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Example Question #303 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARCH
Ostentatious
Pithy
Clumsy
Teasing
Cryptic
Teasing
Arch can mean coy, mischievous, teasing, or even sly. It does not mean "clumsy," or awkward. "Pithy" is a synonym of succinct, while "ostentatious" is a synonym of showy. "Cryptic" means mysterious or difficult to decipher.
Example Question #304 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUNCTILIOUS
Serene
Sloppy
Congenial
Fastidious
Doleful
Fastidious
"Punctilious" means fastidious, scrupulous, or meticulous. It is an antonym of "sloppy." "Doleful" is a synonym for mournful or sorrowful. "Congenial" means personable or likable. "Serene" means placid, tranquil, or calm.
Example Question #305 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNCOUTH
Holy
Rude
Avaricious
Captious
Ebullient
Rude
"Uncouth" means "rude," uncivilized, or unrefined. "Avaricious" means greedy, and "captious" means prone to nitpick or quibble over even the tiniest detail. Another word for "holy" is sacrosanct. Another word for "ebullient" is overjoyed.
Example Question #306 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNSAVORY
Luckless
Untrustworthy
Insipid
Serendipitous
Sanguine
Untrustworthy
"Unsavory" can either mean not tasty or disreputable and "untrustworthy," depending on context. "Sanguine" is a synonym for "cheerful." "Insipid" means boring or uninspired. "Luckless" means unfortunate. "Serendipitous," or lucky, is an antonym of this.
Example Question #307 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SYCOPHANTIC
Recalcitrant
Fawning
Percipient
Perspicacious
Adversarial
Fawning
"Sycophantic" is a synonym for "fawning," servile, and obsequious. "Percipient" and "perspicacious" both mean alert, perceptive, or astute. "Recalcitrant" means stubborn or resistant. "Adversarial" is a synonym for "antagonistic."
Example Question #308 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRETENTIOUS
Anemic
Treacherous
Highfalutin
Dismayed
Threadbare
Highfalutin
"Pretentious" is an adjective meaning attempting to impress by affecting greater importance. "Highfalutin" is an adjective meaning pompous in an irritating, self-important manner and is therefore the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PRONE
dark
steadfast
flat
noisy
susceptible
susceptible
Prone means likely to suffer from something, or susceptible to something.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
IMPASSABLE
welcoming
courageous
formulaic
blocked
threatening
blocked
Impassable means impossible to travel through, or blocked.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
MATERNAL
familial
groundbreaking
concise
fierce
motherly
motherly
Maternal means of or relating to mothers, or motherly.
Example Question #1287 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELETERIOUS.
Pernicious
Healthy
Rudimentary
Bellicose
Enigma
Pernicious
“Deleterious” means extremely harmful, which is the same meaning of the word “pernicious.” For clarification, "rudimentary" means basic; "enigma" means mystery; "bellicose" means ready for or inclined towards warfare.
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