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Example Question #554 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DISMAL
Tired
Gloomy
Brilliant
Fleeting
Gloomy
"Gloomy" is the correct answer. "Dismal" means producing a sad feeling in onlookers, and "gloomy" means dark and producing a sad feeling in onlookers. For example, one might say, "The gloomy old house was falling apart because it had been abandoned."
Example Question #555 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSURED
Resistant
Confident
Phenomenal
Caused
Bare
Confident
If you feel "assured," you feel confident, so "confident" is the correct answer. To help you, "bare" means having no decoration or covering, "resistant" means not giving in to pressure, and "phenomenal" means really great.
Example Question #10 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LIVID
Hungry
Happy
Jealous
Angry
Sad
Angry
"Livid" means very angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.
Example Question #556 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MISERABLE
Very suspicious
Very tired
Very happy
Very sad
Very hungry
Very sad
"Miserable" means very sad. To help you, "suspicious" means distrusting or wary.
Example Question #561 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VIBRANT
Helpful
Vibration
Energetic
Disentanglement
Desirable
Energetic
"Vibrant" is defined as full of energy and enthusiasm, so "energetic" is the best answer choice!
Example Question #562 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EAGER
Humble
Recent
Enthusiastic
Accurate
Shallow
Enthusiastic
"Eager" means having an impatient or enthusiastic desire or interest, so "enthusiastic", which means with energetic interest, is the best match. To be "accurate" is to be correct, "shallow" means without depth, "humble" means modest in spirit, and "recent" means having happened only a short time ago or current.
Example Question #563 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word which is most similar to the word in capital letters.
APPREHENSIVE
excited
stimulated
somber
nervous
sleepy
nervous
“Apprehensive” means worried, nervous or concerned. To provide further help, “stimulated” means made excited or emotional in some way; “somber” means sad and serious.
Example Question #564 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SOMBER
Disastrous
Joyful
Intrepid
Gloomy
Worrying
Gloomy
If you are “somber” you are sad, serious,or the opposite of cheerful, so "gloomy" is the correct synonym. To help you, “intrepid” means feeling no fear or very bold and brave; “disastrous” means causing great suffering or loss or very bad and unfortunate; and “joyful” means full of joy and happiness.
Example Question #565 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JOLLY
Miserable
Speedy
Cheerful
Selfish
Haunted
Cheerful
Someone who is "jolly" is very happy and cheerful, so "cheerful," which means happy, is the correct answer. "Jolly" is an opposite of "miserable," which means very sad.
Example Question #566 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPOSED
Heavy
Hostile
Hard
Calm
Conceited
Calm
"Composed" means collected or calm when used as an adjective, so "calm" is the correct answer.
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