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Example Question #1141 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIMICAL
Benevolent
Friendly
Fruitful
Destructive
Hostile
Hostile
"Inimical" means hostile.
Example Question #1181 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LOQUACIOUS
Obedient
Talkative
Reserved
Tacit
Introverted
Talkative
"Loquacious" means talkative.
Example Question #1182 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUNIFICENT
Thrifty
Generous
Offensive
Short-sighted
Malevolent
Generous
"Munificent" means generous.
Example Question #1141 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMMENDABLE
Praiseworthy
Agreeable
Forceful
Approval
Spacious
Praiseworthy
"Commendable" means praiseworthy.
Example Question #1184 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CIRCUMSPECT
Visible
Uncareful
Cautious
Talkative
Imprudent
Cautious
"Circumspect" means careful.
Example Question #1142 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
Insecure
Affectionate
Juvenile
National
Questionable
Juvenile
"Puerile" means immature or juvenile.
Example Question #1143 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GAUCHE
Sinister
Direct
Average
Tiring
Tactless
Tactless
"Gauche" means lacking social grace, awkward, or tactless.
Example Question #1144 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVINCIAL
Narrow-minded
Intensive
Affordable
Broken
Cuffed
Narrow-minded
"Provincial" means narrow-minded, unsophisticated, or of a province.
Example Question #1191 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HISTRIONIC
Ragged
Contrite
Bright
Dramatic
Dormant
Dramatic
"Histrionic" means overly-dramatic.
Example Question #1145 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
Ceremonial
Limber
Oblivious
Mature
Silly
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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