HSPT Verbal : Antonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
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Example Question #1 : Antonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
An antonym of "ruffled" is __________.
placid
unpolluted
vexed
unsoiled
negative
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 __________.
completed
delighted
available
demolished
prepared
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
fluid
brilliant
liquid
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
trepidatious
temerarious
valiant
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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