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Example Question #1183 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIMICAL
Destructive
Friendly
Fruitful
Hostile
Benevolent
Hostile
"Inimical" means hostile.
Example Question #1184 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LOQUACIOUS
Reserved
Obedient
Talkative
Introverted
Tacit
Talkative
"Loquacious" means talkative.
Example Question #1185 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUNIFICENT
Malevolent
Generous
Offensive
Short-sighted
Thrifty
Generous
"Munificent" means generous.
Example Question #1941 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMMENDABLE
Praiseworthy
Forceful
Agreeable
Spacious
Approval
Praiseworthy
"Commendable" means praiseworthy.
Example Question #1942 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CIRCUMSPECT
Visible
Talkative
Imprudent
Cautious
Uncareful
Cautious
"Circumspect" means careful.
Example Question #1943 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
National
Juvenile
Insecure
Affectionate
Questionable
Juvenile
"Puerile" means immature or juvenile.
Example Question #1944 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GAUCHE
Sinister
Average
Tiring
Tactless
Direct
Tactless
"Gauche" means lacking social grace, awkward, or tactless.
Example Question #1945 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVINCIAL
Affordable
Cuffed
Broken
Narrow-minded
Intensive
Narrow-minded
"Provincial" means narrow-minded, unsophisticated, or of a province.
Example Question #1946 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HISTRIONIC
Ragged
Bright
Contrite
Dramatic
Dormant
Dramatic
"Histrionic" means overly-dramatic.
Example Question #1947 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
Oblivious
Limber
Ceremonial
Silly
Mature
Silly
"Puerile" is an adjective that means "childishly silly and trivial," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "silly" or "trivial." Since "silly" is one of the possible answer choices and none of the other answer choices mean "silly" or "trivial," "silly" is the best—and correct—answer.
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