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Example Question #1311 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUNCTILIOUS
Meticulous
Truculent
Optimistic
Stolid
Ferocious
Meticulous
"Punctilious" means "meticulous," fastidious, or paying very close and careful attention to detail. "Ferocious" is a synonym for "fierce," and "stolid" is a synonym for "calm" and "impassive." "Truculent" means aggressive, belligerent. "Optimistic," of course, is an antonym for "pessimistic."
Example Question #1312 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COQUETTISH
Hermitic
Ignorant
Rapacious
Coy
Misanthropic
Coy
"Coquettish" is a synonym for flirtatious or "coy." "Ignorant" means poorly informed, unaware. "Rapacious" means excessively greedy. "Hermitic" means reclusive, isolated. "Misanthropic" is another word for antisocial.
Example Question #1313 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMURE
Terse
Brash
Resilient
Abrasive
Meek
Meek
"Demure" means "meek" or modest. This is an antonym of "brash," which means immodest. "Terse" is another word for laconic or concise. "Resilient" means strong, hardy, or flexible. "Abrasive" is a synonym for "harsh," "grating."
Example Question #1314 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARCH
Stringent
Conspiratorial
Mischievous
Conniving
Discreet
Mischievous
Someone behaving "archly" is being mischievous, coy, or flirtatious. "Conniving" and "conspiratorial" are synonyms. "Stringent" means extremely strict, and "discreet" means careful, cautious, or inconspicuous.
Example Question #1315 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ERRANT
Perspicacious
Coercive
Harmoniously
Pertinacious
Guilty
Guilty
Someone "errant" is guilty," delinquent, and straying from decency. "Pertinacious" means persistent, while "perspicacious" means perceptive. "Coercive" means forceful or threatening. "Harmonious" can mean melodic or peaceful, depending on context.
Example Question #1316 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LATITUDINARIAN
Tolerant
Stringent
Xenophobic
Frivolous
Vapid
Tolerant
"Latitudinarian" means "tolerant" and accepting of all, particularly in a religious context. "Xenophobic" means afraid or intolerant of foreigners. "Frivolous" means flighty and carefree. "Stringent" means very strict and harsh. "Vapid" is a synonym for "dull," tiring, and insipid.
Example Question #1317 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERCIPIENT
Elementary
Astute
Lucid
Noxious
Insatiable
Astute
"Percipient" means perceptive or "astute." "Elementary" means basic, fundamental. "Insatiable" is a synonym for "ravenous" or voracious. "Lucid" means clear and comprehensible. "Noxious" means toxic or highly unpleasant.
Example Question #1318 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLIB
Vivacious
Effervescent
Querulous
Unconvincing
Polished
Polished
"Glib" means smooth or "polished" and usually describes a person's speech. Since "glib" speech is often convincing, "unconvincing" is a good antonym for "glib." "Vivacious" means lively and lighthearted, which is similar to "effervescent," or bubbly. "Querulous" means cranky, whiny, and petulant.
Example Question #1319 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSIPACIOUS
Discordant
Perceptive
Recalcitrant
Evocative
Vulnerable
Perceptive
"Perspicacious" means "perceptive" or astute. "Recalcitrant" means stubborn and resistant. "Vulnerable" means weak or defenceless. "Discordant" is a synonym for "dissonant," and "evocative" is a synonym for "redolent" or reminiscent.
Example Question #1320 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOORISH
Potable
Immutable
Onerous
Indulgent
Coarse
Coarse
"Boorish" means "coarse," crass, and unrefined. "Indulgent" is a synonym for "lenient," and "immutable" is a synonym for "unchanging." "Onerous" means difficult, burdensome, or laborious. "Potable" means able to be drunk safely.
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