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Example Question #211 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LACERATION
Penury
Complicity
Amity
Cut
Health
Cut
"Laceration" is the medical term for a "cut" or wound. "Complicity" is guilt, and "penury" is extreme poverty. "Amity" is friendship. "Health" is an antonym of "sickness."
Example Question #212 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SANCTUARY
Clergy
Domicile
Asylum
Wound
Peril
Asylum
A "sanctuary" is a refuge, "asylum," or safe place. "Peril" means danger, and a "wound" is an injury. A "domicile" is a home or dwelling place. "Clergy" is a collective noun that describes a group of religious leaders and officials.
Example Question #213 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SARCOPHAGUS
Cabin
Journal
Coffin
Lecher
Fracas
Coffin
A "sarcophagus" is an ornamental coffin such as the ones found in ancient Egypt. A "cabin" is a small, rustic home in the woods, and a "lecher" is a lustful person. A "fracas" is a fight or disturbance, and a "journal" is a daily written record of events.
Example Question #214 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOMICILE
Injury
Bigot
Misogynist
Abode
Specialty
Abode
A "domicile" is a "home" or abode. A "specialty" is a particular area of expertise or skill. An "injury" is a wound, and a "bigot" is a biased or prejudiced person. A "misogynist" is someone who is hateful or unfair toward women.
Example Question #215 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSENSUS
Discord
Citadel
Agreement
Mendicant
Disposition
Agreement
The noun "consensus" is used to describe universal agreement, when everyone agrees on something. It is an antonym of "discord" which means disagreement, a lack of harmony. Additionally, a "mendicant" is a person who begs to survive; a "citadel" is a fortress, a stronghold; "disposition" is behavior, attitude, manner.
Example Question #216 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FACET
Charlatan
Quack
Progeny
Epoch
Aspect
Aspect
The noun "facet" can be used either to refer to one-side of an object or an aspect, a component of something larger. Additionally, a "quack" is someone who pretends to be an expert but is actually not; a "charlatan" is another word for a quack, someone who fakes expertise; an "epoch" is an era of history, a period of time; "progeny" is offspring, children.
Example Question #217 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INGRESS
Exit
Sanction
Contrition
Entrance
Conundrum
Entrance
The noun "ingress" means entrance, place of entry. The antonym is "egress" which means exit. Additionally, a "conundrum" is a problem, a predicament (usually with two viable solutions); a "sanction" (rather confusingly unfortunately) can be either an official punishment or an official authorization - you will have to use context to determine in which fashion it is being used in the future; "contrition" is a feeling of genuine remorse and desire to atone.
Example Question #218 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HOMILY
Obituary
Elegy
Eulogy
Ditty
Sermon
Sermon
The noun "homily" means religious speech that is meant to provide spiritual enlightenment. This is closest in meaning to "sermon." Additionally, an "obituary" is a column written about someone's life in a newspaper after that someone has died; a "eulogy" is a poem for someone who has passed away; an "elegy" is a poem of serious reflection and gravity, also usually intended for the dead; a "ditty" is a lighthearted, playful song.
Example Question #219 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FAUNA
Animals
Plants
Humans
Extraterrestrials
Children
Animals
The noun "fauna" is an all-encompassing term that means animals. It is usually accompanied by "flora" which means plants, as in "The Flora and Fauna of the continental United States." Additionally, "extraterrestrials" are aliens, literally creatures from beyond the Earth.
Example Question #220 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MAELSTROM
Ditty
Paucity
Harbinger
Tempest
Ferocity
Tempest
A "maelstrom" is a "tempest" or intense storm. "Ferocity" is fierceness, and "paucity" is scarcity. A "ditty" is a short, simple tune. "Harbinger" and "omen" are synonyms.
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