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Example Question #1101 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCREET
Confusing
Quiet
Firm
Rocky
Individual
Quiet
Someone who is "discreet" is capable of keeping a secret; cautious, careful, and quiet. Don't mix this up with "discrete," meaning individual or separate.
Example Question #1102 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CEREBRAL
Impassive
Corpulent
Pulchritudinous
Intellectual
Comely
Intellectual
“Cerebral” is an adjective used to describe someone who is intellectual and rational. Corpulent means fat; comely means cute; pulchritudinous means beautiful; impassive means expressionless or devoid of emotion.
Example Question #1103 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRUGAL
Despised
Wild
Prudent
Wasteful
Spendthrift
Prudent
“Frugal” is an adjective used to describe someone who is thrifty or prudent, someone who does not easily part with money. The answer choices “spendthrift” and “wasteful” are antonyms of “frugal.”
Example Question #1104 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASCETIC
Ostentatious
Extravagant
Impoverished
Austere
Gregarious
Austere
“Ascetic” is an adjective used to describe the quality of living an austere life, focused on personal discipline and the rejection of material comforts. “Extravagant” and “ostentatious” are antonyms because they both describe the quality of showing wealth and living in luxury. "Gregarious" means very friendly; "impoverished" is somewhat similar in meaning to "ascetic" but "ascetic" implies a conscious choice to live a certain lifestyle, whereas "impoverished" indicates that material comforts are not rejected; rather they are simply not an option.
Example Question #1105 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JUVENILE
Childish
Mature
Wizened
Thoughtful
Careless
Childish
“Juvenile” is an adjective used to describe the youthful quality of something. It generally has a connotation of immaturity or childishness when used to describe people. The best answer choice here is therefore “childish.” Mature is an antonym, as is “wizened,” which describes the appearance of looking shriveled up.
Example Question #1106 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPELLING
Captivating
Courageous
Artisanal
Dull
Unmotivated
Captivating
Compelling menas capturing interest, or captivating
Example Question #1107 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRUGAL
Decorated
Calculating
Harmful
Colorless
Thrifty
Thrifty
Frugal and thrifty both mean not spending a lot of money.
Example Question #1108 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CRYPTIC
Limited
Whimsical
Beneficial
Mysterious
Flushed
Mysterious
Cryptic means mysterious. The root word 'crypticus' means hidden.
Example Question #131 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NAIVE
Delayed
Primary
Bitter
Inexperienced
Digital
Inexperienced
Naïve means inexperienced or having a lack of judgment.
Example Question #1107 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRUDENT
Exclusive
Outdated
Cautious
Murky
Odorous
Cautious
Prudent means cautious or wise.
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