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Example Question #57 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLUSTERED
Alert
Logical
Clearheaded
Thoughtful
Discombobulated
Discombobulated
"Flustered" and "discombobulated" are synonymous; they refer to someone who is frustrated with a situation. The other words do not come close to being synonyms. In fact, "thoughtful," "logical," "alert," and "clearheaded" are actually all somewhat related to each other. The one word that really stands out is "discombobulated."
Example Question #58 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LEERY
Affable
Munificent
Congenial
Cautious
Magnanimous
Cautious
"Leery" means cautious and wary. "Affable" means friendly or amiable. "Magnanimous" is a synonym for generous, as is "munificent." "Congenial" means personable, hospitable, and genial.
Example Question #59 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RASH
Aggressive
Reckless
Direct
Iconic
Cheerful
Reckless
"Rash" means hasty and reckless. "Direct" and "indirect" are antonyms, as are "cheerful" and "unhappy." "Iconic" means classic. "Aggressive" means antagonistic and hostile.
Example Question #60 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISTRAUGHT
Grim
Bewildered
Distressed
Bashful
Dismal
Distressed
"Distraught" means distressed and upset. "Bashful" means shy, and "bewildered" means confused or confounded. "Dismal" means glum and dreary, and "grim" means dark, stern, or dire, depending on context.
Example Question #921 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARDENT
Avid
Zealous
Eminent
Parochial
Illustrious
Zealous
"Ardent" means fervid, passionate, or zealous. "Parochial" and "provincial" are synonyms, as are "eminent" and "illustrious." "Avid" means keen and eager.
Example Question #922 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
HOSTILE
Envious
Livid
Skeptical
Euphoric
Inimical
Inimical
"Hostile" and "inimical" are synonyms. "Envious" means jealous, "skeptical" means dubious, and "euphoric" means ecstatic. "Livid" means extremely angry.
Example Question #923 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
CONFOUNDED
Supercilious
Bewildered
Superficial
Acerbic
Abrasive
Bewildered
"Confounded" means "bewildered" or puzzled. "Abrasive" means harsh or rough. "Superficial" means shallow, and "supercilious" means haughty or arrogant. "Acerbic" and "caustic" are synonyms.
Example Question #924 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
EBULLIENT
Imminent
Exuberant
Deleterious
Decadent
Forbidding
Exuberant
"Ebullient" and "exuberant" both mean very happy and cheerful. "Imminent" means upcoming or impending. "Deleterious" mean harmful, and "decadent" means dissolute or morally degenerate. "Forbidding" means grim or unwelcoming.
Example Question #925 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
SLEEPY
Bashful
Convincing
Somnolent
Sugary
Lascivious
Somnolent
"Somnolent" is another word for "sleepy." "Sugary" means sweet, and "lascivious" means lecherous, lustful. "Bashful" is another word for shy, and "convincing" means persuasive.
Example Question #926 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HISTRIONIC
Recondite
Capacious
Theatrical
Inane
Insipid
Theatrical
The adjective "histrionic" is used to describe someone who is overly dramatic or theatrical. Additionally, "recondite" means (of knowledge) known by only a few people, arcane and esoteric; "insipid" means tasteless, lacking flavor or character; "capacious" means roomy, spacious, voluminous; "inane" means pointless and stupid, meaningless.
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