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Example Question #939 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMOTIVE
Contrite
Laudable
Manifold
Expressive
Exquisite
Expressive
Someone who is "emotive" is very "expressive" and open about sharing emotions. "Exquisite" is another word for lovely or beautiful, and "laudable" means commendable or praiseworthy. "Manifold" is a synonym for "diverse" or varied. "Contrite" means repentant or penitent.
Example Question #940 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCONSOLATE
Lurid
Doleful
Asinine
Ebullient
Despicable
Doleful
"Disconsolate" means "doleful," mournful, and sorrowful. "Despicable" is a synonym for "loathsome." "Ebullient" is a synonym for exuberant and exultant. "Asinine" means silly, stupid, or foolish. "Lurid" means sensational, shocking, or overly vivid.
Example Question #941 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRENZIED
Arcane
Congenial
Frantic
Assiduous
Depraved
Frantic
"Frenzied," "frantic," and "frenetic" are all synonyms. "Arcane" means abstruse or obscure. "Congenial" means friendly and personable. "Depraved" means corrupt or dissolute. "Assiduous" means sedulous or hardworking.
Example Question #942 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REPROACHFUL
Disapproving
Fallacious
Conjectural
Suave
Multifarious
Disapproving
"Reproachful" and "disapproving" are synonyms. "Multifarious" means manifold or diverse. "Fallacious" means false or erroneous. "Conjectural" is a synonym for speculative, theoretical, or hypothetical. "Suave" and "sophisticated" are synonyms.
Example Question #943 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADDLED
Lonesome
Blissful
Somber
Terrified
Perplexed
Perplexed
The adjective "addled" means confused, perplexed, unable to think clearly (due to drug use or mental illness). Additionally, "somber" means grave and serious; "blissful" means very happy.
Example Question #944 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCENDIARY
Fastidious
Precarious
Sinewy
Instantaneous
Flammable
Flammable
"Incendiary" means flammable, combustible, likely to catch on fire. It can also be used to describe comments and statements, in which case it means provocative, likely to cause a passionate reaction. Additionally, "precarious" means dangerous; "fastidious" means hard to please, obsessive; "sinewy" means strong, muscular and brawny; "instantaneous" means occurring in an instant.
Example Question #945 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CENSORIOUS
Academic
Hypercritical
Dulcet
Fatuous
Facile
Hypercritical
"Censorious" means overly critical. "Academic" describes institutionalized study, usually at a university. "Dulcet" means mellifluous or sweet sounding. "Fatuous" is another word for "silly," and "facile" is a synonym for "simplistic" or superficial.
Example Question #946 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTRITE
Asinine
Onerous
Erratic
Penitent
Fallacious
Penitent
"Contrite" means "penitent," repentant, or sorry. "Fallacious" means erroneous or false. "Asinine" is another word for stupid or idiotic. "Erratic" is a synonym for "unpredictable." "Onerous" is a synonym for "laborious" or difficult.
Example Question #947 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VULNERABLE
Potent
Prudent
Defenseless
Rash
Solicitous
Defenseless
"Vulnerable" means "defenseless," powerless, or helpless. This is an antonym for "potent," or powerful. "Rash" is a synonym for "reckless" and an antonym for "prudent" or cautious. "Solicitous" means concerned and caring.
Example Question #948 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNFLAPPABLE
imperturbable
Gravid
Somnolent
Eremitic
Laudatory
imperturbable
"Imperturbable" and "unflappable" both mean unable to be upset easily. "Somnolent" means sleepy, and "gravid" means pregnant (literally or figuratively). "Laudatory" is another word for congratulatory or praiseworthy. "Eremitic" is another word for reclusive, solitary.
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