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Example Question #541 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCOURSE
Nook
Empowerment
Conversation
Musk
Introduction
Conversation
"Discourse" means conversation or group of conversations.
Example Question #542 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALLUSION
Stain
Forgiveness
Apathy
Reference
Banter
Reference
An "allusion" is a casual reference to something.
Example Question #543 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AFFRONT
Arrangement
Chant
Rigor
Insult
Sanity
Insult
An "affront" is an insult. The origin of this word is the Latin phrase "ad frontem," which means "at the forehead."
Example Question #544 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PAUCITY
Decibel
Scarcity
Espionage
Alacrity
Annotation
Scarcity
"Paucity" means scarcity or small quantity.
Example Question #545 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUDACITY
Refund
Background
Boldness
Insult
Substitution
Boldness
"Audacity" means boldness or daring, especially without shame or thought of personal safety.
Example Question #546 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ONUS
Manifesto
Trickery
Advancement
Burden
Hope
Burden
An "onus" is a burden or responsibility.
Example Question #547 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANDOR
Disintegration
Recollection
Honesty
Intensity
Gestation
Honesty
"Candor" means the quality of being open and honest.
Example Question #548 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECONNAISSANCE
Morality
Vendor
Espionage
Symmetry
Future
Espionage
"Reconnaissance" and "espionage" both mean the act of spying.
Example Question #591 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLEMENCY
Objection
Census
Souvenir
Pomp
Mercy
Mercy
"Clemency" means mercy.
Example Question #549 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INIQUITY
Penmanship
Evil
Opportunity
Hazardous
Poise
Evil
"Iniquity" means wickedness. The best answer choice is "evil."
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