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Example Question #72 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TIGHTFISTED
Impecunious
Overt
Nebulous
Thrifty
Prodigal
Thrifty
"Tightfisted" is an adjective that has to do with money and specifically means avoiding spending money or miserly. Of the possible answer choices, three have to do with money: "thrifty," "prodigal," and "impecunious." Since "prodigal" means recklessly extravagant and "impecunious" means poor or lacking money, "thrifty," which means frugal, is the best choice.
Example Question #77 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCURRILOUS
Eloquent
Serendipitous
Vulgar
Bashful
Tranquil
Vulgar
“Scurrilous” means foul-mouthed, vulgar, abusive, or wicked. For clarification, "bashful" means easily embarrassed; "eloquent" means speaking with clarity and style; "serendipitous" means fortunate; "tranquil" means peaceful or calm.
Example Question #73 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMURE
Bold
Modest
Implacable
Arrogant
Brave
Modest
“Demure” is an adjective used to describe someone who is shy or "modest." The answer choices “brave,” “bold,” and “arrogant” are all antonyms of the word “demure.” Implacable means pitiless or merciless.
Example Question #74 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANTANKEROUS
Grouchy
Wild
Brave
Intelligent
Dank
Grouchy
“Cantankerous” means bad-tempered. This means that the best possible answer choice is “grouchy,” as this also describes someone who is bad-tempered.
Example Question #75 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DAFT
Ecstatic
Forceful
Wise
Miserable
Foolish
Foolish
A “daft” person is foolish. For clarification, "ecstatic" means very happy.
Example Question #1851 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORDIAL
Amiable
Redundant
Implacable
Meaningless
Effervescent
Amiable
Someone who is “cordial” is very polite and friendly. "Amiable" means friendly or sociable, so it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "cordial." For clarification, "implacable" means relentless; "redundant" means rendered insignificant or useless; and "effervescent" means sparkling or energetic.
Example Question #308 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESTIVE
mollified
unruly
momentous
hurtful
weary
unruly
"Restive" means difficult to control, impatient, and unruly.
Example Question #1852 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GREGARIOUS
Intelligent
Grimy
Sociable
Meaningful
Pungent
Sociable
"Gregarious" is used to describe people who are outgoing, or "sociable."
Example Question #1853 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IRASCIBLE
Irritable
Unwanted
Tangential
Unattainable
Pretty
Irritable
"Irascible" means easily angered, or "irritable."
Example Question #1854 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRUCULENT
Amenable
Belligerent
Whimsical
Methodical
Sharp
Belligerent
“Truculent” is an adjective that means aggressively defiant, so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like eager to fight. That means that “amenable” cannot be the correct answer, because “amenable” means willing to listen to suggestions when referring to people, making the word an antonym, not a synonym, of “truculent.” “Belligerent,” however, is an adjective that means hostile, and because “belligerent” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “truculent,” “belligerent” is the correct answer.
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