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Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEROIC
Puny
Boastful
Brave
Beneficial
Literary
Brave
Something “heroic” has the characteristics of a hero, and as such it is most similar to the word “brave.” To provide further help, someone who is “boastful” likes talking about him- or herself; and “beneficial” means helpful.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GULLIBLE
Ignorant
Angry
Trusting
Faithful
Dishonest
Trusting
Someone who is “gullible” trusts other people too much and believes everything that is said to be true. It is similar to “faithful,” which means to have faith in things, but more similar to “trusting” because that means to trust everyone. To provide further help, “ignorant” means not educated or not aware of something, and “dishonest” means not honest, as you may be able to tell by the word's use of the negative prefix "dis."
Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MELLOW
Convincing
Difficult
Famous
Easygoing
Inauthentic
Easygoing
"Mellow" means difficult to anger or provoke, so "easygoing," which means not often worrying about things and difficult to anger is the answer choice closest in meaning to "mellow."
Example Question #44 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
THRIFTY
Frugal
Wary
Speculative
Tough
Extravagant
Frugal
"Thrifty" means not spending a lot of money and always looking for ways to spend less. "Frugal" has a very similar meaning and is thus the correct answer.
Example Question #45 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HUMBLE
Creative
Paltry
Brilliant
Modest
Humorous
Modest
Someone who is "humble: is modest, and both "humble" and "modest" describe someone who does not brag. So, "modest" is the correct answer. To help you, "humorous" means funny, "paltry" means small or too little, and "brilliant" means very good, very smart, or bright with light.
Example Question #46 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELOQUENT
Intelligent
Wealthy
Foolish
Destitute
Well-spoken
Well-spoken
Someone who is "eloquent" is very well-spoken, so "well-spoken" is the correct answer. To help you, "foolish" means silly or stupid and is an opposite, or antonym, of "intelligent," which means smart. "Destitute" means very poor and is an opposite, or antonym, of "wealthy," which means rich.
Example Question #47 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MODEST
Beautiful
Showy
Boastful
Rich
Humble
Humble
"Modest" is an adjective that means humble, so "humble" is the correct answer.
Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOLD
Ancient
Reserved
Brave
Timid
Youthful
Brave
Someone who is “bold” is brave and adventurous. To provide further help, “timid” and “reserved” both mean shy and quiet, “youthful” means young, and “ancient” means very old.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FAITHFUL
Morbid
Deceptive
Honest
Loyal
Dishonest
Loyal
“Faithful” means loyal and dedicated. To provide further help, “dishonest” means not honest. (The prefix "dis-" means not.) “Deceptive” means tricky, sneaky; “morbid” means related to death or similarly upsetting subjects in an unpleasant way.
Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACTIVE
Lively
Lonely
Dreary
Fragile
Jealous
Lively
The word “active” means lively and full of energy, so "lively" is the correct answer. To provide further help, “fragile” means easily broken; “lonely” means feeling sad about being alone; “jealous” means wanting what someone else has, and "dreary" means dull and causing one to feel sad.
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