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Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Erudite
Annual
Scholarly
Protected
Selfish
Open
Scholarly
"Erudite" means scholarly or having great knowledge.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CORDIAL
furious
absurd
lengthened
taken aback
friendly
friendly
"Cordial" means friendly and warm.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms
Affable
Mendacious
Diverse
Friendly
Aghast
Exorbitant
Friendly
"Affable" means friendly. Aghast means to be struck by terror; diverse means varied; exorbitant means excessive; and mendacious describes someone who lies.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms
Pugnacious
Terrestrial
Critical
Belligerent
Charming
Sanguine
Belligerent
"Pugnacious" means belligerent or aggressive. Critical means important or describes someone who criticizes others; sanguine means optimistic or cheery; terrestrial is related to land; and charming describes someone who is pleasant or attractive.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DOUR
trite
loose
stern
preachy
scruffy
stern
"Dour" means stern or unsmiling.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DOCTRINAIRE
garrolous
greedy
uncompromising
polemic
irrelevant
uncompromising
"Doctrinaire" means uncompromising or dogmatic.
Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
magnanimous
explosive
futuristic
generous
childish
heartfelt
generous
"Magnanimous" means generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or subordinate.
Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
FRACTIOUS
chronological
bothersome
unmanageable
restrained
shattered
unmanageable
"Fractious" means unruly, difficult to control, or unmanageable.
Example Question #39 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
SHREWD
scholarly
easy-going
negative
astute
sly
astute
"Shrewd" means having sharp powers of judgment; being astute.
Example Question #40 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
ELOQUENT
articulate
distracting
unpleasant
verbose
beautiful
articulate
"Eloquent" means fluent, persuasive, or articulate in writing or speech.
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