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Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: select the word that most closely matches.
Cheerful
Unlucky
Sad
Upset
Happy
Tired
Happy
Cheerful and happy both relate to ones mood being in high spirits.
Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Which word could have a similar meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
She was sojubilantshe jumped into the air.
annoyed
happy
sad
angry
None of the above
happy
Both jubliant and happy allow for the sentence to maintain it's meaning.
Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Fearful
Bold
Scared
Strong
Quick
Unafraid
Scared
"Fearful" meansafraid or scared.
Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Disappointed
Respected
Displeased
Excited
Cheerful
Awkward
Displeased
"Disappointed" means displeased.
Example Question #5 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FURIOUS
Angry
Broken
Annoying
Lucky
Important
Angry
"Furious" is an adjective that meansangry, so "angry" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DESPONDENT
Hopeless
Wealthy
Knowledgeable
Hopeful
Forgetful
Hopeless
If you are "despondent," you arefeeling sad and without hope, so the correct answer is “hopeless,” a word that meansdesperate,forlorn, orhorrendous. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "hopeless": someone who is "wealthy"has lots of money; someone who is "forgetful" isnot able to remember things well; and someone who is "knowledgeable" isvery smart.
Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALARMED
Miserable
Saddened
Frightened
Eloquent
Happy
Frightened
"Alarmed" meansfrightenedorscared, so "frightened" is the correct answer.As for the other answers choices, "miserable" meansvery sad, and "eloquent" meanswell-spoken.
Example Question #4 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DISMAL
Gloomy
Tired
Fleeting
Brilliant
Gloomy
"Gloomy" is the correct answer. "Dismal" meansproducing a sad feeling in onlookers, and "gloomy" meansdark and producing a sad feeling in onlookers. For example, one might say, "The gloomy old house was falling apart because it had been abandoned."
Example Question #5 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASSURED
Bare
Phenomenal
Resistant
Caused
Confident
Confident
If you feel "assured," you feelconfident,so "confident" is the correct answer. To help you, "bare" meanshaving no decoration or covering, "resistant" meansnot giving in to pressure, and "phenomenal" meansreally great.
Example Question #5 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LIVID
Hungry
Jealous
Happy
Sad
Angry
Angry
"Livid" meansvery angry, so "angry" is the correct answer.
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