserlyÂ
Touchy
“Irascible” means quick-tempered, easily angered and touchy so the correct answer is “touchy.” Touchy generally means sensitive. For clarification, miserly means not generous; disinclined means not in favor of a certain action; malevolent means evil.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AVARICIOUS.
ArrogantÂ
ComposedÂ
StridentÂ
CovetousÂ
Vociferous
CovetousÂ
“Avaricious” means greedy, which is a synonym for “covetous.” For clarification, composed means under control; vociferous means loud and noisy; strident means loud and disturbing.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VOLUBLE.Â
AntiquatedÂ
LoudÂ
SuspendedÂ
TalkativeÂ
HeavyÂ
TalkativeÂ
“Voluble” means garrulous or talkative. For clarification, antiquated means old-fashioned.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EGOTISTICAL.
SelflessÂ
Despondent
RemorsefulÂ
MirthÂ
ConceitedÂ
ConceitedÂ
“Egotistical” means arrogant or conceited. It is an antonym of selfless. For clarification, mirth means amusement; remorseful means full of regret; despondent means without hope.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSOLENT.Â
WarmÂ
KindÂ
RudeÂ
PoliteÂ
AffableÂ
RudeÂ
“Insolent” means rude or disrespectful. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all antonyms of insolent; affable means friendly and sociable.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PRESUMPTUOUS.
WithdrawnÂ
AloofÂ
AudaciousÂ
ConcernedÂ
DistantÂ
AudaciousÂ
“Presumptuous” means rude, arrogant and audacious, it is related to the word “presume.” For clarification, withdrawn, aloof and distant are all synonyms that mean detached from other people.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DETACHED.
PerplexedÂ
NearbyÂ
PresentÂ
Bemused
AloofÂ
AloofÂ
“Detached” means distant, aloof, separate. For clarification, present and nearby are antonyms of detached; bemused and perplexed are synonyms that mean confused.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CAPTIOUS.
Deplorable
ArgumentativeÂ
Forceful
Youthful
Untimely
ArgumentativeÂ
“Captious” means overly-critical and argumentative. For clarification, deplorable means terrible, deserving of scorn.
Example Question #30 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALTRUISTIC.
PhilanthropicÂ
Miserly
StingyÂ
FrugalÂ
ParsimoniousÂ
PhilanthropicÂ
“Altruistic” means generous and giving, an attitude marked by a selfless concern for others. It is most similar in meaning to “philanthropic,” which describes someone who is charitable. For clarification, the other four answer choices are loosely synonymous. Miserly and parsimonious mean not generous with money, selfish; stingy means tight with money; frugal means characterized by an avoidance of waste or expenditure.
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