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Example Question #1191 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WINSOME
Successful
Talkative
Charming
Dynamic
Easy
Charming
Winsome means attractive, appealing, or charming.
Example Question #1192 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUERULOUS
Loud
Depressed
Quiescent
Fretful
Angry
Fretful
Someone who is "querulous" complains a lot. So, the best answer choice is "fretful," which means quick to complain. The word "quiescent" means calm and is an antonym of "querulous." The other three words may be characteristics of someone who is querulous, but are not synonyms of "querulous."
Example Question #1193 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HIDEBOUND
Jaunty
Comely
Gregarious
Prejudiced
Portly
Prejudiced
“Hidebound” means narrow-minded and prejudiced. For clarification, comely means cute; portly means big or fat; jaunty means cheerful or dashing; gregarious means outgoing and sociable.
Example Question #1194 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MALADROIT
Cheerful
Evil
Stubborn
Clumsy
Bothersome
Clumsy
"Maladroit" means ineffective, bungling, or clumsy.
Example Question #1195 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SYMPATHETIC
Pitiful
Plaintive
Forlorn
Pathetic
Empathetic
Empathetic
"Sympathetic" and "empathetic" are closely related in meaning, showing understanding or approval toward an idea, action, or person. The other words do not share this meaning but do have similar meanings themselves.
Example Question #1196 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOLD
Sublime
Obvious
Audacious
Wealthy
Mild-mannered
Audacious
"Bold" and "audacious" are synonyms describing an outgoing, courageous personality. The other words do not share this meaning. "Mild-mannered" is an antonym to "bold" and "audacious." The other words are not adjectives used to describe personality traits.
Example Question #1197 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSCIENTIOUS
Ravenous
Frank
Dutiful
Eternal
Advantageous
Dutiful
"Conscientious" means responsible and dutiful. "Eternal" means everlasting. "Advantageous" means beneficial. "Ravenous" means very hungry. "Frank" means curt and direct.
Example Question #1198 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELOQUENT
Excruciating
Evasive
Articulate
Convivial
Partial
Articulate
"Eloquent" means fluent. "Partially" and "wholly" are antonyms, as are "excruciatingly" and "painlessly." "Evasive" and "elusive" are synonyms, and "convivial" means cheerful.
Example Question #1201 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRIVOLOUS
Stingy
Philanthropic
Advantageous
Carefree
Lonely
Carefree
"Frivolous" means carefree or flighty. "Advantageous" and "beneficial" are synonyms, as are "charitable" and "philanthropic." "Stingy" means cheap or miserly. "Lonely" means alone, solitary.
Example Question #1202 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBLIVIOUS
Alert
Rowdy
Victorious
Clueless
Sinister
Clueless
Someone "oblivious" is completely clueless or unaware of something. This is the opposite of "alert," which means watchful. "Victorious" means triumphant. "Rowdy" means loud and boisterous. "Sinister" means ominous.
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