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Example Question #91 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DUBIOUS
Solid
Celebratory
Factual
Doubtful
Deceitful
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 #92 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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CYNICAL
Faint
Quiet
Anxious
Glistening
Distrustful
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 #93 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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MIRTHLESS
Rigid
Sweet
Mysterious
Harsh
Humorless
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 #94 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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SARCASTIC
Stable
Immense
Viscous
Sardonic
Cruel
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 #95 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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PECKISH
Cheerful
Solitary
Talkative
Hungry
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 #96 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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REVERENT
Unholy
Subordinate
Worshipful
Dominant
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 #97 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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ADVENTUROUS
Intrepid
Wrathful
Innate
Contradictory
Imminent
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.
Example Question #98 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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CONTEMPLATIVE
Damaged
Thoughtful
Ironic
Scarce
Hasty
Thoughtful
"Contemplative" means thoughtful or reflective. "Hasty" means rushed or too quick. "Scarce" means not plentiful enough, insufficient in quantity. A synonym for "ironic" is sarcastic or sardonic. A synonym for "damaged" is "harmed."
Example Question #99 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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PRUDENT
Rash
Careful
Easy
Mad
Arbitrary
Careful
"Prudent" means wise, sensible, and cautious. "Mad" can mean either angry or crazy, depending on the concept. The antonym of easy is "difficult." "Arbitrary" means based on random or personal choice rather than a specific set of rules. "Rash," when used as an adjective, means hasty and reckless.
Example Question #100 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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DEVIOUS
Skillful
Deceptive
Even-tempered
Stormy
Childlike
Deceptive
Someone who is "devious" is deceptive, underhanded, or sly. A synonym for "childlike" is "innocent," and a synonym for "even-tempered" is serene. "Skillful" and "deft" are synonyms, and "stormy" and "tempestuous" are synonyms.
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