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Example Question #471 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPRICIOUS
Sly
Fickle
Public
Quiet
Genuine
Fickle
"Capricious" most nearly means changing one's mood or conduct randomly, or "fickle," as in, "The capricious little girl went from sobbing to laughing to fuming at her mother within five minutes, for no discernable reason."
Example Question #472 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CRAFTY
Fabulous
Cunning
Determined
Radical
Violent
Cunning
"Crafty" means wily, or "cunning."
Example Question #473 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TACTFUL
Polite
Energetic
Sticky
Chewy
Rude
Polite
"Tactful" means polite, so "polite" is the correct answer.
Example Question #474 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OPEN-MINDED
Wise
Flexible
Dismissive
Intolerant
Quiescent
Flexible
“Open-minded” is an adjective that means open to considering new ideas. That means that “intolerant” cannot be the correct answer, because “intolerant” means not tolerant of ideas or beliefs different from one's own, making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “open-minded.” “Flexible,” however, is an adjective that can mean adaptable to new ideas and circumstances when describing a person, and because “flexible” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “open-minded,” “flexible” is the correct answer.
Example Question #475 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSISTENT
Immoral
Diverse
Dogged
Disloyal
Broken
Dogged
"Persistent" is an adjective that describes someone or something that is determined and tenacious. Of the answer choices, "dogged," which means resolute, has the closest meaning.
Example Question #476 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WINSOME
Wordy
True
Charming
Alert
Curious
Charming
"Winsome" means charming or engaging.
Example Question #477 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPRICIOUS
Destructive
Infallible
Fluent
Consistent
Mercurial
Mercurial
“Capricious” is an adjective that means “given to sudden changes,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “given to sudden changes.” That means that “consistent” cannot be the correct answer, because “consistent” means “unchanging in achievement” when referring to a person, behavior, or process, making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “capricious.” “Mercurial,” however, is an adjective that can mean “subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood” when describing a person. So, because “mercurial” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “capricious,” “mercurial” is the correct answer.
Example Question #478 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLUCKY
Afraid
Particular
Intrepid
Severe
Oblivious
Intrepid
“Plucky” is an adjective that means “having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “courageous.” That means that “afraid” cannot be the correct answer, because “afraid” means “feeling fear or anxiety; frightened,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “plucky.” “Intrepid,” however, is an adjective that means “fearless; adventurous,” and because “intrepid” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “plucky,” “intrepid” is the correct answer.
Example Question #479 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LOFTY
Unwelcoming
Gregarious
Proud
Ostentatious
Extravagant
Proud
"Lofty" can mean either very high or exalted; however, in this instance it is used to mean haughty which is most similar in meaning to "proud." Answering this question relies on your knowledge of more than one definition of lofty. Remember it is important to always be aware of the secondary and tertiary meanings of words. For clarification, "gregarious" means outgoing; "ostentatious" and "extravagant" are synonyms that both describe something showy and luxurious.
Example Question #480 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VICIOUS
Cooperative
Helpful
Violent
Obedient
Stubborn
Violent
"Vicious" means brutal or "violent." "Helpful" means a person who assists others or is supportive. "Cooperative" means able to work well with others. "Obedient" means compliant or willing to follow the orders or others. "Stubborn" means not willing to change one's viewpoint or course of action.
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