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Example Question #521 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HOSTILE
Antagonistic
Supple
Unhelpful
Judicious
Robust
Antagonistic
"Hostile" means antagonistic or unfriendly. "Unhelpful" is an antonym of "helpful," "robust" means strong and sturdy, and "judicious" means showing or using good judgment. "Supple" is a synonym for flexible and limber.
Example Question #522 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELDERLY
Equitable
Geriatric
Lustful
Nomadic
Obsolete
Geriatric
"Elderly" means geriatric. "Nomadic" describes people who move around frequently and have no set home. "Equitable" means fair or equal. "Obsolete" means outdated. "Lustful" means full of lust and is a synonym for lecherous.
Example Question #523 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EAGER
Fervent
Velvet
Dour
Nervous
Supple
Fervent
"Eager" and "fervent" both mean enthusiastic. "Velvet" is a soft type of material, "nervous" means anxious, and "dour" means stern and unsmiling. "Supple" is a synonym for limber and flexible.
Example Question #524 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DILIGENT
Elementary
Exacerbating
Spiteful
Hardworking
Raspy
Hardworking
"Diligent" means hardworking. "Raspy" means hoarse and is usually used to describe voices. "Elementary" means easy or straightforward or rudimentary. To "exacerbate" a situation is to make it worse or more severe; to be "spiteful" is to act in cruel, malicious ways.
Example Question #525 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JUVENILE
Mature
Celebratory
Joyful
Youthful
Explanatory
Youthful
"Juvenile" refers to youths or adolescents. "Mature," a near antonym, means fully developed. "Joyful," a synonym for jubilant, means full of joy. "Explanatory" means in a manner that explains something, and "celebratory" means in a manner of celebration.
Example Question #526 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ZESTFUL
Hearty
Boring
Unenthused
Frightening
Spirited
Spirited
Someone "zestful" is spirited or full of excitement. "Boring" is dull or tedious, and "frightening" is scary. "Unenthused" means uninterested. "Hearty" means either substantial (when describing food) or loud, cheerful, and vigorous (when describing people).
Example Question #527 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEEK
Acoustic
Courageous
Timid
Bragging
Silent
Timid
"Meekness" is shyness or timidity. "Silent" is an antonym for loud and raucous. "Acoustic" refers to sound and the study of sound, and "courageous" means brave. To "brag" is to compliment or boast about oneself.
Example Question #528 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DUBIOUS
Celebratory
Factual
Deceitful
Doubtful
Solid
Doubtful
"Dubious" means hesitating or doubting. "Deceitful" and "deceptive" are synonyms. "Factual" means truthful or accurate, and "celebratory" means festive. "Solid" is, of course, a state of physical matter.
Example Question #529 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CYNICAL
Glistening
Quiet
Distrustful
Anxious
Faint
Distrustful
Someone "cynical" generally distrusts or looks down upon things that society or other people believe and value. "Anxious" and "nervous" are synonyms. "Quiet" means making little noise, "glistening" means sparkling or gleaming, and "faint" means weak, indistinct, or barely perceptible.
Example Question #530 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MIRTHLESS
Sweet
Rigid
Humorless
Mysterious
Harsh
Humorless
"Mirth" is amusement or humor. "Rigid" means stiff or inflexible. "Sweet" means pleasant or tasty. "Harsh" means rough, cruel, and grating. "Mysterious" means impossible to understand to explain or understand.
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