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Example Question #1141 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCREET
Firm
Confusing
Rocky
Individual
Quiet
Quiet
Someone who is "discreet" is capable of keeping a secret; cautious, careful, and quiet. Don't mix this up with "discrete," meaning individual or separate.
Example Question #1142 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CEREBRAL
Intellectual
Corpulent
Impassive
Comely
Pulchritudinous
Intellectual
“Cerebral” is an adjective used to describe someone who is intellectual and rational. Corpulent means fat; comely means cute; pulchritudinous means beautiful; impassive means expressionless or devoid of emotion.
Example Question #1143 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRUGAL
Spendthrift
Prudent
Despised
Wild
Wasteful
Prudent
“Frugal” is an adjective used to describe someone who is thrifty or prudent, someone who does not easily part with money. The answer choices “spendthrift” and “wasteful” are antonyms of “frugal.”
Example Question #1144 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASCETIC
Gregarious
Extravagant
Ostentatious
Austere
Impoverished
Austere
“Ascetic” is an adjective used to describe the quality of living an austere life, focused on personal discipline and the rejection of material comforts. “Extravagant” and “ostentatious” are antonyms because they both describe the quality of showing wealth and living in luxury. "Gregarious" means very friendly; "impoverished" is somewhat similar in meaning to "ascetic" but "ascetic" implies a conscious choice to live a certain lifestyle, whereas "impoverished" indicates that material comforts are not rejected; rather they are simply not an option.
Example Question #1145 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JUVENILE
Childish
Wizened
Careless
Thoughtful
Mature
Childish
“Juvenile” is an adjective used to describe the youthful quality of something. It generally has a connotation of immaturity or childishness when used to describe people. The best answer choice here is therefore “childish.” Mature is an antonym, as is “wizened,” which describes the appearance of looking shriveled up.
Example Question #1146 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPELLING
Courageous
Artisanal
Captivating
Dull
Unmotivated
Captivating
Compelling menas capturing interest, or captivating
Example Question #1147 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRUGAL
Calculating
Decorated
Harmful
Thrifty
Colorless
Thrifty
Frugal and thrifty both mean not spending a lot of money.
Example Question #1148 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CRYPTIC
Beneficial
Mysterious
Limited
Flushed
Whimsical
Mysterious
Cryptic means mysterious. The root word 'crypticus' means hidden.
Example Question #351 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NAIVE
Inexperienced
Bitter
Digital
Delayed
Primary
Inexperienced
Naïve means inexperienced or having a lack of judgment.
Example Question #1107 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRUDENT
Exclusive
Outdated
Cautious
Murky
Odorous
Cautious
Prudent means cautious or wise.
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