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Example Question #161 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TORPOR
Indigence
Apathy
Sanity
Sanctity
Energy
Apathy
"Torpor" means apathy, numbness or lethargy.
"Indigence" means impoverished or in need of help.
"Energy" means a person's stamina, or it means power. In physics, energy is a property related to mass.
"Sanity" means rationality or mental soundness. The lack of insanity.
"Sanctity" means holiness, purity or divinity.
Example Question #251 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IOTA
Incubus
Diatribe
Approval
Dialect
Small bit
Small bit
"Iota" means a "small amount," a smidgen or a crumb.
"Incubus" is a mythological evil spirit who attacks people while they sleep.
"Approval" means acceptance, or the act of authorizing something.
"Diatribe" means an intense verbal criticism, harangue, or denunciation.
"Dialect" means a local form of speech; a local accent or form of a language.
Example Question #252 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IRE
Fear
Curiosity
Wrath
Kindness
Time
Wrath
"Ire" means "wrath," anger or annoyance.
"Time" means the period of existence of something.
"Curiosity" means the desire to know or understand.
"Fear" means apprehension, anxiety or terror.
"Kindness" means sympathy, compassion or decency.
Example Question #271 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ECHELON
Emblem
Penchant
Invasion
Level
Forerunner
Level
"Echelon" means "level," class or degree. For example, if someone moves from middle management to upper management, s/he is going from the middle echelon to the upper echelon.
"Forerunner" means something that came first.
"Penchant" means fondness for an activity.
"Emblem" means banner, symbol or badge.
"Invasion" means an attack or an encroachment.
Example Question #272 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUTATION
Festival
Asset
Facade
Contract
Change
Change
The noun "mutation" refers to an alteration, a change. To "mutate" is to change form or being. Additionally, a "festival" is a celebration, a gathering, a formal party; a "facade" is a false appearance put on for show; a "contract" is a formal agreement between two or more parties; an "asset" is property, something that can be owned and has value.
Example Question #253 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORRELATION
Commemoration
Correspondence
Connection
Conundrum
Commiseration
Connection
The noun "correlation" is used to describe a connection, a shared relationship between two things. Additionally, "correspondence" is letters sent and received, written communication; a "conundrum" is a problem, a difficult situation; a "commemoration" is a formal event designed to remember and praise the achievements of someone; "commiseration" is the act of sharing in someone else's misfortune or sadness. Based on these vocab words what do you think the prefix co- means?
Example Question #274 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIVERSITY
Audacity
Location
Ethnicity
Variety
Circumference
Variety
The noun "diversity" refers to how much variety there is in something, the state of having many different types of something. Additionally, "ethnicity" means race; "location" is where something is; "audacity" is boldness, courage; "circumference" is the length around a circle, the perimeter, the border.
Example Question #275 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMPUNCTION
Love
Ecstasy
Regret
Dread
Sorrow
Regret
"Compunction" is a feeling of guilt and sadness for something done wrong, guilt, regret. Additionally, "ecstasy" is deep happiness; "sorrow" is great sadness; "dread" is deep fear and anxiety.
Example Question #276 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALTERNATIVE
Idea
Option
Task
Purchase
Plan
Option
The correct answer is "option."
In this case, "alternative" is a noun that means available as another possibility.
"Option" is a noun that is defined as a thing that is or may be chosen (as a possibility).
"Option" is a synonym (has a similar meaning) of "alternative."
Example Question #254 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REPERCUSSION
Reconnaissance
Protest
Semblance
Consequence
Permission
Consequence
The noun "repercussion" refers to the consequences of something, the outcome of an action, the effects of an action. Additionally, "permission" is consent, approval to do something; "reconnaissance" is a mission designed to get more information, 'recon'; a "protest" is a formal gathering of people to express anger or disapproval about something in the government or society; "resemblance" means likeness, having the appearance of something else.
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