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Example Question #1211 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PEDANTIC
Addled
Meticulous
Lackluster
Paramount
Fortuitous
Meticulous
The adjective "pedantic" is used to describe someone who pays too close attention to details, someone who is obsessive about something in an irritating manner. The closest answer choice to this definition is "meticulous" which means precise, trying to do something perfectly. Additionally, "paramount" means of particular importance, very significant; "fortuitous" means lucky; "addled" means confused and mentally weak (usually from drug use or old age); "lackluster" means uninspiring, underwhelming.
Example Question #1212 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ECCENTRIC
Ancient
Odd
Normal
Youthful
Simple
Odd
The adjective "eccentric" is usually used to describe certain people and means odd, unusual, prone to weird behavior.
Example Question #1213 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSPICACIOUS
Salient
Illuminating
Corpulent
Discerning
Loathsome
Discerning
The adjective "perspicacious" is used to describe someone who is very discerning, able to notice and understand things very well. Additionally, "loathsome" means detestable, hated; "illuminating" means revealing, 'shining a light on'; "corpulent" means overweight, fat; "salient" means most important, very significant.
Example Question #1214 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUPERCILIOUS
Raucous
Drastic
Fruitful
Meek
Conceited
Conceited
The adjective "supercilious" means arrogant, haughty, thinking one knows better than everyone else, or "conceited." Additionally, "meek" means shy, reserved, weak; "fruitful" means productive; "drastic" means extreme and desperate; "raucous" means rowdy, disorderly and grating.
Example Question #1215 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSUFFERABLE
Provocative
Cagey
Unbearable
Besmirched
Inveterate
Unbearable
The adjective "insufferable," which can be used to describe people or circumstances, means so annoying as to be impossible to put up with, too intense to cope with. This is closest in definition to "unbearable" which means intolerable, unendurable. Additionally, "provocative" means likely to cause offense, incendiary, causing a strong reaction; "cagey" means cautious and noncommittal, wary and guarded; "inveterate" means (of a habit) deeply ingrained and long established; "besmirched" means sullied, tarnished, ruined, (of a reputation) damaged.
Example Question #1216 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OFFICIOUS
Ostentatious
Insolvent
Corpulent
Noisome
Meddlesome
Meddlesome
The adjective "officious" means (of an authority figure) prone to interfering and meddling unnecessarily, meddlesome and irritating. Additionally, "insolvent" means bankrupt, run out of money; "corpulent" means overweight, fat; "ostentatious" means extravagant and showy; "noisome" means smelling very bad, having an offensive smell.
Example Question #1217 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERFIDIOUS
Acclaimed
Adulterated
Disloyal
Demonstrative
Jovial
Disloyal
The adjective "perfidious" means treacherous, not trustworthy, duplicitous and likely to betray, disloyal. Additionally, "jovial" means good-natured or in a good-mood; "adulterated" means edited and made impure; "acclaimed" means widely celebrated and praised; "demonstrative" means extremely showy of one's thoughts and feelings, expressive.
Example Question #1218 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOLIPSISTIC
Self-centered
Deleterious
Self-possessed
Lurid
Self-assured
Self-centered
"Solipsistic" means egotistical or focused on the self. "Confident" means self-assured, as does "self-possessed." "Lurid" is a synonym for bright, colorful, sensational, or overly dramatic. "Deleterious" means harmful.
Example Question #1219 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTRACTABLE
Capricious
Yielding
Emblematic
Stubborn
Mercurial
Stubborn
"Intractable" means "stubborn" or resistant. This is an antonym for "yielding." "Mercurial" means temperamental or capricious. If something is "emblematic," it is a symbol or representation of something else.
Example Question #242 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VAPID
Inept
Skeptical
Invigorated
Adroit
Dull
Dull
"Vapid" means "dull," boring, lacking in liveliness and energy. This is an antonym for "invigorated," or energetic. "Skeptical" means doubtful. "Inept" means incompetent, which is an antonym for "adroit" or skillful.
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