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Example Question #30 : Synonyms: Nouns For Nonliving Things
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SANCTUARY
Opacity
Haven
Companionship
Peril
Haven
A "sanctuary" is a place of safety or refuge, especially when surrounded by an unsafe environment. Similarly, a "haven" is a place of security, so "haven" is the correct choice. Just to be thorough, let's look at the rest of the choices. "Peril" is synonymous with danger, so it conveys the opposite of safety. As you might be able to tell by dissecting the word, "companionship" refers to the state of having a companion or friend. Finally, "opacity" is derived from the word "opaque," which describes materials that are not transparent or "see-through." Hence, opacity means impermeability to light and has nothing to do with "sanctuary."
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Nouns For Nonliving Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TERRAIN
Acre
Asteroid
Sea
Land
World
Land
"Terrain" is land. "Land" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of the word "terrain."
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Nouns For Nonliving Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPECIMEN
Refractory
Dogma
Sample
Integer
Fusion
Sample
The prefix "spec-" means to see or to look at. A “specimen” is an example to look at. In this sense, it is closest in meaning to “sample.” To provide further help, an “integer” is a number; “fusion” is a process of joining things together; “dogma” is an established belief system; “refractory” means stubborn or disobedient.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Nouns For Nonliving Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DECLARATION
Shouting
Festival
Advertisement
Announcement
Rejoicing
Announcement
Start by looking at the word "declaration" to find any possible base words that you might know. Certainly, you know "declare," which you would use in a sentence like, "I declared my feelings to her so that she would know how much I loved her." This means that you told or announced your feelings to the girl of your heart's desire. A "declaration" is the message that is declared; the words themselves are the declaration. Generally speaking, the word "declaration" is used to describe an official announcement, such as a "Declaration of Law 4832B," or something similar. Among the options provided, only "announcement" matches this closely enough. Perhaps you will be confused by "advertisement," for an advertisement "shows" something to someone else. However, the meaning of "announcement" is closer to the general sense of "declaration."
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Nouns For Nonliving Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HAVEN
Legislation
Station
Pollution
Vehicle
Refuge
Refuge
A "haven" is a refuge or a place of safety, so "refuge" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "haven": a "vehicle" is a thing used to transport or move things or people; "legislation" refers to laws or bills enacted by a governing body; "pollution" is the addition of a toxic or harmful thing to something; and a "station" is a stop for public transportation or a building that serves as a central location for a specific group or activity.
Example Question #111 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CALAMITY
Service
Celebration
Ceremony
Occurance
Disaster
Disaster
A calamity is best described as a disaster or unfortunate event.
Example Question #112 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMMOTION
Punishment
Conquest
Restoration
Uproar
Uproar
"Commotion" means a state of chaotic and noisy confusion. "Uproar" is the word that most closely matches this definition. "Punishment," "conquest," and "restoration" are all unrelated terms.
Example Question #113 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PREAMBLE
Conclusion
Dissertation
Introduction
Thesis
Epilogue
Introduction
“Preamble” means before the main story, so it is similar in meaning to “introduction.” The prefix "pre-" means before. To provide further help, the “conclusion” is the end; the “epilogue” is the part of the story that comes after the main story; a “dissertation” is an academic essay submitted at the end of university; a “thesis” is the main argument of an essay.
Example Question #114 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PAMPHLET
Restaurant
University
Booklet
Quarrel
Connection
Booklet
A "pamphlet" is a small booklet or packet, so "booklet" is the correct answer. "University" is a school of higher learning. "Quarrel" is a fight or a disagreement. "Connection" means bond or link. "Restaurant" is a place where people go to have food cooked for them and eat it.
Example Question #115 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABODE
Journey
Destination
School
Workplace
Home
Home
An “abode” is a home or where someone or something lives. If you are “in your abode,” you are “in your house.”
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