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Example Question #101 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JUSTIFIED
Illegal
Indignant
Holy
Righteous
Surprised
Righteous
Someone who is "justified" in his/her behavior is righteous or morally correct. "Surprised" means shocked, showing surprised. "Indignant" means angry or annoyed at unfairness. "Holy" and "evil" are antonyms, as are "illegal" and "legal."
Example Question #102 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ISOLATED
Costly
Solitary
Chivalrous
Humorous
Judgmental
Solitary
"Isolated" and "solitary" both mean alone and far away from others. "Humorous" means funny, chivalrous means knightly or noble, and "judgmental" means critical. "Costly" is another word for expensive.
Example Question #103 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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ABRASIVE
Quizzical
Impoverished
Loving
Dishonest
Grating
Grating
"Abrasive" means grating or rough and is often used to describe people, sounds, and surfaces such as sandpaper. "Quizzical" is another word for puzzled. "Dishonest" is the antonym of "honest," "loving" is the antonym of "hating," and "impoverished" means poor.
Example Question #104 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ECCENTRIC
Strange
Scornful
Oval
Tough
Ruddy
Strange
"Eccentric" means slightly strange and unconventional, unusual. "Ruddy" means red, oval is a rounded oblong shape, and scornful means contemptuous. "Tough" means durable, strong, or sturdy, depending on context.
Example Question #105 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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MANLY
Brave
Awful
Cowardly
Systematic
Masculine
Masculine
"Masculine" and "manly" are synonyms. "Brave" means courageous, "cowardly" means faint-heartedly, and "awful" means terrible. Something "systematic" is organized, methodical, or closely following a plan or system.
Example Question #106 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRUDENT
Reckless
Knotty
Smoggy
Wise
Rosy
Wise
Someone who is "prudent" shows wisdom and good judgment. Someone who is "reckless" takes risks and lacks caution. Something "knotty" (such as a problem) is difficult to entangle. "Rosy" means red or rose-colored, and smoggy describes polluted gray fog.
Example Question #107 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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SAGE
Luscious
Wise
Speckled
Camouflaged
Hungry
Wise
Used as an adjective, "sage" means very wise. "Camouflaged" means hidden by blending in with the surrounding environment. "Speckled" means dotted or spotted, "hungry" means wanting or needing food, and" luscious" (often used to describe food) means delicious or lush.
Example Question #108 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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NOSTALGIC
Juvenile
Sentimental
Friendly
Amiable
Scrawny
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 #109 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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STEADFAST
Sporty
Loyal
Lucky
Faithless
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 #110 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
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NOBLE
Nutty
Worried
Gruesome
Virtuous
Abnormal
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.
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