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Example Question #189 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCORD
Notoriety
Disagreement
Agreement
Disaster
Success
Agreement
An "accord" is an agreement signed between two or more parties; the word can also mean harmony. So, "agreement" is the correct answer. "Disagreement" means dispute or argument, so it is an antonym of "accord" and cannot be the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "accord": "notoriety" means infamy or ill repute; "success" means triumph; and "disaster" means catastrophe.
Example Question #190 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FRANKNESS
Dishonesty
Belligerence
Caution
Kindness
Candidness
Candidness
"Frankness" means bluntness or honesty, so "candidness," a noun that means straightforwardness or honesty, is the correct answer. "Dishonesty" is an antonym of "frankness"; it means deceit or duplicity. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "frankness": "kindness" means affection or care, "caution" means carefulness, and "antagonist" means adversary, rival, or the character who attempts to subvert the protagonist in a story.
Example Question #191 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MIRTH
Envy
Hope
Happiness
Sadness
Fear
Happiness
"Mirth" means happiness, so "happiness" is the correct answer. For clarification, "envy" means jealousy.
Example Question #192 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TEMPERAMENT
Oration
Novice
Pungent
Depressed
Disposition
Disposition
The word "temperament" is a noun used to describe someone’s nature, personality or disposition, so "disposition," which means temperament or nature, is the correct answer. For clarification, a "novice" is a beginner, an "oration" is a formal speech, "pungent" means stinky and disgusting, and "depressed" means very sad and despondent.
Example Question #193 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TOIL
Mendacity
Easy going
Wanton
Hard work
Frivolous
Hard work
When used as a verb, "toil" means to work hard, but it can also be used as a noun that means hard work. So, "hard work" is the correct answer. For clarification, "wanton" means deliberate when referring to a mean action, "mendacity" means dishonesty, and "frivolous" means trivial or pointless.
Example Question #194 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TRYST
Rendezvous
Rout
Recalcitrant
Revile
Remiss
Rendezvous
A "tryst" is a secret romantic meeting, an affair, or a rendezvous, so "rendezvous," which means a secret meeting, is the correct answer. For clarification, to "rout" means to defeat utterly, "remiss" means careless, "recalcitrant" means disobedient, and "revile" means insult or offend.
Example Question #195 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUPPLEMENT
Innate
Addition
Mercurial
Insipid
Excess
Addition
A "supplement" is an addition or something that is added to something else, so "addition" is the correct answer. For clarification, "excess" is the part of a quantity that exceeds the necessary amount, "innate" means natural or untaught, "insipid" means dull, and "mercurial" means unpredictable.
Example Question #196 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EVASION
Perfection
Avoidance
Argument
Epilogue
Extinction
Avoidance
"Evasion" means avoidance or the act of evading something, so "avoidance" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "evasion": an "epilogue" is a section at the end of the book that contains its conclusion; "extinction" means destruction that leaves the object or creature in question no longer in existence; "perfection" means the condition or state that is without flaws or errors; and an "argument" is a disagreement or a fight.
Example Question #197 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEFIANCE
Correction
Escape
Contest
Cooperation
Resistance
Resistance
"Defiance" means resistance or unwillingness to accept or conform, so "resistance" is the correct answer. "Cooperation" is an antonym of "defiance"; it means the act of working together with others for a common goal or purpose. None of the other answer choices have meanings related to "defiance": "escape" is the act of breaking free from something, someone, or somewhere; "correction" is the act of fixing something and making it right; and a "contest" is an event where people compete in some activity.
Example Question #198 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CHARACTERISTIC
Quality
Marathon
Plague
Transportation
Memorial
Quality
"Characteristic" means quality or attribute, so "quality" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "characteristic": "transportation" is the act of moving a person or an item to another place; "memorial" is a monument or a structure that is created in remembrance of some person of event; "marathon" is a foot race that extends for 26.2 miles; and a "plague" is a widespread and contagious disease.
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