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Example Question #101 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SAGE
Luscious
Wise
Camouflaged
Hungry
Speckled
Wise
Used as an adjective, "sage" means very wise. "Camouflaged" means hidden by blending in with the surrounding environment. "Speckled" means dotted or spotted, "hungry" means wanting or needing food, and" luscious" (often used to describe food) means delicious or lush.
Example Question #102 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOSTALGIC
Sentimental
Amiable
Friendly
Juvenile
Scrawny
Sentimental
"Nostalgic" and "sentimental" both indicate a feeling of tenderness, longing, or sweet sadness, often for bygone eras. "Scrawny" means thin and undernourished, and "juvenile" means young or immature. "Amiable" and "friendly" are synonyms.
Example Question #103 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STEADFAST
Faithless
Loyal
Sporty
Lucky
Heavy
Loyal
"Steadfast," "loyal," and "faithful" all mean committed to a person or cause in an unwavering manner. "Faithless" is an antonym of this concept. "Heavy" and "light" are antonyms, as are "lucky" and "unlucky."
Example Question #104 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOBLE
Abnormal
Nutty
Worried
Gruesome
Virtuous
Virtuous
"Noble" and "virtuous" both describe someone who is highly ethical and morally upstanding. "Gruesome" means grisly or frightful, and "worried" means concerned or nervous. "Abnormal" means unusual or strange. "Nutty" can mean either peculiar or tasting like nuts, depending on whether it describes a person or a food.
Example Question #111 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WISTFUL
Toothsome
Nostalgic
Defeated
Inappropriate
Luckless
Nostalgic
"Wistful" and "nostalgic" are synonyms. "Inappropriate" and "appropriate" are antonyms, as are "luckless" and "lucky." "Toothsome" means tasty or mouthwateringly appetizing. "Defeated" is the opposite of triumphant.
Example Question #112 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMPATHETIC
Crude
Defeated
Intellectual
Sympathetic
Unemotional
Sympathetic
While "sympathetic" and "empathetic" refer to slightly different traits, both concern the ability to understand or feel another person's emotions. "Intellectual" refers to the intellect or intelligence. "Defeated" and "victorious" are antonyms. "Unemotional" and "emotional" are also antonyms. "Crude" means simple, unrefined, or primitive.
Example Question #113 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTINENT
Lecherous
Humble
Friendly
Rude
Distraught
Rude
"Impertinent" means rude or insolent.
"Distraught" means upset, frantic or emotionally troubled.
"Friendly" means kind, sympathetic or acting as a friend does.
"Lecherous" means lustful, lewd, or crude in a sexual manner.
"Humble" means unpretentious, or meek and mild.
Example Question #114 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COQUETTISH
Flirtatious
Persnickety
Churlish
Crude
Repentant
Flirtatious
"Coquettish" means "flirtatious" or teasing in a friendly manner.
"Repentant" means feeling sorry or remorseful.
"Persnickety" means uptight, fussy or particular.
"Churlish" means rude, crude or uncivilized.
"Crude" means vulgar, coarse or lewd.
Example Question #115 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNRULY
Righteous
Moral
Upstanding
Law-abiding
Rebellious
Rebellious
"Unruly" and "rebellious" similarly mean going against the rules. The other choices are closely related in meaning to each other, each referring to rule abiding (whether societal or moral), but are opposite in meaning to "unruly."
Example Question #116 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHOLERIC
Joyful
Bored
Disturbed
Ill-tempered
Perturbed
Ill-tempered
"Choleric" and "ill-tempered" are synonymous adjectives describing someone's anger or irritability. "Perturbed" and "disturbed" are closely related but do not have meanings which are well aligned with the word "choleric." The other answer choices are not synonyms of "choleric" either.
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