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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FATUOUS
Brazen
Dull
Portly
Bright
Worrisome
Dull
The word "fatuous" is an adjective that means foolish or lacking wit. "Dull," which can mean lacking wit, shares the same definition and is therefore the best answer choice. Considering the other choices, "bright" in this context is an antonym of "fatuous" since it can mean intelligent. "Portly" means heavy or fat.
Example Question #462 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DILIGENT
Demonstrative
Eloquent
Elegant
Approachable
Careful
Careful
“Diligent” means careful, hard-working, and taking care to do something well, so "careful" is the best synonym amongst the answer choices. “Approachable” means friendly and thus easily approached; “demonstrative” means demonstrating something or openly showing feelings or affection; “eloquent” means well-spoken; and “elegant” means having grace, sophistication, and good taste.
Example Question #464 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTEMPTUOUS
Surreptitious
Scornful
Remorseful
Impregnable
Docile
Scornful
“Contemptuous” means showing scorn and hatred for something, so "scornful" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “remorseful” means full of guilt and sadness over something one did wrong; “docile” means calm and compliant; “impregnable” means unable to be captured or broken; and “surreptitious” means secret and sneaky.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GREGARIOUS
Domineering
Sociable
Complementary
Supplementary
Implacable
Sociable
“Gregarious” means friendly and sociable, so "sociable" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “implacable” means unappeasable, unable to be placated, or not forgiving; “domineering” means controlling; “complementary” means something that works well with something else; and “supplementary” means additional.
Example Question #471 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STOIC
Fortuitous
Frivolous
Responsive
Critical
Unemotional
Unemotional
Someone who is “stoic” is unemotional and unresponsive when faced with painful or difficult situations, so "unemotional" is the best answer. As for the other answer choices, “responsive” means reacting or done in response; “critical,” when referring to the significance of something, means highly important, though it can also mean pointing out the faults in something; “fortuitous” means owed to good-fortune or lucky; and “frivolous” means purposeless and not serious.
Example Question #851 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MAGNANIMOUS
Colloquial
Incoherent
Submissive
Malevolent
Benevolent
Benevolent
Someone who is “magnanimous” is generous and charitable, or "benevolent." As for the other answer choices, “malevolent” means wicked and unkind; “colloquial” means conversational or using language unique to a certain region; “incoherent” means unable to be understood; and “submissive” means listening to others and doing what they want without arguing.
Example Question #851 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LAX
Remorseless
Odious
Tedious
Negligent
Prolific
Negligent
“Lax” means negligent, not giving enough attention to something, or not taking something seriously enough, so "negligent" is the best synonym amongst the answer choices. As for the other answer choices, “odious” means unpleasant, revolting, or disgusting; “prolific” means able to produce a large quantity of something quickly; “tedious” means dull and boring; and “remorseless” means not feeling guilty about one's actions.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
"Verbose" most nearly means ____________.
loquacious
intelligent
intense
silent
independent
loquacious
A "verbose" person uses more words than are necessary to describe something. Instead of saying, "The sunset was beautiful," a verbose description would include every color of the sunset and how the colors changed over time. "Loquacious" means talkative, which is the most similar in meaning to "verbose." All of the other answers are also personality traits, but do not have the same meaning as "verbose" and "loquacious." In fact, "silent" is the antonym of "verbose.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
"Abominable" most nearly means __________.
questionable
detestable
desirable
systematic
dominant
detestable
"Abominable" means universally hated. If you "detest" something, you hate it. "Desirable" is the opposite of hated; if you desire something, you want it. "Dominant" means most important or most powerful. This is also the opposite of abominable. "Systematic" means to do something in an organized fashion and "questionable" means doubtful. The only word similar to abominable is detestable.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
FANATIC
Zealot
Fidelity
Hibernation
Fatigue
Dilemma
Zealot
"Fanatic" is a zealot or a person who is very passionate about something. "Fatigue" means extreme tiredness or exhaustion. "Fidelity" means faithfulness or loyalty to a person or cause. "Hibernation" is when an animal goes into a temporary rest usually during a season. "Dilemma" is a situation in which a person has to choose between two unfavorable paths.
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