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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HARROWING.
Suggestive
Incredible
Traumatizing
Fortunate
Energizing
Traumatizing
A “harrowing” experience is one that is scary and traumatizing. For clarification, something that is "traumatizing" causes the traumatized to feel lasting emotional shock.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FORLORN.
Fearful
Suspicious
Perplexed
Jubilant
Despondent
Despondent
“Forlorn” means very sad and as such is most similar in meaning to “despondent” which means to feel sad and without hope. For clarification, jubilant means very happy; perplexed means confused or puzzled.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SANGUINE.
Cheerful
Suggestive
Virulent
Miserable
Garrulous
Cheerful
“Sanguine” means cheerful and optimistic. For clarification, garrulous means talkative; suggestive means easily affected by the words of others; virulent means strong and dangerous.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
STOLID.
Emotionless
Perceptive
Remorseless
Merciless
Goad
Emotionless
“Stolid” means devoid of emotion, so the correct answer is “emotionless.” For clarification, perceptive means insightful; remorseless and merciless are synonyms that mean cruel and insensitive; goad means provoke.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PHLEGMATIC.
Volatile
Sickly
Indifferent
Safe
Unhealthy
Indifferent
“Phlegmatic” means apathetic or indifferent. For clarification, volatile means unsafe.
Example Question #118 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Daunted
Brisk
Unidentified
Cagey
Intimidated
Dignified
Intimidated
"Daunted" means intimidated.
Example Question #866 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DESPONDENT
patriarchal
crestfallen
malleable
old-fashioned
rude
crestfallen
"Despondent" means in low spirits, or crestfallen.
Example Question #867 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms
Morose
Sullen
Stubborn
Careful
Flexible
Obdurate
Sullen
"Morose" means sullen or gloomy. Obdurate and stubborn are synonyms.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EUPHORIC
foolhardy
trivial
nicely phrased
corrupt
elated
elated
"Euphoric" means extremely happy, or elated.
Example Question #872 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DISAFFECTED
caring
spirited
untouched
resourceful
frustrated
frustrated
"Disaffected" means dissatisfied or frustrated with the people in power.
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