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Example Question #801 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SCATHING
Harsh
Talkative
Bashful
Proud
Apparent
Harsh
"Scathing" means harsh or critical, so "harsh" is the correct answer. To help you, "bashful" means shy, "apparent" means obvious, and "talkative" means talking a lot.
Example Question #802 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OBNOXIOUS
Hopeless
Comforting
Jolly
Irritating
Vulnerable
Irritating
Someone who is "obnoxious" is rude and irritating, so "irritating" is the correct answer. To help you, "jolly" means happy and cheerful, and "vulnerable" means in danger from something specific.
Example Question #803 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FICKLE
Fertile
Inconsistent
Outrageous
Frigid
Anxious
Inconsistent
"Fickle" means changeable, not consistent, or unreliable, so "inconsistent" is the correct answer. To help you, "outrageous" means ridiculous, "anxious" means worried and nervous, "frigid" means very cold, and "fertile" means able to produce crops when referring to land, able to have children when referring to women, or able to bear young when referring to female animals.
Example Question #804 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COURTEOUS
Frigid
Outdated
Polite
Identical
Trustworthy
Polite
"Courteous" means polite and well-mannered, so "polite" is the correct answer. "Frigid" means extremely cold. "Identical" means exactly alike. "Outdated" means obsolete or out of fashion. "Trustworthy" means reliable or dependable.
Example Question #805 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COY
Shy
Cooperative
Confident
Happy
Shy
The word "coy" means shy. The best choices is "shy" because it is a part of the definition of "coy."
Example Question #805 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
AFFABLE
Friendly
Nonchalant
Outrageous
Abstemious
Professional
Friendly
Someone who is affable is very friendly and personable. To further help you, nonchalant means not caring; a professional is someone who is paid for what they do; outrageous means ridiculous or unfair; abstemious means self-denying of pleasure and comfort.
Example Question #806 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
SURLY
Regal
Saintly
Charming
Impolite
Handsome
Impolite
Surly means grumpy or impolite. To further help you, regal means like royalty; charming means pleasant, attractive, funny; handsome means attractive; saintly means religious, behaving like a saint.
Example Question #807 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
PASSIONATE
Loving
Pedestrian
Confident
Unkind
Ordinary
Loving
Passionate means loving and able to show love and emotion. Unkind means not kind, mean; confident means sure of yourself; pedestrian can either mean someone who is ordinary/average or someone walking on the side of the road; ordinary means normal or average.
Example Question #808 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
DEVOUT
Apparent
Obvious
Unaware
Oblivious
Religious
Religious
"Devout" means deeply religious. To further help you, "oblivious" means unaware; "apparent" means obvious.
Example Question #809 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
MEDDLESOME
Nosy
Permissible
Forbidden
Confusing
Astounding
Nosy
"Meddlesome" means interfering. Someone who is "meddlesome" is nosy and gets involved in other people’s business. To further help you, "permissible" means allowed; "forbidden" means not allowed; "astounding" is shocking or amazing.
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