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Example Question #114 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMAGOGUE
Emissary
Pacifist
Zoologist
Botanist
Firebrand
Firebrand
A "demagogue" is a political agitator, also known as a "firebrand." A "pacifist," someone who wants peace, is an antonym of "demagogue." A "zoologist" is someone who studies animals, and a "botanist" is someone who studies plants. An "emissary" is an ambassador.
Example Question #115 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BUMPKIN
Corporal
Connoisseur
Cantor
Rustic
Chaplain
Rustic
A "bumpkin" is an unsophisticated or provincial person: a "rustic." A "connoisseur" is a specialist consumer of something. A "corporal" is a military official, and a "chaplain" is a religious official. A "cantor" is a singer, particularly a singer of religious liturgy.
Example Question #116 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLUTTON
Scamp
Nomad
Artisan
Scoundrel
Gourmand
Gourmand
A "glutton" is a "gourmand," someone who enjoys eating and consequently overeats. "Scoundrel" and "scamp" are both words for rascal. An "artisan" is a craftsperson. A "nomad" is another word for a vagabond, someone with no fixed home.
Example Question #117 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONNOISSEUR
Ignoramus
Dullard
Musician
Aficionado
Oenophile
Aficionado
"Connoisseur" and "aficionado" are both words for an expert or specialist at something. "Ignoramus" and "dullard" are synonyms for a stupid or ignorant person. A "musician" is someone who plays or writes music, and an "oenophile" is a lover of and specialist in wine.
Example Question #118 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COURIER
Conformist
Exponent
Malefactor
Acolyte
Messenger
Messenger
A "courier" is a messenger or a person who transports goods from one place to another. Additionally, an "acolyte" is an assistant, a henchman; an "exponent" is an advocate, someone who speaks out in support of; a "conformist" is someone who adheres to social rules, someone who conforms to the expectations of others; a "malefactor" is someone who does wrong, a criminal.
Example Question #79 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROPONENT
Imitator
Surgeon
Supporter
Belligerent
Detractor
Supporter
The noun "proponent" is used to describe advocates, supporters of something. Additionally, a "surgeon" is a doctor who performs surgery; an "imitator" is someone who copies someone else; a "detractor" is someone who takes away from an argument, someone who publicly disagrees with something; a "belligerent" is a competitor, usually in a violent competition or conflict.
Example Question #80 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POTENTATE
Sovereign
Guardian
Scholar
Plebeian
Hermaphrodite
Sovereign
The noun "potentate" means ruler, monarch, or "sovereign." Additionally, a "guardian" is someone who protects and guards something; a "scholar" is an academic, someone who studies a particular subject for a living; a "hermaphrodite" is a human or an animal that has both male and female sexual organs; a "plebeian" is an antiquated and offensive term for the poorest people in society, it is drawn from Ancient Roman society.
Example Question #81 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OUTCAST
Vagabond
Aficionado
Rascal
Pariah
Connoisseur
Pariah
"Pariah" is a synonym for "outcast." A "nomad" is a vagabond, and a "connoisseur" or "aficionado" is an expert at something. A "rascal" is a rogue or a scamp.
Example Question #81 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIGNITARY
Sleuth
Acolyte
Savage
Worthy
Aviator
Worthy
A "worthy" or "dignitary" is a VIP, an important personage. An "aviator" is a pilot, while an "acolyte" is a disciple or follower. "Sleuth" and "detective" are synonyms, as are "savage" and "barbarian."
Example Question #82 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TIRADE
Sanctuary
Expedition
Fracas
Skirmish
Diatribe
Diatribe
A "tirade" is a "diatribe" or rant. "Sanctuary" is a synonym for "refuge" or asylum. An "expedition" is a voyage, and a "fracas" is a skirmish or brawl.
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