ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for Nonliving Things
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Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Nouns For Nonliving Things
A synonym of "precipice" is __________.
landform
cloud
cliff face
peak
lake
cliff face
"Precipice" is a noun that means "a very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one," so we need to pick out an answer that means something like "a very steep rock face." Both "landform" and "peak" might look like potentially correct answers, "peak" means "the pointed top of a mountain" or "a mountain, especially one with a pointed top," neither of which mean "a very steep rock face or cliff," and while a "precipice" may be a type of "landform" ("a natural feature of the earth's surface"), "precipice" does not mean the same thing as "landform." "Cliff face," however, is synonymous with "precipice," and because "cliff face" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "precipice," "cliff face" is the correct answer.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Nouns For Nonliving Things
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Debt
Home
Money
Loan
Attack
Payment
Loan
"Debt" means loan.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Nouns For Nonliving Things
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Supper
Castle
Lake
Library
Address
Dinner
Dinner
"Supper" means dinner.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Nouns For Nonliving Things
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSCRIPTION
Write
Writing
Erase
Record
Writing
The best choice is "writing," which when used as a noun means written text. An inscription is a message written on or carved into a surface. Considering the other choices, "signature" means one's name in writing. "Erase" means to remove, and a "record" is a list of actions or achievements. "Writing" is closest in meaning because it refers to a general mark while "record" refers to something written down to record knowledge.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Nouns For Nonliving Things
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SYMPHONY
Fake
Contortion
Concert
Simpleness
Concert
The best choice is "concert" because a "symphony" is a type of concert. These words are synonyms. The other choices are unrelated, as "simpleness" means easiness or the quality of not being complex, "contortion" means the action of twisting something out of its normal shape, and "fake," when used as a noun, means something that is a false copy of something else.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Nouns For Nonliving Things
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GAP
Divide
Multiple
Object
Plug
Divide
The best answer choice is "divide," because even though "divide" can be used as a verb that means separate, when used as a noun, "divide" is a synonym for a "gap" or a space. If none of the choices seem obvious to you, consider what other definitions the words you know might have.
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Nouns For Nonliving Things
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
Chasm
Coup
Hole
Chance
Criticize
Hole
Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Nouns For Nonliving Things
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABYSS
Tall
Cavity
Scary
Bin
Cavity
The word "abyss" means a very deep hole. "Cavity," which means a hollow place or a hole, is the best answer choice because it has a similar definition to the word "abyss." Considering the other choices, a "bin" is a box for storing things, "scary" means causing fear, and "tall" means great in height.
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Nouns For Nonliving Things
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MOISTURE
Drought
Dehydration
Dryness
Wetness
Wetness
The correct answer is "wetness." "Dryness," "drought," and "dehydration" are all examples of a lack of moisture. "Dryness" specifically means the opposite of "moisture."
Example Question #264 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TRINKET
Group of three
Ball
Junk
Small kite
Junk
A "trinket" is something that is small and of little value. The best choice is "junk" as it also refers to things that are of little value or worthless.
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