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Example Question #545 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOSTALGIC
Amiable
Scrawny
Juvenile
Sentimental
Friendly
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 #546 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STEADFAST
Faithless
Sporty
Loyal
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 #547 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOBLE
Gruesome
Nutty
Worried
Abnormal
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 #548 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WISTFUL
Toothsome
Nostalgic
Inappropriate
Luckless
Defeated
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 #549 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMPATHETIC
Unemotional
Defeated
Intellectual
Sympathetic
Crude
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 #550 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTINENT
Lecherous
Distraught
Rude
Friendly
Humble
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 #551 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COQUETTISH
Churlish
Repentant
Persnickety
Crude
Flirtatious
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 #552 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNRULY
Upstanding
Law-abiding
Righteous
Moral
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 #553 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHOLERIC
Bored
Perturbed
Disturbed
Ill-tempered
Joyful
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.
Example Question #554 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRAISEWORTHY
Vile
Supreme
Immense
Trustworthy
Commendable
Commendable
"Praiseworthy" and "commendable" are synonyms. "Vile" means foul or disgusting. "Immense" means huge or massive. "Supreme" means of the highest rank and is not quite a synonym for "praiseworthy," although something "supreme" may also be deserving of praise. "Trustworthy" means able to be trusted.
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