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Example Question #431 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEFT
Useless
Assuming
Daft
Skillful
Pompous
Skillful
Someone who is “deft” is quick and skillful. For clarification, "pompous" means arrogant and self-important, and "daft" means silly or foolish.
Example Question #432 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
POMPOUS
Timid
Meek
Arrogant
Whimsical
Quiet
Arrogant
Someone who is “pompous” is arrogant and self-important. For clarification, "meek" means mild-mannered and cowardly, "timid" means shy, and "whimsical" means quirky or silly.
Example Question #433 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
ZEALOUS
Underwhelming
Unkind
Unworthy
Apathetic
Passionate
Passionate
To be "zealous" about something means to be passionate. For clarification, apathetic means not caring.
Example Question #434 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FRUGAL
Slapdash
Thrifty
Careless
Casual
Hasty
Thrifty
"Frugal" means to be careful with money, to be practical. As such it is closest in meaning to "thrifty," which means economical with money. For clarification, the other four answer choices are loosely synonyms of one another and careless is a good antonym of frugal.
Example Question #435 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JOVIAL
Giant
Jolly
Tiny
Just
Gaunt
Jolly
Someone who is "jovial" is friendly and jolly. For clarification, something that is "just" is fair; gaunt means skeletal and unhealthily skinny.
Example Question #436 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JOCULAR
Susceptible
Mitigate
Keen
Humorous
Unfair
Humorous
To be "jocular" means to be humorous. For clarification, "mitigate" means lessen, alleviate; "keen" means eager; "susceptible" means vulnerable.
Example Question #437 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GRAVE
Deplorable
Insignificant
Preposterous
Serious
Absurd
Serious
A situation that is "grave" is serious and somber. For clarification, "deplorable" means deserving of hatred; "absurd" and "preposterous" are synonyms that both mean ridiculous.
Example Question #438 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NAÏVE
Lofty
Experienced
Mundane
Innocent
Jocular
Innocent
If you are "naïve" you are innocent and gullible. Naïve people are easily lied to and manipulated. For clarification, "lofty" means very high or proud; "mundane" means ordinary or boring; "jocular" means humorous.
Example Question #439 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GREGARIOUS
Disrespectful
Shy
Outgoing
Passionate
Nostalgic
Outgoing
Someone who is "gregarious" is very social and outgoing. For clarification, "nostalgia" is a fond remembrance of the past.
Example Question #440 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALTRUISTIC
Mousy
Charitable
Tenuous
Decadent
Haughty
Charitable
Someone who is "altruistic" is very charitable and inclined towards generosity. For clarification, "mousy" means dull or timid; "tenuous" means uncertain; "haughty" means arrogant; "decadent" means corrupt and luxurious.
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