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Example Question #231 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
THRENODY
Rhapsody
Lament
Delight
Spleen
Tirade
Lament
A "threnody" is a "lament" or dirge, a song of mourning. A "rhapsody" is another type of song that is not usually associated with grief. "Delight" is great pleasure or joy, and "spleen" is an antiquated term for wrath or fury. A "tirade" is a rant or a diatribe.
Example Question #232 : Synonyms: Nouns
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ELOCUTION
Paragon
Cicatrix
Enunciation
Lassitude
Futility
Enunciation
"Elocution" means diction, articulation, "enunciation." "Lassitude" is lethargy, and a "paragon" is an exemplar or epitome. "Futility" means pointlessness. A "cicatrix" is a scar.
Example Question #233 : Synonyms: Nouns
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GLOSS
Ambivalence
Luster
Proclivity
Jargon
Equanimity
Luster
"Gloss" is "luster" or shine. "Equanimity" is composure and calmness. "Ambivalence" is the state of having mixed feelings about something. "Jargon" is specialized language or the vocabulary of a particular skill set. A "proclivity" is an inclination or penchant for something.
Example Question #234 : Synonyms: Nouns
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HYPERBOLE
Approbation
Censure
Plaudits
Exaggeration
Spleen
Exaggeration
"Hyperbole" is the literary technique of "exaggeration." "Plaudits" and "approbation" both means approval and praise. "Censure" means official or severe criticism, and "spleen" is rage or wrath.
Example Question #235 : Synonyms: Nouns
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INDIGENCE
Crux
Zenith
Apogee
Temperance
Poverty
Poverty
"Indigence" is "poverty" or penury. "Temperance" is abstinence, sobriety. "Zenith" and "apogee" both mean high points, either literally or figuratively. The "crux" of a situation is the heart of that situation.
Example Question #236 : Synonyms: Nouns
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CITADEL
Respite
Hiatus
Fortress
Sojourn
Asylum
Fortress
The noun "citadel" means fortress, defensive structure. Additionally, a "hiatus" is a break from something; an "asylum" is a sanctuary, a 'safe-house'; a "sojourn" is a temporary stay somewhere; a "respite" is a temporary break in the action.
Example Question #237 : Synonyms: Nouns
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PINNACLE
Peek
Commode
Nadir
Aspersion
Guise
Peek
The noun "pinnacle" means the peek of something, a high point. Additionally, a "nadir" is a low point; a "commode" is a room, (particularly a bathroom); a "guise" is a false appearance designed to conceal the truth; "aspersion" is an attack on the reputation of, slander.
Example Question #238 : Synonyms: Nouns
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FLORA
Plants
Humans
Objects
Cities
Animals
Plants
The noun "flora" refers to plant-life. The noun "fauna" is usually used in conjunction to mean animal-life.
Example Question #101 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
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IDIOSYNCRASY
Urbanity
Threnody
Asininity
Lunacy
Quirk
Quirk
An "idiosyncrasy" is an eccentricity or a "quirk." This is different from "lunacy," or "craziness," and "asininity," or "stupidity." "Urbanity" is suaveness or sophistication, and a "threnody" is a dirge or a lament.
Example Question #239 : Synonyms: Nouns
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PANDEMONIUM
Chaos
Effrontery
Jargon
Propitiation
Maelstrom
Chaos
"Pandemonium" is "chaos" or bedlam. A "maelstrom" is a tempest or large storm. "Jargon" is the vocabulary of a specialized field, and "propitiation" is appeasement. "Effrontery" is another word for impudence or audacity.