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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
Rocky
Quiet
Firm
Confusing
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
Pulchritudinous
Corpulent
Comely
Impassive
Intellectual
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
Spendthrift
Prudent
Wild
Despised
Wasteful
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
Impoverished
Austere
Gregarious
Extravagant
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
Thoughtful
Mature
Childish
Wizened
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
Unmotivated
Captivating
Artisanal
Dull
Courageous
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
Harmful
Decorated
Colorless
Calculating
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
Mysterious
Whimsical
Limited
Beneficial
Flushed
Mysterious
Cryptic means mysterious. The root word 'crypticus' means hidden.
Example Question #1151 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NAIVE
Digital
Delayed
Inexperienced
Primary
Bitter
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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