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Example Question #134 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEMESIS
Philanderer
Arch-rival
Marauder
Protagonist
Mendicant
Arch-rival
A "nemesis" is an enemy, whereas a "protagonist" is a main character (usually a hero/heroine). A "philanderer" is an adulterer, and a "mendicant" is a beggar. A "marauder" is a thief, looter, or raider.
Example Question #135 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESIDENTS
Oligarch
Banshee
Sycophant
Populace
Interloper
Populace
"Residents" refers to the people who inhabit a space, the "populace." This is very different from an "oligarch," who is a rich aristocrat in a ruling class. An "interloper" is an intruder or an encroacher. A "sycophant" is someone who flatters others for personal gain. "Banshee" is a synonym for "ghoul."
Example Question #136 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
THESPIAN
Oracle
Actor
Mountebank
Hooligan
Dowager
Actor
A "thespian" is an "actor," a theater performer. A "mountebank" is a trickster and a cheat. A "dowager" is a rich and genteel elderly woman. "Oracle" is a synonym for "prophet." "Hooligan" is a synonym for "hoodlum."
Example Question #137 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOXY
Demagogue
Mistress
Crony
Artisan
Pugilist
Mistress
"Doxy" means "mistress" or lover. "Pugilist" means boxer, and "demagogue" means rabble-rouser, rebel. A "crony" is a henchman, and an "artisan" is a craftsperson.
Example Question #138 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CURMUDGEON
Novice
Tinker
Grump
Smith
Neophyte
Grump
A "curmudgeon" is a cranky person, most often an old man. "Novice" and "neophyte" are both words for beginner. A "tinker" is an old-fashioned profession that involves traveling around and mending people's utensils and other items. A "smith" is someone who works with metal.
Example Question #131 : Synonyms: Nouns
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
BURROW
bottle
gateway
mansion
tunnel
rod
tunnel
A burrow is a hole or tunnel, usually a small animal's home.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.
DOLLOP
Blob
Sound effect
Miracle
Resentment
Joke
Blob
A "dollop" is a shapeless mass or blob of something.
Example Question #141 : Synonyms: Nouns
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
POST
structure
heat
confinement
dependence
"Post" can mean the postal service, or mail.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Zephyr
Ailment
Breeze
Route
Business
Collision
Breeze
A "zephyr" is a gentle breeze.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EMBLEM
inspiration
salutation
symbol
holiday
punishment
symbol
An "emblem" is a symbolic representation that serves as badge for a nation, organization, or family.
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