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Example Question #1211 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESILIENT
Strong
Efficacious
Enervated
Conservative
Elevated
Strong
"Resilient" means strong, tough, or hardy. This is an antonym of "enervated," or weak. "Efficacious" means efficient, and "elevated" means literally or figuratively raised to a higher level. "Conservative" and "liberal" are antonyms.
Example Question #1212 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUGNACIOUS
Mollifying
Combative
Sardonic
Appeasing
Adroit
Combative
"Pugnacious" means combative, aggressive, and eager to fight. This is an antonym of both "mollifying" and "appeasing," which mean attempting to soothe or placate. "Sardonic" means sarcastic, and "adroit" means skillful and adept.
Example Question #1213 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBSTREPEROUS
Eager
Equitable
Effervescent
Plausible
Rambunctious
Rambunctious
"Obstreperous" means rambunctious and rowdy. "Effervescent" means bubbly, and "equitable" means fair and just. "Eager" means enthusiastic, and "plausible" means credible.
Example Question #1214 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JUST
Vivacious
Knowledgeable
Affable
Fanatical
Equitable
Equitable
"Just" means equitable, fair, and impartial. "Affable" means friendly and amiable. "Vivacious" and "lively" are synonyms, as are "militant" and "fanatical."
Example Question #1215 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AVARICIOUS
Exuberant
Listless
Earnest
Greedy
Charismatic
Greedy
"Avaricious" means greedy and acquisitive. "Charismatic" means charming or fascinating. "Earnest" means sincere and candid, and "listless" means exhausted. "Exuberant" and "ebullient" are synonyms.
Example Question #1216 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IRASCIBLE
Discreet
Diffident
Irritable
Intolerable
Gleeful
Irritable
"Irascible" and "irritable" both mean short-tempered and cranky. "Gleeful" means delighted, and "confident" means self-assured. "Intolerable" means unbearable. "Discreet" means inconspicuous. "Diffident" means shy.
Example Question #1217 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONGENIAL
Personable
Obstreperous
Despicable
Dissolute
Decadent
Personable
"Congenial" means "personable" and hospital. "Despicable" means loathsome, contemptible. "Obstreperous" means boisterous. "Decadent" and "dissolute" are synonyms.
Example Question #1218 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FERVID
Furious
Clueless
Oblivious
Furtive
Impassioned
Impassioned
"Fervid," "fervent," and "impassioned" are all synonyms. "Clueless" and "oblivious" are synonyms. "Furious" means very angry. "Furtive" means secretive or surreptitious.
Example Question #1219 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AVID
Nutty
Adequate
Equable
Keen
Surreptitious
Keen
"Avid" means eager and "keen." "Nutty" means peculiar, insane. "Surreptitious" means furtive, secretive. "Equable" means calm and even-tempered. "Adequate" means acceptable and sufficient.
Example Question #1220 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROFLIGATE
Spendthrift
Distraught
Ardent
Bizarre
Ludicrous
Spendthrift
"Profligate" and "spendthrift" both describe people who spend too much money. "Distraught" means distressed, and "ludicrous" means ridiculous or absurd. "Bizarre" means strange and peculiar. "Ardent" means fervent or zealous.
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