Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits - SSAT Upper Level Verbal
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HAUGHTY
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"Haughty" is an adjective that means disdainful, so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "disdainful." While "dignified" may seem like a potentially correct answer choice, "dignified" means serious and stately, not disdainful, so "dignified" cannot be the correct answer. "Snobbish," however, is an adjective that means pretentious and disdainful. Because "snobbish" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "haughty," "snobbish" is the correct answer.
"Haughty" is an adjective that means disdainful, so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "disdainful." While "dignified" may seem like a potentially correct answer choice, "dignified" means serious and stately, not disdainful, so "dignified" cannot be the correct answer. "Snobbish," however, is an adjective that means pretentious and disdainful. Because "snobbish" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "haughty," "snobbish" is the correct answer.
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PUERILE
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"Puerile" is an adjective that means "childishly silly and trivial," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "silly" or "trivial." Since "silly" is one of the possible answer choices and none of the other answer choices mean "silly" or "trivial," "silly" is the best—and correct—answer.
"Puerile" is an adjective that means "childishly silly and trivial," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "silly" or "trivial." Since "silly" is one of the possible answer choices and none of the other answer choices mean "silly" or "trivial," "silly" is the best—and correct—answer.
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FERAL
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"Feral" means untamed, or "wild."
"Feral" means untamed, or "wild."
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GREGARIOUS
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"Gregarious" is used to describe people who are outgoing, or "sociable."
"Gregarious" is used to describe people who are outgoing, or "sociable."
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IRASCIBLE
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"Irascible" means easily angered, or "irritable."
"Irascible" means easily angered, or "irritable."
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WINSOME
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Winsome means attractive, appealing, or charming.
Winsome means attractive, appealing, or charming.
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BELLICOSE
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"Bellicose" means demonstrating willingness to fight, aggressive.
"Bellicose" means demonstrating willingness to fight, aggressive.
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CORRUPT
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"Corrupt" means lacking in integrity, or dishonest.
"Corrupt" means lacking in integrity, or dishonest.
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DOCILE
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"Docile" means ready to accept control, or obedient.
"Docile" means ready to accept control, or obedient.
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FASTIDIOUS
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"Fastidious" means very attentive to detail, or perfectionist.
"Fastidious" means very attentive to detail, or perfectionist.
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MALADROIT
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"Maladroit" means ineffective, bungling, or clumsy.
"Maladroit" means ineffective, bungling, or clumsy.
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TACITURN
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"Taciturn"means reserved in speech, or untalkative.
"Taciturn"means reserved in speech, or untalkative.
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TRANQUIL
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"Tranquil" means free from disturbance, or calm.
"Tranquil" means free from disturbance, or calm.
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WILY
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"Wily" means shrewd and clever, or "cunning."
"Wily" means shrewd and clever, or "cunning."
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CALLOUS
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"Callous" means insensitive, or heartless.
"Callous" means insensitive, or heartless.
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OBDURATE
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"Obdurate" is used to describe someone that is stubborn or headstrong. Adamant is a synonym of Obdurate. Submissive and Docile are antonyms of Obdurate because they describe someone that is easy to control. Affluent means wealthy and Placid means calm and tranquil. Both of these words have no relation to Obdurate.
"Obdurate" is used to describe someone that is stubborn or headstrong. Adamant is a synonym of Obdurate. Submissive and Docile are antonyms of Obdurate because they describe someone that is easy to control. Affluent means wealthy and Placid means calm and tranquil. Both of these words have no relation to Obdurate.
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PRUDENT
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"Prudent" means to be careful, so that would be the synonym. Rash and Reckless have the opposite meaning of prudent. Grandiose describes something or someone that is overly showy. Well-known describes something or someone that known my many people. These last two words have no relationship to Prudent in this instance.
"Prudent" means to be careful, so that would be the synonym. Rash and Reckless have the opposite meaning of prudent. Grandiose describes something or someone that is overly showy. Well-known describes something or someone that known my many people. These last two words have no relationship to Prudent in this instance.
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BOISTEROUS
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"Boisterous" means to be loud and unrestrained. Subdued and Quiet have the opposite meaning of Boisterous. Commodious means to be roomy, and Deft means to be skilled. These two words have no relation to the Boisterous.
"Boisterous" means to be loud and unrestrained. Subdued and Quiet have the opposite meaning of Boisterous. Commodious means to be roomy, and Deft means to be skilled. These two words have no relation to the Boisterous.
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PETULANT
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"Petulant" describes someone that is easily irritated, so Irritable would be the correct answer. Patient is the opposite of Petulant. Bloated means something or someone is swollen. Dangerous describes something or someone that can cause harm, and Pugnacious means belligerent or warlike. These last three words have no relation to Petulant in this context.
"Petulant" describes someone that is easily irritated, so Irritable would be the correct answer. Patient is the opposite of Petulant. Bloated means something or someone is swollen. Dangerous describes something or someone that can cause harm, and Pugnacious means belligerent or warlike. These last three words have no relation to Petulant in this context.
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HEARTY
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Hearty means heartful, or loud and cheerful.
Hearty means heartful, or loud and cheerful.
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