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Example Question #161 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GRID
Network
Quiver
Festival
Justice
Kitchen
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 #162 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADAGE
Train-carriage
Saying
Wizened
Loopy
Grass
Saying
An "adage" is an expression or a saying. For clarification, "loopy" means crazy; wizened means old and wrinkly.
Example Question #163 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONTRITION
Regret
Envy
Hope
Fear
Greed
Regret
"Contrition" is a feeling of genuine regret or guilt. For clarification, "envy" means jealousy.
Example Question #163 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELUSION
Infamy
Notoriety
Old adage
False belief
Candor
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 #164 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HUE
Fey
Mayhem
Shade
Vie
Luminous
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 #165 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEXTERITY
Tentative
Agility
Capability
Exorbitant
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 #161 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ASPIRATIONS
Goals
None of these answers
Fears
Thoughts
Feelings
Goals
"Aspirations" are goals or targets. A goal is something you “aspire” to.
Example Question #166 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CORRELATION
Normalcy
Association
Transient
Itinerant
Retribution
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 #167 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADJUNCT
Cagey
Whimsical
Portal
Accessory
Cantankerous
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 #168 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FACET
Genuine
Mythical
Vie
False
Aspect
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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