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Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSOLENT.
Affable
Polite
Warm
Kind
Rude
Rude
“Insolent” means rude or disrespectful. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all antonyms of insolent; affable means friendly and sociable.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PRESUMPTUOUS.
Distant
Concerned
Withdrawn
Aloof
Audacious
Audacious
“Presumptuous” means rude, arrogant and audacious, it is related to the word “presume.” For clarification, withdrawn, aloof and distant are all synonyms that mean detached from other people.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DETACHED.
Nearby
Aloof
Bemused
Present
Perplexed
Aloof
“Detached” means distant, aloof, separate. For clarification, present and nearby are antonyms of detached; bemused and perplexed are synonyms that mean confused.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CAPTIOUS.
Youthful
Forceful
Untimely
Argumentative
Deplorable
Argumentative
“Captious” means overly-critical and argumentative. For clarification, deplorable means terrible, deserving of scorn.
Example Question #30 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALTRUISTIC.
Parsimonious
Miserly
Frugal
Stingy
Philanthropic
Philanthropic
“Altruistic” means generous and giving, an attitude marked by a selfless concern for others. It is most similar in meaning to “philanthropic,” which describes someone who is charitable. For clarification, the other four answer choices are loosely synonymous. Miserly and parsimonious mean not generous with money, selfish; stingy means tight with money; frugal means characterized by an avoidance of waste or expenditure.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Erudite
Annual
Scholarly
Protected
Selfish
Open
Scholarly
"Erudite" means scholarly or having great knowledge.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
CORDIAL
furious
absurd
lengthened
taken aback
friendly
friendly
"Cordial" means friendly and warm.
Example Question #1801 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms
Affable
Friendly
Diverse
Exorbitant
Aghast
Mendacious
Friendly
"Affable" means friendly. Aghast means to be struck by terror; diverse means varied; exorbitant means excessive; and mendacious describes someone who lies.
Example Question #1802 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms
Pugnacious
Sanguine
Charming
Critical
Belligerent
Terrestrial
Belligerent
"Pugnacious" means belligerent or aggressive. Critical means important or describes someone who criticizes others; sanguine means optimistic or cheery; terrestrial is related to land; and charming describes someone who is pleasant or attractive.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DOUR
preachy
loose
stern
trite
scruffy
stern
"Dour" means stern or unsmiling.
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