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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
She was so jubilant she jumped into the air.
annoyed
None of the above
angry
happy
sad
happy
Both jubliant and happy allow for the sentence to maintain it's meaning.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Fearful
Bold
Strong
Unafraid
Scared
Quick
Scared
"Fearful" means afraid or scared.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Disappointed
Excited
Cheerful
Respected
Awkward
Displeased
Displeased
"Disappointed" means displeased.
Example Question #551 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FURIOUS
Important
Broken
Angry
Annoying
Lucky
Angry
"Furious" is an adjective that means angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DESPONDENT
Hopeful
Knowledgeable
Hopeless
Forgetful
Wealthy
Hopeless
If you are "despondent," you are feeling sad and without hope, so the correct answer is “hopeless,” a word that means desperate, forlorn, or horrendous. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "hopeless": someone who is "wealthy" has lots of money; someone who is "forgetful" is not able to remember things well; and someone who is "knowledgeable" is very smart.
Example Question #552 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALARMED
Saddened
Happy
Frightened
Miserable
Eloquent
Frightened
"Alarmed" means frightened or scared, so "frightened" is the correct answer. As for the other answers choices, "miserable" means very sad, and "eloquent" means well-spoken.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DISMAL
Tired
Brilliant
Fleeting
Gloomy
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 #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSURED
Caused
Resistant
Confident
Phenomenal
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 #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LIVID
Happy
Hungry
Angry
Sad
Jealous
Angry
"Livid" means very angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.
Example Question #552 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MISERABLE
Very hungry
Very tired
Very suspicious
Very sad
Very happy
Very sad
"Miserable" means very sad. To help you, "suspicious" means distrusting or wary.
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