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Example Question #861 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUPPLE
Wizened
Bendable
Seditious
Verbatim
Graceless
Bendable
"Supple" means lithe, graceful, and able to bend easily, so "bendable" is the best answer. "Supple" is an antonym of "graceless." "Verbatim" means word for word, exact. "Wizened" means shriveled and wrinkled as a result of being old. "Seditious" is a synonym for subversive and rebellious.
Example Question #862 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALABASTER
Haughty
White
Stalwart
Sordid
Shocking
White
As an adjective, "alabaster" means white. (As a noun, it refers to a white type of stone.) "Sordid" is a synonym for filthy. "Stalwart" means loyal and steadfast. "Haughty" means disdainful due to one thinking one is better than someone else.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HARROWING.
Traumatizing
Suggestive
Energizing
Fortunate
Incredible
Traumatizing
A “harrowing” experience is one that is scary and traumatizing. For clarification, something that is "traumatizing" causes the traumatized to feel lasting emotional shock.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FORLORN.
Perplexed
Suspicious
Despondent
Jubilant
Fearful
Despondent
“Forlorn” means very sad and as such is most similar in meaning to “despondent” which means to feel sad and without hope. For clarification, jubilant means very happy; perplexed means confused or puzzled.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SANGUINE.
Miserable
Cheerful
Suggestive
Virulent
Garrulous
Cheerful
“Sanguine” means cheerful and optimistic. For clarification, garrulous means talkative; suggestive means easily affected by the words of others; virulent means strong and dangerous.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
STOLID.
Goad
Perceptive
Remorseless
Merciless
Emotionless
Emotionless
“Stolid” means devoid of emotion, so the correct answer is “emotionless.” For clarification, perceptive means insightful; remorseless and merciless are synonyms that mean cruel and insensitive; goad means provoke.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PHLEGMATIC.
Volatile
Safe
Indifferent
Unhealthy
Sickly
Indifferent
“Phlegmatic” means apathetic or indifferent. For clarification, volatile means unsafe.
Example Question #118 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Daunted
Brisk
Unidentified
Cagey
Intimidated
Dignified
Intimidated
"Daunted" means intimidated.
Example Question #119 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DESPONDENT
patriarchal
crestfallen
old-fashioned
malleable
rude
crestfallen
"Despondent" means in low spirits, or crestfallen.
Example Question #120 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms
Morose
Obdurate
Sullen
Flexible
Stubborn
Careful
Sullen
"Morose" means sullen or gloomy. Obdurate and stubborn are synonyms.
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