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Example Question #91 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUIXOTIC
Foreign
Idealistic
Immanent
Pessimistic
Distraught
Idealistic
"Quixotic," a word taken from the Spanish novel Don Quixote, means "idealistic" (often hopelessly or foolishly so). This is a near antonym for "pessimistic." "Foreign" means strange or exotic. "Distraught" is a synonym for "distressed," and "immanent" is a synonym for "inherent."
Example Question #92 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
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PANGLOSSIAN
Despondent
Careless
Smug
Optimistic
Fallacious
Optimistic
"Panglossian," taken from a novel by Voltaire, is a synonym for "overly optimistic." "Careless" is a synonym for "inattentive" or even reckless. "Despondent" means despairing, and "fallacious" means fictitious or erroneous. "Smug" means self-satisfied.
Example Question #93 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
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CHOLERIC
Prideful
Ravenous
Musical
Frenzied
Irritable
Irritable
"Choleric" means "irritable," ill-tempered, or irascible. "Ravenous" means starving, voracious. "Prideful" is a synonym for "proud" or disdainful, depending on the context. "Musical" is, of course, the adjective form of "music" and often describes someone with talent at music. "Frenzied" is a synonym for "hurried," frantic, or frenetic.
Example Question #94 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
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PRURIENT
Speculative
Ebullient
Joyful
Ravenous
Lustful
Lustful
"Prurient" means "lustful," salacious. "Ravenous" means hungry, voracious. "Speculative" is another word for conjectural. "Ebullient" means joyful or exultant.
Example Question #95 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
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ADAMANT
Flustered
Grim
Doleful
Anxious
Insistent
Insistent
"Adamant" means inflexible, unwavering, or "insistent." "Flustered" means agitated or unsettled, and "anxious" means nervous. "Grim" means stern, forbidding, or ghastly. "Doleful" is another word for "disconsolate."
Example Question #96 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
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RUEFUL
Regretful
Spurious
Dubious
Wintry
Stingy
Regretful
"Rue" is regret and contrition, but often with a slightly amusing tinge. "Dubious" means doubtful. "Spurious" means false or fictitious. "Wintry" is the adjective form or "winter" and is usually a synonym for cold and snowy. "Stingy" means miserly, cheap.
Example Question #97 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
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VOCIFEROUS
Effervescent
Gravid
Clamorous
Lucid
Imperturbable
Clamorous
"Vociferous" means "clamorous," vocal, and vehement. "Imperturbable" is another word for unflappable, unable to be upset. "Lucid" means clear, and "gravid" means pregnant or swollen. "Effervescent" is bubbly.
Example Question #98 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
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EFFUSIVE
Quiescent
Fulsome
Timorous
Debonair
Fastidious
Fulsome
The adjective "effusive" means unrestrained or excessively enthusiastic in praise of something. This is closest in meaning to "fulsome" which means excessively complimentary. Additionally, "quiescent" means at rest, inactive; "debonair" means charming and sophisticated; "timorous" means easily scared and shy; "fastidious" means hard to please, overly concerned with details, meticulous.
Example Question #99 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
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DISPASSIONATE
Frightened
Angry
Calm
Sad
Envious
Calm
The adjective "dispassionate" means not emotional, not passionate, not feeling strong emotions. This is closest in meaning to "calm." Other synonyms for "dispassionate" include "unruffled," "composed," and "impassive."
Example Question #100 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
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SALACIOUS
Libidinous
Energetic
Subdued
Prudish
Proper
Libidinous
"Salacious" means lewd, "libidinous," or obscene. This is an antonym for "proper" and "prudish." "Subdued" means somber, downcast. "Energetic" means high-spirited and full of energy.
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