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Example Question #1346 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARROGANT
Inferior
Bragging
Haughty
Garbled
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 #121 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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PUNCTUAL
Punishing
Peculiar
Crafty
Dazzling
Prompt
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 #122 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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OBEDIENT
Skeptical
Gullible
Creative
Compliant
Woebegone
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 #123 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMORAL
Stubborn
Sinful
Obstinate
Loving
Ethical
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
Stately
Rapt
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 #1355 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ZANY
Mundane
Ordinary
Eccentric
Humdrum
Succulent
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 #1356 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLEXIBLE
Incapable
Accommodating
Edible
Rigid
Demanding
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 #1357 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FAIR
Festive
Defiant
Just
Generous
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 #1358 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COOPERATIVE
Literate
Improvised
Spontaneous
Productive
Amenable
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 #1359 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPULSIVE
Tepid
Episodic
Impetuous
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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