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Example Question #391 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIMICAL
Fruitful
Friendly
Destructive
Hostile
Benevolent
Hostile
"Inimical" means hostile.
Example Question #392 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LOQUACIOUS
Tacit
Introverted
Reserved
Talkative
Obedient
Talkative
"Loquacious" means talkative.
Example Question #393 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUNIFICENT
Offensive
Thrifty
Short-sighted
Generous
Malevolent
Generous
"Munificent" means generous.
Example Question #394 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMMENDABLE
Agreeable
Praiseworthy
Approval
Forceful
Spacious
Praiseworthy
"Commendable" means praiseworthy.
Example Question #395 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CIRCUMSPECT
Cautious
Uncareful
Imprudent
Talkative
Visible
Cautious
"Circumspect" means careful.
Example Question #396 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
National
Questionable
Affectionate
Juvenile
Insecure
Juvenile
"Puerile" means immature or juvenile.
Example Question #397 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GAUCHE
Average
Tiring
Sinister
Tactless
Direct
Tactless
"Gauche" means lacking social grace, awkward, or tactless.
Example Question #398 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVINCIAL
Affordable
Intensive
Cuffed
Narrow-minded
Broken
Narrow-minded
"Provincial" means narrow-minded, unsophisticated, or of a province.
Example Question #399 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HISTRIONIC
Ragged
Bright
Dormant
Contrite
Dramatic
Dramatic
"Histrionic" means overly-dramatic.
Example Question #400 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
Ceremonial
Limber
Silly
Oblivious
Mature
Silly
"Puerile" is an adjective that means "childishly silly and trivial," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "silly" or "trivial." Since "silly" is one of the possible answer choices and none of the other answer choices mean "silly" or "trivial," "silly" is the best—and correct—answer.
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