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Example Question #191 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESILIENT
Elevated
Conservative
Strong
Efficacious
Enervated
Strong
"Resilient" means strong, tough, or hardy. This is an antonym of "enervated," or weak. "Efficacious" means efficient, and "elevated" means literally or figuratively raised to a higher level. "Conservative" and "liberal" are antonyms.
Example Question #192 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUGNACIOUS
Sardonic
Combative
Adroit
Mollifying
Appeasing
Combative
"Pugnacious" means combative, aggressive, and eager to fight. This is an antonym of both "mollifying" and "appeasing," which mean attempting to soothe or placate. "Sardonic" means sarcastic, and "adroit" means skillful and adept.
Example Question #192 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBSTREPEROUS
Eager
Effervescent
Equitable
Plausible
Rambunctious
Rambunctious
"Obstreperous" means rambunctious and rowdy. "Effervescent" means bubbly, and "equitable" means fair and just. "Eager" means enthusiastic, and "plausible" means credible.
Example Question #193 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JUST
Equitable
Affable
Fanatical
Knowledgeable
Vivacious
Equitable
"Just" means equitable, fair, and impartial. "Affable" means friendly and amiable. "Vivacious" and "lively" are synonyms, as are "militant" and "fanatical."
Example Question #194 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AVARICIOUS
Greedy
Exuberant
Earnest
Listless
Charismatic
Greedy
"Avaricious" means greedy and acquisitive. "Charismatic" means charming or fascinating. "Earnest" means sincere and candid, and "listless" means exhausted. "Exuberant" and "ebullient" are synonyms.
Example Question #195 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IRASCIBLE
Discreet
Diffident
Intolerable
Irritable
Gleeful
Irritable
"Irascible" and "irritable" both mean short-tempered and cranky. "Gleeful" means delighted, and "confident" means self-assured. "Intolerable" means unbearable. "Discreet" means inconspicuous. "Diffident" means shy.
Example Question #196 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONGENIAL
Decadent
Obstreperous
Despicable
Personable
Dissolute
Personable
"Congenial" means "personable" and hospital. "Despicable" means loathsome, contemptible. "Obstreperous" means boisterous. "Decadent" and "dissolute" are synonyms.
Example Question #197 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FERVID
Oblivious
Furious
Clueless
Furtive
Impassioned
Impassioned
"Fervid," "fervent," and "impassioned" are all synonyms. "Clueless" and "oblivious" are synonyms. "Furious" means very angry. "Furtive" means secretive or surreptitious.
Example Question #198 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AVID
Adequate
Equable
Surreptitious
Keen
Nutty
Keen
"Avid" means eager and "keen." "Nutty" means peculiar, insane. "Surreptitious" means furtive, secretive. "Equable" means calm and even-tempered. "Adequate" means acceptable and sufficient.
Example Question #199 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROFLIGATE
Ludicrous
Spendthrift
Ardent
Distraught
Bizarre
Spendthrift
"Profligate" and "spendthrift" both describe people who spend too much money. "Distraught" means distressed, and "ludicrous" means ridiculous or absurd. "Bizarre" means strange and peculiar. "Ardent" means fervent or zealous.
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