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Example Question #709 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPECUNIOUS
Impudent
Impertinent
Imperial
Impoverished
Impudent
Impoverished
"Impecunious" means "impoverished," penniless, destitute. "Impudent" means impertinent, insolent, and cheeky. "Imperial" is the adjective form of emperor or empire.
Example Question #710 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLAINTIVE
Mournful
Irascible
Spectral
Gauche
Imperturbable
Mournful
"Imperturbable" means unable to be bothered. This is an antonym for "irascible," which means irritable, cranky. "Plaintive" means "mournful" or wistful. "Gauche" is a synonym for inelegant, tasteless. "Spectral" is a synonym for "ghostly."
Example Question #1501 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLATTERING
Puerile
Lethargic
Torpid
Obsequious
Derogatory
Obsequious
"Flattering" means "obsequious," fawning. "Derogatory" and "disrespectful" are synonyms, as are "puerile" and "juvenile." "Torpid" and "lethargic" are synonyms for sluggish.
Example Question #1502 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FABLED
Enigmatic
Emblematic
Legendary
Implicit
Confounding
Legendary
"Fabled" means storied or "legendary." "Enigmatic" means mysterious, and "confounding" means bewildering or confusing. "Implicit" is an antonym of "explicit." "Emblematic" means symbolic.
Example Question #1503 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNOMINIOUS
Arbitrary
Multifarious
Manifold
Shameful
Proud
Shameful
"Ignominy" is shame and humiliation. "Proud" means pleased and glad with one's own achievements, and "arbitrary" means random. "Multifarious" and "manifold" both mean diverse and varied.
Example Question #1504 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INEFFABLE
Unspeakable
Luxurious
Dilatory
Storied
Fervid
Unspeakable
"Ineffable" describes something that cannot be spoken or put into words. "Dilatory" means sluggish, and "fervid" means ardent or impassioned. "Luxurious" means opulent, fancy, and deluxe. "Storied" is another word for "legendary."
Example Question #1505 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUERILE
Adulterated
Juvenile
Rancorous
Euphoric
Heinous
Juvenile
"Puerile" means "juvenile" or immature. "Adulterated" means impure or contaminated. "Heinous" is a synonym for "atrocious," and "rancorous" is a synonym for "spiteful." "Euphoric" means elated and ecstatic.
Example Question #1506 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIMICAL
Celibate
Injurious
Intractable
Enthralled
Disconsolate
Injurious
The adjective "inimical" means hostile, unfriendly or causing harm, detrimental, "injurious." Just to provide further clarification on a difficult word "injurious" means leading to or causing injury. Additionally, "intractable" means stubborn, obstinate, not prone to changing one's mind; "celibate" means abstinent, not engaging or having engaged in sexual acts; "enthralled" means captivated by and attracted to; "disconsolate" means unhappy and unable to be consoled, not able to be cheered up.
Example Question #1507 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ERUDITE
Quizzical
Elementary
Equestrian
Ambivalent
Scholarly
Scholarly
"Erudite" means learned or "scholarly." "Equestrian" is an adjective that means related to horses, and "ambivalent" is an adjective that describes the state of having mixed feelings. "Quizzical" means inquiring or curious. "Elementary" means simple, basic.
Example Question #1508 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BANAL
Ingenious
Potable
Trite
Rare
Querulous
Trite
"Banal" is a synonym for "trite," hackneyed, or boringly commonplace. This is an antonym of both "rare" and "ingenious," or clever. "Querulous" means irritable or petulant. "Potable" means able to be drunk safely.
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