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Example Questions
Example Question #1131 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PETULANT
Bloated
Pugnacious
Patient
Dangerous
Irritable
Irritable
"Petulant" describes someone that is easily irritated, so Irritable would be the correct answer. Patient is the opposite of Petulant. Bloated means something or someone is swollen. Dangerous describes something or someone that can cause harm, and Pugnacious means belligerent or warlike. These last three words have no relation to Petulant in this context.
Example Question #1081 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEARTY
Rash
Independent
New
Petulant
Cheerful
Cheerful
Hearty means heartful, or loud and cheerful.
Example Question #1131 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOGMATIC
Neutral
Tight-laced
Playful
Troubling
Insistent
Insistent
Dogmatic means defining principles as incontrovertibly true, or being very insistent about their value.
Example Question #1132 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LACONIC
Concise
Cylindrical
Formulaic
Lazy
Insane
Concise
Laconic means using few words, or concise.
Example Question #1133 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LENIENT
Antique
Forward-thinking
Secret
Forgiving
Energetic
Forgiving
Lenient means permissive, merciful, or forgiving.
Example Question #1134 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPULSIVE
Rash
Pallid
Generous
Showy
Sentimental
Rash
Impulsive and rash are both adjectives that describe sudden actions based on emotion rather than on long-term consequences.
Example Question #1135 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SURREPTITIOUS
Stealthy
Excessive
Unremarkable
Idealistic
Thrifty
Stealthy
Surreptitious means stealthy or secret.
Example Question #1136 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISTINGUISHED
Downtrodden
Cheerful
Upset
Famous
Controlled
Famous
Distinguished means successful, authoritative, or famous.
Example Question #1137 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTEMPTIBLE
Capital
Gracious
Enshrined
Damaged
Hateful
Hateful
Contemptible means deserving contempt, despicable, or hateful.
Example Question #1138 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BELLIGERENT
Hostile
Elegant
Treasonous
Resonant
Melodious
Hostile
Someone who is belligerent is hostile.
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