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Example Question #1301 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPETUOUS
Rash
Haughty
Bestial
Pusillanimous
Maudlin
Rash
The adjective "impetuous" means done too quickly without proper care or consideration, rash, impulsive, reckless. Additionally, "maudlin" means overly serious and sentimental; "haughty" means proud, arrogant and brash; "bestial" means savage (like a beast); "pusillanimous" means cowardly, timid.
Example Question #1302 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMENABLE
Iconic
Drastic
Laconic
Cooperative
Labyrinthine
Cooperative
The adjective "amenable" is used to describe someone who is cooperative and agreeable, open to a suggestion and capable of being persuaded to do something. Additionally, "labyrinthine" means maze-like, puzzling; "laconic" means brief, not long-lasting; "iconic" means widely-recognized and well-regarded; "drastic" means extreme and desperate.
Example Question #1303 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COERCIVE
Sardonic
Sedulous
Lascivious
Forceful
Prophetic
Forceful
"Coercive" means "forceful" or threatening. "Lascivious" is a synonym for "lecherous" or lustful, and "prophetic" is a synonym for "clairvoyant" or farsighted. "Sedulous" means hardworking, assiduous. "Sardonic" is a synonym for "sarcastic."
Example Question #1304 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
XENOPHOBIC
Fearful of heights
Fearful of foreigners
Fearful of open spaces
Fear of germs
Fearful of water
Fearful of foreigners
Someone "xenophobic" is afraid of or hateful toward foreigners. "Agoraphobia" is a fear of open spaces or a fear of crowded spaces, and "aquaphobia" is a fear of water. "Acrophobia" is a fear of heights. "Fear of germs and infection" is known as mysophobia or germophobia.
Example Question #1305 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUCCINCT
Indefatigable
Invective
Gregarious
Concise
Abrasive
Concise
"Succinct" means "concise," laconic, or pithy. "Abrasive" means harsh or grating. "Indefatigable" means untiring, and "invective" is verbal abuse or a tirade. "Gregarious" means outgoing or sociable.
Example Question #1306 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BELLICOSE
Vituperative
Controlling
Warlike
Solipsistic
Congenial
Warlike
"Bellicose" means belligerent or "warlike." "Solipsistic" means egotistical or self-centered. "Congenial" means personable, hospitable, or friendly. "Vituperative" means bitter and opprobrious.
Example Question #1307 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STALWART
Succinct
Energetic
Loyal
Ambulatory
Bucolic
Loyal
"Stalwart" means steadfast and loyal. "Succinct" is another word for pithy, concise, or laconic. "Energetic" can mean invigorated or enthusiastic. "Bucolic" means rural or rustic. "Ambulatory" means able to walk, or, more generally, mobile.
Example Question #1308 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHARY
Obdurate
Gullible
Wary
Deleterious
Imminent
Wary
"Chary" means cautious, wary, and even suspicious. This is a near antonym for "gullible," which means overly willing to believe or trust. "Deleterious" is another word for harmful. "Imminent" is a synonym for "impending," and "obdurate" is a synonym for "stubborn" or unyielding.
Example Question #1309 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SLAVISH
Clear
Arbitrary
Sagacious
Pertinent
Servile
Servile
"Slavish" can literally mean in the manner of a slave, but it can more broadly mean servile, subservient, or fawning. "Pertinent" is another word for relevant. "Sagacious" means wise, and "arbitrary" means random or based on whim. Another word for "clear" is "lucid."
Example Question #1310 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPITOUS
Fairly judging
Risky
Fault-finding
Crestfallen
Praiseworthy
Fault-finding
Someone who is "captious" is constantly nitpicking and finding flaws in people or things. "Praiseworthy" means commendable, and "risky" means reckless. "Crestfallen" is another word for woebegone. To judge something fairly is to be "unbiased," not "captious."
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