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Example Question #701 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONJECTURAL
Grotesque
Elliptical
Vicarious
Speculative
Belligerent
Speculative
"Conjectural" means "speculative," supposed, hypothetical. "Belligerent" is a synonym for "aggressive," and "grotesque" is a synonym for "gruesome." "Elliptical" means obscure and impossible to comprehend. "Vicarious" is a synonym for "secondhand," indirect.
Example Question #702 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSOLVENT
Bankrupt
Infrequent
Aloof
Greedy
Inane
Bankrupt
The adjective "insolvent" means unable to pay one's debts due to running out of money. This is closest in definition to "bankrupt." Additionally, "aloof" means distant, withdrawn from human company; "inane" means pointless and silly.
Example Question #703 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUTATIVE
Morose
Apocryphal
Gilded
Effervescent
Presumed
Presumed
"Putative" means assumed, so-called, or supposed. "Effervescent" means bubbly and can describe a liquid or a personality, and "morose" is a synonym for glum or gloomy. "Gilded" means shiny or covered in a gold or gold-like coating. "Apocryphal" means fictitious or false.
Example Question #704 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GAUCHE
Inelegant
Superfluous
Tasteful
Haughty
Supercilious
Inelegant
Something "gauche" is gaudy, tasteless, or "inelegant." This is an antonym for "tasteful." "Haughty" and "supercilious" are synonyms that mean stuck up. "Superfluous," on the other hand, means surplus, extra, or redundant.
Example Question #705 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMBLEMATIC
Shrewd
Symbolic
Bewitching
Pedantic
Garrulous
Symbolic
Something that is "emblematic" is symbolic or representational. "Pedantic" means fussy or overly picky. "Shrewd" means sharp or astute, and "garrulous" means talkative. "Bewitching" means charming or enchanting.
Example Question #706 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRACTIOUS
Lecherous
Lascivious
Irascible
Fragmented
Jingoistic
Irascible
"Fractious" means grumpy, irritable, and "irascible." This is different from "fragmented," which means broken into small pieces, not joined together. "Jingoistic" is a synonym for "chauvinistic," and "lecherous" is a synonym for "lustful" or lascivious.
Example Question #171 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPECUNIOUS
Absurd
Intense
Exhausted
Wealthy
Poor
Poor
The adjective "impecunious" means penniless, "poor," completely without money or possessions. Additionally, "absurd" means ridiculous.
Example Question #172 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INEXORABLE
Impending
Ignominious
Unyielding
Tacit
Obstreperous
Unyielding
"Inexorable" means relentless, unstoppable, or "unyielding." "Tacit" is a synonym for "unspoken," and "impending" is a synonym for "imminent." "Ignominious" means shameful or disgraceful. "Obstreperous" means rambunctious and boisterous.
Example Question #173 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPECUNIOUS
Impoverished
Impudent
Impertinent
Imperial
Impudent
Impoverished
"Impecunious" means "impoverished," penniless, destitute. "Impudent" means impertinent, insolent, and cheeky. "Imperial" is the adjective form of emperor or empire.
Example Question #174 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLAINTIVE
Irascible
Mournful
Gauche
Imperturbable
Spectral
Mournful
"Imperturbable" means unable to be bothered. This is an antonym for "irascible," which means irritable, cranky. "Plaintive" means "mournful" or wistful. "Gauche" is a synonym for inelegant, tasteless. "Spectral" is a synonym for "ghostly."
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