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Example Question #494 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Elegant
Awkward
Graceful
Strong
Quick
Smart
Graceful
"Elegant" means graceful.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Intelligent
Smart
Kind
Athletic
Helpful
Friendly
Smart
"Intelligent" means smart.
Example Question #101 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Which word can replace the underlined word?
It could be considered selfish to eat the whole pizza and not share with your friends.
intelligent
smart
None of the above
greedy
wise
greedy
"Greedy" could replace "selfish" to maintain the same meaning of the sentence.
Example Question #102 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
STEALTHY
Sneaky
Inconsiderate
Benevolent
Considerate
Diabolical
Sneaky
Someone who is "stealthy" is very sneaky and good at staying hidden, so "sneaky" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "stealthy": "considerate" means kind and "inconsiderate" means unkind, as you might be able to guess from the use of the negative prefix "in-," which means not, in "inconsiderate"; and "diabolical" means evil and "benevolent" means kind and generous.
Example Question #103 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GENEROUS
Selfish
Pleasant
Unseflish
Uncomfortable
Comfortable
Unseflish
Someone who is "generous" is not selfish and enjoys sharing, so the correct answer is “unselfish.” None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "generous."
Example Question #104 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CALLOUS
Brash
Reluctant
Bold
Heartless
Paranoid
Heartless
"Callous" means cruel, unkind or heartless, so "heartless" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "callous": "brash" means bold; "reluctant" means disinclined or resistant, or not wanting to do something; and "paranoid" means perceiving and fearing something that doesn't actually exist.
Example Question #105 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VOCAL
Invisible
Silent
Loud
Untimely
Visible
Loud
"Vocal" means loud and liking to speak one's mind, so "loud" is the correct answer. To help you, "visible" means able to be seen, and "untimely" means occurring at a bad time.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AFFECTIONATE
Silly
Boundary
Married
Angry
Loving
Loving
Someone who is "affectionate" is loving, so "loving" is the correct answer. To help you, "poorly" means sick, and a "boundary" is a border, often specifically the border between two areas.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMBITIOUS
Aimless
Determined
Stubborn
Excellent
Immaculate
Determined
Someone who is "ambitious" is determined and sets difficult goals for themselves to achieve. So, "determined" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "ambitious": "excellent" means very good; "immaculate" means very clean; and "aimless" means without direction or focus.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WISE
Sensible
Happy
Funny
Pleasant
Sensible
The correct answer is "sensible." "Sensible" and wise are adjectives and both words mean intelligent and reasonable. For example, one might say, "She made a sensible decision to save her money."
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