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Example Question #451 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters
ZEALOUS
Passionate
Unkind
Underwhelming
Unworthy
Apathetic
Passionate
To be "zealous" about something means to be passionate. For clarification, apathetic means not caring.
Example Question #452 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FRUGAL
Careless
Hasty
Slapdash
Casual
Thrifty
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 #453 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JOVIAL
Just
Jolly
Giant
Gaunt
Tiny
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 #454 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JOCULAR
Humorous
Susceptible
Keen
Mitigate
Unfair
Humorous
To be "jocular" means to be humorous. For clarification, "mitigate" means lessen, alleviate; "keen" means eager; "susceptible" means vulnerable.
Example Question #455 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GRAVE
Preposterous
Deplorable
Serious
Absurd
Insignificant
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 #456 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NAÏVE
Lofty
Innocent
Jocular
Experienced
Mundane
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 #457 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GREGARIOUS
Outgoing
Shy
Passionate
Disrespectful
Nostalgic
Outgoing
Someone who is "gregarious" is very social and outgoing. For clarification, "nostalgia" is a fond remembrance of the past.
Example Question #458 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALTRUISTIC
Tenuous
Charitable
Decadent
Haughty
Mousy
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.
Example Question #459 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSOLENT
Mirthless
Polite
Calm
Helpless
Disrespectful
Disrespectful
Someone who is "insolent" is being rude and disrespectful. For clarification, "mirthless" means without happiness; "mirth" means happiness.
Example Question #460 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CAUTIOUS
Ecstatic
Rancorous
Jubilant
Watchful
Vengeful
Watchful
To be "cautious" means to be careful, watchful, and vigilant. For clarification, "vengeful" and "rancorous" are synonyms, and "jubilant" and "ecstatic" are synonyms.
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