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Example Question #142 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GRID
Justice
Network
Kitchen
Festival
Quiver
Network
"Grid" means network. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "grid": "kitchen" means a room used for cooking and preparing food; "justice" means fair treatment; "festival" means celebration; and "quiver" means a transportable storage container for arrows that can be worn.
Example Question #143 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADAGE
Saying
Grass
Loopy
Wizened
Train-carriage
Saying
An "adage" is an expression or a saying. For clarification, "loopy" means crazy; wizened means old and wrinkly.
Example Question #144 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONTRITION
Regret
Fear
Envy
Greed
Hope
Regret
"Contrition" is a feeling of genuine regret or guilt. For clarification, "envy" means jealousy.
Example Question #145 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELUSION
Infamy
False belief
Old adage
Candor
Notoriety
False belief
A "delusion" is a false belief based on incorrect precepts. For clarification, an "adage" is a saying; "notoriety" and "infamy" are synonyms that describe being famous for the wrong reasons; "candor" means frankness or honesty.
Example Question #146 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HUE
Vie
Shade
Mayhem
Luminous
Fey
Shade
The word hue is used to describe a shade of a color. For clarification, luminous means glowing; mayhem means chaos; vie means to compete; fey means supernatural or irrational.
Example Question #166 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEXTERITY
Capability
Exorbitant
Agility
Tentative
Preclude
Agility
"Dexterity" refers to someone’s physical skill and agility. For clarification, "agility" means balance and nimbleness; "capability" means ability or potential; "preclude" means to prevent something from happening; "tentative" means cautious and wary; "exorbitant" means excessive.
Example Question #147 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASPIRATIONS
Fears
Goals
Thoughts
None of these answers
Feelings
Goals
"Aspirations" are goals or targets. A goal is something you “aspire” to.
Example Question #148 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CORRELATION
Retribution
Association
Normalcy
Itinerant
Transient
Association
A "correlation" is a mutual or complementary relationship; as such, it is most similar in meaning to association. For clarification, "transient" means not permanently settled and is a synonym of itinerant; "retribution" means revenge.
Example Question #151 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADJUNCT
Whimsical
Cantankerous
Portal
Cagey
Accessory
Accessory
An "adjunct" is something added on as extra or an assistant. It is most similar in meaning to "accessory," which is the correct answer. For clarification, a "portal" is a door or means of travel; "cagey" means cautious and wary; "whimsical" means silly and quirky; "cantankerous" means ill-tempered and grumpy.
Example Question #152 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FACET
Vie
Aspect
False
Genuine
Mythical
Aspect
A "facet" is an aspect of something. For clarification, "mythical" means legendary or fabulous; "genuine" means real and authentic; "vie" means compete or battle for.
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