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Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
IMPISH
prickly
tiny
carefree
obnoxious
mischievous
mischievous
"Impish" means mischievous.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
WORLDLY
well-known
distanced
experienced
painstaking
innate
experienced
"Worldly" means experienced and sophisticated.
Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
NIMBLE
aloof
rude
sprightly
meticulous
strong
sprightly
"Nimble" means moving quickly and lightly, or sprightly.
Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Callous
Euphoric
Compassionate
Sympathetic
Unfeeling
Mutable
Unfeeling
"Callous" means unfeeling; Compassionate and Sympathetic means showing emotion; Euphoric means extremely happy; and Mutable means able to be changed.
Example Question #45 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PRAGMATIC
controversial
blunt
newfangled
aristocratic
sensible
sensible
"Pragmatic" means sensible or practical.
Example Question #1821 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
RUTHLESS
flexible
competent
well-written
impoverished
cruel
cruel
"Ruthless" means merciless and cruel.
Example Question #1822 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
BENEVOLENT
aesthetic
expensive
insane
kindhearted
judgmental
kindhearted
"Benevolent" means kindhearted and well-meaning.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
QUIXOTIC
Aligned
Miniature
Cautious
Impractical
Tangential
Impractical
"Quixotic" means impractical, fanciful, or idealistic. The word is based upon the literary character Don Quixote, who is impractical, chivalrous, and romantic. So, "impractical" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "quixotic."
Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VALIANT
Frightened
Ample
Noxious
Timid
Brave
Brave
"Valiant" means brave. "Timid" means fearful or shy. "Frightened" means afraid or scared. "Noxious" means poisonous or toxic. "Ample" means enough or sufficient.
Example Question #44 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMPARTIAL
Partial
Empathetic
Prejudiced
Biased
Neutral
Neutral
"Impartial" means neutral. "Biased," "prejudiced," and "partial" are all antoynyms of "impartial." They all mean not neutral, but taking one side. Empathethic means showing sympathy or compassion.
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