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Example Question #211 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STINGY
Miserly
Equivocal
Ardent
Ambiguous
Fervid
Miserly
"Stingy" and "miserly" are synonyms that mean cheap. "Fervid" and "ardent" both mean impassioned. "Equivocal" means ambiguous or unclear.
Example Question #212 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRINGENT
Strict
Bountiful
Loquacious
Merciful
Tenacious
Strict
"Stringent" means "strict" and firm. "Tenacious" means determined and persistent. "Bountiful" means plentiful and abundant. "Loquacious" means talkative, and "merciful" means compassionate and forgiving.
Example Question #213 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESOLUTE
Avaricious
Purposeful
Irascible
Pugnacious
Combative
Purposeful
"Resolute" means determined and "purposeful." "Avaricious" means greedy, and "irascible" means irritable. "Combative" and "pugnacious" are synonyms meaning aggressive and ready to fight.
Example Question #214 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ILLUSTRIOUS
Meaningful
Inconsequential
Distinguished
Flippant
Frivolous
Distinguished
"Illustrious," "distinguished," and "eminent" are all synonyms. "Meaningful" means significant and consequential. This is an antonym of "inconsequential." "Flippant" and "frivolous" are synonyms.
Example Question #215 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEDITIOUS
Maudlin
Assiduous
Saccharine
Subversive
Diligent
Subversive
"Seditious" means troublemaking or subversive. "Saccharine" means too sweet and sentimental, and "maudlin" similarly means tearfully and excessively sentimental. "Assiduous," "diligent," and "sedulous" are all synonyms for hardworking.
Example Question #216 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPERTINENT
Insolent
Impartial
Saccharine
Depraved
Prophetic
Insolent
"Impertinent" and "insolent" are synonyms. "Saccharine" means overly sweet or sentimental. "Depraved" means corrupt or morally degenerate. "Impartial" and "unbiased" are synonyms, as are "prophetic" and "farsighted."
Example Question #217 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
HAUGHTY
Supercilious
Obstreperous
Equitable
Boisterous
Fervid
Supercilious
"Haughty" means conceited, arrogant, and "supercilious." "Fervid" means ardent and impassioned. "Equitable" is another word for fair or just. "Obstreperous" and "boisterous" both mean rambunctious.
Example Question #218 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
ASSIDUOUS
Hardworking
Pugnacious
Satiable
Ravenous
Belligerent
Hardworking
"Assiduous," sedulous, and diligent all mean "hardworking." "Ravenous" means very hungry, insatiable. This is an antonym for "satiable," or easily sated. "Pugnacious" and "belligerent" are both words that mean aggressive and combative.
Example Question #219 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
SUPERFICIAL
Articulate
Stingy
Shallow
Penurious
Avaricious
Shallow
"Superficial" is another word for "shallow." "Penurious" means extremely poor, and "stingy" means miserly or cheap. "Articulate" is another word for well spoken or eloquent. "Avaricious" means greedy.
Example Question #220 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
SLOTHFUL
Indolent
Pristine
Astute
Merciful
Sedulous
Indolent
"Slothful" and "indolent" are both synonyms for lazy. This is an antonym for "sedulous," or hardworking. "Astute" means shrewd or clever. "Merciful" means compassionate and forgiving, and "pristine" means spotlessly clean.
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