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Example Question #291 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDOLENT
Jubilant
Intrepid
Lazy
Serene
Industrious
Lazy
"Indolent" means "lazy' or idle, lackadaisical.
"Serene" means calm and clear-headed.
"Intrepid" means brave or courageous.
"Jubilant" means full of joy, happy.
"Industrious" means hard-working, diligent, productive.
Example Question #292 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JADED
Thrifty
Indolent
Querulous
Indifferent
Offbeat
Indifferent
"Jaded" means "indifferent," somebody who is bored because s/he has experienced a lot.
"Thrifty" means frugal, tight-fisted; describes someone who doesn't like to spend money.
"Querulous" means argumentative and hard to please. Describes someone who quarrels excessively.
"Offbeat" means strange, weird, or eccentric.
"Indolent" means lazy, easygoing or slothful.
Example Question #293 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALTRUISTIC
Unselfish
Bigoted
Klutzy
Homely
Close-minded
Unselfish
"Altruistic" means "unselfish," charitable, humanistic.
"Klutzy" means clumsy, awkward, or bumbling.
"Bigoted" means prejudiced or biased.
"Homely" means ordinary or it means ugly.
"Close-minded" means blind, stubborn, rigid in opinion.
Example Question #294 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WANTON
Boring
Bothersome
Disinterested
Dull
Playful
Playful
"Wanton" and "playful" are synonyms referring to a carefree (as opposed to serious) disposition. The other words do not have this meaning. Although the word "wanton" is somewhat difficult, analyzing the other answer choices and recognizing that "playful" is not at all related to the words "bothersome," "disinterested," "boring," and "dull," which all have negative connotations, can help you arrive at the correct answer.
Example Question #581 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BLUNT
Forward
Feminine
Fickle
Indirect
Masculine
Forward
The words "blunt" and "forward" can be used to describe someone who is very direct (almost rudely so) when he or she expresses him or herself. The other words do not share this meaning. Words like "masculine" and "feminine" are clearly unrelated to the word "blunt." And the word "indirect" is actually an antonym of the word "blunt." Carefully considering the other answer choices may help you arrive at the correct answer.
Example Question #582 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FICKLE
Inconstant
Finicky
Humble
Youthful
Fussy
Inconstant
The words "fickle" and "inconstant" describe the personality of someone who changes his or her mind frequently. The other words do not share this meaning. The words "finicky" and "fussy" are synonymous with each other, describing someone with fastidious behavior. "Humble" and "youthful" are not related in meaning to the word fickle.
Example Question #571 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CALLOUS
Criminal
Caring
Compassionate
Insensitive
Dense
Insensitive
"Callous" means "insensitive" or cruel.
"Criminal" means corrupt or illegal.
"Dense" means thick or compressed; as a personality trait it means unintelligent.
"Compassionate" means caring and empathetic.
"Caring" means to be kind and attentive to another's needs.
Example Question #572 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUPULOUS
Monastic
Immoral
Principled
Devious
Kind
Principled
"Scrupulous" means "principled," honest or trustworthy.
"Kind" means generous and good.
"Monastic" means secluded or contemplative or related to a monk.
"Devious" means deceitful, dishonest, wily.
"Immoral" means evil, degenerate or unscrupulous.
Example Question #573 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CYNICAL
Distrusting
Displaced
Disgusting
Relevant
Pertinent
Distrusting
The adjective "cynical" is used to describe someone who is distrusting of others and inclined to believe things are less virtuous than they seem. Additionally, "disgusting" means gross, unattractive, sickening; "displaced" means moved from its original position, dislodged, shifted; "pertinent" is a synonym of "relevant" they both mean related to the topic of discussion, important to what is happening.
Example Question #574 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
KEEN
Unwilling
Serene
Jolly
Creative
Eager
Eager
The adjective "keen" can mean either "eager," willing to do something or sharp, quick-witted, intelligent. Additionally, "jolly" means cheerful, good-natured, happy; "serene" means peaceful; "unwilling" means not wanting to do something.
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