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Example Question #341 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTENT
Knowledge
Goal
Terror
Content
Wish
Goal
"Intent" is a word that when used as a noun means "intention or purpose," and when used as a verb means "resolved or determined to do (something)," "attentive occupied with," or, especially of a look, "showing earnest and eager intention." Because all of the answer choices are nouns, we will need to consider "intent" as a noun and pick out an answer choice that means something like "intention" or "purpose." So, while "content" and "intent" may both contain the syllable "tent," "content" when used as a noun means either "a state of satisfaction" or "the substance or material dealt with in a speech or literary work, as distinct from its form or style." So, "content" does not mean the same thing as "intent" and cannot be the correct answer. "Goal," however, is a noun that can mean "the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result," and because "goal" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "intent," "goal" is the correct answer.
Example Question #342 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCORD
Concord
Accord
Harmony
Agreement
Conflict
Conflict
Discord means disagreement or conflict. To further help you, harmony, accord, and concord are all synonyms and mean agreement.
Example Question #343 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORROBORATION
Idealism
Confirmation
Contradiction
Contrition
Confirmation
The word "corroboration" means proof that confirms a given theory or statement is correct; therefore, "confirmation" is the word that most closely matches its definition, as "confirmation" can mean information that confirms something. "Contrition" means guilt, penitence, or regret, so it is is unrelated to the definition of "corroboration." "Idealism," which means the characteristic of chasing unrealistic dreams of perfection, is also unrelated. A "contradiction" occurs when the difference between two things means that both cannot be true. This is almost the opposite of "corroboration."
Example Question #344 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LUCK
Favor
Predictability
Fortune
Happiness
Cause
Fortune
"Luck" is a noun that means "success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions" or "something regarded as bringing about or portending good or bad things." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that is a noun and means something like "chance." "Predictability" might sound like the correct answer, but if something is predictable, it is not likely to be occurring by chance, so "predictability" cannot be the correct answer. "Fortune," however, is a noun that can mean "chance or luck as an external, arbitrary force affecting human affairs" or "luck, especially good luck," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "luck," "fortune" is the correct answer.
Example Question #177 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLIGHT
Beverage
Banquet
Circle
Difficulty
Help
Difficulty
"Plight" means a dangerous situation or a predicament, so "difficulty," which can be used to mean a difficult situation, is the correct answer. To help you, a "beverage" is a drink, and a "banquet" is a feast.
Example Question #345 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MISCHIEF
Mistake
Trouble
Conclusion
Participation
Peace
Trouble
"Mischief" is a noun that means "playful misbehavior or troublemaking, especially in children," or "harm or trouble caused by someone or something." So, while "mistake" may look like a good answer choice because both "mischief" and "mistake" begin with the prefix "mis-", which means "wrongly," "mistake" does not mean the same thing as "mischief," so "mistake" cannot be the correct answer. "Trouble" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "mischief," so "trouble" is the correct answer.
Example Question #346 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASPECT
Leisure
Option
Emergency
Document
Feature
Feature
An "aspect" is a feature or a part, so "feature" is the correct answer. A "document" is a piece of paper with information written on it, usually in words. An "option" is a choice or a possible selection. "Leisure" means free time or time off. An "emergency" is a sudden event requiring immediate attention.
Example Question #347 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SKIRMISH
Wound
War
Weapon
Armor
Fight
Fight
A “skirmish” is a small fight or battle. A "wound" is a physical injury, so while you may receive a wound in a skermish, "wound" does not mean the same thing as "skirmish."
Example Question #181 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VARIETY
Option
Diversity
Test
Spectrum
Illusion
Diversity
"Variety" refers to the presence of lots of different things in a group or assortment of something. "Diversity" is the quality of a collection of items, people, or abstract ideas including many different types. Given how similar the meanings of these two words are, they are synonyms, and "diversity" is the correct answer.
Example Question #182 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GAP
Space
Parade
Support
Tune
Clothing
Space
A ”gap” is a hole or empty space in something. The word “support” means help given to someone.
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