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Example Question #71 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
STRINGENT
Yielding
Strict
Slender
Tangible
Morose
Strict
"Stringent" means severe, tight and rigid, and the correct answer "strict" means inflexibly maintained or exact and precise. The other choices do not have similar definitions: "slender" means thin, "morose" means gloomy, "yielding" means flexible, and "tangible" means able to be felt.
Example Question #72 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
QUIXOTIC
Verbose
Melancholy
Literary
Artificial
Idealistic
Idealistic
"Quixotic" means impractically hopeful or romantic, and "idealistic" means optimistic, perhaps to the point of being impractical. "Idealistic" is therefore the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "quixotic": "melancholy" means sad, "literary" means relating to literature, "artificial" means not derived from nature, not real, or man-made, and "verbose" means wordy.
Example Question #73 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IGNOBLE
Complete
Flighty
Dishonorable
Assertive
Soft
Dishonorable
"Ignoble" means dishonorable or of low character, so "dishonorable" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "ignoble": “assertive” means confident; “soft” means not hard; “complete,” when used as an adjective, means whole; and “flighty” means erratic or fickle.
Example Question #74 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEMURE
Surprising
Energetic
Rich
Free
Shy
Shy
"Demure" means reserved or shy, so "shy" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "demure": “free” means enjoying liberty;“surprising” means unexpected; “energetic” means active or full of vigor; and "rich” means wealthy.
Example Question #1091 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EVENHANDED
Biased
Unfair
Partial
Unbiased
Truthful
Unbiased
While "unfair" and "unbiased" may look like similar answer choices, they are actually antonyms. Since "evenhanded" means impartial when judging, "unbiased" is its closest synonym amongst the answer choices, as it means fair—specifically, showing no preferences or inclinations towards or against something. So, the correct answer is "unbiased."
Example Question #1092 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TIGHTFISTED
Nebulous
Prodigal
Overt
Impecunious
Thrifty
Thrifty
"Tightfisted" is an adjective that has to do with money and specifically means avoiding spending money or miserly. Of the possible answer choices, three have to do with money: "thrifty," "prodigal," and "impecunious." Since "prodigal" means recklessly extravagant and "impecunious" means poor or lacking money, "thrifty," which means frugal, is the best choice.
Example Question #77 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCURRILOUS
Tranquil
Serendipitous
Eloquent
Bashful
Vulgar
Vulgar
“Scurrilous” means foul-mouthed, vulgar, abusive, or wicked. For clarification, "bashful" means easily embarrassed; "eloquent" means speaking with clarity and style; "serendipitous" means fortunate; "tranquil" means peaceful or calm.
Example Question #78 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMURE
Brave
Implacable
Modest
Bold
Arrogant
Modest
“Demure” is an adjective used to describe someone who is shy or "modest." The answer choices “brave,” “bold,” and “arrogant” are all antonyms of the word “demure.” Implacable means pitiless or merciless.
Example Question #1093 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANTANKEROUS
Brave
Dank
Wild
Intelligent
Grouchy
Grouchy
“Cantankerous” means bad-tempered. This means that the best possible answer choice is “grouchy,” as this also describes someone who is bad-tempered.
Example Question #1094 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DAFT
Wise
Ecstatic
Foolish
Miserable
Forceful
Foolish
A “daft” person is foolish. For clarification, "ecstatic" means very happy.