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Example Question #127 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARROGANT
Haughty
Garbled
Inferior
Bragging
Compulsory
Haughty
"Arrogant" means haughty, stuck-up, or inclined to believe in one's own superiority. Someone arrogant may be inclined to "brag," but bragging and arrogant are not quite synonyms. Someone arrogant would not generally feel "inferior." "Garbled" means muddied or distorted, and "compulsory" means required.
Example Question #128 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUNCTUAL
Dazzling
Prompt
Peculiar
Punishing
Crafty
Prompt
"Punctual" and "prompt" both mean timely. "Dazzling" means extremely bright or impressive. "Punishing" and "rewarding" are antonyms, as are "peculiar" and "ordinary." "Crafty" means cunning or sly.
Example Question #129 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBEDIENT
Compliant
Skeptical
Woebegone
Gullible
Creative
Compliant
"Obedient" and "compliant" both describe a willingness to follow rules. "Gullible" and "skeptical" are antonyms, and "creative" means imaginative. "Woebegone" means sorrowful.
Example Question #130 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMORAL
Stubborn
Obstinate
Sinful
Ethical
Loving
Sinful
"Immoral" and "sinful" both mean unethical, the opposite of ethical. "Amorous," a similar sounding word, means loving. "Stubborn" and "obstinate" are synonyms referring to people whose opinions are difficult to change or modify.
Example Question #271 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
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DIGNIFIED
Enthralled
Unenthused
Rapt
Stately
Chronic
Stately
Someone who is "dignified" is stately, majestic, or even imposing. "Chronic" means persistent, and "rapt" and "enthralled" both mean fascinating. "Unenthused," the opposite of enthused, means not excited.
Example Question #272 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ZANY
Eccentric
Ordinary
Humdrum
Succulent
Mundane
Eccentric
"Zany" and "eccentric" both describe someone who is peculiar, strange, or unusual. This is the opposite of "ordinary," "mundane," and "humdrum." "Succulent" means juicy, luscious, or delicious.
Example Question #273 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLEXIBLE
Edible
Accommodating
Incapable
Demanding
Rigid
Accommodating
Someone who is "flexible" is able to accommodate others' demands or needs. "Flexible" is an antonym of demanding in some contexts and an antonym of "rigid" in other contexts. "Edible" means able to be eaten, and "capable" means able to do a certain thing.
Example Question #274 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FAIR
Generous
Defiant
Just
Festive
Magnanimous
Just
"Fair" and "just" are synonyms referring to behaving in an equitable manner. "Defiant" means resistant or uncooperative. "Festive" means cheerful and party-like. "Magnanimous" means generous.
Example Question #275 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COOPERATIVE
Improvised
Amenable
Spontaneous
Productive
Literate
Amenable
"Amenable" and "cooperative" are synonyms referring to people who are easy to get along with. "Productive' can mean fruitful or prolific, and "literate" means able to read. "Spontaneous" and "improvised" both mean unplanned and unrehearsed.
Example Question #276 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPULSIVE
Episodic
Impetuous
Tepid
Charming
Mellow
Impetuous
"Impetuous" means "impulsive" or tending towards making quick decisions without much thought. "Tepid" means lukewarm, "charming" means attractive or pleasant, and "mellow" means relaxed. "Episodic" describes something that occurs in isolated episodes.
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