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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RANCOROUS.
Friendly
Spendthrift
Portly
Spiteful
Assuming
Spiteful
Someone who is “rancorous” is spiteful, unforgiving and vengeful. For clarification, "portly" means fat; spendthrift describes someone who squanders money.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IRASCIBLE.
Foolhardy
Malevolent
Disinclined
Miserly
Touchy
Touchy
“Irascible” means quick-tempered, easily angered and touchy so the correct answer is “touchy.” Touchy generally means sensitive. For clarification, miserly means not generous; disinclined means not in favor of a certain action; malevolent means evil.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AVARICIOUS.
Covetous
Arrogant
Vociferous
Strident
Composed
Covetous
“Avaricious” means greedy, which is a synonym for “covetous.” For clarification, composed means under control; vociferous means loud and noisy; strident means loud and disturbing.
Example Question #1043 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VOLUBLE.
Heavy
Loud
Talkative
Suspended
Antiquated
Talkative
“Voluble” means garrulous or talkative. For clarification, antiquated means old-fashioned.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EGOTISTICAL.
Despondent
Selfless
Mirth
Remorseful
Conceited
Conceited
“Egotistical” means arrogant or conceited. It is an antonym of selfless. For clarification, mirth means amusement; remorseful means full of regret; despondent means without hope.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSOLENT.
Affable
Kind
Polite
Rude
Warm
Rude
“Insolent” means rude or disrespectful. For clarification, the other four answer choices are all antonyms of insolent; affable means friendly and sociable.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PRESUMPTUOUS.
Audacious
Distant
Aloof
Concerned
Withdrawn
Audacious
“Presumptuous” means rude, arrogant and audacious, it is related to the word “presume.” For clarification, withdrawn, aloof and distant are all synonyms that mean detached from other people.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DETACHED.
Present
Aloof
Nearby
Perplexed
Bemused
Aloof
“Detached” means distant, aloof, separate. For clarification, present and nearby are antonyms of detached; bemused and perplexed are synonyms that mean confused.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CAPTIOUS.
Youthful
Deplorable
Forceful
Argumentative
Untimely
Argumentative
“Captious” means overly-critical and argumentative. For clarification, deplorable means terrible, deserving of scorn.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALTRUISTIC.
Stingy
Philanthropic
Miserly
Frugal
Parsimonious
Philanthropic
“Altruistic” means generous and giving, an attitude marked by a selfless concern for others. It is most similar in meaning to “philanthropic,” which describes someone who is charitable. For clarification, the other four answer choices are loosely synonymous. Miserly and parsimonious mean not generous with money, selfish; stingy means tight with money; frugal means characterized by an avoidance of waste or expenditure.
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