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Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
IMPERIOUS
Sanctimonious
Arrogant
Intelligent
Pious
Calm
Arrogant
Someone who is "imperious" is very arrogant and self-assured, so "arrogant" is the correct answer. For clarification, "pious" means deeply religious, and "sanctimonious" means self-righteous or smug.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PUGNACIOUS
Devout
Belligerent
Repugnant
Munificent
Rendezvous
Belligerent
Someone who is "pugnacious" is aggressive, hostile and belligerent, so "belligerent" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "pugnacious" and the correct answer. For clarification, a "rendezvous" is a secret meeting, "devout" means very religious, "repugnant" means gross or unpleasant, and "munificent" means generous or plentiful.
Example Question #43 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RANCOROUS
Implacable
Toxic
Cheerful
Noxious
Poisonous
Implacable
Someone who is "rancorous" is merciless, relentless or implacable. For clarification, "noxious," "toxic," and "poisonous" are all synonyms.
Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BOMBASTIC
Verbose
Forlorn
Umbrage
Banal
Prophetic
Verbose
"Bombastic" means long-winded, insincere, or verbose, and is often used to describe speech. "Verbose" refers to unnecessarily long speech, so it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "bombastic" and the correct answer. For clarification, "forlorn" means sad and hopeless, "banal" means mundane or boring, "umbrage" means offense, and "prophetic" means predicting what will happen in the future.
Example Question #45 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WILY
Demanding
Excessive
Fortunate
Opulent
Cunning
Cunning
Someone who is "wily" is crafty and cunning and possesses guile, so "cunning," an adjective that means shrewd, is the correct answer. For clarification, "fortunate" means lucky, "excessive" means too much or extreme, and "opulent" means wealthy or fancy.
Example Question #46 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GREGARIOUS
Fulsome
Sociable
Lonely
Vicarious
Introverted
Sociable
"Gregarious" means friendly and sociable, so "sociable," an adjective that means cordial or affable, is the correct answer. For clarification, "fulsome" means flattering or excessive, "vicarious" describes something that is experienced through another person, "introverted" means shy, and "lonely" means isolated or friendless.
Example Question #47 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FULSOME
Jubilant
Panicked
Complimentary
Demeaning
Fervent
Complimentary
"Fulsome" means flattering or excessively complimentary, so "complimentary," which means favorable or flattering, is the correct answer. For clarification, "panicked" means worried or scared, something that is "demeaning" is insulting, "fervent" means zealous or passionate, and "jubilant" means very happy.
Example Question #48 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GARRULOUS
Uncommunicative
Taciturn
Verbose
Timorous
Closemouthed
Verbose
"Garrulous" means talkative. Eliminate the synonyms "uncommunicative," "taciturn," and "closemouthed." "Timorous" and "verbose" are your only options. "Timorous" means fearful, while "verbose" means talkative, just like "garrulous" does. Verbose is the answer!
Example Question #49 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEFT
Uncontrollable
Sanguine
Despotic
Adroit
Malaise
Adroit
“Deft” means dextrous or skillful. If you are “adroit,” you are good with your hands or skillful, so "adroit" is the correct answer. To help you, “malaise” means unease, “sanguine” means healthy or optimistic, and “despotic” means like a dictator or very controlling.
Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ECCENTRIC
Dubious
Fearful
Maniacal
Introverted
Unorthodox
Unorthodox
If you are “eccentric,” you act in strange or unusual ways. Similarly, “unorthodox” means different from what is usually done or accepted, so an “unorthodox” person does not follow the path society sets. To clarify, “introverted” means shy or withdrawn; “dubious” means doubtful or suspicious; “mechanical” means relating to machines; and “maniacal” means affected with or suggestive of madness.
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