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Example Question #151 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AVERSION
Enjoy
Retire
Promote
Suffer
Dislike
Dislike
Things that you have an "aversion" to are things that you have a dislike for, so "dislike" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "aversion": "promote" means support or speak positively about; "retire" means stop working and usually receive benefits after having worked for a very long time; and "suffer" means experience pain and sadness.
Example Question #152 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PROPHESY
Domicile
Insomniac
Obesity
Prediction
Reign
Prediction
A "prophesy" is a prediction or forecast of the future, so "prediction" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "prophecy": "domicile" means the location at which a person lives permanently; "reign" means the period during which a ruler rules; "obesity" means the medical condition of being overweight; and "insomniac" means someone who regularly has difficulty sleeping.
Example Question #153 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INCENTIVE
Motivation
Boundary
Oration
Proximity
Compliment
Motivation
"Incentive" is something that motivates or gives a person a reason to do something, so "motivation" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "incentive": "proximity" means closeness or nearness; "boundary" means a line that marks the extent of a region or territory; an "oration" is a formal speech; and a "compliment" is a remark that shows admiration.
Example Question #154 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELECTABLE
Unspoken
Savory
Abandoned
Audible
Extraneous
Savory
Something that is "delectable" causes delight, often in relation to one's sense of taste. The word is a favorite of bakers in describing their pastry creations. The word is not related to the word "derelict" (abandoned or negligent).
Example Question #155 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EPOCH
Option
Insomnia
Era
Summit
Riddle
Era
"Epoch" means era or period of time, so "era" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "epoch": "riddle" means a verbal puzzle; "insomnia" means a condition in which one cannot sleep; "option" means choice or alternative; and "summit" means apex or the highest point of something.
Example Question #156 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EPOCH
Nomad
Enigma
Debris
Literacy
Era
Era
"Epoch" means a period of time or era, so "era" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "epoch": "debris" means trash or wreckage; an "enigma" is a puzzle or riddle; "literacy" means the knowledge of how to read and write; and a "nomad" is a wanderer or vagrant.
Example Question #157 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERIL
Humor
Merit
Danger
Safety
Repose
Danger
"Peril" is an noun that means significant danger, so "danger" is the correct answer.
Example Question #158 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STAMINA
Reluctance
Spirit
Endurance
Resignation
Transience
Endurance
"Stamina" is a word often seen in an exercise context and it means "endurance" or the ability to persevere. "Resignation" is giving up; "transience" is something that is fleeting; "reluctance" is unwillingness; and "spirit" is enthusiasm.
Example Question #159 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELATION
Happiness
Frivolousness
Sadness
Ambivalence
Despondency
Happiness
"Elation" is a feeling of deep happiness, so "happiness" is the correct answer. It is an antonym of "sadness." To help you, "ambivalence" means uncertainty or the presence of conflicting ideas, "despondency" is a feeling of hopelessness and sadness and is almost the complete opposite of "elation," and "frivolousness" means the quality of being unnecessary and wasteful.
Example Question #160 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PREDICAMENT
Prediction
Plight
Discussion
Power
Speech
Plight
"Predicament" is a noun meaning " a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation," so we need to pick out an answer choice which is a noun meaning something like "a problem." While "prediction" might sound like "predicament," a "prediction" is "a thing predicted; a forecast" or "the action of predicting something;" since the meaning of "prediction" isn't close to "a problem," it can't be the correct answer. "Plight," however, when used as a noun means "a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation." Since "plight" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "predicament," it is the correct answer.
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