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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HARROWING.
Incredible
Suggestive
Traumatizing
Energizing
Fortunate
Traumatizing
A “harrowing” experience is one that is scary and traumatizing. For clarification, something that is "traumatizing" causes the traumatized to feel lasting emotional shock.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FORLORN.
Fearful
Despondent
Jubilant
Suspicious
Perplexed
Despondent
“Forlorn” means very sad and as such is most similar in meaning to “despondent” which means to feel sad and without hope. For clarification, jubilant means very happy; perplexed means confused or puzzled.
Example Question #863 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SANGUINE.
Miserable
Cheerful
Virulent
Suggestive
Garrulous
Cheerful
“Sanguine” means cheerful and optimistic. For clarification, garrulous means talkative; suggestive means easily affected by the words of others; virulent means strong and dangerous.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
STOLID.
Goad
Perceptive
Remorseless
Merciless
Emotionless
Emotionless
“Stolid” means devoid of emotion, so the correct answer is “emotionless.” For clarification, perceptive means insightful; remorseless and merciless are synonyms that mean cruel and insensitive; goad means provoke.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PHLEGMATIC.
Indifferent
Sickly
Safe
Unhealthy
Volatile
Indifferent
“Phlegmatic” means apathetic or indifferent. For clarification, volatile means unsafe.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Daunted
Dignified
Unidentified
Brisk
Intimidated
Cagey
Intimidated
"Daunted" means intimidated.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DESPONDENT
rude
crestfallen
malleable
patriarchal
old-fashioned
crestfallen
"Despondent" means in low spirits, or crestfallen.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms
Morose
Obdurate
Careful
Flexible
Stubborn
Sullen
Sullen
"Morose" means sullen or gloomy. Obdurate and stubborn are synonyms.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EUPHORIC
elated
trivial
corrupt
foolhardy
nicely phrased
elated
"Euphoric" means extremely happy, or elated.
Example Question #121 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISAFFECTED
resourceful
caring
untouched
frustrated
spirited
frustrated
"Disaffected" means dissatisfied or frustrated with the people in power.
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