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Example Question #555 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPRIGHTLY
Boorish
Lively
Bleak
Ferocious
Logical
Lively
"Sprightly" means "lively," energetic or agile.
"Ferocious" means extremely violent or energetic.
"Logical" means reasonable, understandable, or following logic.
"Bleak" means desolate, grim or depressing.
"Boorish" means rude, uncouth, or crude.
Example Question #141 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TACITURN
Loquacious
Verbose
Uncommunicative
Odiferous
Perfunctory
Uncommunicative
"Taciturn" means "uncommunicative" or tight-lipped, adjective to describe someone who rarely speaks.
"Loquacious" means excessively talkative or chatty.
"Verbose" means wordy or said in a not succinct way.
"Perfunctory" means done as a routine, automatic, or unthinking.
"Odiferous" means smelly, or having odor.
Example Question #142 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALACRITY
Unruly
Grievous
Liveliness
Sluggishness
Complaisant
Liveliness
"Alacrity" means "liveliness," alertness or promptness.
"Grievous" means sorrowful or painful; something that causes grief.
"Unruly" means raucous, disorderly or violent.
"Complaisant" means agreeable, indulgent or good natured.
"Sluggishness" means laziness, slowness, or moving with the slowness of a slug.
Example Question #143 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUIXOTIC
Chauvinistic
Adept
Idealistic
Pessimistic
Rational
Idealistic
"Quixotic" means "idealistic," or dreamy, or fantastical. It is a word derived from the book Don Quixote de la Mancha by Cervantes.
"Chauvinistic" means biased, intolerant or prejudiced.
"Pessimistic" means expecting the worst to happen, depressed, despondent.
"Rational" means logical, reasonable or sane.
"Adept" means skilled or proficient.
Example Question #144 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOTING
Envious
Content
Hateful
Indulgent
Adorable
Indulgent
"Doting" means indulgent, affectionate or loving.
"Content" means happy or satisfied.
"Envious" means having envy, or desiring a trait possessed by someone else.
"Adorable" means sweet and cute or lovable.
"Hateful" means nasty, cruel or despicable.
Example Question #145 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SNARKY
Judgmental
Smart
Forthright
Vapid
Talkative
Judgmental
"Snarky" means "judgmental," cynical or rude.
"Forthright" means straightforward and honest.
"Vapid" means dull, insipid or boring.
"Smart" means intelligent or clever.
"Talkative" means communicative, or the quality of talking a lot.
Example Question #146 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IRASCIBLE
Cranky
Poised
Wicked
Needy
Spry
Cranky
"Irascible" means "cranky" or prone to anger.
"Wicked" means cruel or evil; villainous.
"Needy" means impoverished, disadvantaged, or in need.
"Poised" means steady, composed or balanced in mannerism.
"Spry" means agile or full of life; vivacious.
Example Question #147 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDOLENT
Intrepid
Serene
Lazy
Industrious
Jubilant
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 #148 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JADED
Querulous
Offbeat
Thrifty
Indolent
Indifferent
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 #149 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALTRUISTIC
Bigoted
Unselfish
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.
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