HSPT Verbal : Antonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
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Example Question #1 : Antonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
An antonym of "ruffled" is __________.
unsoiled
negative
unpolluted
placid
vexed
placid
When something is "ruffled", it is literally taken out of order or arrangement. We often speak of "ruffling" someone's hair or some other semi-arranged set of items. As an emotional state, "ruffled" means disturbed or not calm. In contrast to this, the term "placid" means calm with little disturbance or change.
Example Question #2 : Antonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
An antonym of "exasperated" is __________.
available
prepared
completed
delighted
demolished
delighted
To exasperate someone is to make that person completely tired and irritated about something. For instance, "The arduous and tedious process of reviewing the details of the exam exasperated the young man, for he knew all of the answers already." An exasperated person is likely quite angry, so "delighted" is an excellent antonym for this word.
Example Question #3 : Antonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
An antonym of "stolid" is __________.
tempestuous
liquid
brilliant
fluid
active
tempestuous
A stolid person is calm and dependable. Often, such people are unemotional as well. Such a personality is greatly contrasted to one that could be called "tempestuous"—which takes its name from the idea of a strong storm (a "tempest"). A tempestuous personality is very emotional, with changes and conflicts in overall emotional character.
Example Question #4 : Antonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
An antonym of "fearful" is __________.
benign
valiant
trepidatious
temerarious
tremulous
valiant
Valor is a courage that will face almost anything. To be "valiant" is to have such courage and to lack fear. Someone who is "temerarious" might lack fear but such a person is more than likely just rash and unthinking. The words "trepidatious" and "tremulous" are generally synonymous of "fearful". The best option, therefore, is "valiant."
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