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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AUGUST
Petite
Windy
Month
Admirable
Admirable
The word "august" is an adjective that means inspiring admiration. The best choice is "admirable," which means worthy of admiration. Considering the other choices, a "month" is a period of time lasting roughly 30 days, "windy" means accompanied by wind, and "petite" means small and dainty.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WINSOME
Bossy
Charming
Linger
Venerable
Excluded
Charming
"Winsome" is a word used to describe someone who is charming and endearing, so "charming" is the correct answer. To help you, "venerable" means old and worthy of respect, "excluded" means left out, and to "linger" means to remain behind.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DESPICABLE
Desirable
Saintly
Hospitable
Wicked
Benevolent
Wicked
"Despicable" means evil or wicked, so "wicked" is the correct answer. To help you, "despicable" is an antonym of "saintly" and "benevolent." "Saintly" means saint-like or devout, and "benevolent" means good-natured. To further help you, "desirable" means wanted, and "hospitable" means welcoming and friendly towards guests.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PRUDISH
Prim
Rude
Unrefined
Mean
Wrinkled
Prim
"Prudish" means easily shocked by nudity or liberal ideas. Therefore, "prim," which means very formal and concerned with obeying rules of propriety, is the word that is closest in meaning to "prudish."
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ELOQUENT
Talkative
Articulate
Distant
Silky
Interesting
Articulate
"Eloquent" means fluent with language, well-spoken, or "articulate."
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
RAKISH
Intelligent
Dashing
Ugly
Insane
Foolish
Dashing
"Rakish" is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is dashing and stylish. To further help you, "intelligent" mean smart; "foolish" means silly; "insane" means crazy.
Example Question #963 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ORNERY
Normal
Decoration
Agility
Grumpy
Grumpy
The word "ornery" means unpleasant or ill-tempered. The best choice is "grumpy" because it has the same meaning as "ornery."
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PEEVISH
Irritable
Personable
Gift
Prolific
Irritable
The word "peevish" means easily showing annoyance. The best choice is "irritable" because it shares the same definition as "peevish." Considering the other choices, "personable" means friendly, "prolific" means highly productive, and "gift" means something given voluntarily without payment.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RAUCOUS
Gale
Group
Loud
Meeting
Loud
The word "raucous" means loud. The best choice is "loud" because it is a part of the definition of "raucous." Considering the other choices, "group" means a gathering of people or things or form such a gathering or a category, "gale" means a strong gust of wind, and "meeting" means an event in which particular people come together for a particular purpose.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LAX
Careless
Disarmed
Accurate
Attentive
Careless
The word "lax" means not paying enough attention or negligent. The best choice is "careless" because it means negligent. Considering the other choices, "attentive" means paying attention, "disarmed" means having had a weapon taken away, and "accurate" means not containing errors.
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