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Example Question #527 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RELIABLE
Dependable
Astounding
Unsteady
Hearty
Interesting
Dependable
"Reliable" means able to be relied on or trustworthy, so the answer choice that is closest in meaning to "reliable" is "dependable," which means able to be depended on or trustworthy. "Irresponsible" is an opposite, or antonym, of "reliable," and means not acting responsibly or not able to be relied upon. None of the other answer choices are related in meaning to "reliable": "hearty" means substantial when referring to food and boisterous and cheerful when referring to people; "astounding" means amazing or shocking; and "interesting" means holding one's attention or fascinating.
Example Question #528 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPASSIONATE
Kind
Wonderful
Trusting
Sympathetic
Needy
Kind
To be compassionate is to be caring. "Kind" means caring and supportive, and thus is a close synonym to "compassionate."
Example Question #529 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANNY
Wistful
Fortunate
Clever
Perilous
Foolish
Clever
Someone who is “canny” is sneaky, clever, and cunning. In nature, foxes are often described as “canny,” while in human society, you might call a politician or a salesman “canny.” To provide further help, “foolish” means silly; “wistful” means thinking about the past in a sad way; “perilous” means dangerous; “fortunate” means lucky.
Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEROIC
Boastful
Puny
Beneficial
Literary
Brave
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 #131 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GULLIBLE
Faithful
Ignorant
Dishonest
Angry
Trusting
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 #42 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MELLOW
Difficult
Convincing
Inauthentic
Famous
Easygoing
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 #43 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
THRIFTY
Tough
Frugal
Extravagant
Speculative
Wary
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 #44 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HUMBLE
Brilliant
Creative
Humorous
Paltry
Modest
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 #45 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELOQUENT
Foolish
Intelligent
Wealthy
Well-spoken
Destitute
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 #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MODEST
Beautiful
Showy
Rich
Humble
Boastful
Humble
"Modest" is an adjective that means humble, so "humble" is the correct answer.
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