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Example Question #107 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JOCULAR
Jubilant
Sardonic
Panglossian
Humorous
Gelid
Humorous
"Jocular" means "humorous" or joking. This is not the same as "jubilant," which means overjoyed. "Sardonic" means sarcastic, and "Panglossian" means overly optimistic and naively hopeful. "Gelid" means very cold, frigid.
Example Question #108 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WAGGISH
Salacious
Humorous
Inimitable
Hedonistic
Maudlin
Humorous
Someone who is behaving in a "waggish" way is being playfully or mischievously funny. This is an antonym for "maudlin," which means tearfully sentimental or excessively sorrowful. "Inimitable" means one of a kind. "Hedonistic" means concerned with the pursuit of pleasure. "Salacious" is a synonym for "prurient."
Example Question #109 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RETICENT
Amorous
Immoral
Contrite
Introverted
Decorous
Introverted
"Reticent" means shy, withdrawn, quiet, or "introverted." "Amorous" means loving (often in a very apparent way), and "immoral" is an antonym for "moral." "Decorous" means polite and proper, while "contrite" means penitent.
Example Question #110 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
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BALEFUL
Quarrelsome
Auspicious
Aubergine
Hostile
Germane
Hostile
"Baleful" can mean "hostile," harmful, or threatening and often describe's a person's expression or intentions. "Germane" is a synonym for "relevant." "Auspicious" means fortunate, propitious. "Aubergine" is a shade of purple (and synonymous with eggplant in British English). "Quarrelsome" has the same meaning as bickering.
Example Question #111 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
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CONCUPISCENT
Latitudinarian
Bashful
Munificent
Greedy
Lustful
Lustful
"Concupiscent" means desirous and "lustful." "Greedy" is a synonym for "avaricious," and "latitudinarian" is a synonym for "tolerant" and all-encompassing, particularly in a religious context. "Munificent" means generous.
Example Question #112 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
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ADDLED
Frenzied
Spurious
Maudlin
Baffled
Reproachful
Baffled
"Addled" is another word for baffled or confused. To be "reproachful" is to be disapproving. "Spurious" means false or apocryphal. "Frenzied" is a synonym for "frantic," and "maudlin" is a synonym for "saccharine" or sentimental.
Example Question #113 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
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JOCUND
Sniveling
Jovial
Fertile
Rotund
Sonorous
Jovial
"Jocund" means "jovial," cheerful, or merry. Don't confuse this with "fecund," which means fertile, or "orotund," which means sonorous. "Rotund" is another word for plump or robust. To "snivel" is to cry and whine.
Example Question #114 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
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SAUCY
Ostentatious
Chicanery
Cheeky
Lachrymose
Opulent
Cheeky
"Saucy" means "cheeky," bold, or irreverent. "Lachrymose" is another word for tearful or maudlin. "Chicanery" means trickery and is a noun, not an adjective. "Ostentatious" means showy, while "opulent" means wealthy and luxurious.
Example Question #115 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
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INCREDULOUS
Dappled
Vulnerable
Disbelieving
Incongruous
Gullible
Disbelieving
"Incredulous" means skeptical or "disbelieving." This is the opposite of "gullible," which means overly trusting. Something "incongruous" doesn't fit or match, and something "dappled" is marked with large and usually lovely spots. "Vulnerable" means defenseless, helpless, and weak.
Example Question #116 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
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GLOWERING
Sullen
Forthright
Clangorously
Kinetic
Victorious
Sullen
To be "glowering" is to be scowling, angry, or sullen. "Frank" is a synonym of forthright. "Victorious" is a synonym of triumphant. "Clangorous" means loud and raucous. "Kinetic" means moving or having to do with movement.
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