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Example Question #1321 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAPACIOUS
Spacious
Greedy
Caustic
Acerbic
Sedulous
Greedy
"Rapacious" means "greedy" and acquisitive. Don't confuse this with "capacious," which means spacious and ample. "Acerbic" and "caustic" are synonyms. "Sedulous" is a synonym for "assiduous."
Example Question #1322 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUGGESTIBLE
Reclusively
Crudely
Impressionable
Salacious
Indecent
Impressionable
"Suggestible" means easily influenced, "impressionable." Don't confuse this with "suggestive," which means indecent. "Salacious," or "prurient," is a more extreme shade of suggestive. "Reclusive" means isolated, hermitic, or solitary. "Crude" means rough and primitive.
Example Question #1323 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARCH
Ostentatious
Teasing
Pithy
Cryptic
Clumsy
Teasing
Arch can mean coy, mischievous, teasing, or even sly. It does not mean "clumsy," or awkward. "Pithy" is a synonym of succinct, while "ostentatious" is a synonym of showy. "Cryptic" means mysterious or difficult to decipher.
Example Question #1324 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUNCTILIOUS
Sloppy
Fastidious
Serene
Congenial
Doleful
Fastidious
"Punctilious" means fastidious, scrupulous, or meticulous. It is an antonym of "sloppy." "Doleful" is a synonym for mournful or sorrowful. "Congenial" means personable or likable. "Serene" means placid, tranquil, or calm.
Example Question #1325 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNCOUTH
Captious
Ebullient
Avaricious
Rude
Holy
Rude
"Uncouth" means "rude," uncivilized, or unrefined. "Avaricious" means greedy, and "captious" means prone to nitpick or quibble over even the tiniest detail. Another word for "holy" is sacrosanct. Another word for "ebullient" is overjoyed.
Example Question #1326 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNSAVORY
Serendipitous
Luckless
Sanguine
Untrustworthy
Insipid
Untrustworthy
"Unsavory" can either mean not tasty or disreputable and "untrustworthy," depending on context. "Sanguine" is a synonym for "cheerful." "Insipid" means boring or uninspired. "Luckless" means unfortunate. "Serendipitous," or lucky, is an antonym of this.
Example Question #1327 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SYCOPHANTIC
Recalcitrant
Adversarial
Fawning
Perspicacious
Percipient
Fawning
"Sycophantic" is a synonym for "fawning," servile, and obsequious. "Percipient" and "perspicacious" both mean alert, perceptive, or astute. "Recalcitrant" means stubborn or resistant. "Adversarial" is a synonym for "antagonistic."
Example Question #1328 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRETENTIOUS
Threadbare
Anemic
Dismayed
Treacherous
Highfalutin
Highfalutin
"Pretentious" is an adjective meaning attempting to impress by affecting greater importance. "Highfalutin" is an adjective meaning pompous in an irritating, self-important manner and is therefore the correct answer.
Example Question #537 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PRONE
steadfast
flat
dark
susceptible
noisy
susceptible
Prone means likely to suffer from something, or susceptible to something.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
IMPASSABLE
formulaic
welcoming
courageous
threatening
blocked
blocked
Impassable means impossible to travel through, or blocked.
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