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Example Question #1269 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUNCTILIOUS
Ferocious
Meticulous
Optimistic
Stolid
Truculent
Meticulous
"Punctilious" means "meticulous," fastidious, or paying very close and careful attention to detail. "Ferocious" is a synonym for "fierce," and "stolid" is a synonym for "calm" and "impassive." "Truculent" means aggressive, belligerent. "Optimistic," of course, is an antonym for "pessimistic."
Example Question #1270 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COQUETTISH
Hermitic
Misanthropic
Ignorant
Coy
Rapacious
Coy
"Coquettish" is a synonym for flirtatious or "coy." "Ignorant" means poorly informed, unaware. "Rapacious" means excessively greedy. "Hermitic" means reclusive, isolated. "Misanthropic" is another word for antisocial.
Example Question #1271 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMURE
Terse
Resilient
Brash
Meek
Abrasive
Meek
"Demure" means "meek" or modest. This is an antonym of "brash," which means immodest. "Terse" is another word for laconic or concise. "Resilient" means strong, hardy, or flexible. "Abrasive" is a synonym for "harsh," "grating."
Example Question #1272 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARCH
Conspiratorial
Conniving
Mischievous
Discreet
Stringent
Mischievous
Someone behaving "archly" is being mischievous, coy, or flirtatious. "Conniving" and "conspiratorial" are synonyms. "Stringent" means extremely strict, and "discreet" means careful, cautious, or inconspicuous.
Example Question #1273 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ERRANT
Harmoniously
Coercive
Pertinacious
Perspicacious
Guilty
Guilty
Someone "errant" is guilty," delinquent, and straying from decency. "Pertinacious" means persistent, while "perspicacious" means perceptive. "Coercive" means forceful or threatening. "Harmonious" can mean melodic or peaceful, depending on context.
Example Question #1274 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LATITUDINARIAN
Stringent
Frivolous
Xenophobic
Tolerant
Vapid
Tolerant
"Latitudinarian" means "tolerant" and accepting of all, particularly in a religious context. "Xenophobic" means afraid or intolerant of foreigners. "Frivolous" means flighty and carefree. "Stringent" means very strict and harsh. "Vapid" is a synonym for "dull," tiring, and insipid.
Example Question #1275 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERCIPIENT
Lucid
Elementary
Astute
Noxious
Insatiable
Astute
"Percipient" means perceptive or "astute." "Elementary" means basic, fundamental. "Insatiable" is a synonym for "ravenous" or voracious. "Lucid" means clear and comprehensible. "Noxious" means toxic or highly unpleasant.
Example Question #1276 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLIB
Polished
Querulous
Vivacious
Effervescent
Unconvincing
Polished
"Glib" means smooth or "polished" and usually describes a person's speech. Since "glib" speech is often convincing, "unconvincing" is a good antonym for "glib." "Vivacious" means lively and lighthearted, which is similar to "effervescent," or bubbly. "Querulous" means cranky, whiny, and petulant.
Example Question #1277 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSIPACIOUS
Vulnerable
Discordant
Recalcitrant
Evocative
Perceptive
Perceptive
"Perspicacious" means "perceptive" or astute. "Recalcitrant" means stubborn and resistant. "Vulnerable" means weak or defenceless. "Discordant" is a synonym for "dissonant," and "evocative" is a synonym for "redolent" or reminiscent.
Example Question #1278 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOORISH
Immutable
Indulgent
Onerous
Potable
Coarse
Coarse
"Boorish" means "coarse," crass, and unrefined. "Indulgent" is a synonym for "lenient," and "immutable" is a synonym for "unchanging." "Onerous" means difficult, burdensome, or laborious. "Potable" means able to be drunk safely.
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