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Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PAUPER
Dandy
Clique
Beggar
Oligarch
Philanthropist
Beggar
"Pauper" means a "beggar" or someone who is very poor.
"Dandy" means a foolish person or it means a man who is excessively concerned about his appearance and clothes.
"Philanthropist" means a charitable person, someone who donates money, a wealthy person who gives away money.
"Oligarch" is a dictator, a boss, or a tyrant.
"Clique" means a group of friends, an exclusive group of people, a clan.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VASSAL
Slave
Zealot
Rogue
Theologian
Vendor
Slave
"Vassal" means "slave" or servant; originally the word meant someone who pledges fealty to a lord under the Feudal system.
"Rogue" means a criminal, a deceitful person, a con-artist, a villain.
"Zealot" means someone who is extremely enthusiastic about a belief; a fanatic or an extremist.
"Vendor" means someone who sells goods, a merchant, a peddler.
"Theologian" is a religious official or a philosopher of religion.
Example Question #51 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COMMOTION
Celebration
Movement
Peace
Delay
Disturbance
Disturbance
The correct answer is "disturbance."
"Commotion" is a noun that means a state that is characterized by confusion and rowdy disturbance.
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