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Example Question #1493 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONJECTURAL
Elliptical
Speculative
Belligerent
Vicarious
Grotesque
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 #1494 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSOLVENT
Greedy
Bankrupt
Aloof
Infrequent
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 Additionally, "aloof" means distant, withdrawn from human company; "inane" means pointless and silly.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 #1495 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUTATIVE
Effervescent
Morose
Gilded
Apocryphal
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 #163 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GAUCHE
Inelegant
Supercilious
Tasteful
Superfluous
Haughty
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 #164 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMBLEMATIC
Garrulous
Bewitching
Symbolic
Shrewd
Pedantic
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 #165 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRACTIOUS
Fragmented
Lascivious
Irascible
Jingoistic
Lecherous
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
Exhausted
Intense
Poor
Absurd
Wealthy
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
Ignominious
Obstreperous
Unyielding
Impending
Tacit
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
Imperial
Impertinent
Impoverished
Impudent
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
Gauche
Irascible
Mournful
Spectral
Imperturbable
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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