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This word "impulsive" often comes up in the SAT. Of the choices below which is the closest in meaning?
irresponsible
cannot be detected
accessible
unapproachable




Detailed description and alternate definitions of the word 'impulsive':
  Acting within brief time intervals. Used especially of a force.
  Inclined to act on impulse rather than thought.
  Motivated by or resulting from impulse.
  Having force or power to impel or incite; forceful.

Synonyms of word 'impulsive' :
 driving
 whimsical
 hotheaded
 unprompted
 capricious
 impetuous
 tearaway
 brainish
 madcap


Usage of the word 'impulsive' in Sentences :
  impulsive behavior.
  You are very impulsive - every day is a new adventure.
  We thus shake off usual social controls and become more impulsive, irrational, aggressive and even violent.
  impulsive behaviors, or phobias.
  The Southern heart is too impulsive; Southern hospitality is too lavish with the stranger.
  impulsive noise was in question, the noise sample includes a number of repetitions of the noise.
  His French, however, was obviously that of a native; and his French patriotism was so impulsive as to be slightly absurd.
  impulsive acts cost him dearly.
  Mild or moderate conditions Anxiety, psychomotor agitation, violent or dangerously impulsive behavior.
  impulsive reactions, what you can ' do ' , creativity.
  He was a good fighter, but not very bright, and often impulsive.
  impulsive nature may miss a key element.
  An infant's actions are purely impulsive reactions to the sensations and emotions he is experiencing.

Usage of the word 'impulsive' in popular media :
Washington Post   —
 david, an economist and contractor for the u.s. transportation department, described him as an "intellectual, athletic and artistic" person who was also "impulsive, impractical, naive and obstinately single-minded.".... read more ››
 the impulsive traveler: warming to the frozen fun of minneapolis in winter.... read more ››
 "this was not an impulsive act of a child," he said..... read more ››
 here's our impulsive traveler on cleveland (below) from september. .... read more ››
 in the letter, dolan said becker was diagnosed as an "impulsive pedophile" in 1983..... read more ››

Wall Street Journal   —
  impulsive flesh and impassive silicon place myriad bets on companies, national economies, geopolitics and the spillover effects from other asset moves..... read more ››
 he had been considering the assassination for months, possibly for years. most gun murder is impulsive and unpremeditated..... read more ››
 based on a novel by the late writer mordecai richleræ’??an institution in his native montreal, where the story is setæ’??"barney's version" spans four decades and three marriages in the life of its title character, the kind of impulsive, reckless guy who meets his third wife at his second wedding.... read more ››
 almost all these severely impulsive individuals are also alcoholic, and their worse impulsive problems occurred while they were drunk," says dr. goldman, the study's senior investigator..... read more ››
 in the letter, dolan said becker was diagnosed as an "impulsive pedophile" in 1983..... read more ››




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