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Example Question #525 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JUVENILE
Mature
Celebratory
Joyful
Youthful
Explanatory
Youthful
"Juvenile" refers to youths or adolescents. "Mature," a near antonym, means fully developed. "Joyful," a synonym for jubilant, means full of joy. "Explanatory" means in a manner that explains something, and "celebratory" means in a manner of celebration.
Example Question #526 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ZESTFUL
Hearty
Boring
Unenthused
Frightening
Spirited
Spirited
Someone "zestful" is spirited or full of excitement. "Boring" is dull or tedious, and "frightening" is scary. "Unenthused" means uninterested. "Hearty" means either substantial (when describing food) or loud, cheerful, and vigorous (when describing people).
Example Question #527 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEEK
Acoustic
Courageous
Timid
Bragging
Silent
Timid
"Meekness" is shyness or timidity. "Silent" is an antonym for loud and raucous. "Acoustic" refers to sound and the study of sound, and "courageous" means brave. To "brag" is to compliment or boast about oneself.
Example Question #528 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DUBIOUS
Celebratory
Factual
Deceitful
Doubtful
Solid
Doubtful
"Dubious" means hesitating or doubting. "Deceitful" and "deceptive" are synonyms. "Factual" means truthful or accurate, and "celebratory" means festive. "Solid" is, of course, a state of physical matter.
Example Question #529 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CYNICAL
Glistening
Quiet
Distrustful
Anxious
Faint
Distrustful
Someone "cynical" generally distrusts or looks down upon things that society or other people believe and value. "Anxious" and "nervous" are synonyms. "Quiet" means making little noise, "glistening" means sparkling or gleaming, and "faint" means weak, indistinct, or barely perceptible.
Example Question #530 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MIRTHLESS
Sweet
Rigid
Humorless
Mysterious
Harsh
Humorless
"Mirth" is amusement or humor. "Rigid" means stiff or inflexible. "Sweet" means pleasant or tasty. "Harsh" means rough, cruel, and grating. "Mysterious" means impossible to understand to explain or understand.
Example Question #531 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SARCASTIC
Sardonic
Cruel
Immense
Stable
Viscous
Sardonic
"Sarcastic" means sardonic. "Immense" means extremely great or large, and "stable" means secure and steady. "Viscous" describes the thickness of a liquid, and "cruel" means savage or brutal.
Example Question #532 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PECKISH
Cheerful
Solitary
Hungry
Talkative
Polite
Hungry
"Peckish" means hungry (usually slightly hungry as opposed to ravenous). "Talkative" and "garrulous" are synonyms. "Solitary" means existing alone, and "polite" means respectful, considerate. "Cheerful" means happy, jolly, or merry.
Example Question #533 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REVERENT
Subordinate
Dominant
Unholy
Worshipful
Wrathful
Worshipful
"Reverent" means feeling/showing deep respect or worship. "Unholy" and "holy" are antonyms, with "unholy" meaning sinful or wicked. Something "subordinate" is lower in rank than something else, which is the opposite of dominant, something important and powerful. "Wrathful" means full or rage or fury.
Example Question #534 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADVENTUROUS
Intrepid
Imminent
Wrathful
Innate
Contradictory
Intrepid
"Adventurous" and "intrepid" both mean daring, bold, and fearless. "Imminent" means about to happen, inevitable. "Wrathful" means full of rage. "Innate" means inborn or inherent. "Contradictory" means in disagreement with something else.
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