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Example Question #731 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANNIHILATION
Platitude
Segregation
Famine
Destruction
Resurgence
Destruction
To "annihilate" something is to destroy it completely. A "resurgence" is a renewal or return. Another word for "segregation" is apartheid. A "platitude" is a truism or banality. "Famine" is widespread starvation.
Example Question #732 : Synonyms: Nouns
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RAPPROCHEMENT
Perseverance
Jargon
Plethora
Detente
Tenacity
Detente
"Rapprochement" and "detente" both describe the resumption of friendly relations and agreement between two parties. A "plethora" of something is an abundance, and "jargon" is a specialized vocabulary. "Tenacity" is a synonym for perseverance.
Example Question #401 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
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KOAN
Vestment
Domicile
Censure
Riddle
Absolution
Riddle
A "koan" is a riddle or short anecdote traditionally used to teach principles of enlightenment. A "vestment" is a garment, and a "domicile" is a home or abode. "Absolution" means forgiveness or pardon for wrongdoing, and "censure" is harsh formal disapproval.
Example Question #402 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
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BANALITY
Anecdote
Lament
Verisimilitude
Truism
Obstinacy
Truism
A "banality" is a "truism," a platitude, a saying that is often repeated but has little or no meaning. This is different from an "anecdote," which is a short story of any sort. "Verisimilitude" is the quality or appearance of realness, and "obstinacy" is stubbornness. A "lament" is a sorrowful wail or cry.
Example Question #403 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
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AMELIORATION
Emissary
Exacerbation
Vituperation
Improvement
Assignation
Improvement
To "ameliorate" conditions is to improve or lessen their harshness. To "exacerbate," or to worsen, is the opposite. "Vituperation" is bitter verbal abuse, and an "emissary" is an envoy or an ambassador. An "assignation" is an illicit rendezvous, often of a romantic nature.
Example Question #404 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
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INJUNCTION
Turpitude
Jurisprudence
Order
Depravity
Banality
Order
An "injunction" is a formal order, often delivered from a court of law. This is different from "jurisprudence," which is the practice of law itself. A "banality" is an empty saying, a platitude. "Turpitude" and "depravity" are both synonyms for moral degeneracy.
Example Question #405 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
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BROMIDE
Apostasy
Hair product
Cliché
Hypocrisy
Tonic
Cliché
A "bromide" is a platitude, a "cliché," an empty saying. A "tonic" is a carbonated beverage or a beverage designed to heal and soothe. A "hair product" would be a shampoo. "Apostasy" is renunciation, while "hypocrisy" is doing the opposite of what one says or professes.
Example Question #406 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
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DEGENERACY
Vice
Zenith
Lipid
Vagary
Apogee
Vice
"Degeneracy" is "vice," sin, corruption, or criminality. "Zenith" and "apogee" are synonyms for high point. A "vagary" is a whim, caprice, or fancy. A "lipid" is a fat molecule.
Example Question #407 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
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RESURGANCE
Frivolity
Penchant
Levity
Renewal
Espionage
Renewal
A "resurgence" is a "renewal,": often in popularity, a return, or an increase. "Espionage" is spying, and a "penchant" is an affinity or proclivity for something. "Frivolity" and "levity" are synonyms for lightheartedness, mirth.
Example Question #408 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUTINY
Examination
Apex
Apogee
Marauding
Wrath
Examination
"Scrutiny" is close examination, inspection. "Apex" and "apogee" are synonyms for high point. "Marauding" is the act of raiding, looting, or pillaging. "Wrath" is a synonym for "spleen," not "scrutiny."
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